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Humanoid robots could load cargo and clean aircraft cabins at Haneda Airport.
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Humanoid robots could load cargo and clean aircraft cabins at Haneda Airport.

Software lets robots learn from each other even if they have different hardware.

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 has four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies globally.

John Ternus, Apple's incoming CEO, is a hardware guy, signaling Apple may be putting devices back at the center of its strategy.

The winning time is a massive improvement over last year’s race, when the fastest robot finished in two hours and 40 minutes.

The company, which deploys AI-guided robot arms for food production, says it is looking to expand its services to provide for a broader array of customers.

The new model, called π0.7, represents what the company describes as an early but meaningful step toward the long-sought goal of a general-purpose robot brain.

SusHi Tech 2026 is zeroing in on four technology domains reshaping society: AI, Robotics, Resilience, and Entertainment. Expect live demos of humanoid robots, sessions on autonomous driving's software revolution, deep dives into cyber defense and climate tech, and candid conversations about how AI is rewriting the global music and anime industries.

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An Avride autonomous vehicle near Austin hit the duck, facing backlash from the community. "It didn't slow down or hesitate at all, just steamrolled right through," according to a witness.
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Eclipse will put some of that money towards incubating, or building startups.

New model can respond to disruptions and figure out moves it wasn't trained for.
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