Japan plans sovereign AI model, 10 million AI robotsJapan plans to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence model and have 10 million AI-equipped robots operating in more than a dozen sect...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Meet the $500,000 ChatGPT-powered humanoid robots acting as teachers, counsellors and translators in a San Diego schoolCalifornia's Altus Schools has deployed two life-sized, ChatGPT-powered humanoid robots, Ameca, to assist teachers and students. These robo...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Scientists just gave remote-controlled cockroaches tiny underwater suits, and the insects kept walking for up to 3 hours because the oxygen trick could help search flooded disaster zones and maybe even extreme worlds like MarsSearch-and-rescue teams may soon deploy a new six-legged ally: a cyborg cockroach equipped with a wearable diving suit. This innovation all...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Along came an alien prompt: A day in the life of a software engineerThe role of an IT engineer has been rewritten over the past two years. Against the backdrop of persistent layoff fears, ET speaks to a cros...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
NASA is racing to save a legendary Space telescope before it falls back to EarthNASA is executing an unprecedented, first-of-its-kind rescue mission to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a highly successful 21-yea...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki picks 5 startups including Sarvam AI for multilingual customer supportMaruti Suzuki is partnering with five innovative startups to boost operational efficiency and customer experience. These collaborations, bo...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Farmer’s son became an IITian at 14, got a PhD at 24. Who is Satyam Kumar?A young prodigy, Satyam Kumar, achieved an All India Rank of 670 in IIT-JEE at just 13, later graduating from IIT Kanpur with a dual degree...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Meet Mahi Malhani: Class 12 Delhi Student builds TRASHbot, an AI waste-sorting robot with 90% accuracy that’s already being used in societiesA Delhi schoolgirl, Mahi Malhani, developed TRASHbot, an AI-powered robot to tackle litter. Inspired by a visit to Sundar Nursery, the Clas...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Sony discontinues Japan sales of robot puppy 'aibo'Sony is halting sales of its robotic puppy "aibo" in Japan, the company said, eight years after the latest model of its interactive android...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
The spy that cleans your floors; researchers say home robots could be building intimate profiles of American families, and most people have no idea it is happeningHousehold robots, equipped with advanced AI and mobility, pose significant privacy risks, collecting vast amounts of personal data beyond t...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
‘Future is atoms, not bits’: Sridhar Vembu reveals where Zoho is betting its R&D dollarsZoho founder Sridhar Vembu is championing a significant investment in research and development-led manufacturing, aligning with the view th...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Industry must adopt emerging tech to boost productivity, remain competitive: Steel MinisterUnion Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy has urged the Indian steel industry to embrace emerging technologies like AI and IoT to boost global co...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
General Motors layoffs: GM replaces over 1,000 workers with 50 robots at US flagship plant in Michigan, says "we are implementing..."General Motors Detroit plant robots: General Motors has introduced 50 collaborative robots at its Factory Zero plant, a move that has led t...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Karnataka supports 10,500 food processing units, creates up to 1 lakh jobs: KAPPECKarnataka is championing micro food processing, supporting over 10,500 units and creating up to one lakh jobs. The state is also a leading ...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
No IIT, IIM. At just 20, she bagged a Rs 72 LPA job offer from bigshot companyA Karnataka tech graduate, Rithuparna KS, defied expectations by securing a remarkable Rs 72 LPA job at Rolls Royce, despite not graduating...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
After workers, beggars replaced by robots: Viral video from China makes netizens question if begging will face 'layoffs'A Unitree humanoid robot was filmed soliciting donations on a Chinese street, claiming it needed funds for recharging. This incident follow...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Info Edge says it invested Rs 1,003 crore on AI, deeptech startups since 2020Info Edge, the parent of Naukri, has significantly boosted its AI and deeptech investments, pouring Rs 1,003 crore into 54 startups since 2...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.24 PM IST