Therobotreport
Jul 20, 18:39
Building robots for unpredictable, infrastructure-free environments
Real-world robotics success requires building infrastructure-free systems that thrive in unpredictable, harsh outdoor environments. The post Building robots for unpredictable, infrastructure-free environments appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Building robots for unpredictable, infrastructure-free environments. Real-world robotics success requires building infrastructure-free systems that thrive in unpredictable, harsh outdoor environments. The post Building robots for unpredictable, infrastructure-free environments appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 20, 18:14
BrainCo demonstrates brain-controlled robot AI platform
During BrainCo's demo, the mind-controlled robotic arm completed tasks that require precision, such as grasping a cup or picking up an apple. The post BrainCo demonstrates brain-controlled robot AI platform appeared first on The Robot Report .
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BrainCo demonstrates brain-controlled robot AI platform. During BrainCo's demo, the mind-controlled robotic arm completed tasks that require precision, such as grasping a cup or picking up an apple. The post BrainCo demonstrates brain-controlled robot AI platform appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 20, 17:53
Boston Dynamics to discuss the art behind human-robot interaction
Boston Dynamics experts will share insights into design considerations for safe human-robot interaction in a webinar. The post Boston Dynamics to discuss the art behind human-robot interaction appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Boston Dynamics to discuss the art behind human-robot interaction. Boston Dynamics experts will share insights into design considerations for safe human-robot interaction in a webinar. The post Boston Dynamics to discuss the art behind human-robot interaction appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 20, 15:18
AGIBOT unveils four embodied AI products for real-world operations at WAIC
AGIBOT said its demoes and industrial deployments show its progress in turning embodied AI capabilities into repeatable workflows. The post AGIBOT unveils four embodied AI products for real-world operations at WAIC appeared first on The Robot Report .
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AGIBOT unveils four embodied AI products for real-world operations at WAIC. AGIBOT said its demoes and industrial deployments show its progress in turning embodied AI capabilities into repeatable workflows. The post AGIBOT unveils four embodied AI products for real-world operations at WAIC appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robohub
Jul 20, 08:39
Interactive world simulator for robot policy training and evaluation
Imagine you want to teach a robot to push an object on a table. The standard recipe in robot learning is to collect hundreds of expert demonstrations on a real robot, train an imitation learning policy on that data, and then evaluate the policy by running it many times on the same real robot. Both […]
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Imagine you want to teach a robot to push an object on a table. The standard recipe in robot learning is to collect hundreds of expert demonstrations on a real robot, train an imitation learning policy on that data, and then evaluate the policy by running it many times on the same real robot. Both […]
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The standard recipe in robot learning is to collect hundreds of expert demonstrations on a real robot, train an imitation learning policy on that data, and then evaluate the policy by running it many times on the same real robot.
Robotics
Jul 20, 04:45
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Breaking the data barrier. Scaling robot policy models with embodiment-free pre-training. Foundation models in language and vision keep moving the frontier by riding empirical scaling laws: capabilit…
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Scaling robot policy models with embodiment-free pre-training. What robots can do under genuinely large-scale training remained largely an open question. For post-training, we leverage cross-embodiment datasets containing in-house robot data, filtered open-sourced robot data, and a set of high-quality UMI data.
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Scaling robot policy models with embodiment-free pre-training.
Therobotreport
Jul 19, 12:30
How to avoid the teleoperation trap in robotics development
Teleoperation is necessary for training humanoid robots, but reinforcement learning and simulation are still necessary, says Flexion's CEO. The post How to avoid the teleoperation trap in robotics development appeared first on The Robot Report .
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How to avoid the teleoperation trap in robotics development. Teleoperation is necessary for training humanoid robots, but reinforcement learning and simulation are still necessary, says Flexion's CEO. The post How to avoid the teleoperation trap in robotics development appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 18, 12:30
Palm Garden AI develops Coherence Guard relational decision layer for human-facing robots
Palm Garden AI is developing a hardware-agnostic software layer, including Coherence Guard, for human-robot interaction and relationships. The post Palm Garden AI develops Coherence Guard relational decision layer for human-facing robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Palm Garden AI is developing a hardware-agnostic software layer, including Coherence Guard, for human-robot interaction and relationships. The post Palm Garden AI develops Coherence Guard relational decision layer for human-facing robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 17, 19:17
Founder of Maximo discusses how robotics is accelerating solar construction
Maximo founder Deise Yumi Asami discusses the process of automating solar construction with robotics. The post Founder of Maximo discusses how robotics is accelerating solar construction appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Maximo founder Deise Yumi Asami discusses the process of automating solar construction with robotics. The post Founder of Maximo discusses how robotics is accelerating solar construction appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Spectrum
Jul 17, 18:00
This Graduate Student Equips NASA’s Robots With Assembly Skills
Like many engineers, Sarah Downs says she knew she wanted to pursue a STEM career from a young age. As a teenager, she discovered robotics through her Tulsa, Okla., middle school’s First Lego League team, and she fell in love with the field, she says. Downs participated in the international robotics program from 2014 to 2016. Watching PBS specials on NASA Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity , and seeing the live broadcast of the Curiosity rover launch in 2011, inspired the teen to dream of a career working with NASA. Sarah Downs MEMBER GRADE Graduate student member UNIVERSITY Texas A&M University in College Station MAJOR Electric engineering This year the IEEE graduate student member achieved that dream. For her final project as a master’s degree candidate in electrical engineering at the University of Tulsa , she worked on an algorithm in collaboration with NASA and the U.S. Air Force . The algorithm she developed enables a robot assembling satellites in space to insert an antenna into the correct spot, addressing robotics’s classic peg-in-hole problem of inserting an object into its corresponding hole. Now a Ph.D. student in electrical engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station, Downs is continuing her research on satellite assembly and manipulation “but on a much larger scale,” she says. Following a childhood passion Downs grew up in the Tulsa area. Her father, who died from a heart attack in 2015 when she was 13, was a safety advisor in the oil and gas industry. Her mother stayed home to take care of her brother, who has autism. After her father died, her mother went back to college to earn a bachelor’s degree in business so she could support the family. “We didn’t have much income, and my mom was always worried about money,” Downs says. “That made me more aware of having a successful career, in a monetary sense.” From then on, whenever she considered her future career, having a decent salary to support the family was high on her list. By pursuing a career in robotics, she says, she can follow her passion while obtaining financial security. In high school, Downs joined the First robotics club, where she found herself drawn to the electrical components used in the machines she and her classmates built. During her final two years of high school, she participated in an extension program at Tulsa Tech , a training school. She spent half her day in high school classes and the other half taking engineering courses at the vocational school. After graduating in 2020, she accepted scholarships to attend the University of Tulsa. She began her freshman year at UTulsa not knowing whether she wanted to major in electrical or mechanical engineering, she says, adding that her love of working with small systems helped her choose EE. For her senior year capstone project , she and two of her classmates designed a lunar lander exhibit for the Tulsa Air and Space Museum . They created an interactive game that simulates missions on lunar and martian surfaces. Four celestial bodies—the moon, Venus, Mars, and Titan—are listed across three computer monitors. Using a game controller, museum visitors can explore the virtual surface of each one. The exhibit is still on display. Downs earned her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 2024 and continued her education at the university’s EE master’s degree program. Both more and less complicated than people think When Downs began her graduate studies, she was supposed to be part of a NASA robotics project for two years. But when a delay in government funding postponed the project’s start, she instead spent her first year in the school’s Institute for Robotics and Autonomy , then newly launched. Its main focus is developing robots to assist people who have mobility challenges. Inspired by her grandmother, who was wheelchair-bound due to severe arthritis, Downs developed a robotic arm that helps older people and wheelchair users live independently. The arm was able to identify and place objects in the appropriate locations inside the home, such as unloading certain groceries from a shopping bag and placing them on a shelf or in separate containers. Before the start of her sophomore year in 2025, the NASA project finally secured government funding. She developed a robot that achieves the peg-in-hole task without using any vision systems. Typically, cameras help guide robots’ satellite-assembly work. But in the harsh, remote environment of outer space, cameras might malfunction or encounter delays. “Don’t stop asking questions. Especially in engineering, don’t pretend like you know everything, because science is about constantly wanting to learn and listen.” Rather than using cameras, Downs’s robotic arm deploys a force-based insertion process to sense position and orientation of objects in the arm’s environment. The robot loosely grips an antenna and, with a torque sensor on its gripper, “feels” the force feedback of where the satellite and antenna are in relation...
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Downs participated in the international robotics program from 2014 to 2016. By pursuing a career in robotics, she says, she can follow her passion while obtaining financial security. The robot loosely grips an antenna and, with a torque sensor on its gripper, “feels” the force feedback of where the satellite and antenna are in relation...
