Meituan open sources LongCat-2.0, the 1.6T, near-frontier agentic coding model that's been leading OpenRouter — trained entirely on Chinese chips

By registering the LongCat-2.0 repository under the open-source MIT License, Meituan positions the architecture with maximum ...
Tech Xplore

Shape-shifting surface morphs in real time for next-generation human-machine interaction

A team of engineers at Rice University and Kyung Hee University has developed a soft, shape-shifting mechanical surface that ...

World Model Startups Raise Billions As VCs Bet Past LLMs

The race to build AI that simulates reality, not text, has become venture capital's loudest 2026 bet. Here is the market map.
Renewable Energy World

Proof-of-concept case study: Corridor-scale BVLOS utility inspection using lidar and RGB intelligence

A recent BVLOS lidar operation for a regional electric utility showcases how long-range corridor inspections can be highly cost-effective.
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Halliburton teams up with Shape Digital for AI asset management

Halliburton HAL has entered into a strategic collaboration with Shape Digital, a technology company spun out of MODEC, to accelerate the next generation of digital asset performance management, ...
Frontiers

Computational Methods and Data-Driven Approaches in Cardiovascular Modeling

Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of mortality globally, driving the need for more precise diagnostic and predictive tools. Traditional ...