Month: September 2025

fighters, tanks and frigates will be bought, but not to the US

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If the question is how the Rearme in Europethe answer right now has taken an unexpected turn. In the summer we count that the old continent had realized that he should start on the roads And that, if necessary, could find a problem derived from industries that compete for the same gears: cars and trains. However, what there were few doubts was that the United States was waiting to start signing contracts. Until a plan B has appeared. The strategic turn of Germany. Yes, Germany has decided to undertake an ambitious rearme program valued in More than 80,000 million of euros, which will mark a deep change in the industrial balance of defense in Europe. According to documents obtained by politicianBerlin plans to sign 154 contracts of great size between September 2025 and December 2026, modernizing all branches of its armed forces. Without American help. However, if the German plan surprises something is because it practically seeks Washington do without. Documents talk about just 8% Of those acquisitions will go to the American industry, in contrast to Germany’s role as one of Washington’s main clients in recent years. If in 2023 Berlin came to buy almost 14,000 million Of dollars in American military material, now he chooses to reinforce the European industrial base. In fact, the largest budgeted item is for the program of F-127 frigatesdesigned by the German TKMS, with an estimated cost of 26,000 million euros. He Eurofighter Tranche 5the vehicles Rheinmetall Boxer, a new wheel destroyer, the modernization of the missile of Taurus cruise or the commitment to national air defense systems Like the Iris-T They complete the portrait of a strategy that prioritizes European industrial autonomy against transatlantic agency. Eurofighter Tranche 5 The transatlantic balance. This reorientation clashes with the Trump wisheswhat after seal an agreement Commercial with Ursula von der Leyen proclaimed that the EU would buy “hundreds of billions” in American weapons. But in Europe decisions are national, not Brussels, and Berlin sends an unequivocal sign that the financial muscle will turn into the continental industry. The purchase Patriot Americans and some complementary missiles will barely reach 6,800 million of euros, while most of the resources will go to European programs, even to problematic projects Like Eurodronethat despite delays and cost overheads receives additional funds. In other words, Germany thus consolidates its role as the locomotive of the European rearme, not only modernizing its army but also marking the way to follow for the whole of the Union. Germany as leader of the rearme. In parallel to his own plan, Berlin has presented to Brussels a proposal of continental scope, collected in a leaked document For the Financial Times. There he claims to become the engine of the European response to the Russian threat, promoting the creation of “collective capacities coalitions”: groups of countries that develop and acquire weapons systems in priority areas such as anti -aircraft defense. Germany claims to be ready to assume leadership and asks that the projects focus especially on protect the eastern flank of the EU, today the most exposed area against Moscow. To achieve this, he proposes that the European Defense Agency become the central coordination and “pairing” platform of needs, with all governments forced to share data to identify deficiencies and avoid duplication. Opening towards Ukraine and tensions. The German plan has a significant political nuance: unlike Paris, which defends a strict European industrial protectionism, Berlin wants these projects are open to Ukraine Already third eligible countries, reinforcing the integration of kyiv into the Western Defense Architecture. It is, therefore, a clear pulse with France, but also a wink to Eastern Europe, which demands an agile and effective rearma Before the Russian threat. At the same time, Germany asks for soften the rules of state and competition aid, so that industries can increase their production production quickly in case of conflict, even with some deregulation that allows responding to a “state of defense” of emergency. The money debate. In the financial field, Berlin frontally rejects the idea of ​​mutualizing European debt, as they demand South countriesand bets on using existing instruments: A loan scheme for 150,000 million euros, a subsidy program of 1.5 billion still in negotiation and the contributions of national budgets. This ensures that each country maintains its own fiscal responsibility while driving common rearmament. The strategic horizon. If you want also, Germany, which until recently was criticized for its lukewarm and Russian energy dependenceit seems to be facing a radical turn that now positions it as the center of gravity of the European rearma. Your internal plan of 83,000 million of euros, together with his aspiration of Lead coordination EU armed, draw a panorama in which Berlin seeks so much to reinforce his Bundeswehr how to forge a continental industrial base that can sustain European defense Without depending of Washington’s fluctuations. The message, a priori, seems clear: while the war in Ukraine extends and Russia remains the main threat, Germany aims to be the country that not only rearms its army, but marks the pattern of the rest of Europe as a whole. Image | US Army Europe, André Gerwing In Xataka | Spain promised to invest 2% of GDP in defense but does not look for soldiers: it needs 96,000 qualified employees In Xataka | The “rearme” in Europe has encountered an obstacle that neither US imagined: Spain

