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A Charlotte real estate firm is planning a $3 million redevelopment of a vacant warehouse near the NoDa neighborhood, converting the industrial building into retail space. The project would add new commercial activity to an area known for its arts district and ongoing growth. Details on tenants and a timeline have not yet been announced.

Laity and clergy have gathered for a synodal session to discuss the Catholic Church's role in ecological justice. The session forms part of ongoing synodal conversations within the Church about how faith communities should respond to environmental degradation and climate issues, particularly their impact on vulnerable communities. Details on location, participants and outcomes of the gathering have not been reported.

Innodata has opened a motion-capture lab aimed at helping humanoid robots move more like people. The facility will capture detailed human movement data that can be used to train robotic systems to walk, reach and gesture with more natural motion. The news, reported by The Robot Report, adds to growing investment in robotics training infrastructure as humanoid development accelerates across the industry.

A Latin American archbishop spoke to Canadian Catholic bishops at their annual plenary assembly about building a more synodal church, one that emphasizes listening and shared decision-making. The address ties into the Vatican's ongoing global push for synodality, and attendees discussed how those principles might shape the church in Canada.