$399 Roboducks take over social media: 20,000 orders in 24 hours and a 6-month backlog
The demonstration of the quirky Microduck robots on stage at GTC Berlin became the internet’s biggest sensation, turning a serious presentation by AI giants into a viral triumph. Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf announced that the desktop robot ducks generated $1 million in sales in a single day, quickly soaring to $2.6 million, proving that behind this cute toy lies a cutting-edge tool for exploring embodied AI.
Türkiye's Fergani successfully deploys 6th satellite into orbit
Turkish space technology company Fergani successfully deployed its sixth test satellite, FRG-100D4, into orbit as part of SpaceX’s Bandwagon-5 mission, manufacturer Baykar announced.
Snopkov: Import substitution, technological independence remain Belarus’ strategic choice
Import substitution and technological independence remain Belarus’ strategic choice, and this is not about substitution at any cost, but about creating competitive high-value-added production facilities, localizing critically important components and building our own technological chains, including on the basis of local raw materials, Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said in his welcoming address at the international scientific conference Challenges in Forecasting and State Regulation of Social and Economic Development, BelTA has learned.
TEKNOFEST Southeast bridges 12,000 years of history with Türkiye’s technological future
From the 12,000-year-old story of Gobeklitepe to Türkiye’s latest unmanned aircraft, TEKNOFEST Southeast continued Thursday in Sanliurfa, offering visitors a journey through the past, present and future of technology.
Smart bus is being tested in Tehran: AI will count passengers and help the driver
Pilot project will use artificial intelligence to monitor passenger numbers, speed and distances between stops as the Iranian capital modernises its public transport fleet
Belarus, China explore new opportunities for cooperation in science
The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and Chinese universities are expanding cooperation in science and technology, BelTA learned from the press service of the National Academy of Sciences.
Türkiye officially announces AI action plan
Türkiye announced its new comprehensive action plan to become a global artificial intelligence (AI) center by advancing technological independence and integrating innovative solutions across strategic sectors.
China launches Zhuque-3, achieving its first rocket recovery on land
China launched the reusable rocket Zhuque-3 on Wednesday morning, achieving its first recovery of a rocket’s first stage on land.
UAEU’s National Space Science and Technology Centre announces successful launch of SEO satellite
The National Space Science and Technology Centre (NSSTC) at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) announced the successful launch of the SEO satellite aboard A Long March 2C carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in China.
Foreign financial institutions bullish on China’s hard-tech growth momentum
Foreign financial institutions are finding a stronger investment case in China’s hard-tech industries as breakthroughs in AI, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing are driving more exports, higher earnings, and growing interest from global investors.