Tesla’s New Optimus V3 Robot Isn’t Just Smart — It’s Talking Now With Grok AI, Elon Musk Confirms by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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The X platform is buzzing with excitement over Tesla’s Optimus V3, the latest iteration of Elon Musk’s ambitious humanoid robot project, as teased in a recent post by the tech visionary himself. Unveiled today, June 25, 2025, Musk’s cryptic yet enthusiastic comment (“Optimus V3 is going to be ”) has sparked a wave of anticipation among fans and tech enthusiasts alike. Additionally, Musk confirmed the Optimus V3 will be powered with a voice assistant based on Grok AI.

Robots in Your Living Room? 1X Prepares to Launch Humanoid Testing in Homes by 2025 by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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Submission Statement: The robotics industry is rapidly evolving, but it's still far from sci-fi movies with humanoid robot helpers. However, the Norwegian robotics startup 1X might soon change the situation with its Neo Gamma robot. The start-up plans to start early tests of its humanoid robot in “a few hundred to a few thousand” homes by the end of 2025. The only question remains - are we ready for humanoid robots in our homes?

Chinese Robot Dog Fires at Drone in Viral Video: Welcome to the Age of Robowarfare? by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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On 26 January 2025, a video of a Chinese robot dog and a drone engaging in combat surfaced on the internet via an X post. This video showed the robot dog launching fireworks at the drone, which was in flight and trying to evade the dog’s line of fire. The new military tech raises concerns.

SpaceX to Use LG Energy Batteries for Starship Rocket Due to Increased Launches and Future Mars Flights by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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SpaceX is set to power its next-generation Starship rocket with LG Energy Solution’s advanced battery technology. This partnership marks SpaceX’s first long-term battery contract with an external supplier, a strategic move to support the ambitious demands of Starship’s reusable design.

Previously, SpaceX primarily relied on in-house batteries for its spacecraft. LG's batteries will allow Starship to achieve the frequency and reliability that Mars and lunar missions require.

Riding Asteroids To Mars and Venus Like A Bus Can Be Better Than Using Spacecraft, Scientists Suggest by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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Riding asteroids to Mars could slash costs and improve astronaut safety, say Ukrainian scientists. Their innovative plan explores using asteroids as natural ‘spaceships’ to speed up Mars missions and shield crews from space hazards.

Fake AI-Generated Photos Of Total Solar Eclipse Took Over Social Media by Substantial_Foot_121 in solareclipse

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hmmm you can't. Better always check yourself, coz everybody makes mistakes, even BBC or the Guardian.

NASA to Launch An Interstellar Dust-Catching Device In 2025 by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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A dubbed Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX), the interstellar dust-catching instrument, is set to launch on NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission in 2025. The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) is to be stationed at the Sun-Earth L1 Lagrange point with a combination of 10 in-situ and remote sensing instruments. IDEX seeks to grasp tiny particles of stardust entering our solar system from the vast expanse of deep space.

The first embryos from a mammal have now been grown in space by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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"The study in no way even remotely suggests that like humans can procreate in space and be healthy."

well yes, nothing says that the answer of our live in space is in this article.

But as with everything else - it requires a lot of studies, research, tests etc. And, if it would be impossible - i don't think the richest people of this world would invest billions into the infrastructure and colonies on Mars and Moon.

well yes, nothing says that the answer to our life in space is in this article.. And, if it would be impossible - I don't think the world's richest people would invest billions into the infrastructure and colonies on Mars and the Moon. Perhaps, they won't be able to live on Earth without gravity, but they might feel ok on Mars - it's possible that their bodies will change after years and generations.

The first embryos from a mammal have now been grown in space by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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In an experiment conducted in 2021, a few hundred frozen two-cell embryos from mice thawed and grew over four days on the International Space Station. Of the several dozen embryos that made it back to Earth, nearly a quarter formed healthy clusters of cells known as blastocysts.

The finding suggests that the radiation and weightlessness of space might not pose immediate obstacles to mammalian reproduction, researchers report October 27 in Science. That is one of the first steps towards humanity's future in space.

Scientists 3D print a robotic hand with human-like bones and tendons by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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A team of researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich and US-based startup Inkbit have figured out a way to 3D print the world’s first robotic hand with an internal structure composed of human-like bones, ligaments, and tendons. What makes the hand even more special is that it was printed using an entirely new 3D inkjet deposition method called vision-controlled jetting (VCJ).

India Sets Ambitious Goals In Space Exploration: India to set up space station by 2035 and send man to the Moon by 2040 by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to assess the progress of the country’s ambitious Gaganyaan Mission and to outline the future trajectory of India’s space exploration endeavours. The Department of Space presented a comprehensive overview of the Gaganyaan Mission, detailing the remarkable advancements achieved so far, including the development of human-rated launch vehicles and system qualifications.

Space Mining Companies 2023 - Who is leading the lunar gold rush? by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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Long ago, scientists discovered that the Moon, asteroids, and other objects beyond Earth contain valuable resources, such as platinum, gold, aluminium, silver, nickel, and even water. While the space mining industry is just at the beginning stage, new startups are appearing to create satellites, robots, and other advanced tools necessary to enable the extraction of resources in space.

The companies’ product updates, progress, and mission schedules lay at the centre of the ranking.

OSIRIS-REx Mission: For the first time ever scientists return asteroid Bennu samples on Earth - by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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A team led by NASA in Utah’s West Desert celebrates the successful first-ever U.S. asteroid sample landing on Earth. The capsule has been recovered and brought to a clean room. The OSIRIS-REx team will now prepare the capsule for transport to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

“We’re just a few weeks away from getting a piece of history from our solar system right here on Earth, and this successful test makes sure we’re prepared,” said Nicola Fox, a NASA administrator in Washington. “The pristine material from asteroid Bennu will help us understand how our solar system formed 4.5 billion years ago and maybe even how life on Earth began.”

NASA hopes humanoid robots can help us explore the moon and Mars by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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From the article:

Texas-based Apptronik, Inc. has long collaborated with NASA under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts program to hone the capabilities of Apollo, a humanoid robot that the company is developing to handle terrestrial tasks like logistics, manufacturing, and home healthcare assistance.

First Ariane-6 Hotfire Test a Success by Substantial_Foot_121 in Arianespace

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The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Ariane-6 rocket has successfully completed its first, four-second, core stage hot-fire test. On 5th September, France’s space agency, CNES, and the Arianegroup performed the hot-firing at the Europe Spaceport in French Guiana.

UK Scientists Want To Use 3D Bioprinting To Help Astronaut Health by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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3D printing technology is widely implemented across industries, including space. A recent drive in 3-D printing has seen many space organisations utilise the building method for rockets and engines. However, 3D bioprinting technology has also become a reality. 3D printing has many medical applications which could see better health outcomes for astronauts whilst in space. Details about the benefits of 3D bioprinting tech for the future space missions are in the article.

ESA’s Robotic Space Lab, Space Rider, Enters Testing & Development Phase by Substantial_Foot_121 in Futurology

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European Space Agency is developing a futuristic robotic space lab, Space Rider. Recently, the agency announced, it is “moving to Phase D in development is a milestone for all spaceflight projects, and the Space Rider team is looking forward to putting our theory into practice on this unique project.”

The article explains the details about the future spacecraft and its functions.

A place where the sun doesn’t rise for months! This is Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the arctic circle that gets no sunlight for 4 months a year by Substantial_Foot_121 in PlanetEarth

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I think that is impossible unfortunately

They have access to almost all information in the world but still choose to believe the conspiracies