- Thousands returning to Dhaka via Sadarghat
- Clash between two groups in Shariatpur, over 100 hand bombs exploded
- New discoveries at Ramesseum Temple reveal rich history of ancient Egypt
- Raba Khan marries music director Arafat Mohsin Nidhi
- Trump’s tariffs to send US into recession: JP Morgan
- Severe heat wave may hit Bangladesh this April: Met office
- Bangladesh ranks 181st in global passport power index; Ireland tops the list
- Green, Sengun lift Rockets over Thunder as Celtics clinch record
- Congress has the power to halt Trump’s tariffs
- Mild heat wave sweeping 7 districts: BMD
- US deports 682 Indians since Jan
- NBR seeks expansion of VAT base to raise revenue collection
- Trump grants 2nd 75-day extension for TikTok’s US operations
- Parenting tips to raise strong, independent daughters
- BNP fed up with ‘hybrid leaders’
- Trump defends sweeping tariff policies, vows they 'will never change'
- Eid holidaymakers start returning to Dhaka via Paturia ferry ghat
- TikTok U.S. deal on hold as China objects over Trump’s tariffs
- Russian missile strike kills 12, injures 50 in Kryvyi Rih of Ukraine
- Tariff hikes 'hurt the vulnerable and the poor': UN
Bangladesh’s Mars Rover team secures spot in URC 2025 finals
A team of Bangladeshi students has earned a place in the University Rover Challenge 2025 (URC 2025), the worlds most prestigious robotics competition for undergraduate students, organized by The Mars Society, according to a press release. The students are from UIU Mars Rover, the robotics team...
Disney to create Star Wars Robot 'Newton' with Nvidia and Google AI
Nvidia made a splash at GTC 2025 with its announcement of Newton, a new physics engine designed to simulate real-world robotic movement. Created in collaboration with Google DeepMind and Disney Research, the engine is set to power Disneys next generation of entertainment robots, reports...
Humanoid robots to transform manufacturing in a few years: Nvidia CEO
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes humanoid robots will be widely used in manufacturing facilities within the next five years. Huang on Tuesday gave a keynote address in front of a packed hockey stadium during the nearly $3 trillion companys annual developer conference in San Jose, California....
Tesla nabs series of permits for California robotaxis
Tesla has received the first of several approvals needed to eventually launch a robotaxi service in California, according to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The CPUC granted Tesla a transportation charter-party carrier (TCP) permit, typically issued for chauffeur-driven...
AI robots: A potential solution to Japan’s aged care crisis
In Tokyo, an AI-driven robot named AIREC demonstrated its caregiving abilities by assisting with patient movementsa crucial task in elderly care. Developed with government funding, AIREC is a potential solution to Japans rapidly aging population and severe caregiver shortage. Japan faces a...
Norway's 1X developing home-specific humanoid robot
1X, a Norwegian robotics firm, launched its latest home robot, Neo Gamma, on Friday. The humanoid prototype, designed for home testing, takes over from Neo Beta and can perform tasks like making coffee, doing laundry, and vacuuming, reports Techcrunch. 1X announces that the bipedal Neo Gamma...
Elon Musk says xAI's Grok 3 chatbot to be unveiled on Monday
Billionaire Elon Musk said on Saturday that his xAIs artificial intelligence chatbot and ChatGPT challenger Grok 3 would be released with a live demo at 8 p.m. Pacific time on Monday (0400 GMT on Tuesday), reports reuters. Earlier this week, Musk said Grok 3 was in the final stages of...
China unveils fastest Black Panther 2.0 robotic dog
A Chinese team has unveiled a groundbreaking quadruped robot that is pushing the boundaries of robotics and speed, reports Fox news. The Black Panther 2.0, developed by Zhejiang Universitys humanoid innovation institute in collaboration with the Hangzhou-based startup Mirror Me, has achieved a...
US company plans 100,000 humanoid robots in 4 years
Figure AI, a robotics company based in California, revealed that it has secured its second major commercial partner, bringing the vision of humanoid robots transitioning from labs to real-world use closer than ever. CEO Brett Adcock stated that the partnership could potentially lead to the...
China's Chang'e-7 mission to send "Extremely Smart" flying robot to moon to look for water
China has announced its plans to send a smart robotic flyer detector to Moons south pole in a bid to search for water. According to the South China Morning Post, Chinese space experts confirmed that the lunar mission would play a pivotal role in laying the groundwork for a future research...
Dubai to welcome world's tallest wellbeing resort by 2028
Dubai is set to become home to the worlds tallest wellbeing resort as part of the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033, announced Sheikh Hamdan on Tuesday. The ambitious project, named Therme Dubai, will be located at Zabeel Park and is scheduled to open in 2028, reports Khaleej Times. The city...
Texas authority bans DeepSeek, RedNote from government devices
Texas governor Greg Abbott has banned the use of DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence platform, on state-issued devices, making Texas the first U.S. state to impose such a restriction. The move comes as DeepSeek gains traction in the U.S., shaking up the AI industry with its ability to rival...
Dubai's AI employee cuts 24-hour tasks to just 2 minutes
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has introduced AI-powered employees, leveraging Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to transform everyday operations. This advanced system combines machine learning and content recognition to reduce task completion times from 24 hours to only two minutes. Majid...
Meta introduces AI Chatbot ‘memory’ to remember your preferences
Meta is rolling out a feature that allows its AI chatbot to remember specific details about you, like your dietary preferences and interests, according to a blog post released on Monday. The AI will use information from past conversations, as well as data from your Facebook and Instagram...
Chinese AI chatbot sparks market turmoil for rivals
Stocks in major US technology firms have fallen sharply in value after the sudden emergence of a low-cost chatbot built by a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm DeepSeek. The DeepSeek app, which was launched last week, has overtaken rivals including ChatGPT to become the most downloaded...
Khaleda Zia acquitted in Cumilla sabotage case
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)s Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has been acquitted in the 2015 sabotage case involving vandalism and arson in Cumillas Chauddagram. The verdict was delivered by Judge Afroza Sheuly of Cumillas Additional District and Sessions Judge Court No. 1. Public Prosecutor...
Google, AP ink deal to deliver latest news through Gemini AI chatbot
Google says its artificial intelligence chatbot Gemini will deliver up-to-date news from The Associated Press (AP) in the tech giants first such deal with a news publisher. Google announced the deal in a blog post Wednesday, saying that AP will now deliver a feed of real-time information to help...
‘Jeanie’, a realistic robotic puppy created to support people with dementia
While dogs are often called mans best friend, people with Alzheimers or dementia may find it hard to care for a real pet. Thats where Jeanie, a lifelike robotic puppy from Tombot, comes in. Unveiled at CES 2025, it provides companionship and love without the need for care, making it easier for...
Nvidia launches cosmos to drive Robot and AV progress
During his CES 2025 keynote, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang explained that the platform includes advanced generative models, improved tokenizers, safety features, and a faster video processing system, all designed to boost the development of physical AI systems like self-driving cars and robots, reports...