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She developed a robot that achieves the peg-in-hole task without using any vision systems.
Therobotreport
Jul 17, 17:35
Weave Robotics launches Isaac, its first mobile humanoid robot
Weave Robotics has listed the features of its Isaac wheeled bimanual manipulator robot for household and office use. The post Weave Robotics launches Isaac, its first mobile humanoid robot appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Weave Robotics launches Isaac, its first mobile humanoid robot. Weave Robotics has listed the features of its Isaac wheeled bimanual manipulator robot for household and office use. The post Weave Robotics launches Isaac, its first mobile humanoid robot appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Spectrum
Jul 17, 16:00
Video Friday: Your Robot Surgeon Will See You Now
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems : 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026 : 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO IROS 2026 : 27 September–1 October 2026, PITTSBURGH Humanoids Summit Seoul : 22–23 September 2026, SEOUL Enjoy today’s videos! In this work, we present a systematic evaluation of contemporary humanoid technology for laparoscopic surgical tasks. We develop a humanoid-based laparoscopic teleoperation framework using general-purpose instruments and assess its capabilities through benchtop characterization, dry-lab user studies spanning diverse surgical experience levels, and in-vivo porcine studies. Across these evaluations, we quantify technical feasibility, task performance, and clinical readiness relative to established surgical platforms. Together, our study provides an evidence-based assessment of the current capabilities and limitations of humanoids for surgical applications, highlighting both their promise and the key technical challenges that must be addressed before clinical deployment. [ UC San Diego ] Thanks, Ioana! Today, we preview ACT-2, the first robotics model to achieve reliability by unifying broad generalization with high performance. Sunday also has this three hour video (!) of Memo folding laundry in “never seen environments.” Let’s just not ask, because we almost certainly don’t want to know. [ Sunday Robotics ] Spot is not the first quadruped to try its legs at last few meters package delivery , but the challenge is not really those last few meters—it’s going to be not driving the human co-worker nuts, is my guess. [ Boston Dynamics ] Quadrupedal locomotion in complex environments requires multiple motor skills, stable gait transitions, and perceptive control over a broad range of speeds. APT-RL (Action Pretrained Transformer-based Reinforcement Learning) is a unified framework for high-speed, multi-skill locomotion. A single policy selects and transitions between gaits and motor skills using only onboard perception and computation. In real-world experiments, KAIST HOUND traversed stairs, hurdles, stepping stones, gaps, and fallen branches. It reached an instantaneous peak speed of 4.25 m/s while traversing a 60-cm step and 6 m/s during a drop-down transition on a three-step staircase. [ KAIST DRCD Lab ] We will have much more on this next week. [ Walden Robotics ] Today, we introduce Lumo-2, our next-generation latent world-action model for generalist embodied robot learning. [ Astribot ] Following Atlas’ first-of-its-kind live performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026™, we caught up with Seth Davis, senior program manager, to learn how this demonstration came together and what it takes to succeed in the field (and on the pitch ). [ Boston Dynamics ] No teleoperation. No cuts. Long take. One of the world’s few complete demonstrations of long-horizon mobile manipulation, bringing fully autonomous humanoid robots another step closer to us. [ LimX ] Thanks, Jinyan! Impressive. But get a job. [ MagicLab ] We saw some footage of this last week , but here’s a much better video. Wing-propelled diving birds flap their wings to move through air and water, yet the wing morphology and kinematics that enable this behavior remain poorly understood because of the difficulty of collecting in situ data. The impact of flapping frequency, wing size, and stiffness on locomotion in—and transition between—the two media are still unknown. We compared data from diving birds against experiments using a flapping-wing robot capable of flying, swimming, plunge diving, and exiting the water. We show that frequency adaptation, flexible wings, and powerful actuation enable seamless transitions without folding wings or legs, that large wings enhance flight without substantially reducing underwater efficiency, and that tail-body distance and egress angle affect water exit. These results clarify how birds (and robots) balance multifluid locomotion constraints. [ EPFL LIS ]
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Video Friday: Your Robot Surgeon Will See You Now. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. [ Walden Robotics ] Today, we introduce Lumo-2, our next-generation latent world-action model for generalist embodied robot learning.
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Therobotreport
Jul 17, 12:30
With new funding, Monumental plans to bring its construction robots to the U.S.
Monumental acts as a subcontractor during construction tasks. Contractors pay the company for finished walls rather than for robots. The post With new funding, Monumental plans to bring its construction robots to the U.S. appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robohub
Jul 17, 10:15
Undergrads’ weed-killing robot wins top prize
Andrew James (from left), Neil Morrison, Natalia Kurz and Michael Neiss work on a prototype of their weed-killing robot ahead of The Farm Robotics Challenge, which they won on May 21. By Holly Hartigan A team of Cornell undergraduates beat 95 other teams to take the grand prize at The Farm Robotics Challenge with their […]
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Undergrads’ weed-killing robot wins top prize. Andrew James (from left), Neil Morrison, Natalia Kurz and Michael Neiss work on a prototype of their weed-killing robot ahead of The Farm Robotics Challenge, which they won on May 21. By Holly Hartigan A team of Cornell undergraduates beat 95 other teams to take the grand prize at The Farm Robotics Challenge with their […]
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Andrew James (from left), Neil Morrison, Natalia Kurz and Michael Neiss work on a prototype of their weed-killing robot ahead of The Farm Robotics Challenge, which they won on May 21.
Therobotreport
Jul 16, 18:51
TerraFirma raises $115M to build robotic infrastructure for construction
TerraFirma has developed a platform that combines AI-enabled software, a remote command-and-control center, and retrofitted heavy machinery. The post TerraFirma raises $115M to build robotic infrastructure for construction appeared first on The Robot Report .
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TerraFirma raises $115M to build robotic infrastructure for construction. TerraFirma has developed a platform that combines AI-enabled software, a remote command-and-control center, and retrofitted heavy machinery. The post TerraFirma raises $115M to build robotic infrastructure for construction appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Spectrum
Jul 16, 16:09
How to Make an Invisible Drone
There are many words that I would never, ever use to describe a drone. Stealthy. Subtle. Whatever the opposite of obnoxious is. Much of this is because of the giant angry bee sound that drones tend to make, but it’s also the way that they look in flight: With uncannily linear movements and an even less canny ability to hover perfectly still, they tend to draw the eye as affronts to nature. In a paper presented this week at RSS 2026 in Sydney, roboticists from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. demonstrated a drone called Phantom Twist that is essentially invisible to humans, being an order of magnitude more difficult to see in flight than a typical quadrotor. They accomplished this with the aid of computational design, and while the resulting hardware is, I would argue, also an order of magnitude more of an affront to nature than a typical quadrotor represents, it’s pretty amazing how well it works. Phantom Twist spins so fast, it’s practically invisible. Michael Rubenstein/Northwestern University The trick here is easy to see, even if the drone isn’t. By spinning in flight at between 15 and 25 Hz, Phantom Twist takes advantage of humans’ decidedly mediocre visual system to turn a solid spinning object into an opaque smear. Human eyes take some amount of time (typically about 100ms) to integrate what we see before sending the full scene off to our brains for processing. Moving objects can cause problems for this system, because if the movement is fast enough, our eyes are forced to average that motion across the scene, combining it with whatever is in the background and resulting in a transparent blur. This effect is called ‘persistence of vision.’ For something that spins like Phantom Twist, that motion blur comes from the drone’s rapid rotation and it works because most of the drone is cleverly designed to be empty space. Drones that spin in flight are nothing new—we’ve covered a bunch of them in the past, including Picolissimo and any number of samsara drones inspired by the spinning flight of maple seeds. What makes Phantom Twist unique, and also very odd, is that the design was computationally optimized for low visibility. Controlling how drones like this fly Before we get into that, though, a quick note about how drones like this can even fly controllably, because it’s not at all obvious. With just a single motor and no control surfaces, the only possible control input is through the motor itself, and by pulsing the motor speed up or down at just the right time during each rotation, the drone can translate in any direction. Altitude control comes from changing overall motor thrust, and its spinning nature makes the drone passively stable. Carbon fiber rods connect batteries, a controller, some counterweights, and a motor and propeller. The research robot also includes optical tracking tags. Michael Rubenstein/Northwestern University The bits that you need for this kind of drone include the motor and propeller, a couple of batteries, a controller, some counterweights (which could be replaced with more batteries or payload), 0.8mm carbon fiber rods to tie it all together, and a connector for the handheld launcher that gets the whole thing up to speed. The actual arrangement of these components is surprisingly flexible, and that’s where the invisibility comes in. “The design space is high dimensional,” explains Northwestern’s Michael Rubenstein . “It’s very difficult for a human to reason through all the tradeoffs between the physical constraints required for stable flight and the visual appearance of the spinning drone, and I don’t think we would have easily arrived at this low visibility design ourselves.” The visibility (or not) of Phantom Twist is primarily driven by the extent to which different components line up with each other from the perspective of someone looking at the drone. The more components that line up with each other as the drone flies, the less background you see through the spinning drone, and the more visible the drone becomes. Because you might be looking at the drone from a number of different angles, and also because the drone has to be stable enough for controlled flight, there are a bunch of different things that need to be optimized all at once, which is why computational design is effective here. Phantom Twist’s final design was generated using an iterative optimizer which had a goal of minimizing a metric called “ Learned Perceptual Image Patch Similarity ,” or LPIPS, while making sure that the design could still physically work. LPIPS is the difference between two images: a background image, and a background image with an overlay of the simulated spinning drone. The smaller that difference is, the more invisible that design is. It’s tricky for a human to consider all of the variables at once, but Rubenstein says that the final design does make intuitive sense, because “the automated pipeline prefers placements where components don’t visually overlap as it spins, or ...
