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    Top Quantum Computing Trends in 2025: Enterprise Adoption, Hybrid AI, and Photonic Chip Breakthroughs
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    LUSHADE BLACK Structural Black Pigment Absorbs Over 99% of Light
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    This Liquid-Powered Robot System Was Inspired by Human Blood
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    A3 and 3M Co-Present Robotic Grinding and Finishing Conference This July
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    Infrared Contact Lenses Turn Eyes Into Night Vision Sensors—No Power Required

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    Meet Disney's Real-Life Wall-E: An Autonomous Robot That Learns Social Cues
    April 11, 2025
    Disney is bringing the idea of a real-life Wall-E closer to reality with its new robot that learns social skills using AI mimicry instead of just programming.
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    March 28, 2025
    Headphone-free private listening may be possible thanks to Penn State's 'audible enclaves,' which precisely target sound using ultrasonic technology.
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    The Future of Home Robotics Is... A Desk Lamp? Apple's ELEGNT Vision
    Feb. 14, 2025
    In its boldest move yet, Apple is developing an expressive robotic desk lamp that channels Pixar's beloved mascot—and it might just change how we think about home robotics.
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    From Sweater to Satellite: Knitted Antennas Could Revolutionize Remote Communication
    Dec. 6, 2024
    A breakthrough in textile engineering from Columbia Engineering researchers promises to replace bulky satellite antennas with lightweight, flexible radio-frequency communications...
    Robots Are Coming to Take Over Your Household Chores
    Nov. 22, 2024
    Physical Intelligence, a robot start-up, is working tirelessly to make chore robots a household item.

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