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Seagate's FireCuda Forge revives hybrid drives, requires user-supplied SSD cache

Seagate has launched the FireCuda Forge, an external desktop hard drive with an empty M.2 slot for a user-supplied SSD that acts as a fast cache, capped at 1TB. The drives come in 8TB ($699) and 20TB ($899) capacities and use new Seagate software called Alkemi, which runs on an FPGA chip with embedded Linux to monitor file usage and copy frequently accessed data to the SSD cache.

techspot.com · 2026-11-11

NeodraDynamics unveils 13-foot hydraulic humanoid robot Neo1 in China

Beijing-based NeodraDynamics Robotics showcased Neo1, a 13-foot, 1.2-ton humanoid robot, at the China International Industry Fair. The company says its hydraulic-electric hybrid drive gives it 41 degrees of freedom, a lifting capacity over 1,100 pounds, and micrometer-level positioning accuracy, with resistance to underwater pressure and harsh conditions.

futurism.com · 2026-10-16