The portable Xbox is already priced. And it is a reflection of its power

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Nintendo had his laptop, Sony too and Xbox was left out, away from that world. After years supporting Rumors about a portable Xboxit was a few months ago when Microsoft confirmed that it would enter that segment by Asus’s hand with the Rog Xbox Ally. Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck They showed that the technology was ready and what Microsoft will do is package the most powerful processors to have An experience of desktop, but in the palm of the hand. The price to be paid is literally the price of Robx Xbox Ally. Freest power. Microsoft has kept the price of its portable Xbox to practically the last minute. After the first details, andn Gamescom revealed the launch date and some more technical characteristics. It will be on October 16 when both the Rog Xbox Ally and an even more powerful version are launched: the Rog Xbox Ally X. Both by AMD and with specifications that promise a lot in being able to execute the most powerful games with a good quality: Rog Xbox Ally X Rog Xbox Ally System Windows 11 custom Windows 11 custom Processor AMD Ryzen Ai Z2 Extreme AMD Ryzen Z2 Memory 24 GB LPDDR5X at 8000 MHz 16 GB LPDDR5X at 6400 MHz Storage 1 TB M.2 2280 What can we change 512 GB M.2 2280 What can we change Screen IPS 7 -inch Panel FullHD resolution Relationship 16: 9 120 Hz of refresh and vrr GORILLA GLASS VICTUS protection Anti -reflex screen IPS 7 -inch Panel FullHD resolution Relationship 16: 9 120 Hz of refresh and vrr GORILLA GLASS VICTUS protection Anti -reflex screen Ports USB 4 Type-C USB 3.2 Type-C MicroSD UHS-II Jack of headphones 2 x USB 3.2 Type-C MicroSD UHS-II Jack of headphones Connectivity Wi-Fi 6e Bluetooth 5.4 Wi-Fi 6e Bluetooth 5.4 Dimensions and weight 290.8 x 121.5 x 50.07 mm 715 grams 290.8 x 121.5 x 50.07 mm 670 grams Burden 80 Wh 60 Wh The hot price potato. The problem is that, having those characteristics on the table, there was a great doubt: how much it would cost. Examples such as the Lenovo Legion Go or ROG Ally itself were already seen that the power is paid, and having that Ryzen Z2 Extreme with 1 TB of storage and 24 GB of RAM was not going to be cheap. Now, Microsoft resolved all doubts announcing the prices of its portable Xbox: Rog Xbox Ally – 599 euros. Rog Xbox Ally X – 899 euros. Hopeful. Both can already book on the Microsoft website And, beyond gross power, they are machines with some characteristics taken directly from Steam Deck that give good ‘vibrations’ on the path that Microsoft wants to take with these portable consoles with Windows, also called consolidated PC. To start, it is compatible with the Xbox platform and the game services in the NUVE and ‘Cross Play’, but it does not close to Microsoft: we can install other stores such as Steam, GOG or Epic Games. Although it uses a modified Windows version to consume less resources, it remains Windows, which means at the opening level. On the other hand, Steam Deck takes the verification of the games. It is a label that tells us if the game is optimized for the machine, so we will only have to install and start playing, or if we will have to make some changes in their adjustments to have a better experience. Context. As always happens with these devices, the perception of the price of the Rog Xbox Ally X depends on the user. Although 899 euros are many euros, especially taking into account newly launched machines such as Nintendo Switch 2 Or a Steam Deck that, with years behind him, continues to remain well, the current context must be taken into account. And there is no need to go too far to see what Both Microsoft and Sony are uploading the prices of their consoles launched in 2020 periodically. Both reached 500 euros and now series x part of $ 649 (The climb, for the moment, in the US) With the 2 TB model of storage for $ 799. In the end, it is each player’s decision, but it is evident that the versatility that a Consolidated PC It is a very important asset, although if you want maximum power, we are already dangerously close to 1,000 euros. And, precisely, in Europe we can find a song in our teeth, since the price of the Rog Xbox Ally X in the United States is … $ 1,000. In Xataka | Lenovo Legion Go, Analysis: Extreme Power that leads to the maximum concept of Nintendo Switch

