Lunar Gateway&s skeleton is complete—its next stop may be Trump&s chopping blockLunar Gateway’s skeleton is complete—its next stop may be Trump’s chopping block

Officials blame changing requirements for much of the delays and rising costs. ....

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PRO-UAS Announces 2 Major UAS Publications

– PRO-UAS is an internationally operating consultancy supplying independent unmanned aircraft system (UAS)-related strategic advisory services, market intelligence and board advisory services to private - public entities. It is also the publisher of internationally recognized professional UAS-related publications.

In June 2025, PRO-UAS will...

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Gatik gets independent safety validation from TUV SUD for autonomous logistics

TUV SUD has audited the Safety Case Evaluation and functional safety for Gatik&s self-driving trucks. Source: Gatik

Gatik AI Inc. aims to set the bar high for autonomous truck safety. The company today announcing that it has received independent validation for the Safety Case Evaluation and Functional Safety phases of its Safety Assessment...

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Quantum Systems Partners with Ukraine&s Frontline to Integrate Cutting-Edge C-UAS Capabilities

– Quantum Systems, the German-Ukrainian supplier of unmanned aerial intelligence solutions, has announced a strategic cooperation and investment agreement with Frontline, a Ukrainian company specializing in military robotic systems. This cooperation marks a significant step in Euro-Ukrainian defense industry integration.

The agreement was signed on...

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Rippling’s efforts to serve Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz have been significantly complicated by the fact that Bouaziz and his lawyer are now in Dubai, according to internal correspondence seen by A Technology NewsRoom.

The UAE is a country with a reputation of being a safe haven for those wanting to avoid extradition.

Rippling is trying to serve Bouaziz as...

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Scientists made a stretchable lithium battery you can bend, cut, or stabScientists made a stretchable lithium battery you can bend, cut, or stab

The Li-ion batteries that power everything from smartphones to electric cars are usually packed in rigid, sealed enclosures that prevent stresses from damaging their components and keep air from coming into contact with their flammable and toxic electrolytes. ....

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Russia&s SOLIST& & a New Missile-FPV Drone Hybrid System

A new video has surfaced showcasing the “Solist,” a multi-purpose tactical missile system developed by Russia’s КЭМЗ concern, raising questions about its capabilities and potential role in ongoing conflicts.

The footage, recently released by the developers, highlights design details and demonstrates the system’s use against armored vehicles and f...

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Tesla famously struggled to scale up production of the Model 3 sedan in 2018 — so much so that CEO Elon Musk said his company was weeks away from collapsing. That near-death experience helped spawn a whole new company called Atomic that’s built around using AI to streamline supply chains.

Co-founded by former Tesla employees Michael Rossiter and...

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Zuckerberg&s 2012 email dubbed &smoking gun& at Meta monopoly trialZuckerberg’s 2012 email dubbed “smoking gun” at Meta monopoly trial

Still, for Meta, the stakes are high, as the FTC could pursue a breakup of the company, including requiring Meta to spin off WhatsApp and Instagram. ....

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Bayraktar TB2 Performs Autonomous Spin Recovery Manoeuvre

After performing an autonomous barrel roll on May 31, 2024, Bayraktar TB2 has now broken new ground in global aviation by successfully completing an autonomous spin recovery manoeuvre.

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During test flights, the Bayraktar TB2 UCAV successfully completed an autonomous spin recovery manoeuvre The aircraft was deliberately put into a spin...

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Pacific Fusion made a splash in October when it emerged from stealth with a $900 million Series A and a founding team led by a scientist who is most widely known for his work on the Human Genome Project.

Now, the startup is revealing the physics that underpin its plans to build a fusion reactor.

“We’re publishing our detailed technical roadmap,” Will...

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When asked about specifics, Samsung doesn't have much to say. ....

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A2Z Drone Delivery Gets US Patent for Portfolio of Drone Docks

– A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc., an American aerospace and engineering company, has announced it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 12,258,153 B2 for its portfolio of A2Z AirDocks. Granted on March 25, 2025, the patent covers a novel method for automatically recharging commercial drone systems from an elevated drone docking station.

