MONDAY 14 JUL
Axiom-4 crew undocks from the ISS aboard capsule ‘Grace’, splashdown expected tomorrow
The Axiom-4 (aka ‘Ax-4’) crew undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) at 4:35 pm IST (7:05 am EDT) on July 14. They are aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon…
WEDNESDAY 25 JUN
Axiom Mission 4, carrying India’s Shubhanshu Shukla, launches successfully with international crew of four
The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), marking the fourth private crewed flight destined for the International Space Station (ISS),…
Google launches ‘Gemini Robotics On-Device’ AI model that powers robots without internet
Google DeepMind has launched a new version of its artificial intelligence (AI) system called ‘Gemini Robotics On-Device’, built…
FRIDAY 13 JUN
Solar Orbiter makes history by capturing first-ever images of the Sun’s south pole
Solar Orbiter, a space mission launched in 2020 by the European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with NASA, has captured the first-ever images of the Sun’s south pole.…
WEDNESDAY 11 JUN
Self-driving Tesla robotaxis to hit Austin streets from June 22
At a time when its profits took a nosedive for the first quarter of the year, EV maker…
Meta’s new world model can helps robots understand the real world
Social media company Meta has now introduced V-JEPA 2, a new open-source AI model. This marks an improvement…
Axiom 04 mission, set to carry Indian Astronaut, deferred due to rocket leak
The launch of the Axiom 04 (Ax-4) mission, which includes Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, has been postponed once again. The mission, initially slated for June 10, and then…
TUESDAY 10 JUN
Sam Altman’s biometric eye-scan, digital ID project set to roll out in the UK this week: Report
Sam Altman’s World project (also known as Worldcoin, launched in 2023) will reportedly launch in the UK this week. The company behind it – Tools for Humanity –…
FRIDAY 06 JUN
Defence upstart Anduril valued at $30Bn in latest fundraise
Anduril Industries, a defence tech firm co-founded by Palmer Luckey, has now secured $2.5 billion in new venture…
Japanese space startup Ispace’s second attempt at lunar landing fails
In what will deal a blow to private space ambitions in Japan, Ispace Inc, one of the most…
WEDNESDAY 28 MAY
SpaceX Starship explodes during re-entry in its farthest flight yet
SpaceX’s Starship rocket system experienced an in-flight breakup of its upper stage during atmospheric re-entry on Tuesday, May 27, after its first-stage Super Heavy booster also exploded prematurely.…
FRIDAY 23 MAY
Xiaomi unveils first self-developed mobile chipset ‘Xring O1,’ debuts on the 15S Pro
Xiaomi has officially unveiled its first high-end, self-developed mobile processor, ‘Xring O1’. It is a flagship system-on-chip (SoC) built on TSMC’s advanced second-generation 3-nanometer process. This development is…
TUESDAY 20 MAY
Waymo gets green light to expand its robotaxi service to San Jose
Waymo, the self-driving unit of Alphabet, has received official clearance from California regulators to extend its driverless ride-hailing…
Nvidia forges ahead on humanoid development, reveals Isaac GR00T N1.5, Isaac GR00T-Dreams and more
At the Computex 2025 tech trade show, chipmaker Nvidia has made clear its intentions of forging ahead on…
MONDAY 19 MAY
Xiaomi bets big on chip design, to invest $6.93 billion
Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has announced plans to put in a staggering 50 billion yuan (approximately $6.93 billion) over a decade into semiconductor design. The company’s founder and…
FRIDAY 02 MAY
US FDA grants ‘breakthrough’ status to Neuralink’s speech restoration device
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted ‘breakthrough device’ status to Neuralink’s experimental speech restoration device, which is aimed at restoring communication in patients with severe…
WEDNESDAY 30 APR
Amazon launches first batch of 27 internet satellites under Project Kuiper
E-commerce behemoth Amazon has now marked a major milestone in its ambitious ‘Project Kuiper’ initiative by successfully launching 27 satellites into low Earth orbit (~ 280 miles or…
MONDAY 28 APR
In-SPACe launches SBaaS program to support private sector in developing small satellite platforms
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) has introduced a new Space-Based as a Service (SBaaS) initiative, focused on micros and small satellites. This program is…
THURSDAY 24 APR
Elon Musk’s Neuralink plans $500Mn fundraise, seeking a $9Bn valuation: Bloomberg
Elon Musk’s neural interface technology company Neuralink, is now reportedly looking to raise around $500 million in a new funding round, aiming for a pre-money valuation of $8.5…
SATURDAY 19 APR
‘Precision Neuroscience’, rival to Musk’s Neuralink, receives FDA approval for brain implants
Precision Neuroscience, a prominent rival of Elon Musk-owned Neuralink, has announced that its brain-computer interface (BCI) system has received ‘Breakthrough Device’ designation from the US Food and Drug…