Launching offerton in the Xiaomi 15t Pro, an honor mobile with several accessories and much more in our hunting gangs

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One more week we return with a hunting bargains where we are going to comment what have been Some of the best offers we have seen during these last days. Although the offer of Xiaomi’s new mobile may be the most attractive, there are others that are also quite interesting. Honor 400 Pro by 554.10 euros When selecting a coupon and logging in, a good mobile of 512 GB that includes smartwatch, headphones and charger. PlayStation 5 by 499.99 eurosthe console with reader and the video game ‘NBA 2K26’. For 10 euros more enters ‘Death Stranding 2: On The Beach’. Xiaomi 15t Pro by 649.99 euros When using a coupon, the brand’s new mobile with a good release discount. Xbox Wireless Controller by 42.99 eurosan excellent command that is compatible with Xbox, iOS, Windows and Android. Google Pixel 10 by 999 eurosa pack that includes Pixel Buds A-Series headphones and that costs the same as if you buy only the mobile. Honor 400 Pro The honor store usually has very good promotions that in addition to discounts on a certain product, includes the occasional accessory. Until next September 30, you can buy the Honor 400 Pro in its 512 GB configuration of internal storage by 554.10 euros. To do this, you have to select the 10% coupon And if we start session, the store gives us 3,000 points equivalent to 30 euros. In addition, the mobile is accompanied by headphones Honor Headphones Pro They are valued in 199 euros, a smartwatch Honor Watch 2i which is valued at 59.90 euros and a charger Honor Supercharge of 100W which is also valued at 59.90 euros. Honor 400 Pro (512 GB) + smartwatch + headphones + charger The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links PlayStation 5 The PlayStation 5 It has dropped again in some stores, but if purchased at FNAC you can access a more interesting promotion. The PS5 with the ‘NBA 2K26’ Cuesta 499.99 eurosbut we can also add a couple of games for 10 euros each: ‘Death Stranding 2: On The Beach‘and’ Harry Potter: Quidditch champions’. To add video games in the event that we want them, you just have to select them in the FNAC information panel. Once we have done it, we add the game to the cart and automatically fall in price to 10 euros. In this way, adding all games would stay at 519.99 euros. PlayStation 5 with reader + NBA 2K26 The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Xiaomi 15t Pro Finally Xiaomi has presented his new Xiaomi 15t Pro And, of course, as we saw in the previous generation, it has arrived with an launch offer. When selecting the 150 euros coupon that appears in the Main pagewe can buy it for 649.99 euros in its 256 GB configuration. In addition, for the purchase the brand gives us a tablet Redmi Pad 2 Pro valued at 299 euros. Xiaomi 15t (left) coupon and Xiaomi 15t Pro coupon (right). The 150 euros coupon is a bit “hidden”, you have to go down the main page of the official store until you find it (it is the one on the right, the one on the left is from the Xiaomi 15T). It is worth mentioning that, except for some exception that we do not know, The 256 GB configuration is only sold in the Xiaomi storein the rest of the stores only those of 512 GB and 1 TB. The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Xbox Wireless Controller If you usually play the computer with a command but the one you have is already shouting for you to change it, the Xbox Wireless Controller He has a few days of offer at Amazon by 42.99 euros. It is an excellent command that is very comfortable in hand, the crosshead is quite good even in fighting video games, it works by batteries (or with external battery) and is compatible with Xbox consoles, iOS and Windows computers and also with Android mobiles. The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Google Pixel 10 He Google Pixel 10 In its 256 GB configuration of internal storage currently has a price of 999 eurosbut if we take advantage of Amazon’s offer and buy the pack, for the same price as 999 euros We can take one Pixelsnap cover and the Pixel Buds A-Series headphones. The Flash offer ends on September 30, unless the units are exhausted. Google Pixel 10 (256 GB) + Pixelsnap + Pixel Buds A-Series The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Honor, PlayStation, Xiaomi, Xbox, Google In Xataka | The best mobiles (2025), we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | The best mobiles for less than 300 euros (2025). The opinion of Xataka experts

