Global Scans · Robots · Weekly Summary

• [New] Purdue Lunabotics will be one of dozens of college teams from around the country that have designed and built remote-controlled mining robots capable of performing proposed construction operations on a simulated Lunar regolith surface. Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Enginee
• [New] Following Iran's missile and drone attack on Israel, and Israel's retaliatory strike last week, tension between the two may be easing, which may decrease the risk of additional Iranian vessel seizures in the Strait of Hormuz for now. Freightos
• [New] Robot sales could become a larger part of Tesla's business than its current main sales driver, self-driving electric cars. Hypertext
• [New] Ukraine has a robust, home-grown drone industry that could produce 2 million drones by the end of the year-many of them using cheap drones or drone parts made in China. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] Billionaire Musk has said before that robot sales could become a larger part of the Tesla business than other segments, including car manufacturing. MarketScreener
• [New] The Israeli Defence Forces reported successfully repelling over 300 incoming threats, including various drone models, land attack cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, with assistance from the United States, United Kingdom, and Jordan. Army Recognition
• [New] The latest grim milestone comes as hope of a ceasefire has dimmed, and global attention has shifted to the dangerous exchange of missile and drone strikes between Iran and Israel. The Guardian
• [New] Within the next five years, autonomous drones will handle 30% of urban deliveries, reducing delivery times and costs dramatically. Times of India
• [New] Russian forces may hope that continued and possibly intensified missile and drone strikes will be able to collapse the Ukrainian energy grid and force Ukraine to contend with a humanitarian crisis alongside its ongoing defensive operations. Institute for the Study of War
• [New] Russian forces will likely intensify ongoing offensive operations and missile and drone strikes in the coming weeks in order to exploit the closing window of Ukrainian materiel constraints. Institute for the Study of War
• [New] Iran could review its nuclear doctrine amid Israeli threats after Tehran's unprecedented missile and drone attack. The Times of Israel
• [New] Drones and missiles are impressive, but their destructive power is matched and exceeded by the weaponry the U.S. and Israel could deploy, while Iran's conventional military capabilities are limited by a lack of modern equipment. Time
• [New] Global insurance group Howden has announced the introduction of a new cargo war risk facility aimed at providing coverage for vessels against drone and missile attacks by Yemeni militia groups in the Red Sea. Insurance Business
• [New] Iran's missile/drone attack was designed to show that Israel could not with impunity carry out actions like the killing of IRGC generals in a Damascus consulate building. Atlantic Council
• [New] The Netanyahu government could scant afford to let Iran's launch of hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles on Israel go unanswered. Atlantic Council
• [New] The United States, Israel's top ally, has said it would soon impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone program and said it expects allies to follow with parallel measures. The Times of Israel
• [New] Under Italy's stewardship of the rotating presidency, the G-7 leaders are expected to issue a united call for Israel to exercise restraint after Iran's unprecedented weekend attack involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles fired toward the Jewish state. Los Angeles Times
• [New] In the coming days, the United States will impose new sanctions targeting Iran, including its missile and drone program as well as new sanctions against entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran's Defense Ministry. CNN
• [New] Targeting Iranian nuclear sites in reaction to a drone and missile attack that did minimal damage to Israel would be a reckless and irresponsible escalation that increases the risk of a wider regional war. The Telegraph
• [New] The regime in Tehran is expecting a retaliation to the unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israeli territory. The Telegraph
• [New] The Iranian missile and drone attack on Israel will be met with a response. The Times of Israel
• [New] The immediate consequences of the Iranian drone, cruise missile, and ballistic missile attacks against Israel will not be known for several hours, but it looks like the Iranian regime has made a huge strategic misjudgment. Atlantic Council
• [New] The barrages of Iranian missiles and drones have ended speculation about what form the promised revenge would take - retaliation that the United States had predicted 24 hours earlier. EL PAIS English

Last updated: 29 April 2024