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How to Make an Invisible Drone. The research robot also includes optical tracking tags. The more components that line up with each other as the drone flies, the less background you see through the spinning drone, and the more visible the drone becomes.
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Therobotreport
Jul 16, 13:08
Xpanner rolls out X1 Panel Lift for automated solar panel installation
X1 Panel Lift uses existing excavators and a single workflow so solar installation crews can focus on alignment, fastening, and quality. The post Xpanner rolls out X1 Panel Lift for automated solar panel installation appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Xpanner rolls out X1 Panel Lift for automated solar panel installation. X1 Panel Lift uses existing excavators and a single workflow so solar installation crews can focus on alignment, fastening, and quality. The post Xpanner rolls out X1 Panel Lift for automated solar panel installation appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 16, 12:30
Lockheed Martin taps Machina’s robots for mission-critical missile parts
Machina Labs secured a Lockheed Martin contract to qualify robotically formed metal components for the JASSM missile program. The post Lockheed Martin taps Machina’s robots for mission-critical missile parts appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Lockheed Martin taps Machina’s robots for mission-critical missile parts. Machina Labs secured a Lockheed Martin contract to qualify robotically formed metal components for the JASSM missile program. The post Lockheed Martin taps Machina’s robots for mission-critical missile parts appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Bbc
Jul 16, 07:35
Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok child safety concerns
An investigation has been launched into TikTok over child safety measures. The probe by media regulator Ofcom comes a month after the UK government announced that under-16's would be banned entirely…
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An investigation has been launched into TikTok over child safety measures. "We're confident that we meet our Online Safety Act obligations and will work with Ofcom to demonstrate it," a TikTok spokesperson said. Davies said Ofcom had "serious doubts" over whether such tools are good enough at checking the age of users.
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It follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being "safe enough" for children.
Therobotreport
Jul 15, 20:04
Walden Robotics launches at $1.1B valuation for general-purpose robots
Leading technology companies have invested in Walden Robotics, which emerged from stealth as it develops full-stack physical AI. The post Walden Robotics launches at $1.1B valuation for general-purpose robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Walden Robotics launches at $1.1B valuation for general-purpose robots. Leading technology companies have invested in Walden Robotics, which emerged from stealth as it develops full-stack physical AI. The post Walden Robotics launches at $1.1B valuation for general-purpose robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 15, 18:58
Agility outlines six recommendations for U.S. humanoid robot policies
Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility, said the U.S. needs a policy framework that can strengthen what’s already working for the humanoid industry. The post Agility outlines six recommendations for U.S. humanoid robot policies appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 15, 18:43
Vicarious Surgical board seeks to dissolve company
The board is asking shareholders to approve their plan to dissolve and liquidate the business at a special meeting scheduled for July 21, but said it can not predict how much (if anything) investors would recover or when. The post Vicarious Surgical board seeks to dissolve company appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Vicarious Surgical board seeks to dissolve company. The board is asking shareholders to approve their plan to dissolve and liquidate the business at a special meeting scheduled for July 21, but said it can not predict how much (if anything) investors would recover or when. The post Vicarious Surgical board seeks to dissolve company appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 15, 18:10
Icarus Robotics uses KULR technology to power JOY free-flying space robot
Under the agreement, KULR will supply its KULR ONE Space battery systems to power JOY’s onboard systems on the ISS. The post Icarus Robotics uses KULR technology to power JOY free-flying space robot appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Icarus Robotics uses KULR technology to power JOY free-flying space robot. Under the agreement, KULR will supply its KULR ONE Space battery systems to power JOY’s onboard systems on the ISS. The post Icarus Robotics uses KULR technology to power JOY free-flying space robot appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robohub
Jul 15, 10:03
A flapping robot swims and flies like a diving bird
Image copyright: Raphael Zufferey. By Jennifer Chu Loons, gulls, puffins, and petrels are some of the 100 species of birds that can both fly and swim. These diving birds can plunge in water to swim after prey, and then leap back into the air to fly away. Now, inspired by these naturally aquatic aviators, engineers […]
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A flapping robot swims and flies like a diving bird. By Jennifer Chu Loons, gulls, puffins, and petrels are some of the 100 species of birds that can both fly and swim. Now, inspired by these naturally aquatic aviators, engineers […]
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These diving birds can plunge in water to swim after prey, and then leap back into the air to fly away.
Therobotreport
Jul 14, 21:38
Key to Humanoid Progress: Managing the Power Behind the Robots
Murata Power Solutions' John Quinlan on how advanced robotics converts, distributes and controls on-board power from battery to actuator. The post Key to Humanoid Progress: Managing the Power Behind the Robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Key to Humanoid Progress: Managing the Power Behind the Robots. Murata Power Solutions' John Quinlan on how advanced robotics converts, distributes and controls on-board power from battery to actuator. The post Key to Humanoid Progress: Managing the Power Behind the Robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 14, 20:08
NVIDIA shares how to evaluate general-purpose robot policies for real-world deployment
RoboLab research powers NVIDIA Isaac Lab-Arena, an open-source simulation framework for large-scale policy setup and evaluation. The post NVIDIA shares how to evaluate general-purpose robot policies for real-world deployment appeared first on The Robot Report .
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NVIDIA shares how to evaluate general-purpose robot policies for real-world deployment. RoboLab research powers NVIDIA Isaac Lab-Arena, an open-source simulation framework for large-scale policy setup and evaluation. The post NVIDIA shares how to evaluate general-purpose robot policies for real-world deployment appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 13, 22:16
Ondas acquires DZYNE for $875.8M, expanding its defense capabilities
DZYNE Technologies specializes in long-endurance autonomous aircraft, counter-drone systems, and autonomous effects. The post Ondas acquires DZYNE for $875.8M, expanding its defense capabilities appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Ondas acquires DZYNE for $875.8M, expanding its defense capabilities. DZYNE Technologies specializes in long-endurance autonomous aircraft, counter-drone systems, and autonomous effects. The post Ondas acquires DZYNE for $875.8M, expanding its defense capabilities appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 13, 19:55
Yaskawa America gets information security certification
Yaskawa America said that independent ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification shows its focus on protecting customer information. The post Yaskawa America gets information security certification appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Yaskawa America gets information security certification. Yaskawa America said that independent ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification shows its focus on protecting customer information. The post Yaskawa America gets information security certification appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robohub
Jul 13, 08:27
Wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with their own movements
By moving their hands and fingers, users can direct a robot to play piano or shoot a basketball, or they can manipulate objects in a virtual environment.
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Mimicking their many nuanced gestures has been a longstanding challenge in robotics and virtual reality. The researchers can train the wristband to learn a wearer’s hand motions, which the device can communicate in real-time to a robot or a virtual environment. As the person gestures or points, the robot does the same.
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By moving their hands and fingers, users can direct a robot to play piano or shoot a basketball, or they can manipulate objects in a virtual environment.
Arxiv
Jul 12, 16:54
Automation Without Understanding
Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite Submission history From: Jun-Yong Park [ view email ] [v1] Tue, 7 Jul 2026 15:15:05 UTC (12 KB) Full-text links: Access Paper: View a PDF of the pape…
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Therobotreport
Jul 12, 10:00
STEM education in the classroom, introducing BotBall
Botball addresses STEM education with autonomous robotics, real coding, and a level playing field driven entirely by students. The post STEM education in the classroom, introducing BotBall appeared first on The Robot Report .
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STEM education in the classroom, introducing BotBall. Botball addresses STEM education with autonomous robotics, real coding, and a level playing field driven entirely by students. The post STEM education in the classroom, introducing BotBall appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 11, 13:30
Are suppliers ready for new robot safety standards?
