NSF puts $90 million into three research centers for future technologies
Three five-year NSF centers will connect universities, labs and industry on turbulence, genome engineering and human-robot adaptation. Products are years away.
Robotics
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Google announces $500,000 for Mayes County schools and youth programs, including Pryor services
Google says its Community Investment Fund will provide $500,000 to five Mayes County nonprofit and school organizations, including expanded STEM programming at Boys & Girls Clubs of Green Country in Pryor.
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USDOT robotics competition sets Aug. 10 deadline for transportation-safety and infrastructure proposals
The U.S. Department of Transportation has opened its first national robotics-in-transportation competition, with submissions due Aug. 10, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET.
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UMKC names Miguel Mostafá dean of School of Science and Engineering
Miguel Mostafá, Ph.D., is scheduled to begin as dean of UMKC’s School of Science and Engineering on June 1, 2026, leading a unit serving more than 3,000 students and reporting $72 million in ongoing research.
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FCC Adds Foreign-Produced Robots and Inverters to Covered List
The FCC added foreign-produced power inverters and advanced robotic devices to its Covered List, affecting new equipment authorizations but not automatically banning devices already owned.