Ukraine’s drone rescue of wounded soldier puts much touted idea into practiceUkraine’s latest drone innovation may boost bleak odds of evacuating casualties. Oct 20 26October 20, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
Stratospheric airship flew from US to Japan to test sky cell tower conceptTests showed Sceye’s high-flying platform can deliver connectivity in disasters. Oct 19 26October 19, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
Startup taps underwater volcano as energy source in “proof point” testCan undersea geothermal power help Pacific Rim nations cut down on oil imports? Oct 19 26October 19, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
NATO may redeploy anti-drone defenses as attacks sink more Black Sea shippingSuspected Russian drones have sunk or damaged 5 ships near Bulgaria and Romania. Oct 14 26October 14, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
The Internet’s undersea backbone is slipping into the danger zoneElisabeth Braw’s book Undersea War on rising risks for undersea infrastructure. Oct 14 26October 14, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
Russia was not ready for the data center war it started with UkraineRussian bloggers warn Russia’s hyper-centralized digital economy is vulnerable. Oct 12 26October 12, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
Amazon has over 1 million robot workers. What’s next for human employees?The second-largest corporate employer has bet big on robot workers to scale. Oct 12 26October 12, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to “Russia’s Google”One damaged data center has supercomputers used for training Yandex’s AI model. Oct 09 26October 09, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
Nvidia’s big bet on physical AI aims for safer robotaxis, humanoid robotsFull-stack safety solution for physical AI is being used by robotics companies. Oct 08 26October 08, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
Drones sink ships near NATO countries in “unacceptable” attacks, EU saysTwo cargo ships have sunk, one ship was afire, and sailors are dead or missing. Oct 06 26October 06, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
Russian drones strike Ukraine’s data centers by exploiting air defense gapsRussian attacks on Internet, phone services threaten Ukraine’s wartime economy. Oct 05 26October 05, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
How I kept cool with NYC's free battery program for window AC unitsBonus: Every Electric’s batteries are beloved by household cats. Oct 02 26October 02, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
Tesla workers balk at training Optimus humanoid robots as replacementsDespite challenges, Tesla aims for 1,000 Optimus robots per week by end of 2026. Sep 25 26September 25, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincerUkraine’s Operation Vivaldi has erased Russian gains with the help of robots. Sep 24 26September 24, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
XPRIZE Wildfire winners spotted fires within 10 min—but couldn’t stop them$11M competition showed wildfire detection is still easier than stopping fires. Sep 23 26September 23, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won't be replacedToyota's push comes as automakers race to develop and deploy humanoid robots. Sep 22 26September 22, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
Military milestone: Ukrainian naval drone sinks Russian kamikaze drone boatDrone boat battle occurs as Ukraine and Russia target Black Sea ports and ships. Sep 21 26September 21, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
FAA tees up $875M AI tool to help manage air traffic congestionFAA plans for AI tool to help manage DC air traffic before a nationwide rollout. Sep 18 26September 18, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
Small AI models let drones autonomously identify and attack battlefield targetsScaleout deploys decentralized AI-driven learning to military bases and drones. Sep 18 26September 18, 2026Article at arstechnica.com
Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AIPlanned 2029 debut could make this Apple’s first enterprise server in decades. Sep 17 26September 17, 2026Article at arstechnica.com