Suppliers that are well prepared for standard changes will benefit, while underprepared companies may face market access disruption. The post Are suppliers ready for new robot safety standards? appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 11, 12:36
Why robotics teams need virtual gyms before deployment
To address environmental and task variability, robots can benefit from 'virtual gyms' to bridge the sim-to-real gap, says SoftServe. The post Why robotics teams need virtual gyms before deployment appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Why robotics teams need virtual gyms before deployment. To address environmental and task variability, robots can benefit from 'virtual gyms' to bridge the sim-to-real gap, says SoftServe. The post Why robotics teams need virtual gyms before deployment appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 10, 23:02
How Path Robotics uses AI to optimize robotic welding
CEO Andy Lonsberry explains how Path Robotics applies AI to welding, and UC San Diego professor Michael Yip discusses robot learning. The post How Path Robotics uses AI to optimize robotic welding appeared first on The Robot Report .
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How Path Robotics uses AI to optimize robotic welding. CEO Andy Lonsberry explains how Path Robotics applies AI to welding, and UC San Diego professor Michael Yip discusses robot learning. The post How Path Robotics uses AI to optimize robotic welding appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 10, 21:31
XTEND secures U.S. patent for autonomous navigation technology
XTEND said the newly granted patent expands its portfolio supporting autonomous navigation, operator assistance, and mission execution. The post XTEND secures U.S. patent for autonomous navigation technology appeared first on The Robot Report .
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XTEND said the newly granted patent expands its portfolio supporting autonomous navigation, operator assistance, and mission execution. The post XTEND secures U.S. patent for autonomous navigation technology appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 10, 19:44
AI² Robotics raises $735M at $3B valuation for wheeled humanoid robots
Shenzhen’s Ai2 Robotics raised $735 million at a $2.8 billion valuation, backed by state, corporate, and financial giants. The post AI² Robotics raises $735M at $3B valuation for wheeled humanoid robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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AI² Robotics raises $735M at $3B valuation for wheeled humanoid robots. Shenzhen’s Ai2 Robotics raised $735 million at a $2.8 billion valuation, backed by state, corporate, and financial giants. The post AI² Robotics raises $735M at $3B valuation for wheeled humanoid robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Spectrum
Jul 10, 16:00
Video Friday: A World Cup for Robots
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos , collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RSS 2026 : 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems : 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026 : 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO IROS 2026 : 27 September–1 October 2026, PITTSBURGH Humanoids Summit Seoul : 22–23 September 2026, SEOUL Enjoy today’s videos! For the first time, two full teams of humanoid robots played an 11-vs-11 soccer match on hardware, bringing one of robotics’ most ambitious long-term visions closer to reality. Never before have two full-sized humanoid robot teams played a soccer game against each other. [ RoboCup ] Engineers at MIT and EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, have designed a robot that can swim underwater, and flap out of the water to continue flying through air, much like a diving bird. The robot can help scientists study the mechanics that enable these actions in aquatic aviators and may help launch a new class of aerial-aquatic drones and vehicles. [ MIT ] We’re excited to announce our breakthrough robotic hands for the NEO platform: hands that match or exceed human-level dexterity, strength, safety, and reliability. Designed from the ground up, these 25-DoF hands combine 25 fully actuated degrees of freedom with a tendon-driven system, rich tactile sensing, and built-in compliance. The result is a hand capable of true in-hand manipulation, precision tool use, and delicate interaction. [ 1X ] This match, Tech United played against IRIS at the mid size league at RoboCup 2026 in Incheon South-Korea. [ Tech United ] Atlas arrived pitchside at NYNJ Stadium in front of 80,000 people gathered to see Brazil vs Norway. After performing some of the sport’s most memorable player celebrations, Atlas helped kick-off the second half by delivering the match ball! [ Boston Dynamics ] Navigating discrete terrain such as stepping stones remains a major challenge for legged robots. Conventional approaches often rely on dense environment reconstruction from cameras or LiDAR, which can be affected by latency, occlusions, and significant computational overhead. We show that proximity sensors integrated into the bottom of a quadruped’s feet enable safe, terrain-seeking autonomous locomotion. [ Paper ] On this holiday, Digit is on grill duty. It turns out precise force control is good for more than payload handling. Happy 4th of July from all of us at Agility. [ Agility ] We’ve created GEN-1, our latest milestone in scaling robot learning. We believe it to be the first general-purpose AI model that crosses a new performance threshold: mastery of simple physical tasks. It improves average success rates to 99% on tasks where previous models achieve 64%, completes tasks roughly 3x faster than state of the art, and requires only 1 hour of robot data for each of these results. GEN-1 unlocks commercial viability across a broad range of applications—and while it cannot solve all tasks today, it is a significant step towards our mission of creating generalist intelligence for the physical world. [ Generalist ] 4 years at Figure. [ Figure ] Reachy Mini is becoming your real AI companion. The Conversation App makes it able to talk fluently with you, help you with your to-do list, remind you of important tasks, and even chat about music. Long-term memory, voice interaction, always ready to help. [ Reachy Mini ] Is this sort of thing now a real job for humanoid robots, then? [ Unitree ] Quite a story, but is it a real job? [ EngineAI ] If you have a cute animal logo for your research I will always share it. [ BIEVR-LIO ] This is very delicate work, although the real challenge would be picking those nuts out of a jumbled bin full of randomly sized nuts, which is how most of us live our lives. [ Sanctuary ] Not for me, thank you, although I’m not saying that most of the other humanoid robots out there are any better looking, fundamentally. [ UBTECH ] Robotics professor, Dr. Christian Hubicki, judges robot soccer skills while knowing very little about soccer himself. [ ORL ] In this presentation, Brendan Schulman, Vice President of Policy at Boston Dynamics, outlines the critical role of government engagement in driving the success of the humanoid robotics industry. He demonstrates how legged robots like the Spot quadruped and Atlas humanoid are moving beyond factory settings to deliver real-world value in infrastructure inspection, industrial manufacturing, and public safety. Schulman highlights the intersection of AI and robotics, showcasing how large behavioral models and reinforcement learning enable robots to navigate slippery floors and autonomously avoid workplace hazards. Ultimately, he calls for a proactive national robotics strategy focused on workforce training, safety standards, and ethical frameworks to support supply chain resilience a...
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We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Never before have two full-sized humanoid robot teams played a soccer game against each other. [ UBTECH ] Robotics professor, Dr.
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Spectrum
Jul 10, 11:00
Ground Robots Inherit the Kill Zone
Borys Drozhak has a vision: a frontline almost free of humans, patrolled by flying drones and ground robots, and continuously monitored by AI-controlled sensor networks. And it’s not a pipe dream. Ukrainian roboticists have made major strides in that direction over the past four years. Remotely controlled ground vehicles fitted with machine guns and grenade launchers now patrol the no-man’s land straddling the front, part of a robotic legion that has stymied Russia’s territorial ambitions so far this year. Drozhak is a co-founder and CEO of RoverTech , which manufactures the Zmyi, one of Ukraine’s most successful ground robots. Zmyi, Ukrainian for snake, is an 800-kilogram (1,700-pound) rover, 2.15 by 1.5 meters in size, with 75-centimeter diameter wheels. The Zmyi comes in various configurations—for demining, logistics, fighting fires, firing a machine gun, or launching grenades. According to Drozhak, the UGV is a record-breaker among Ukrainian ground robots. It’s engineered to be nearly noiseless and emit as little heat as possible, helping it to elude Russia’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drones. As a result, a Zmyi rover completes on average 57 missions across the kill zone before being destroyed. The kill zone is the roughly 35-kilometer-wide swath of land that straddles the front line; its width is variable and determined mainly by the growing range of the drones. “Usually, a UGV [uncrewed ground vehicle] on the battlefield lasts about seven missions,” Drozhak says. “The Zmyi is quite a bit bigger and stronger” in comparison with most other UGVs, “and can make it back even if two of its wheels get destroyed.” Drozhak is a software engineer turned roboticist whose story is echoed everywhere in the Ukrainian defense establishment. Before the Russian invasion, he was living a quiet life in Ireland, working for an international software development firm. He returned home shortly after the war began to help defend his homeland. Together with his friend, Vasyl Korenovskyi, who had been a mining engineer, he founded RoverTech with the goal of building robots to perform some of the most dangerous tasks in the war zone. In 2023, they rolled out their first product–the Zmyi de-miner. Earlier this year, one of RoverTech’s assault UGVs was part of a widely reported operation that forced a group of Russian soldiers to surrender without the presence of any Ukrainian troops. Such feats, Drozhak insists, are not rare on Ukrainian battlefields these days. UGVs are the latest chapter in the mil-tech race spurred by the war in Ukraine. Scores of Ukrainian start-ups have developed dozens of different small ground robots, each with typically multiple variants, over the past three years. They’re mostly replacing human-driven tanks and other military vehicles that used to criss-cross the war zone. These remotely controlled robotic vehicles cost a few tens of thousands of dollars apiece compared to millions for a traditional tank, and they can be tweaked and modified in front-line workshops to serve the most urgent needs. Zelenskyy Orders Up 50,000 More UGVs In April, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an order for the government to procure 50,000 UGVs for Ukraine’s military forces by the end of 2026. That’s more than three times as many as the government purchased in 2025, and a massive increase from the 2,000 procured in 2024, according to defense analyst Marc C Lange . The rise of UGVs, Lange explains, is a direct response to the war-fighting revolution ushered in by the speedy evolution of unmanned aerial vehicles that came to define the war in Ukraine. As the number of drones zooming above the frontline rose and their range increased, the battle field became completely transparent. Today, anything that enters the kill zone gets hit by a first-person-view (FPV) kamikaze drone within minutes. “Any armored formation, any resupply and logistics vehicle, and any manned formation anywhere near the edge of the battle area has between seconds to a low amount of minutes before it gets turned to dust,” says Lange. “The Ukrainians were losing drivers. Traditional methods of evacuating injured soldiers became impossible. That space is basically unsurvivable.” Ukraine, suffering from a shortage of infantry , has taken that problem more seriously than Russia, which has a larger pool of fresh recruits to draw from. UGVs began ferrying supplies to troops at frontline positions in 2024. Gradually, they took over the complex and risky evacuations of the wounded, using special enclosures to protect the soldier being transported. But this year, Lange says, is “the year of the assault UGV.” Emerging Ukrainian tactics combine UGVs with real-time reconnaissance and surveillance from aerial drones, which discover enemy troops, often under cover of night. The reconnaissance data are then used by remote operators who guide UGVs as they stalk, corner, and shoot to kill. Oleg Fedoryshyn , the head of research...
