Insider Brief EngineAI has opened global registration for a humanoid robot combat competition designed to test core capabilities such as motion control, balance and decision-making in a standardized environment. According to EngineAI, the event, called Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend, is a competition for universities, enterprises and research institutions. Teams will use EngineAI’s T800 humanoid robot […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — London Tech Week 2026 (8-12 June 2026) has announced its dedicated Deep Tech Stage, exploring the most exciting breakthroughs in space, robotics, materials, life sciences, AI and quantum computing. At a time when governments and industry are racing to turn scientific breakthroughs into economic and strategic advantage, the programme is designed to […]
Insider Brief Voyager Technologies said it has signed a mission management contract with Icarus Robotics to test a free-flying robotic platform aboard the International Space Station. Voyager will handle payload integration, safety certification, launch coordination and on-orbit operations for the mission. The company said its prior experience managing more than 1,400 space station missions across […]
Insider Brief Japanese AI avatar company AVITA has partnered with South Korea’s MegazoneCloud to develop and deploy physical AI systems that combine cloud infrastructure, robotics and conversational AI, according to the companies. The companies said the collaboration will integrate AVITA’s avatar platforms with autonomous robots to enable customer-facing applications such as in-store guidance, consultation and […]
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren have called for expanded oversight of AI-driven data center energy consumption, urging the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to implement mandatory annual reporting requirements for large-scale facilities. The proposal seeks to address growing concerns over the impact of rapidly increasing electricity demand tied to AI and cloud infrastructure. The […]