March 10, 2026 Today, we explore the extremes of engineering: the supersonic legacy of the B-1 Lancer, the high-stakes cleanup at Fukushima, and the secret vaults where 60 nations store their gold. Plus, catch up on the latest in hybrid aviation and light-based computing.
- Dolphin-shaped robot removes dangerous oil spills with 95% purity filtering system
- Samsung debuts first pouch solid-state battery for humanoid robots
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A dolphin may soon help clean oil spills, but this one runs on batteries.
Engineers at RMIT University in Australia have built a small robotic “Electronic Dolphin” designed to vacuum oil from the surface of water using a filter inspired by sea urchins.
The prototype device, roughly the size of a sneaker, targets one of the world’s most persistent environmental problems. Must Read.
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New photonic chip runs AI in trillionths using light, cuts heat and energy use
Researchers at the University of Sydney have built a nanophotonic chip prototype that performs artificial intelligence calculations using light instead of electricity.
The experimental device processes information using photons, allowing operations to take place in trillionths of a second.
The prototype was developed at the Sydney Nano Hub and represents an effort to rethink how computing hardware could support the growing demands of AI systems. Read More.
World’s first robot movie claim tied to 128-year-old film found in US library
Cinema history has always been linked to technology, but a recent find pushes back the timeline for robots on screen. For years, historians saw the 1927 film Metropolis or the 1920 Czech play R.U.R. as the debut of the “robot” in cinema.
However, the Library of Congress has released the restored video of the oldest film to feature a “robot.”
The silent French film titled Gugusse et l’Automate (Gugusse and the Automaton) dates back to 1897 and may be the depiction of a robot on film. Read More.
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