characteristics, price and technical file

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There are collaborations and collaborations. There are those that are a small disaster and there are sustained on firm pillars. Of this last type is what Renault has with Nissan in its small electric vehicles for Europe. And is that the new Nissan Micra is a brother twin of the Electric Renault 5. A guarantee of success if we talk about siding on a solid basis. A challenge if we take into account that the Renault 5 has convinced to appeal to nostalgia and an extraordinarily careful design that has managed to differentiate it from competition. Nissan Micra Technical Card Nissan Micra Body type. Five -seater utility Measures and weight. 3.97 meters long, 1.87 meters wide, 1.49 meters high and 2.54 meters of wheelbase. From 1,377 kg of weight. TRUNK. 326 liters Maximum power. 110 kW (150 hp) WLTP consumption. Between 14.2 and 14.7 kWh/100 km Environmental Distinctive. Zero emissions Driving aids (ADAS). Confirmed the minimum required by the European Union. Dead angle alert for the exit of the occupants. Front and rear emergency braking. Lane centered. OTHERS. Operating system built on Android Automotive, compatible with Android Auto and Apple Carplay. 7.1 or 10.1 inches screen for the instrument box and 10.1 inches for the central. Electric hybrid. No. Plug -in hybrid. No. electric Yes. 90 kW version (122 hp) with 40 kWh battery and 110 kW (150 hp) with 52 kWh battery. price and launch Already available: 40 kWh battery (122 hp): from 29,100 euros 52 kWh battery (150 hp): from 34,150 euros Why does an electric car have less autonomy than the announcing Good wicks And a challenge ahead. Like that good touch player who has seen how his older brother has already been making a career in the world of football. The Nissan Micra has the pillars of the house. The construction is robust but you have to dress it with walls and a roof that must be up to it. If we talk about design, the Japanese seem They have succeeded. If you look good, you can find the similarities between the Electric Renault 5 and the new Nissan Micra since, in reality, they are the same car with different skins. However, they have managed to hide the hard points of the car enough to hide the resemblance. Nissan has opted for more futuristic identity signs and nothing attached to the past. Its front and rear optical groups circulates and matches are distinctive and make clear to the first view that we are facing the Japanese electric and not a copy of the Renault 5. Of course, of course, We are not facing the case of Renault Captur and the Mitsubishi Asx. Inside the thing changes. The splash furniture is the same and the differences are more subtle. In fact, they are cornered to the color and finished game. To differentiate them, we do not have tapestry seats that mimic the classic H as it did in the Five or the plastic backlighted with the name of the French car. Of course, they keep the double screen (twin 10.1 inches or combined with a 7.1 -inch instrument box in the input ranges) under the same frame and turned towards the driver. The lower controls, the steering wheel, the aerators and the central space between the front seats is traced to the Renault model. The infotainment system, of course, is moved by Android Automotive but has its own interface. That is, take advantage of Google’s navigation services but if we want we can use Android Auto and Apple Carplay to replicate our mobile phones. As for technical capabilities, the new Nissan Micra arrives with two combinations of engines and batteries. The 40 KWH option (319 kilometers approved) comes with 122 hp engine. The one of 52 kWh (419 kilometers approved) is coupled with 150 hp engine. If you want to see the real experience of autonomy with this last option in the case of Renault 5, You can check it with this link. As for loading systems, the Nissan Micra can recharge to a maximum of 100 kW with its smaller battery while the lowest capacity remains in 80 kWh. That implies that moving from 10 to 80% of it forces to stop for about 30 minutes. If we talk about alternating current, the car can load a maximum of 11 kW and have V2L function, so it can supply electricity to other devices. Regarding his French brother, the Nissan Micra differs in that he has three levels of regeneration in the braking and one of them is One pedala function that was not available in the first versions of the electric R5 and that is especially useful in the city. Finally, with respect to driver’s aid, Nissan Micra is equipped with a complete package in which we find systems such as lane maintenance, adaptive cruise control or parking aids. Photos | Nissan In Xataka | Nissan has created its own motorhome: it is a little wonder about wheels with sofa, table and bed