Combined with the...

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Looking to position your brand in front of the brightest minds in artificial intelligence? Hosting a Side Event during A Technology NewsRoom Sessions: AI Week is your opportunity to do just that. Reach 1,200+ attendees and the surrounding Berkeley tech scene.

From June 1 to June 7, A Technology NewsRoom invites startups, investors, and builders to...

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If you’ve ever worked through the night at a construction site, on an emergency response team, or just tried to light up a massive outdoor area, you know how clunky and frustrating traditional lighting towers can be. Bulky, noisy, and slow to set up — they’ve been the only option. Until now.

Enter the Flying Sun 1000, a revolutionary drone-based...

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Notion released Notion Mail, an AI-powered email client for Gmail that integrates with the rest of Notion’s workflow management platform, on Tuesday.

Notion Mail connects to Notion users’ Gmail accounts and uses AI to help users organize their emails, draft responses, schedule meetings, and search across messages. Any Notion user can sign up, and N...

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Amid Trump tariff chaos, Nvidia launches AI chip production on US soilAmid Trump tariff chaos, Nvidia launches AI chip production on US soil

today to manufacture AI chips and build complete supercomputers on US soil for the first time, commissioning over one million square feet of manufacturing space across Arizona and Texas. ....

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Drone operators in Europe now have more room to fly safely and legally, thanks to a new announcement from aerospace safety company ParaZero. The Israeli firm has expanded its compliance for DJI’s Mavic 3 drone line, adding full Class C5 certification for the Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 3 Pro Cine models.

This move means ParaZero’s SafeAir system is now f...

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The application to speak at A Technology NewsRoom All Stage closes this Friday, April 18 — don’t miss your chance to share hard-won insights with 1,200+ startup founders and VCs. If you’ve been in the trenches and cracked tough growth problems, now’s the time to step up and share your scaling strategies onstage at TC All Stage, happening July 15 in...

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Autonomous trucking developer Kodiak Robotics to go public via SPAC

Kodiak delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. | Source: Kodiak Robotics

Kodiak Robotics Inc. yesterday announced that it will be going public via a special-purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. The developer of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology agreed to be acquired by Ares...

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Fusion startups have a tough row to hoe. Their mission? To create a new kind of power plant that produces more energy than it consumes — something no one has ever done with fusion energy before. That means proving their technology works, showing it can be scaled up, and convincing investors it can all be done profitably. That’s already a tall ord...

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Learn how to tackle latency, precision, and security in remote surgery at Robotics SummitExperts have estimated that 16.9 million lives, nearly one-third of all deaths worldwide, are lost annually from conditions requiring surgical care, according to the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery. Around 320 million more surgical procedures need to be performed to close this gap.

Remote surgery using robotics could help alleviate this problem...

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The science fiction trope of humans superpowered by computer and bionic implants is quick coming true, and today, a startup hoping for a role in how that plays out is revealing some funding. Phantom Neuro, which is establishing a wristband-like device that gets implanted under the skin to let a person control prosthetic limbs, has actually raised $19 ...

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NOAA scientists scrub toilets, rethink experiments after service contracts endNOAA scientists scrub toilets, rethink experiments after service contracts end

“It’s making our work unsafe, and it’s unsanitary for any workplace,” but especially an active laboratory full of fire-reactive chemicals and bacteria, one Montlake researcher said.

Press officers at NOAA, the Commerce Department, and the White House did not respond to requests for comment. ....

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Xaba raises $6M to build ‘synthetic brains& for industrial robots

Xaba says its software can enable autonomous programming for industrial robots and 3D printing. Source: Xaba

In addition to mobile robots and drones, industrial automation can benefit from recent advances in artificial intelligence. Xaba Inc. said it has been building &synthetic brains for industrial robots with zero code.& The company...

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HR tech startup Rippling is trying to serve Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz with papers as part of a blockbuster lawsuit against its competitor. There’s just one problem: French bailiffs hired by Rippling can’t seem to find Bouaziz, Irish newspaper Business Post reports.

Rippling sued Deel earlier this year in Ireland alleging the company paid one of its...

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