A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for itA young innovator has created BURT, a robotic turtle that moves quietly underwater. This AI-powered machine mimics natural swimming to obse...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 poses biggest security challenge for U.S, Canada, Mexico. Is Donald Trump administration ready to host global soccer event safely in North America?FIFA World Cup 2026 is arguably the biggest security test for Donald Trump administration. Is the United States of America ready for the so...
07 Jun, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
The world is becoming training data for AI, for which everyone is unprotectedPronto, a home services startup, is facing criticism for using body-camera footage from workers inside customers’ homes to train AI and rob...
29 May, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Zoho-backed chip startup Netrasemi launches its first chip, eyes commercial production next yearThe use cases for A2000 include surveillance through drones and CCTVs, robotics, intelligent video gateways and industrial automation. The ...
28 May, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Indian semicon firm Netrasemi plans mass production of its first chip this yearIndian AI chip maker Netrasemi is set to launch its A2000 chipset this year. The chip has successfully passed its initial testing phase. Th...
28 May, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Data spills at home; Green card limbo deepensHappy Tuesday! Recent data-collection experiments by on-demand platforms have drawn attention to Indian physical AI startups. This and more...
26 May, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
Experts flag data spills as house-help platforms bring physical AI homeRecent data-gathering pilots by on-demand service platforms Pronto and Snabbit have drawn a spotlight on India’s emerging physical AI ecosy...
26 May, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Udaan’s pre-IPO top-up; Tata’s Assam chip hub test runHappy Monday! Udaan is in talks to raise fresh funds amid IPO talks. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
25 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: What Pronto’s new video recording feature means for your privacyPronto's service professionals — who provide cleaning, washing, and meal preparation services — record their activities, generating videos ...
24 May, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Elon Musk expects widespread use in US of self-driving cars this yearElon Musk predicts a significant shift in transportation. He stated that self-driving cars without human oversight will become more common ...
18 May, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Elon Musk faces a mix of admiration and scrutiny during his China visit with US President Donald Trump; here's whyElon Musk is in China for a summit with President Xi Jinping. He faces a mix of admiration and scrutiny. While Tesla's electric vehicles in...
14 May, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
China's view on Elon Musk? Visionary, occasional villainIn a rapidly evolving Chinese market, Elon Musk enjoys admiration and faces competition in equal measure. Tesla's groundbreaking advancemen...
14 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robotsSouth Korean AI startup RLWRLD is creating a vast library of human expertise by capturing skilled workers' actions, like hotel staff foldin...
12 May, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Robot dogs with Musk and Zuckerberg heads roam around Berlin gallery in Beeple's new exhibitRobot dogs with famous faces are on display in a Berlin gallery. These unique creations 'poo' printed images. These images are AI-transform...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Egocentric data collection fuels AI robotics growth in IndiaIndian startups are entering the lucrative egocentric data collection business. This data, captured from a first-person view, is vital for ...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Gold loan startups find new shine; Infy Q4 profit jumpsHappy Friday! Gold loan fintechs are moving towards building their own loan books. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
24 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Ping-pong robot Ace makes history by beating top-level human playersSony's AI robot, Ace, has achieved a significant milestone by competing against and sometimes defeating top-level human ping-pong players. ...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.09 PM IST