Jaén revives his mining past for energy transition

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Spain reappears on the board of critical minerals In full geopolitical struggle Between the United States and China. The Government has published in the BOE The definitive admission of the “Menipe” research permit, which will allow the Australian company Osmond Resources – through its local subsidiary Green Mineral Resources SL – to explore strategic resources in the province of Jaén. Opening the way. The project Orion EU Critical Minerals Project It will cover a total 756 grids (228 km²) among the municipalities of Aldeaquemada, Santisteban del Puerto, Castellar and Montizón. According to the company itselfthe work will focus on a fossilized paleoplace with high heavy mineral content. Surface trials would have revealed “unusually high” concentrations: more than 15% in rutilo and about 10% in Circón, in addition to significant levels of rare earths (neodymium, proseodimium and disposium), essential elements to manufacture permanent magnets used in wind turbines, electric cars and batteries. A long process. It is not to arrive and kiss the saint. According to the technical memory of the PI “Orion”, the investigation is conceived as a three -year plan divided into progressive phases. During the first exercise it is planned to collect historical information, develop geological cartography at 1: 10,000 scale, perform aerial geophysical prospects and take between 80 and 90 samples in streams, in addition to running up to five surveys with witness in areas such as Avellanar. In a second stage, the works will focus on surface geophysics – electrical and magnetotheluric toomography – on the development of a hydrogeological model and on another ten additional polls. Finally, a technical-economic evaluation of the set of results is made, with the possibility of extension if the deadlines were insufficient. The technical document describes mineralized layers between 0.3 and 4 meters (average of 2.5 m), rich in zircon, rutilo, ilmenite and monacite. Besides, According to Osmond Resourcesthe first drilling program includes 15 polls in Avellanar and other objective zones. The company claims to have a listing machine ready and plans to incorporate more teams in October of this year, When the risk of fire goes down. Very quoted materials. The minerals under investigation are in the European list of critical and strategic raw materials. Rare earths such as neodymium or disposium are essential to manufacture permanent magnets used in wind turbines, electric cars and batteries. Rutilo is used in pigments and alloys. The zircon and hafnio have applications in ceramics and nuclear reactors. According to the European Commissionthe new Critical RAW Materials Act set by 2030 that at least 10% of critical subjects are extracted in community territory, 40% are processed in the EU and 25% is recycledwith the aim of reducing the dependence of a single country supplier to a maximum of 65%. Within that framework, projects such as Jaén fit fully into the industrial autonomy strategy of the block. An hUb Mining in boom? The chosen area is not new to mining. The region of Linares – La Carolina was, During the nineteenth and twentieth centuriesone of the most important leading districts in Europe. In the 50s and 60s even Torio and Uranium were sought, without success. Today, that past resurfaces with new protagonists. In addition, Jaén’s case is not isolated. The community concentrates near the 90% of the value of national metal mining and is reactivating dozens of research permits. Even, In Xatakawe have talked about “El Dorado Andaluz”, a region where the global demand for strategic metals and the European bet for new supply chains are crossed. It is not an exploitation license. For the moment. The current permit only authorizes investigation and the Board opened a period of public allegations in the Environmental Processing of Pi “Orion”and it is foreseeable that objections linked to water and biodiversity arise. In Jaén, social sensitivity towards energy projects has already been evident: the massive installation of solar plants has reached courts To stop different photovoltaic projects. Experience in other territories also invites caution. In Matamulas (Ciudad Real), the strong neighborhood and environmental response paralyzed rare earth despite the high geological potential. Jaén can investigate. If the polls confirm the potential and if the project exceeds environmental and social tests, Andalusia could become the European test bank for a new mining of critical minerals. Time will say if Jaén goes from being a line in the BOE to a key actor in Europe’s mineral autonomy. Image | Unspash and Unspash Xataka | Atacama Salar is the key on which the electric car industry pivot. And is starting to dry

2025 is being a relief for the sale of electric cars in Europe. For everyone, except for Tesla