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Ground Robots Inherit the Kill Zone. Borys Drozhak has a vision: a frontline almost free of humans, patrolled by flying drones and ground robots, and continuously monitored by AI-controlled sensor networks. Drozhak is a co-founder and CEO of RoverTech , which manufactures the Zmyi, one of Ukraine’s most successful ground robots.
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Therobotreport
Jul 9, 21:14
ForSight Robotics’ road to performing a fully robotic cataract surgery
ForSight Robotics' JASPER Platform assists surgeons with cataract surgeries, while still leaving the power in the surgeon's hands. The post ForSight Robotics’ road to performing a fully robotic cataract surgery appeared first on The Robot Report .
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ForSight Robotics’ road to performing a fully robotic cataract surgery. ForSight Robotics' JASPER Platform assists surgeons with cataract surgeries, while still leaving the power in the surgeon's hands. The post ForSight Robotics’ road to performing a fully robotic cataract surgery appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 9, 17:53
Calling all robotics startups: apply to RoboBusiness Startup Alley
We're looking for robotics startups that are creating a full system, component, or software system to show off their work at RoboBusiness. The post Calling all robotics startups: apply to RoboBusiness Startup Alley appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Calling all robotics startups: apply to RoboBusiness Startup Alley. We're looking for robotics startups that are creating a full system, component, or software system to show off their work at RoboBusiness. The post Calling all robotics startups: apply to RoboBusiness Startup Alley appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 9, 16:41
Rollon launches two telescopic rails with integrated magnets
Rollon said the magnets deliver improved load management, smoother extension, and increased durability, even under intensive operating conditions. The post Rollon launches two telescopic rails with integrated magnets appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Rollon launches two telescopic rails with integrated magnets. Rollon said the magnets deliver improved load management, smoother extension, and increased durability, even under intensive operating conditions. The post Rollon launches two telescopic rails with integrated magnets appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 9, 12:30
Beyond da Vinci: Why versatile humanoid robots are the next frontier in surgery
For the first time, teleoperated humanoid robots successfully performed surgeries during a UC San Diego preclinical trial. The post Beyond da Vinci: Why versatile humanoid robots are the next frontier in surgery appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Beyond da Vinci: Why versatile humanoid robots are the next frontier in surgery. For the first time, teleoperated humanoid robots successfully performed surgeries during a UC San Diego preclinical trial. The post Beyond da Vinci: Why versatile humanoid robots are the next frontier in surgery appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 8, 23:48
Tickets, geofences, and 1M miles: The new reality of California AV compliance
Guident CEO Harald Braun breaks down the new AV mandates in California mandates and how they will affect the driverless industry. The post Tickets, geofences, and 1M miles: The new reality of California AV compliance appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Tickets, geofences, and 1M miles: The new reality of California AV compliance. Guident CEO Harald Braun breaks down the new AV mandates in California mandates and how they will affect the driverless industry. The post Tickets, geofences, and 1M miles: The new reality of California AV compliance appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 8, 22:49
NVIDIA and Hugging Face bring new models and frameworks to LeRobot
Hugging Face LeRobot is an open-source robotics library for training, running, and sharing robot datasets, models, policies, and workflows. The post NVIDIA and Hugging Face bring new models and frameworks to LeRobot appeared first on The Robot Report .
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NVIDIA and Hugging Face bring new models and frameworks to LeRobot. Hugging Face LeRobot is an open-source robotics library for training, running, and sharing robot datasets, models, policies, and workflows. The post NVIDIA and Hugging Face bring new models and frameworks to LeRobot appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 8, 15:02
ENCY Software and Stäubli Robotics partner to simplify robot programming
ENCY Robot includes the Machine Maker app for building a digital twin of robotic workcells. Source: ENCY Software Turning complex CAD/CAM trajectories into reliable, easy-to-control robotic processes…
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ENCY Software and Stäubli Robotics partner to simplify robot programming. With ENCY Robot , users can program robots offline, simulate processes, check collisions and singularities, and reduce robot downtime during programming, said the Limassol, Cyprus-based company .
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ENCY Robot includes the Machine Maker app for building a digital twin of robotic workcells.
Mistral
Jul 8, 14:09
Mistral's Robostral Navigate: a state of the art robotics navigation model
Robostral Navigate is an 8B model that enables robots to autonomously navigate complex environments using only a single RGB camera, achieving 76.
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Mistral's Robostral Navigate: a state of the art robotics navigation model. Built entirely in-house with simulation-trained data and token-efficient techniques, it generalizes across robot types and adapts to real-world obstacles unseen during training.
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The model combines pointing-based navigation with reinforcement learning for continuous improvement, paving the way for unified embodied AI in robotics.
Therobotreport
Jul 7, 20:24
ABB Robotics includes vSLAM navigation in F712 autonomous forklift
The Flexley Stacy F712 forklift uses vision to navigate, works with other robots, and complies with safety standards, says ABB Robotics. The post ABB Robotics includes vSLAM navigation in F712 autonomous forklift appeared first on The Robot Report .
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ABB Robotics includes vSLAM navigation in F712 autonomous forklift. The Flexley Stacy F712 forklift uses vision to navigate, works with other robots, and complies with safety standards, says ABB Robotics. The post ABB Robotics includes vSLAM navigation in F712 autonomous forklift appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 7, 13:17
Tesollo initiates IPO process while developing humanoid hands
Tesollo, a South Korean robotic hand specialist, has officially begun preparations for its initial public offering. The post Tesollo initiates IPO process while developing humanoid hands appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Tesollo initiates IPO process while developing humanoid hands. Tesollo, a South Korean robotic hand specialist, has officially begun preparations for its initial public offering. The post Tesollo initiates IPO process while developing humanoid hands appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 7, 06:55
HIVE brings in $15M to build physical AI for industrial machines
HIVE has deployed its technology across several sites in Scandinavia, operating autonomously across different machines. The post HIVE brings in $15M to build physical AI for industrial machines appeared first on The Robot Report .
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HIVE brings in $15M to build physical AI for industrial machines. HIVE has deployed its technology across several sites in Scandinavia, operating autonomously across different machines. The post HIVE brings in $15M to build physical AI for industrial machines appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Bbc
Jul 6, 23:48
Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
In hospitals across the US, patients and staff have become accustomed to seeing a one-armed, four-foot high, friendly-looking white robot going about its business.
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Nurses have been known to greet Moxi, as the robot is called by its maker Diligent Robotics, with a "good morning", a high five or even a hug. Robotics companies use the term robotics-as-a-service. As well as the robot itself, service, maintenance and upgrades are bundled into the deal.
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Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.
