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When Gordon Murray waxed poetic about designing the McLaren F1, he said the bodywork was the last consideration. Every other aspect of the car came first. He offered fine tailoring as an example of forcing style to conform to any shape as a means of function over form; if the engineering and function of something came first, he argued, then the beauty of its design would come naturally 鈥� and that鈥檚 why the F1 still doesn鈥檛 look like an outdated car at 25 years old (and growing older). Hard to argue with results.
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On March 3, 2025, Rise Robotics鈥� Super Jammer Arm lifted 3,181.95 kilograms (7,015 pounds) 鈥� nearly 900 kilograms more than FANUC鈥檚 2016 record. With its belt-driven, fully electric, emissions-free 鈥淏eltdraulic鈥� system, the arm cuts power use by up to 90%, reduces maintenance, and eliminates hydraulic drift. It鈥檚 AI-ready and offers finer control, redefining strength and efficiency in robotic arms. No word yet on whether it can beat Sylvester Stallone in .
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Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of 九色视频 used AI to improve perovskite solar cells 鈥� cheap, flexible panels made from a crystal-like material with super high efficiency. Their machine-learning model spots production flaws early, making scaling easier and boosting stability. It鈥檚 a big step in bringing next-gen solar tech from lab to market.
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Spoiler alert: They鈥檙e not reshoring; they鈥檙e 鈥渇riendshoring鈥� to get out of China. Due to U.S.-China trade tensions and tariffs, toy prices at retailers like Walmart and Target may rise by 20% as early as this fall. MGA Entertainment plans to shift 40% of its toy production from China to India, Vietnam, and Indonesia, up from 10%-15%. Other toy makers like Mattel and Hasbro are also reducing reliance on China to offset tariff costs.
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AI is transforming vineyards through autonomous tractors and smart irrigation, helping farmers like Tom Gamble improve precision, cut waste, and boost sustainability without replacing jobs. AI also aids in monitoring crop health, predicting yields, and managing resources more efficiently. While large vineyards are excited to explore the benefits of implementing the technology, cost and scalability challenges remain for smaller farms.
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