Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. ICRA 2026: 1–5 June 2026, VIENNA Enjoy today’s videos! Current multirotor drones provide simplicity, affordability, […]
Apple enthusiasts know that the latest generation of watches only rarely go on sale, so imagine my surprise this morning to spot the Apple Watch Ultra 3 marked down at Amazon. Like the other Apple Watches, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 comes in a variety of case color and band combos, so your mileage may […]
Just how close was President Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein — and how much did he know about Epstein’s crimes? The president’s onetime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein — the well-connected financier who was indicted for sex trafficking underage girls and died in prison in 2019 — has long been a matter of public record. But […]
Rachel Reeves, the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, is set to raise the General Betting Duty from 15% to 30% in her Autumn Budget later this month. Amid this, a report by the country’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has stated that European countries with a higher tax on gambling and gaming markets are likely […]
Casey Crownhart writes: In the age of AI, the biggest barrier to progress isn’t money but energy. That should be particularly worrying here in the US, where massive data centers are waiting to come online, and it doesn’t look as if the country will build the steady power supply or infrastructure needed to serve them […]
While Apple’s iPhone already supports texting, calling emergency services, and contacting roadside assistance via satellite connectivity, the company has many more satellite-powered features in the works, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In-development features reportedly include an API allowing app makers to support satellite connections in their own apps, a version of Apple Maps that allows […]
Formula E has unveiled its most ambitious development yet: the Gen4 race car. It’s quick, with a jaw-dropping 0-60mph time of just 1.8 seconds. That’s quicker off the line than a Formula 1 car. Set to debut in the 2026-27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the Gen4 is the next evolution of electric vehicle […]
Much like the introduction of the personal computer, the internet, and the iPhone into the public sphere, recent developments in the AI space, from generative AI to agentic AI, have fundamentally changed the way people live and work. Since ChatGPT’s release in late 2022, it’s reached a threshold of 700 million users per week, approximately […]
When I traveled to Ellabell, Ga., in May to report on Hyundai Motor Group’s hyperefficient Metaplant—a US $12.6 billion boost to U.S.-based manufacturing of EVs and batteries—the company’s timing appeared solid. At this temple of leading-edge factory tech, Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 SUVs marched along surgically spotless assembly lines, giving the South Korean automaker […]
Looking for a great headset for your Xbox Series X or S that’s super simple to setup and use? Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Headset is built specifically for console life, with easy setup, great spatial audio, and easy to use controls. It’s currently marked down to just $105 on Amazon, a $15 discount, and is a […]