Therobotreport
Jul 6, 21:00
Kraken Robotics acquires Covelya Group for $615M
Covelya Group expands Kraken Robotics' product offerings and total addressable market in subsea technology. The post Kraken Robotics acquires Covelya Group for $615M appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Kraken Robotics acquires Covelya Group for $615M. Covelya Group expands Kraken Robotics' product offerings and total addressable market in subsea technology. The post Kraken Robotics acquires Covelya Group for $615M appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 6, 20:45
Boston Dynamics brings its legged robots to the FIFA World Cup
Around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Hyundai and Boston Dynamics have taught footwork to the Atlas humanoid, while the Spot robot is on patrol. The post Boston Dynamics brings its legged robots to the FIFA World Cup appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Boston Dynamics brings its legged robots to the FIFA World Cup. Around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Hyundai and Boston Dynamics have taught footwork to the Atlas humanoid, while the Spot robot is on patrol. The post Boston Dynamics brings its legged robots to the FIFA World Cup appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 6, 18:29
Quantum Systems raises $1.2B to expand drone production and deployments
Quantum plans to use the proceeds to expand production capacity, strengthen supply chain resilience, and more. The post Quantum Systems raises $1.2B to expand drone production and deployments appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Quantum plans to use the proceeds to expand production capacity, strengthen supply chain resilience, and more. The post Quantum Systems raises $1.2B to expand drone production and deployments appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robohub
Jul 6, 10:15
#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league knockout stages
This weekend saw the finale of the league competitions at RoboCup 2026 in Incheon, South Korea, with the winners in the small, middle, and large humanoid divisions decided. Congratulations to the following teams, who finished in the top three positions in each size class: Small division Invic, Wuhan University, China Hamburg Bit-Bots, Universität Hamburg, Germany […]
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This weekend saw the finale of the league competitions at RoboCup 2026 in Incheon, South Korea, with the winners in the small, middle, and large humanoid divisions decided. Congratulations to the following teams, who finished in the top three positions in each size class: Small division Invic, Wuhan University, China Hamburg Bit-Bots, Universität Hamburg, Germany […]
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This weekend saw the finale of the league competitions at RoboCup 2026 in Incheon, South Korea, with the winners in the small, middle, and large humanoid divisions decided.
Bbc
Jul 6, 10:13
NASA launches robot to save Swift telescope falling to Earth
Home News US & Canada UK UK Politics England N. Ireland N. Ireland Politics Scotland Scotland Politics Wales Wales Politics Africa Asia China India Australia Europe Latin America Middle East In Pictu…
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Designboom
Jul 5, 15:49
Autonomous flying umbrella follows and shields users from rain and sunlight
John Tse of I Build Stuff creates an autonomous flying umbrella that follows and shields the users from rain and sunlight.
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The autonomous flying umbrella is a drone disguised as an everyday object. The creator admits that attaching them is one of the design challenges of the autonomous flying umbrella. This allows the flying umbrella to stay compact when carried and stable when flying.
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John Tse of I Build Stuff creates an autonomous flying umbrella that follows and shields the users from rain and sunlight.
Therobotreport
Jul 5, 12:30
Humanoid says KinetIQ Ascend reinforcement learning approaches human-level dexterity
Humanoid says its KinetIQ Ascend approach can reach 99.9% manipulation reliability at human speed and beyond for industrial tasks. The post Humanoid says KinetIQ Ascend reinforcement learning approaches human-level dexterity appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Humanoid says KinetIQ Ascend reinforcement learning approaches human-level dexterity. Humanoid says its KinetIQ Ascend approach can reach 99.9% manipulation reliability at human speed and beyond for industrial tasks. The post Humanoid says KinetIQ Ascend reinforcement learning approaches human-level dexterity appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 4, 12:30
Context is king: How Avride uses cloud VLMs as a safety net for delivery robots
Avride uses vision-language models, or VLMs, to improve the environmental awareness of its delivery robots. The post Context is king: How Avride uses cloud VLMs as a safety net for delivery robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Avride uses vision-language models, or VLMs, to improve the environmental awareness of its delivery robots. The post Context is king: How Avride uses cloud VLMs as a safety net for delivery robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Spectrum
Jul 4, 11:00
Japan Pioneered Humanoid Robots—Can It Now Catch China?
“In the future, the relationship between humans and robots will deepen, and the distinction between them will probably disappear.” This prediction, from one of the attendees at the recent Humanoids Summit in Tokyo , might have been unremarkable had it not come directly from an android that was first introduced to the world 20 years ago. Geminoid HI-6 is the sixth-generation of a robot originally designed in 2006. The mechanical twin of Osaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro , Geminoid HI-6 is now equipped with a large language model trained on Ishiguro’s own writings and interviews. It has advanced conversational skills and can even have a chat with its creator, an eerie spectacle. But at the Humanoids Summit, Geminoid was one of the few humanoid robots from Japan, the country that pioneered the form factor. While the event in Tokyo only had about 40 robots on display, Chinese systems outnumbered Japanese by roughly three to one. Some Japanese robotics firms were even using Chinese robots in their own technology demonstrations, something that would have been unthinkable in the recent past—one Japanese engineer described the situation as “sad.” The conference was a stark reminder of how Japan has ceded its early lead in humanoid robot development to overseas competitors, and the challenge it now faces to secure a place in an ecosystem increasingly dominated by general-purpose robots powered by AI. Twenty-five years ago, Japan was turning out groundbreaking humanoids that were showstopping in their abilities , but they were not commercialized as practical machines in any meaningful way. Heavily influenced by science fiction and lacking practical applications, they were mostly expensive technology demonstrations that were eventually mothballed. What Japan retains, however, is robotics design and know-how, which it must leverage to be a key player in the rapidly evolving humanoid ecosystem. Learning to Walk—Then Standing Still To anyone who has seen recent videos of Chinese humanoids doing kung-fu and synchronized acrobatics , as well as half-marathon races , China’s remarkable progress in the field is nothing new. At the Humanoids Summit, Toyota showed a video of its latest basketball-playing robot , and Honda exhibited its latest robot hand , but the full-scale humanoids on the floor were mostly Chinese–the kid-size K1 machines from Booster Robotics of Beijing were dancing to Michael Jackson tunes. The full-scale G1 humanoid from Unitree Robotics of Hangzhou was also doing demos. “You cannot sell these bipedal systems in Japan for safety and compliance reasons,” says Shuichi Nagao, a frequent visitor to China as CTO of Omakase Robotics , a division of Zeals, a Japanese humanoid robot developer. Omakase was exhibiting a G1 modified with an external PC controller, a dextrous hand, a suction-cup manipulator and a sensor “hat” with an extra speaker, mic and camera. “In China, the government is pushing humanoid development. They didn’t have an industry 20 years ago. The people pushing it are young, in their 20s and 30s. It’s a really different mentality out there,” says Nagao. “Big players in Japan are still looking for use cases for humanoids. In China, they’re already doing mass production and reducing the cost, so other countries can’t compete with them anymore.” Another Japanese company showing off G1 bots was summit sponsor GMO AI & Robotics, a subsidiary of Japanese internet company GMO . It’s using the robots in partnership with Japan Airlines to load and unload cargo containers at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. The cargo project is a trial—like many other humanoid experiments —but the fact that Chinese machines have penetrated so far into Japan’s ecosystem upends a long history . In 1973, scientists at Waseda University in Tokyo built WABOT-1 , considered the first full-scale humanoid robot and capable of slow bipedal locomotion, grasping objects and simple communication. It inspired Honda’s groundbreaking Asimo humanoid, but it was never commercialized. Asimo was eventually retired in 2022, the year ChatGPT was released. Two years later, Unitree’s G1 went on sale for US $16,000. China’s High Torque Technology Co. showed off its Mini Pi biped, customized with an anime-inspired head, at Humanoids Summit in Tokyo. The regular version is priced at $3,500. Tim Hornyak Supply and Demand Japan’s development of humanoids happened before practical applications or widespread demand were in place, but bad timing is only part of the story—Japan also has a history of developing technologies that might appeal to domestic consumers but not necessarily those overseas. For example, decades after they first appeared, its highly engineered, multifunction toilets have only recently found a following abroad . Japan’s humanoid prowess was partly built on the back of its legendary industrial automation, yet even that stronghold has eroded. Ani Kelkar, a partner from McKinsey & Company in Boston who produces analytical reports ...
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Japan Pioneered Humanoid Robots—Can It Now Catch China?. Geminoid HI-6 is the sixth-generation of a robot originally designed in 2006. “You cannot sell these bipedal systems in Japan for safety and compliance reasons,” says Shuichi Nagao, a frequent visitor to China as CTO of Omakase Robotics , a division of Zeals, a Japanese humanoid robot developer.
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The full-scale G1 humanoid from Unitree Robotics of Hangzhou was also doing demos.
Robohub
Jul 3, 18:36
#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league day 2
The second day’s play at RoboCup 2026 has drawn to a close with another bumper set of matches. Teams have come from far and wide to take part in the humanoid soccer competition this year, with 17 different countries represented. China is the most represented country, boasting 15 teams across the three divisions. Other countries […]
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#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league day 2. Teams have come from far and wide to take part in the humanoid soccer competition this year, with 17 different countries represented. China is the most represented country, boasting 15 teams across the three divisions.
