As AI threatens to overload the power grid and America faces an electricity crunch, here’s what tech giants are betting on to keep the power flowingU.S. electricity consumption grew by less than 0.5% annually. Now, AI data centers, factories, robotics and wider electrification are pushi...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
One of astronomy’s oldest suspected planetary systems has just undergone its most sensitive search yet and the biggest planets scientists might have expected to find are not thereAstronomers have conducted one of the most detailed searches yet for planets around 70 Ophiuchi AB, a binary system roughly 16 light-years ...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
German robot startup RobCo hits $1 billion valuation, CEO moves to USGerman robotics maker RobCo on Monday said it had passed a $1 billion valuation and that its CEO Roman Holzl had relocated to the United St...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Addverb moves beyond warehouses, sees semiconductors as next big robotics opportunityAs semiconductor facilities become more sophisticated, Addverb sees demand for systems that can move, store and retrieve components with gr...
03 Oct, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Best K-dramas to watch in October 2026: From Kim Yoo-jung’s historical spy romance, 100 Days of Deception to Doctor X: Mafia in WhiteIn October 2026, K-drama enthusiasts will be treated to an exciting lineup of premieres spanning various genres, including historical, medi...
02 Oct, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Figure sends retired F.02 humanoid robots into a 75-ton molten steel furnace in Finland after transitioning to its newer F.03 fleetRobotics company Figure has used an unusual approach to retire much of its F.02 humanoid robot fleet, sending the machines into a 75-ton el...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.38 AM IST
Chip startup Efficient Computer raises $100 million at $650 million valuationData-flow chips have bounced around academic literature for decades without commercial traction, largely because they are difficult for sof...
30 Sep, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Space-tech’s missing link: The skilled talent powering India’s $100 billion ambitionSpace job news: India's space industry is undergoing significant changes, with an increasing presence of private startups contributing to i...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
SC refuses UPI MDR stay; Nvidia unveils tools for rogue AIThe Supreme Court has refused to stay MDR on select UPI transactions and sought Centre’s response. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
28 Sep, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Noah’s Ark Hunters sent a robot inside 515-foot boat shaped mysterious formation, here's what they foundThe investigation is focused on the Durupınar Formation in Turkey’s Agrı Province, just south of Mount Ararat.Its boat-like shape has fuele...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
SoftBank's growing bets on AI and semiconductor assetsFounder and Chief Executive Masayoshi Son is aiming to establish SoftBank as the world's leading AI platform with investments across the se...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Watch what Melania Trump does with her hand after shaking hands with Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, the US First Lady’s gesture sparks attentionOn September 23, US First Lady Melania Trump and President Trump warmly welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his spouse. After the han...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
How a ketchup bottle cap helped Princeton researchers develop a shape-shifting robotPrinceton Engineering researchers led by Glaucio Paulino have drawn inspiration from the familiar snap of a ketchup bottle cap to develop a...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
- Trump and Xi see tensions flare over AI, trade and Iran but still seek stability
Trump and Xi are set to meet in Washington as the US-China relationship remains marked by intense competition over AI, trade and technology...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Humanoid robot sales tally hit 7,000 globally last yearAround 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide last year for industrial and professional service use, figures compiled by the Internation...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Humanoid robot sales tally hit 7,000 globally last yearLast year, approximately 7,000 humanoid robots were sold globally for industrial and professional services. This small number contrasts sha...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
China shows a lifelike underwater robo-fish Golden Dragon Fish after earlier developing ROBO-SHARK for militaryChina has showcased the BG-5 Golden Dragon Fish, a highly realistic fish-shaped underwater robot capable of autonomous navigation and obsta...
14 Sep, 2026, 03.33 PM IST