Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsElectronic skin gives robots and prosthetics ‘human-like touch sensing’Hanyang University ERICA researchers have developed a vertically integrated dual-gate transistor design, which could give robots ‘reliable touch sensing and high density, large-area integration’. Conventional tribotronic devices, that convert mechanical stimuli like touch into electrical signals, offer fixed sensitivity and pose challenges in large-area integration. In a new study, researchers have developed a new vertically […] (opens original source in a new tab)
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)IPWatchdogCAFC Affirms PTAB Win for NetflixThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a decision today in VL Collective IP, LLC v. Netflix, Inc., affirming a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) final written decision that found all challenged claims of a content delivery patent owned by VL Collective IP, LLC (VideoLabs) unpatentable. The court rejected VideoLabs’ argument that the Board misconstrued a key claim term, and found that neither the claim language nor the patent specification supported the narrower readin (opens original source in a new tab)Rose Esfandiari·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseThe defense sector is under water: Maritime investments reflect growing threatsA recent sequence of undersea-focused defense acquisitions is a welcome pivot to a critical warfighting domain, two CSIS experts argue. (opens original source in a new tab)Aleksandar Jovovic and Katy Buda·10 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsPlusAI reaches ‘93.4 percent safety readiness’ ahead of autonomous truck launchPlusAI says it has reached 93.4 percent “Safety Case Readiness” as the autonomous trucking company moves toward the planned commercial launch of factory-built driverless trucks in 2027. The company has published updated performance figures for the first half of 2026, showing improvements in safety validation, autonomous driving and the number of journeys completed without assistance […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Dark ReadingCoruna, DarkSword iOS Exploits Proliferate GloballySophisticated iPhone exploit chains previously limited to nation-states are spreading far and wide to organized cybercrime groups. (opens original source in a new tab)Alexander Culafi·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportVicOne releases free NVIDIA Isaac Sim cybersecurity extension based on DEF CON 34 researchVicOne says its free Radeis Extension for NVIDIA Isaac Sim enables developers to test robot cyber safety before deployment. The post VicOne releases free NVIDIA Isaac Sim cybersecurity extension based on DEF CON 34 research appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)The Robot Report Staff·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosOpenAI introduces a new cyber model amid fears of AI cyberattacksOpenAI is introducing a more cyber-permissive version of GPT-5.6 Sol to vetted defenders as it prepares companies for autonomous cyberattacks. Why it matters: The move comes just days after OpenAI said it was delaying the release of its forthcoming model, Astra, aft (opens original source in a new tab)Sam Sabin·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)New ScientistWhat primates tell us about the evolutionary origins of keeping petsKeeping pets seems to be fairly recent behaviour in the timeline of human evolution. Columnist Michael Marshall turns to the latest research on primates to understand how long we’ve had the impulse to adopt furry friends (opens original source in a new tab)Michael Marshall·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Electrek49ers’ Shanahan crashed his Tesla on Autopilot reaching for his phoneSan Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan crashed his Tesla Model S on July 14 while the car was running on Autopilot. He was reaching for a phone that had dropped out of reach, and he took his eyes off the road. The crash left him with a concussion, a broken nose, three broken ribs, a broken left hand, and 40 stitches over his right eye. And to his credit, he isn’t blaming the car. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosThe U.S. just had its hottest month on recordReproduced from NOAA; Chart: Axios VisualsJuly was the hottest month on record for the contiguous U.S., per new federal data dating back to 18 (opens original source in a new tab)Alex Fitzpatrick·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseEpirus secures $11 million Marine Corps contract for HAVOC systemThe system will feature a “universal sled mount” to pair it with various manned and unmanned vehicles across the service, Epirus said. (opens original source in a new tab)Diana Stancy·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsChina-Linked Hackers Deploy New StormEncryptor Ransomware, Likely via N-central FlawMicrosoft has disclosed that Storm-1175, a financially motivated threat actor linked to China, has deployed a previously undocumented ransomware strain called StormEncryptor. The use of StormEncryptor marks a shift from the adversary's previous use of Medusa ransomware, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Team said. "StormEncryptor is written in C++ and appends the file name extension .encrypted (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·10 August 2026