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The second day’s play at RoboCup 2026 has drawn to a close with another bumper set of matches.
Spectrum
Jul 3, 15:00
Video Friday: An Earthbound Mars Rover for the Moon
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RSS 2026 : 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems : 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026 : 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO IROS 2026 : 27 September–1 October 2026, PITTSBURGH Enjoy today’s videos! NASA is considering a mission concept for an advanced, nuclear-powered rover to be deployed to the Moon’s South Pole as part of the agency’s Moon Base plans. The PROMISE (Polar Rover for Observation, Mapping, and In-Situ Exploration) mission concept relies on the Curiosity Mars rover mission’s testbed rover. Some elements of the Perseverance Mars testbed rover shown in this video could be used as well. As exact duplicates of Curiosity and Perseverance, the testbed rovers are equipped with flight-proven engineering systems capable of carrying technology as well as science instruments that would advance Moon Base efforts. A Mars rover for the Moon? That’s some OPTIMISM right there. [ JPL ] This is the absolute best thing since Festo’s AirPenguin . The project explores soft, lightweight robots that can gently float around people in indoor environments and invite playful, affectionate, and everyday interactions. Unlike conventional drones, our robot is designed to be quiet, soft, touch-safe, and socially approachable. Through this work, we ask what future indoor companion robots might feel like if they were not rigid machines, but gentle floating beings that share space with us. [ Paper ] Thanks, Mingyang! Today, we’re launching our home robot, Isaac 1. Deliveries will begin this fall. US $500 per month, with some basic task autonomy plus teleoperation. [ Weave Robotics ] A couple things from this new Figure video—thing one is that the cart pulling is a good illustration of how clumsy humanoid robots still are at basic tasks relative to humans. Thing two is that there are absolutey no humans anywhere near these robots. You can see one guy at 0:19, which I can only assume is an accident, because these robots are not safe to be around from an industrial safety perspective. [ Figure ] Our very own Kohava Mendelsohn met some robots at ICRA in Vienna, and only one of them was murderous. [ ICRA 2026 ] Welcome to Robot Park, where we’re building the future with Apollo 2. Robot Park is where Apollo learns today, getting the experience needed to make a difference tomorrow. Today we’re announcing Robot Park, our nearly 90,000-square-foot facility where Apollo 2 is collecting real-world training data needed to advance autonomous humanoid robots. [ Apptronik ] UBTech Robotics, the world’s first publicly traded humanoid robot-maker, has launched a humanlike robot that features lifelike silicone skin and “emotional AI”, as Chinese tech firms increasingly transition robots from the factory floor to the family living room. [ SCMP ] Spherephones are redefining how we experience sound. Created at Georgia Tech, this wearable uses spatial audio to alert users to movement from every direction—including behind and below. Built for safer human-robot collaboration, the technology is expanding into gaming and accessibility applications. See how music is becoming a new language for awareness and interaction. [ Georgia Tech ] Humanoid robots are meant to carry out long-horizon autonomous missions in a world built for humans. This is hard. These missions consist of many steps, each of which requires them to perceive, navigate, and interact with the environment. This is exactly Flexion’s goal: building the general-purpose intelligence that turns any robot into a useful helper. [ Flexion ] We’re introducing KinetIQ Ascend — our reinforcement learning approach designed to reach 99.9% manipulation reliability at human speed and beyond. [ Humanoid ] Dr. Sebastian “Basti” Scherer has worked in field robotics since the first DARPA Grand Challenge in 2004. He runs the AirLab at Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Institute and is the Director of Safe Embodied AI at FieldAI. While much of the industry is focused on local skills like tabletop manipulation, Dr. Scherer sees the greatest value in solving dirty, dull, and dangerous tasks that require operating in uncertain environments where the robot needs to “just work.” When robots “just work” they become less like robots and more like tools. “That’s the big challenge that we have to overcome,” he says, “and that’s the challenge that FieldAI is really primed to solve.” [ Field AI ] Look, I really appreciate how valuable robots like ElliQ can be, and robots that do good work and offer a financial benefit are incredibly important, especially in the context of family care. But in my opinion, you really shouldn’t suggest that a robot with FaceTime or whatever is an equal replacement for in-person human companionship, nor should you suggest that A...
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We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Today, we’re launching our home robot, Isaac 1. [ ICRA 2026 ] Welcome to Robot Park, where we’re building the future with Apollo 2.
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Therobotreport
Jul 3, 13:01
Quarterhill discusses transport modernization as U.S. marks 70 years of federal highways
At the U.S. celebrates 250 years of independence and 70 years of its highway system, an expert looks at the future of autonomous transport. The post Quarterhill discusses transport modernization as U.S. marks 70 years of federal highways appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 2, 16:35
Automate 2026 show recap
Editors Steve Crowe, Mike Oitzman, and Sarah Wynn review Automate 2026, analyzing key trends in physical AI, humanoids, and software orchestration. The post Automate 2026 show recap appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Automate 2026 show recap. Editors Steve Crowe, Mike Oitzman, and Sarah Wynn review Automate 2026, analyzing key trends in physical AI, humanoids, and software orchestration. The post Automate 2026 show recap appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robohub
Jul 2, 15:20
Reflections from ICRA 2026
From the 1st-5th June, the robots descended on Vienna. The 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation (ICRA) brought together the top minds in robotics for one short week to showcase the latest technologies, form new collaborations, and exchange ideas. Held at the Messe Wien, a stone’s throw from the bank of the Danube, […]
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Reflections from ICRA 2026. From the 1st-5th June, the robots descended on Vienna. Held at the Messe Wien, a stone’s throw from the bank of the Danube, […]
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The 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation (ICRA) brought together the top minds in robotics for one short week to showcase the latest technologies, form new collaborations, and exchange ideas.
Robohub
Jul 2, 14:14
#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league day 1
Image credit: RoboCup Federation. RoboCup 2026 kicked off today in Incheon, South Korea, with the league competitions running until 5 July. It’s an exciting time for RoboCup, as there have been some updates to the leagues and competition format. Most prominently, the soccer leagues will have a primary focus on humanoid robots. In a series […]
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#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league day 1. RoboCup 2026 kicked off today in Incheon, South Korea, with the league competitions running until 5 July. Most prominently, the soccer leagues will have a primary focus on humanoid robots.
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Image credit: RoboCup Federation.
Therobotreport
Jul 2, 12:36
Why you should combine robot dexterity with mechanical positioning for complex assembly operations
Experts are recognizing the importance of mechanical positioning and its impact on the machine’s mobility, range and speed. The post Why you should combine robot dexterity with mechanical positioning for complex assembly operations appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Why you should combine robot dexterity with mechanical positioning for complex assembly operations. Experts are recognizing the importance of mechanical positioning and its impact on the machine’s mobility, range and speed. The post Why you should combine robot dexterity with mechanical positioning for complex assembly operations appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 2, 12:00
Luxonis closes Series A round to scale physical AI perception layer
Luxonis said it plans to scale production of its OAK camera and refine its platform to support robotics and industrial automation. The post Luxonis closes Series A round to scale physical AI perception layer appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Luxonis closes Series A round to scale physical AI perception layer. Luxonis said it plans to scale production of its OAK camera and refine its platform to support robotics and industrial automation. The post Luxonis closes Series A round to scale physical AI perception layer appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 2, 11:06
Blattner awards Built Robotics $75M contract for physical AI to help meet energy demand
Blattner has expanded its partnership with Built Robotics to scale autonomous systems for solar construction. The post Blattner awards Built Robotics $75M contract for physical AI to help meet energy demand appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Blattner has expanded its partnership with Built Robotics to scale autonomous systems for solar construction. The post Blattner awards Built Robotics $75M contract for physical AI to help meet energy demand appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 1, 18:44
In Robotics, Ruggedization Is No Longer Optional
As autonomy moves beyond controlled environments, ruggedized design is becoming a prerequisite for reliable robotic operations. The post In Robotics, Ruggedization Is No Longer Optional appeared first on The Robot Report .
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In Robotics, Ruggedization Is No Longer Optional. As autonomy moves beyond controlled environments, ruggedized design is becoming a prerequisite for reliable robotic operations. The post In Robotics, Ruggedization Is No Longer Optional appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Runtimewire
Jul 1, 18:12
Weave Robotics launches Isaac 1, a $7,999 home robot with fall 2026 deliveries
Home robotics has been trapped between flashy humanoid demos and single-purpose appliances. Weave is betting the first durable wedge is a paid, remote-assisted service in real homes, starting with la…
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Weave Robotics launches Isaac 1, a $7,999 home robot with fall 2026 deliveries. Weave Robotics , the San Francisco home robotics startup founded by Kaan Dogrusoz (@kaandogrusoz) and Evan Wineland (@alittlemorewine) , launched Isaac 1 on July 1, positioning the robot as the company's move from a narrow laundry appliance into a mobile home robot.
