The United Kingdom will ban children under 16 from using various social media applications, including Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube. This measure aims to protect young people from harmful online content and excessive screen time. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the government's intentions, stating that the ban is expected to become effective early the following year.

A modified Lynx S10, a four-legged robot, has successfully walked across Arctic Ocean ice floes. This achievement marks the first time a quadruped platform has demonstrated mobility in one of Earth’s harshest environments. It shows that autonomous machines may one day perform hazardous fieldwork where human access is limited.

Shenzhen-based robotics company UBTECH achieved nearly 4,000 reservations for its newly launched U1 series consumer companion robot within 10 days of opening pre-orders. Total deposits for the product have surpassed USD 1.4 million.