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Defense

Jul 31, 2026Defense News

Just one in three Americans back Iran war, most unsure of Trump’s goals, poll finds

A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 69% of Americans think President Donald Trump has not “clearly explained the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran.”

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Defense

Jul 31, 2026Defense News

Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems

Chinese researchers have reportedly used leading U.S. AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI systems to advance defense capabilities.

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Defense

Jul 30, 2026Defense News

The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway

After years of a Patriot monopoly, new anti-ballistic alternatives are emerging. Officials hope to see some of them on the battlefield by the end of 2026.

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Robotics

Jul 28, 2026IEEE Spectrum

Robot Finger Feels in Color

Imagine running your fingertip over the surface of a U.S. penny. You would feel the ridges of the raised letters and numbers, Abe Lincoln’s bearded side profile, and, if it’s tails, the fluted columns of the Lincoln Memorial. Getting a robo

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Robotics

Jul 26, 2026IEEE Spectrum

Optical Tech Would Update a Robot’s AI on the Fly

Atop a lab bench, Cornell Tech postdoctoral researcher Yifan He positions the lens of an optical receiver almost a meter away from an LED emitting a beam of red light. The computer monitor attached to the receiver takes a beat to refresh, t

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Robotics

Jul 24, 2026IEEE Spectrum

Video Friday: An Italian Humanoid Comes to Life

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclus

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