Nokia and AWS unveil AI-powered 5G network slicing

Nokia announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services on Tuesday to bring what the companies described as the first agentic AI-powered 5G-Advanced network slicing solution to a live 5G network, ahead of Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. The intent-based slicing system combines Nokia’s network slicing technology with AWS’s AI platform — specifically Amazon Bedrock…

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Study maps quantum effect that could enable battery-free devices

An international team of physicists has identified how tiny imperfections and lattice vibrations inside a quantum material can be harnessed to convert ambient energy into usable electrical power, a finding that could clear the way for a new class of battery-free electronic devices. The study, published February 24 in the journal Newton, details the mechanisms…

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MIT report exposes hidden human labor behind humanoid robots

When Nvidia showcased humanoid robots at CES in January, crowds marveled at machines that walked, gestured, and appeared to act on their own. But behind the spectacle, as was the case across much of the robotics industry, human operators were quietly pulling the strings. A new investigation from MIT Technology Review, published on February 23,…

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