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South Korea's fencing team closed out the Asian Games with four gold medals, confirming the country's status as one of the continent's leading fencing nations. Team members and officials say the results mark a stepping stone toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where they hope to build on the momentum.

Colorado Department of Transportation reports that its I-25 South Gap improvement projects, between Colorado Springs and the Monument Hill area, have cut wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91%. The projects included fencing and wildlife crossings to keep animals off the highway. The figure highlights the effectiveness of such infrastructure for both driver safety and wildlife protection.

Mantis Robotics, a startup developing industrial robots that can work safely alongside people without protective fencing, has won backing from DIC as part of a broader push into physical AI. The investment points to growing interest in robotics that combines AI with real-world manipulation, targeting factories and warehouses where traditional caged automation is costly or impractical.