The strikes come amid a grinding maritime standoff. The US military reported it has redirected two commercial vessels since enforcing a renewed blockade on Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Tehran signaled defiance, stating it has no current plans to hold diplomatic talks with Washington.
Newborn Tibetan antelope calves follow their mothers across the grasslands of Xizang as researchers conduct a new population survey and deploy quadruped robot dogs for the first time during the migration season.
Is the humanoid form the inevitable future of embodied intelligence, or just a compelling story we tell ourselves when the real value lies elsewhere? The choices made right now could shape who leads this field for the next decade. So, should we embrace humanoid robots now? CGTN presents the special program – the Global Debate.
From the United Nations' arduous adoption of the first global AI governance resolution to the upheaval of elections in multiple countries by Deepfake-generated misinformation, and the emergence of lethal autonomous weapons in regional conflicts, technology is like a severely overloaded roller coaster hurtling forward.
For the first time, China has successfully deployed drones in remote areas without 4G/5G coverage or ground positioning signals for the first time. The achievement was realized in the mountainous area of Yunan Province, using an independently developed satellite-direct connection system to guide the drones. This innovation overcomes a major industry challenge, enabling precise, real-time inspections and video transmission in remote, high-altitude areas, significantly enhancing the safety and efficiency of powerline maintenance.
In response to what it termed "illegal movements" by the US military, Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced a temporary suspension of transit through the strategic waterway.
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen steeply after a series of strikes by the US and Iran following an attack on three tankers earlier this week.