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Although the electric vehicle park in Europe is still very much from what the European Union He plans For the next few years, the truth is that the European market for electric vehicles lives its best stage to date. And is that its growth It has been 26% In the first eight months of the year. In contrast to this, it is also worth focusing on Tesla, a brand that leads the electric vehicle segment on the continent with its Model and and that, however, Its sales have decreased significantly. Tesla still does not lift heads. Tesla keeps Model and as the electric most selling from Europebut their figures tell a different story. Between January and August, sales have been 83,314 units for Model Y. If we compare the figures with the same period of the previous year, we see that it is a brutal decrease of 34%. He Model 3which occupies third place in sales, does not escape the trend with a drop of 29% and 50,237 units sold. The company now faces a radically different context than that of only a few years ago, since there is greater diversity of electric vehicles and competition. If we look at concrete markets, the firm fell significantly in August in France, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Italy, as points Reuters In France they fell 47.3% in August, and in Sweden 84%. However, it should be noted that in Spain (1,435 cars sold in August) and Norway (rebound of 21.3%) their sales have grown, although the percentage is much lower than the performance of ByD in these regions. In Germany, which is where the brand has greater competition, between January and August They sold 11,441 cars. The American manufacturer is located in Germany in thirteenth position, behind Opel, with 13,000 electric cars sold in the same period. There was a year in which Tesla maintained the first position in this country, back in 2022, when the firm sold almost 70,000 cars Only that year. Now, with much more competition and expansion of the rest of the manufacturers, the context is very different. Volkswagen takes control. While Tesla goes back, traditional European manufacturers take advantage of the wave. Volkswagen has been crowned as The largest electric seller in August With 16,105 units, a spectacular jump of 45% year -on -year thanks to its ID.3, ID.4 and ID.7 models. Tesla was second with 14,245 cars sold during that same month, but with a general fall of 23%. BMW completed the podium with 12,546 electric vehicles, growing 7%. More adoption, but it still remains. Between 2024 and 2025, Europe has lived constant growth in the adoption of electric vehicles, the result of the largest variety of vehicles that are available for purchase, and the growing evolution in infrastructure and incentives. The 154,582 electric vehicles sold In August they represented 20% of the total new cars sold that month. Several manufacturers They point That a 20-25% quota is sufficient to meet EU emission objectives by 2025-2027, although there is still a cloth to cut, especially for The objectives that the agency is scheduled for 2030 and 2035. The conquest of China. Chinese manufacturers, especially bydthey have broken into European territory. According to data From Jato Dynamics, Byd came to overcome Tesla in April in some regions, tripling his enrollments in certain periods. Chinese competition combines competitive prices with a diverse range that includes plug -in hybrids, gaining ground despite EU tariffs. Then it is that Byd is the one that resonates the most, but there is everything A flood of Chinese brands settling in Europe, as is the case of MG, Xpeng or Nio, among many others. In Xataka | Hyundai has tired of the autonomy of its electric cars. Your solution: copy China and stuff them a combustion engine

There are more robots working in Chinese factories than in the rest of the world together. Beijing’s strategy is already a blow of global authority

