China flaunted a robot dog strapped with a gun during its largest-ever military exercise with Cambodia, producing images reminiscent of dystopian movies.
Why it matters: China and the U.S. are racing to dominate robotics and other smart machinery. Defense officials from both powers believe unmanned technologies will be decisive in future wars.
Launching new hardware is hard, as they say, but Sonos CEO Patrick Spence looked very much at ease nine hours into a day packed with back-to-back media presentations.
Why it matters: The premium wireless speaker maker has built a loyal following and is accustomed to carving out space in crowded markets against the likes of Sony, Bose and Google and Amazon.
Fatal attacks on U.S. troops in the Middle East, harassment of ships in the Red Sea and the balance of power in Russia's war against Ukraine share a dangerous common thread: the rise of cheap drones.
Why it matters: This evolution of warfare, driven by accessible and inexpensive materials, is upending decades of U.S. military planning, spending and dominance.
The latest AI tools and computing advances are providing a more detailed view of plants and their interactions with the world that could help breeders develop more resilient crops and farmers plan for a far different future.
Why it matters: A growing global population needs to be fed using less land — allunder the pressures of degrading soil, pests, disease and climate change.
