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A figure shows multiple flight pathways as a UAV starts from the center and flies toward 24 goals (dots around perimeter). The flight pathways are mainly red and end in cool colors, showing reduced speed. The rainbow clouds represent obstacles, with cooler colors representing taller obstacles.

 

New Research Enables a Robot to Chart a Better Course
Adam Zewe
In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAVs) could fly through a collapsed building to map the scene, giving rescuers information they need to quickly reach survivors. But this remains an extremely challenging problem for an autonomous robot, which would need to swiftly adjust its trajectory to avoid sudden obstacles while staying on course. Researchers from MIT…

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Massimo Group Launches AI Intelligent Patrol Platform Initiative

(Massimo Group: Garland, TX) -- Massimo Group, a U.S.-based power sports and utility vehicle company, announced the formal launch of its AI intelligent patrol platform initiative, marking the company’s strategic expansion into AI-powered security infrastructure, autonomous patrol systems, and…

When the Code Your AI Wrote Fails a Patient

Here’s a scenario that should make any quality leader in pharma or medical devices uncomfortable: A software team building a diagnostic support tool uses an AI coding assistant to generate a data-processing module. The module looks correct, passes validation testing, and ships. Eighteen months…

My Research Is Working Toward a Pain-Free Mammogram Alternative

At some point during my teenage years, I became aware that when I grew up, I’d have to get a mammogram, and it was clear that it would hurt.

If you’re a woman over 40 (or you’ve talked to women over 40 about this topic), you probably know that this annual screening requirement for…

The Steam Controller and an Industrial Robot: An Unexpected Intersection

Valve’s new Steam gaming controller is here—10 years after the original model. It sold out quickly, reviews are everywhere, and Valve is already managing demand through a reservation queue.

At first glance, a consumer gaming controller might seem to have little to do with…

AI’s Productivity Is Finally Hitting the Real Economy

A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows that output in U.S. businesses is trending higher, even though head count has barely moved. A few years ago you might have blamed pent-up demand or a lucky sales run. In late 2025, the more honest explanation is that a growing share…

3D Vision Aids Semiautonomous Aircraft Construction

In modern aircraft production, precision is everything. Every hole and every fixing point must be precisely positioned to ensure safety and quality.

As part of the DiCADeMA project (Digital Cabin Architectures and Design for Manufacturing) led by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR…

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