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Close your eyes for a moment and imagine The country with more robots in its factories. The logical thing would be to think of Japan, and not a few would also include the United States in the quiniela. However, the most recent figures point out another destination and do it clearly: China, where robotics has ceased to be an experiment to become the daily pulse of production. It should be specified from the start: we do not talk about showcase humanoids, but of industrial welding robots, manipulation and assembly, which are transforming how it is already manufactured what speed. The last report From the International Robotics Federation offers the clearest photograph of this phenomenon. In 2024 alone, Chinese factories installed about 300,000 industrial robots, a figure higher than the rest of the combined world. In parallel, the total park exceeded two million active units, well above any competitor. In contrast, the United States added 34,000 new robots in its production and Japan lines around 44,000, confirming the magnitude of the Chinese jump. China not only competes, already dominates China’s hegemony in industrial robotics has not appeared out of nowhere. Since 2017, its factories have installed Between 145,000 and 295,000 annual robotswith a especially strong jump from 2021. Pandemia barely slowed that progression, and in 2024 the figure was again located around 300,000 units. In contrast, the United States, Japan, South Korea and Germany not only started from much more modest volumes, but also registered declines in the last statistics. The next step in the Chinese strategy was not only to install robots, but to manufacture them on a large scale. For the first time, Chinese suppliers sold more than foreigners in their own market: 57% of the 2024 facilities were of local origin. On a global scale, Japan remains the main manufacturing country (around 38% of the world supply, according to IFR). This turn reduces dependence, although it does not equals full technological autonomy Chinese industrial policy has been decisive to accelerate the transition to automation. The initiative Made in China 2025 marked the first great milestone in 2015, with the aim of REducate dependence of imports in key sectors. Six years later, in 2021, the country adopted a specific plan to multiply the deployment of industrial robots. This planning added loans at low interest from state banks and support for technological purchases abroad. The result has been a fertile terrain for the expansion of Chinese robotics. When talking about robotics, the most common image is that of humanoids as Optimus either Figure. However, the figures that place China in the lead correspond only to industrial robots: mechanical arms that weld, assemble or move materials in the production line. The report leaves humanoids out, still in an experimental phase and with very small sales. Even so, the state impulse has generated an ecosystem of humanoid -centered startups, such as UNITREEalthough its weight in the industry remains marginal. The figures that place China in the lead correspond only to industrial robots. The integration of artificial intelligence into the factory is not exclusive to China: Japan, South Korea, Germany or the United States also apply with vision systemsautomated failures and quality control algorithms. What distinguishes Beijing is the scale with which this practice has spread, until it becomes a usual component of its industrial strategy. In many plants, the AI ​​monitors real -time machines, anticipates breakdowns and adjusts processes. This broader and more coordinated deployment has multiplied the impact of automation. The technological jump also depends on the people who make it possible. China has a large number of specialized technicians, from programmers to industrial electricians, capable of installing and maintaining robots in complex environments. Even so, the demand exceeds the supply and salaries of the installers have shot, already around $ 60,000. This talent gap reflects a global bottleneck: automation does not advance with capital and machines, it needs professionals who integrate it into the factory. Chinese leadership in industrial robotics still has clear borders. Although the country already manufactures a third of world robots, it continues to depend on foreign supplies for some key components. High precision sensors and advanced semiconductorsfor example, they are still domain from Japan and Germany, with decades of technological advantage. This deficit limits China’s ability to assemble higher range robots, especially humanoids. Even with a thriving ecosystem, technological autonomy is not yet complete and marks one of Beijing’s pending challenges. Although China continues to depend on foreign suppliers, the weight of its market already conditions global dynamics. By producing and installing more robots than anyone, it achieves economies of scale that reduce automation projects and pressing international prices. Its volume also gives it the capacity to influence technical standards and equipment interoperability. In the supply chain, the center of gravity moves to Asia, forcing other countries to adapt to an ecosystem in which China marks the rhythm, even without still controlling all technology. The map of industrial robotics is no longer understood without China in the center. In the next two years, the attention will be to verify whether to reduce its dependence on key components and if it maintains the rhythm of 300,000 new annual facilities. Beijing does not hide that he wants to extend this model to emerging sectors such as humanoids and reinforce their weight in global chains. For the rest of the world, the question is not whether China will continue to lead in volumebut how to respond to a strategy that combines scale, industrial policy and technological ambition. Images | Simon Kadula | Arthur Wang In Xataka | Qualcomm believes that the 6G will be the final network for AI and has already set it: the reality is that 5G is still in diapers

Openai has just changed the chatgpt rules with Pulse. Stop waiting questions and start anticipating your daily life

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You get a notification to the mobile. It is not the calendar or mail: it is from Chatgpt. It’s called Pulse and, According to OpenAi“investigate proactively“To give you a personalized summary of the day with thematic cards that you can get quickly or open for more detail. The grace is that you stop waiting for your question and advance with ideas and next steps, learning from your chats and your feedback And, if you decide to connect them, of apps such as the calendar. The result is a Briefing Matinal that tries to fit with your routine before it starts. Pulse arrives as a view and, for now, is only available in the ChatgPT mobile application for payment users in THE PRO PLAN. It does not replace the usual model, but is presented as an addition: the assistant maintains the option to answer on demand questions, but adds a new functionality. With this movement, Openai takes the first step towards an assistant who aspires to be present before even the user invoices it. Of the chatbot that responds to the assistant who advances Every night, the system analyzes recent conversations and interactions history to prepare a set of cards with information selected These cards are presented the next day in the application as a daily summary that can be browsing in seconds or expanding to obtain more context. The content expires at the end of the day unless it is saved in the history of chats. In addition, each card can be opened to request clarifications or following steps, so that the experience is not limited to reading, but connects with the usual conversation. Personalization is built on simple signals. The user can give a thumb up or down, ask that the next summary include a specific topic or modify what is not useful. Pulse collects that information and applies it in the next night cycle. Openai points out that all adjustment history is accessible and reversible: it can be consulted or erased when desired. To reduce risks, each set of cards undergoes safety checks that block problematic recommendations or contents that violate the platform standards. One of the characteristics is in the possibility of COnectar Gmail and Google Calendar. In doing so, press can suggest an agenda scheme for a meeting, remember the purchase of a birthday gift or recommend restaurants based on a scheduled trip. These integrations are deactivated by default and are managed from the configuration. Openai insists that they improve the relevance of suggestions, although they also expand the surface of personal information that the assistant handles. The examples are varied and very everyday. Openai mentions from tips to prepare a quick dinner to reminders linked to a trip or training suggestions for a triathlon. In the Chatgpt Lab, several students commented that the utility of Pulse became evident when they began to guide it with concrete requests. One of them reported that, after talking about how to organize his calendar in Taiwan, the system offered him practical steps to optimize train journeys that would not have looked for himself. Openai has been working on the security of his chatbot for some time. Even so, cybersecurity experts warn that the risk never disappears completely. Radware documented a case in which an altered mail managed to The in -depth research function of chatgpt will filter sensitive data. Vulnerability was already corrected, but the example reminds that integrating personal information into such an assistant increases exposure and demands to keep caution. For now, Pulse is in a view phase and only those who have the Pro subscription in the mobile app. OpenAI warns that not always right: Reminders of already closed projects or little relevant suggestions may appear. The idea is to collect that early use to correct failures and refine the model. If everything progresses as planned, the function will open first to Plus clients and then to the rest, in a progressive deployment. It is a launch that fits a broader strategy: to make Chatgpt become a daily assistant and not only a specific tool. OpenAi seeks to increase the time of use and take a step towards the more personal relationship With the application. The movement also marks distance in front of competitors such as COPILOT of Microsoft or Claude of Anthropic, which until now have prioritized professional or productivity uses. According to Reutersthe company also works on a browser with AI that would reinforce this commitment to accompany the user in more facets of their digital life. Images | OpenAI In Xataka | Microsoft has never been so valuable throughout its history. And he has never been so close to the abyss

