China has an army of robots on its side in the tariff warChina is rapidly automating factories with AI-powered robots, cutting costs and boosting export competitiveness amid global trade tensions....
23 Apr, 2025, 07.03 PM IST
China holds world's first robot half-marathonChina hosted the world's first marathon featuring humanoid robots alongside human runners, highlighting advancements in AI and robotics. Tw...
19 Apr, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
Addverb unveils robotics and automation solutions at LogiMAT India 2025These solutions tailored for industrial and commercial applications are aimed to transform the way industries operate.
13 Feb, 2025, 12.27 PM IST
US locks in steep China tariff hikes, many to start September 27The Biden administration has imposed significant tariff hikes on Chinese imports, including a 100% duty on electric vehicles, to protect st...
13 Sep, 2024, 05.57 PM IST
11 years later, fate of Fukushima reactor cleanup uncertainEleven years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was ravaged by a meltdown following a massive earthquake and tsunami, the plan...
11 Mar, 2022, 12.47 PM IST
Four ways to make the office safe in the PandemicThe main touchpoints in elevators are the floor buttons. We can reduce touchpoints through technology-based interventions.
27 Sep, 2020, 04.45 PM IST
India could lead post-Covid world, says billionaire entrepreneur Mark CubanThe Covid-19 pandemic will force countries to look at their dependence on imports for essential goods, he said. With China leading the worl...
16 May, 2020, 09.58 AM IST
With 208 R&D projects, IITs lead India’s fight against Covid-19IIT-Guwahati has shown the way cornering the biggest pool of projects, followed by IIT-Madras and IIT-Hyderabad. Nearly 50% of the key rese...
26 Apr, 2020, 11.04 AM IST
This electronic glove can give robots a human-like sense of touchIt imitates the way layers of human skin work together to give hands extraordinary sensitivity.
22 Nov, 2018, 06.35 PM IST
Robots in vineyards, giant bottles, and bubbly: Here's what the wine world will look like this yearThe rosé juggernaut keeps crushing it. The must-drink-pink obsession is even fueling interest in rosé cider and pink gin.
05 Jan, 2018, 10.29 AM IST
CES 2017: Redefining wacky gadgets at the world's largest tech showFrom smart underwear to shield your privates from radiation to gadgets that emit the smell of coffee to wake you up, explore the weird tech...
11 Jan, 2017, 09.56 AM IST
Gaming startup MadRat develops wear and play platform for kidsMadRat has developed an interactive suit designed to encourage children to venture out and play even within the restrictive confines of hou...
04 Jan, 2016, 09.23 AM IST
BauBax: Entrepreneur Hiral Sanghavi's wearable jacket has raised Rs 49 croreSan Francisco-based Hiral Sanghavi and his wife Yoganshi Shah's wearable travel organiser has 15 built-in features, including a pillow.
02 Sep, 2015, 08.51 AM IST
First humanoid robot in space wins NASA invention awardNASA's Robonaut programme dates back to 1997, when scientists believed they would be able to test a robot in space by 2005. Their dream was...
21 Jun, 2015, 05.01 PM IST
Higher duties hit local manufacturing of medical devicesIn the disposables, consumables and surgical instruments segment of the market, Indian companies account for 50-60%.
30 Sep, 2014, 01.04 PM IST
New hardware startups like Sensegiz, Aurava and others mushroom as support through crowdfunding growsWhile financial support plays a significant role in helping to commercialise hardware products, technology investments and mentorship are a...
04 Sep, 2014, 05.48 AM IST
Companies like BMW, GM experimenting with workspaces where robots will work with peopleRobots and humans, for decades kept separate from each other on factory floors, are inching toward integration.
27 Dec, 2013, 08.45 AM IST