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First Humanoid Robot With Embodied Intelligence For High-Risk Jobs Enters Service Authored by Mriogakshi Dixit via Interesting Engineering, In the dizzying heights of a chemical storage facility, a new kind of worker is punching in. China has reportedly deployed its first “embodied” intelligent humanoid robot designed for high-risk industrial operations.  Embodied AI robot can be seen working on the wall of a large chemical storage tank in testing.CCTV PLus This isn’t just a fixed machine; it’s a 90-kg (198-pound) robot that can climb walls and work where humans can’t. Interestingly, the multi-purpose system is...

The Digital Euro: Control & The End Of Financial Privacy Authored by Daniel Lacalle, European Union lawmakers in Strasbourg have now agreed on their position regarding the digital euro, approving it in a vote on the 8th of July 2026. With this position, the European Parliament can start talks with national governments on the details of the design and functioning of the digital euro.  The ECB argues that the digital euro is required to preserve the benefits of cash in a digital age and protect Europe’s monetary sovereignty, while offering a fast, secure,...

Flying Car Industry Turns To Solid-State Batteries For Commercial Takeoff Authored by Bojan Stojkovski via Interesting Engineering, Solid-state battery advances could accelerate flying car adoption. GACAs the flying car industry moves from prototype development toward commercial deployment, attention is increasingly shifting to the technologies needed to support safe and scalable operations. Su Qingpeng, founder and CEO of GAC Govy, a low-altitude mobility company incubated by GAC, recently described solid-state batteries as the "essential path" for the future of flying cars, highlighting their potential to deliver the energy density and safety required for...