Google’s robot model folds clothes without a cloud connection
Gemini Robotics On-Device runs locally and adapted to new tasks with 50 to 100 demonstrations in company tests.
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Uranus and Neptune may have formed from different ingredients
Atmospheric chemistry models point to different oxygen supplies beneath the two planets’ visible clouds.
Science
Euclid finds its first previously unknown comet
Software spotted a moving streak in images from a telescope built to map distant galaxies.
AI
Google connects an AI agent to maps, satellites and solar data
An experimental Earth AI workflow can combine private location lists with large geospatial datasets.
AI
Google gives AI video generators a memory between scenes
Its research frameworks track characters, locations and objects across a sequence of generated shots.
AI
Google adds a steering network to guide AI image generation
Diffusion Controller changes the path from noise to a picture, with tests based on Stable Diffusion 1.4.
AI
Google connects an AI agent to maps, satellites and solar data
An experimental Earth AI workflow can combine private location lists with large geospatial datasets.
Science
Lucy found an asteroid moon made of two touching pieces
A five-year mission update revisits the small bodies already photographed before the Trojan encounters.
Security
Node.js patches Brotli code execution and TLS validation flaws
The October security release covers 10 CVEs and updates certificate trust data following the eMudhra incident.
Society & Policy
Horizon Europe adds funding for nature and research uptake
An extra €500 million through 2027 supports biodiversity and the move from research results to products.
Business & Startups
Bristol leads a £9.8 million hub to help businesses use robots
The 23-partner project combines technical demonstrations with advice on investment and implementation.
Health Tech
Moxi hospital robots passed one million deliveries
Diligent Robotics reported 125,000 autonomous elevator rides as part of the fleet milestone in 2025.
Sport
MLB lets players challenge strike calls with camera tracking
The ABS system reviews selected pitches while the human umpire still makes the initial call.