Russia sent 75 mice to space in a Soviet design capsule. All have returned except 10

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A few days ago landed in the Russian steppe A capsule falls from the sky reminiscent of the dawn of the space race. It was the descent module of the Bion-M mission No. 2, launched a month before the space from the Baikonur cosmodrome. Its crew: cell cultures, seeds, 1,500 fruit flies and 75 male mice, of which 65 have survived. 30 days of polar orbit. The ship orbit the Earth from Pole to Polo to expose its passengers to the levels of cosmic radiation that the crew of the future Russian Space Station will receive. That is, 33% higher than those experienced by the International Space Station. The mice They were divided into groups: Some genetically modified, other treaties with a special medicine and a control group. The objective was to quantify the damage of radiation in its body and test countermeasures such as drugs or shields that could have direct applications both in the Earth’s orbit and in future trips to the Moon and Mars. The new Russian cosmonauts. They will not go down in history like the Laika dog, but the mice have played their role. The mission has been a success and the 10 specimens that died did so for reasons that the director of the Russian biomedical problems, Oleg Orlov, attributes that they were male miceaggressive and with “complex intragrupal conflicts.” Is it a success that 10 mice died? If we compare it with the previous mission, it is. In the first Bion-M, which took place in 2013, a failure in the life support systems caused the death of 29 of the 45 mice on board. That now 87% of animals have survived, and that deaths occur due to natural or behavioral causes, it is a great improvement. A capsule like Yuri Gagarin. Of course, the return of the mice has not been precisely quiet. As explained in detail Daniel Marín’s disseminator In its blog, the Bion-M spacecraft is a spherical capsule derived from the Vostok, the same that led Yuri Gagarin to space. This design does not allow maneuvers to soften the reentry, so landing is somewhat aggressive. For sample, the capsule caused a small fire in the ombourg steppe after impacting the ground. But the cause was not the impact, but the solid fuel retrocohetes located in the parachute lines. The fire was quickly controlled. And the flies? As we said, the biosatellite also transported a complete biological laboratory with fungi, lichens, seeds and about 1,500 fruit flies, part of a multigenerational experiment. According to the Russian Academy of Sciencesthe flies that traveled in the Bion-M No. 2 are the seventh generation of a line that originated in the International Space Station. During the 30 -day mission, the ninth and tenth generation were born. The plan is that, after a few more generations on Earth, their descendants are sent again to the International Space Station, continuing an insect lineage that has never known normal terrestrial gravity. Now, scientists have months of work analyzing recovered biological data and samples. The 65 surviving mice and their interplanetary travel companions are a valuable source of information that will help make the next space trips safer. Image | ROSCOSMOS In Xataka | The ruins of the Soviet space program in Kazakhstan: a hangar surrounded by death and fascination

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