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- 1US Navy launches autonomous systems warfighting center●US Navy preparing sailors for robot warfare, launches autonomous systems warfighting center
The US Navy has launched a new autonomous systems warfighting center dedicated to training sailors for warfare involving robotic and unmanned platforms. The initiative signals the Navy's push to integrate autonomous technology into fleet operations and prepare personnel for conflicts where unmanned systems play a central combat role alongside traditional ships and aircraft.
- 2Sakana AI Unveils SAIL for In-Context Imitation Learning▼SAIL: Scaling In-Context Imitation Learning
Sakana AI has introduced SAIL, a research project on scaling in-context imitation learning, aimed at teaching robotic systems new skills by letting them learn from demonstrations within context rather than through task-specific retraining. The announcement is drawing attention from robotics and AI researchers interested in whether scaling in-context learning can improve general-purpose robot behavior.
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Preliminary racing for the America's Cup is taking place in Naples on 27 September, with live coverage of today's regattas on Sky Sport. The Italian city is hosting the lead-up events as teams compete for position ahead of the main competition, drawing attention from sailing fans across Italy and beyond.
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Anticipation is building in Alicante as the Spanish port city prepares to host the launch of The Ocean Race. Local sailing fans and the maritime industry are gearing up for the start of the round-the-world competition, which traditionally begins in Alicante, drawing teams, sponsors and spectators to the Mediterranean city ahead of the opening of the race.
- 5River cruise industry faces long-term climate risk●Is River Cruise at long term risk from climate change?
Question is being raised over whether the river cruise sector, a fast-growing part of European tourism, faces structural long-term threats from climate change. Recurring droughts and low water levels on major rivers such as the Rhine and Danube have already disrupted sailings in recent years, prompting debate about the industry's future viability if such conditions become more frequent.