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Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles Researchers Unveil World’s Smallest Programmable Micro-Robots Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan have created the world’s smallest programmable, autonomous robots. These microscopic swimming bots, barely visible to the naked eye, can be programmed with light pulses to move in complex patterns and sense their environment. Each robot, measuring approximately 0.2 by 0.3 millimeters, has its own unique identifier for receiving individual commands. The current models are equipped with sensors that can detect temperature variations, which could be used to monitor the health of individual cells. This breakthrough in micro-robotics opens up new possibilities in fields such as medicine and micro-scale manufacturing. ...

OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.2, A Powerful AI Model for Professional Workflows OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5.2, its most advanced AI model series yet, engineered to enhance professional workflows and tackle complex, multi-step projects. The new series—comprising GPT-5.2 Instant, Thinking, and Pro—delivers significant improvements in coding, spreadsheet and presentation creation, image perception, and understanding long contexts. According to OpenAI, GPT-5.2 Thinking shows a 30 percent reduction in errors compared to its predecessor, GPT-5.1, making it more reliable for tasks like research, writing, and analysis. The model also demonstrates improved performance in mathematical problem-solving and abstract reasoning benchmarks. The rollout of GPT-5.2 will begin with paid ChatGPT users, with the API now available to all developers, marking a strategic move to solidify OpenAI’s leadership in the competitive enterprise AI landscape. ...