Tesla has brought to light its second-generation Optimus humanoid robot, Optimus-Gen 2. The reveal comes after a prototype was showcased earlier this year at the Tesla AI Day event, where the company highlighted significant improvements in the robot's capabilities. In a video shared on Tesla CEO Elon Musk's social media, Optimus-Gen 2 was demonstrated flexing its individual fingers and hands, navigating factory halls, performing squats, and delicately picking up objects, including eggs. The robot can walk 30 percent faster than its predecessor and is 22 pounds lighter as well. Notably, thi
Britain, Japan and Italy have signed an international treaty to establish a programme aimed at developing an advanced fighter jet, the defence ministers announced on Thursday. The agreement, a culmination of a year-long collaboration, follows the merging of separate next-generation fighter initiatives between London and Tokyo. The ambitious project aims to develop an advanced fighter jet, with the goal of having the aircraft in flight by 2035. The joint development phase is slated to commence in 2025, pending parliamentary ratification in each participating country. Both the Global Comb
In a groundbreaking collaboration, the Indian Army has joined forces with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to spearhead a technological overhaul in defense systems. This strategic partnership aims to harness cutting-edge technologies to enhance India's defense capabilities and ensure national security in an increasingly digital world. The alliance underscores the Indian government's commitment to modernizing its military through technological advancements. The collaboration focuses on developing state-of-the-art cybersecurity measures, sophisticated surveillan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently unveiled India's 6G vision document, highlighting the country's ambition to become a global leader in next-generation communication technology. This comes just six months after the initial rollout of 5G, showcasing the government's commitment to rapid technological advancement. The document outlines a vision for 6G technology that promises ultra-low latency and speeds up to 1 terabit per second, exceeding 5G's capabilities by a factor of 1,000. This will pave the way for further advancements in areas like artificial intelligence, robotics, and the meta
The world’s largest operational experimental nuclear fusion reactor has been inaugurated in Naka, Japan. Unlike traditional nuclear fission used in power plants, fusion mimics the sun's energy production by merging two nuclei, potentially offering a safer and more abundant energy source. This colossal machine, dubbed JT-60SA, is housed in a hangar north of Tokyo in Naka. This six-story-high machine comprises a doughnut-shaped 'tokamak' vessel to contain swirling plasma heated to 200 million degrees Celsius. The objective is to explore the viability of fusion as a secure, expansive, an
A ChatGPT-like tool in Bahasa Indonesia is in the works, following a new agreement between Singapore and Indonesia to collaborate in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Signed in Jakarta on Nov 30, four Indonesian entities signed a letter of intent with AI Singapore, the Republic’s national AI programme, to co-develop a new large language model (LLM) tool using similar technology that powers ChatGPT and Google’s Bard. The four agencies involved include Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency, the Collaboration for Research and Innovation in Artificial Intelligen
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully brought back Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module to Earth orbit, after exceeding its lunar mission objectives. It also demonstrated India's ability to not only launch objects to the Moon but also bring them back. Following the lunar hop by Vikram (lander), this was another accomplishment that shows that ISRO can restart engines on the moon and operate equipment, both of which were not foreseen, the national space agency stated in a release. Bringing the propulsion module back to Earth avoids it not only from crashing into the moon a
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are gearing up to launch the NISAR satellite in the first quarter of 2024. The announcement comes after a high-profile meeting between a NASA delegation, led by administrator Bill Nelson, and India's Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh. NISAR is a low earth orbit observatory being jointly developed by NASA and ISRO to map the entire globe in 12 days and provide data for understanding changes in Earth and its climate. The satellite is expected to be worth ne
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning a mission to collect soil or rock samples from the Moon and bring these to Earth. The proposed Lunar Sample Return Mission (LSRM) will hopefully be accomplished in the next five to seven years, said Nilesh Desai, Director, Space Application Centre (SAC), ISRO in a statement. Under the project, which has an expected launch date in 2028, soil or rock samples will be collected from the Shiv Shakti point on the lunar surface. Two separate launch vehicles will be used to carry out the mission, as the exercise involves four modules: Tr
Amazon has initiated a worldwide last-mile fleet program in India, exclusively employing electric vehicles (EVs) for deliveries in its pursuit of achieving net-zero emissions. The program provides assistance and customised vehicles to its Delivery Service Partners (DSPs), promoting carbon-neutral deliveries in the Indian subcontinent. The company has revealed its latest fleet of Mahindra Zor Grand three-wheeler EVs. These vehicles come equipped with digital rear-view cameras for enhanced safety, have a maximum speed of 50 kmph, and can cover over 100 km on a single charge. Additionally, th