Meta is automating up to 90% of its risk assessments for new features and updates across Facebook and Instagram, shifting from human reviewers to AI-powered systems. This move aims to streamline decision-making and accelerate product launches, but it raises concerns among current and former employees about the AI’s ability to accurately identify and prevent real-world…
China is reportedly developing a robotic thruster system to protect its Tiangong space station from potential collisions with Elon Musk’s growing Starlink satellite constellation. This autonomous orbital defense system would be capable of pushing away debris or other satellites that pose a threat. The initiative highlights increasing concerns about space debris and the growing congestion…
Engineers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have developed a groundbreaking “intelligent, self-healing artificial muscle” that can detect and repair its own damage. Mimicking biological systems, this soft robotic technology utilizes a multi-layered structure with a liquid metal “skin” to identify damage and then generates heat to seal punctures in its thermoplastic middle layer. This innovation…
Caltech engineers have developed a new robot called ATMO (aerially transforming morphobot) that can smoothly transition between flying and rolling modes in mid-air. Unlike typical robots that land before transforming, ATMO can morph while airborne, allowing it to adapt to rough terrain and continue its operations without interruption. This increased agility and robustness, achieved through…