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Home robotics has been trapped between flashy humanoid demos and single-purpose appliances.
Therobotreport
Jul 1, 16:10
Top 10 robotics developments of June 2026
Humanoid robots made many headlines in June 2026, whether it be for companies going public, new deployments, or hitting production milestones. The post Top 10 robotics developments of June 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Top 10 robotics developments of June 2026. Humanoid robots made many headlines in June 2026, whether it be for companies going public, new deployments, or hitting production milestones. The post Top 10 robotics developments of June 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jul 1, 12:30
Apptronik unveils Apollo 2 and a flagship data collection and training facility
Built as a data collection and training platform, Apollo 2 enables continuous learning through deployment, Apptronik said. The post Apptronik unveils Apollo 2 and a flagship data collection and training facility appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Built as a data collection and training platform, Apollo 2 enables continuous learning through deployment, Apptronik said. The post Apptronik unveils Apollo 2 and a flagship data collection and training facility appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 30, 19:49
X Square Robot brings its valuation to $2.8B with four consecutive funding rounds
X Square Robots' system combines foundation models, robotics hardware, a data pipeline system, and real-world deployments. The post X Square Robot brings its valuation to $2.8B with four consecutive funding rounds appeared first on The Robot Report .
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X Square Robot brings its valuation to $2.8B with four consecutive funding rounds. X Square Robots' system combines foundation models, robotics hardware, a data pipeline system, and real-world deployments. The post X Square Robot brings its valuation to $2.8B with four consecutive funding rounds appeared first on The Robot Report .
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X Square Robots' system combines foundation models, robotics hardware, a data pipeline system, and real-world deployments.
Therobotreport
Jun 30, 13:00
Queue raises funding to build fully autonomous pharmacy
Queue is developing automated pharmacies to expand access to prescriptions in hospitals, retail sites, and underserved communities. The post Queue raises funding to build fully autonomous pharmacy appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Queue raises funding to build fully autonomous pharmacy. Queue is developing automated pharmacies to expand access to prescriptions in hospitals, retail sites, and underserved communities. The post Queue raises funding to build fully autonomous pharmacy appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 30, 12:30
Soft, robotic cells from morph embed physical AI into hardware
morph launched a physically intelligent soft robotics platform that designs and manufactures what it calls “soft robotic cells.” The post Soft, robotic cells from morph embed physical AI into hardware appeared first on The Robot Report .
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| Source: morph As advances in AI have made robots smarter and more capable, some developers are increasingly focusing solely on the software element of intelligence. Robotics startup morph is taking a different approach, one that sees embodied AI as both a hardware and a software problem. Jean Nehme, the founder of morph, told The Robot Report .
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morph launched a physically intelligent soft robotics platform that designs and manufactures what it calls “soft robotic cells.” The post Soft, robotic cells from morph embed physical AI into hardware appeared first on The Robot Report .
Therobotreport
Jun 30, 09:55
Sonair ADAR One 3D ultrasonic sensor is now safety-certified
Sonair says ADAR One was assessed as a human detection sensor according to the IEC 61496 standard for electrosensitive protection devices. The post Sonair ADAR One 3D ultrasonic sensor is now safety-certified appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Sonair ADAR One 3D ultrasonic sensor is now safety-certified. Sonair says ADAR One was assessed as a human detection sensor according to the IEC 61496 standard for electrosensitive protection devices. The post Sonair ADAR One 3D ultrasonic sensor is now safety-certified appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 29, 22:29
Insights behind Kinisi’s acquisition by Bear Robotics
Brennand Pierce, founder and CEO of Kinisi Robotics, discusses the company's approach to physical AI and its acquisition by Bear Robotics. The post Insights behind Kinisi’s acquisition by Bear Robotics appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Insights behind Kinisi’s acquisition by Bear Robotics. Brennand Pierce, founder and CEO of Kinisi Robotics, discusses the company's approach to physical AI and its acquisition by Bear Robotics. The post Insights behind Kinisi’s acquisition by Bear Robotics appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Macrodata
Jun 29, 19:52
Segmenting Robot Video into Actionable Subtasks
We introduce WGO‑Bench , a new benchmark for testing robotics subtask annotation performance across 100 egocentric and robot-video episodes with 743 annotated segments spanning 62 unique high-level t…
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Segmenting Robot Video into Actionable Subtasks. We ran over 60 experiments to find the best subtask annotation pipeline: the best subtask segmentation method reaches 0.306 F1 , subtask labeling reaches 61.0% accuracy , and the best end-to-end pipeline reaches 0.168 F1 . Gemini models are undisputed best for this task, with the best model ( Gemini 3.
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We introduce WGO‑Bench , a new benchmark for testing robotics subtask annotation performance across 100 egocentric and robot-video episodes with 743 annotated segments spanning 62 unique high-level task instructions.
Therobotreport
Jun 29, 17:45
BMW Group deploys Figure 03 humanoid after tests with previous version
The Figure 02 robot supported the production of more than 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles over 11 months in South Carolina. The post BMW Group deploys Figure 03 humanoid after tests with previous version appeared first on The Robot Report .
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BMW Group deploys Figure 03 humanoid after tests with previous version. The Figure 02 robot supported the production of more than 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles over 11 months in South Carolina. The post BMW Group deploys Figure 03 humanoid after tests with previous version appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 29, 15:41
MBody AI expands service robotics operations to eleven states and Canada
MBody AI has expanded deployments of its hardware-agnostic Orchestrator platform to 11 U.S. states and a pilot in Ontario. The post MBody AI expands service robotics operations to eleven states and Canada appeared first on The Robot Report .
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MBody AI expands service robotics operations to eleven states and Canada. MBody AI has expanded deployments of its hardware-agnostic Orchestrator platform to 11 U.S. The post MBody AI expands service robotics operations to eleven states and Canada appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 29, 15:36
Advantages of hypoid gearing over worm, bevel and bevel-planetary
Sponsored by GAM. Right-angle gearing has a way of making engineers decide where to compromise. Much of that stems from the position of the input pinion relative to the output gear, which affects available ratios, load-carrying capability and efficiency. The tradeoff usually comes down to ratio density or torque capacity on one side, and mechanical… The post Advantages of hypoid gearing over worm, bevel and bevel-planetary appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Right-angle gearing has a way of making engineers decide where to compromise. Much of that stems from the position of the input pinion relative to the output gear, which affects available ratios, load-carrying capability and efficiency.
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The tradeoff usually comes down to ratio density or torque capacity on one side, and mechanical… The post Advantages of hypoid gearing over worm, bevel and bevel-planetary appeared first on The Robot Report .
Therobotreport
Jun 28, 09:00
AGIBOT produces 15,000th robot, marking a milestone in embodied AI deployment
AGIBOT has rolled out 15,000 wheeled semi-humanoid robots as it moves from embodied AI from development and production to deployment. The post AGIBOT produces 15,000th robot, marking a milestone in embodied AI deployment appeared first on The Robot Report .
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AGIBOT produces 15,000th robot, marking a milestone in embodied AI deployment. AGIBOT has rolled out 15,000 wheeled semi-humanoid robots as it moves from embodied AI from development and production to deployment. The post AGIBOT produces 15,000th robot, marking a milestone in embodied AI deployment appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 27, 13:00
We know how to build smarter robots. Now, we need to learn smarter ways to test them
Atharv Kolhar, a staff test automation engineer at Figure AI, says the robotics industry needs a testing philosophy that scales alongside autonomy. The post We know how to build smarter robots. Now, we need to learn smarter ways to test them appeared first on The Robot Report .
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We know how to build smarter robots. Atharv Kolhar, a staff test automation engineer at Figure AI, says the robotics industry needs a testing philosophy that scales alongside autonomy. The post We know how to build smarter robots.
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Therobotreport
Jun 27, 12:35
How compact cobot integration enhances autonomous mobile robot applications
Cobots are quickly shaping the future of warehousing, with their use rising 10-fold from 2018 to 2025, Kassow said. The post How compact cobot integration enhances autonomous mobile robot applications appeared first on The Robot Report .
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How compact cobot integration enhances autonomous mobile robot applications. Cobots are quickly shaping the future of warehousing, with their use rising 10-fold from 2018 to 2025, Kassow said. The post How compact cobot integration enhances autonomous mobile robot applications appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Bbc
Jun 26, 23:03
Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc - and what it means for gamers
Once, video games came with lots of physical goodies, such as guides, maps and manuals. Those days are mostly gone, but gamers have, up to now, usually been able to rely on one thing they could liter…
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Once, video games came with lots of physical goodies, such as guides, maps and manuals. It's not the first time a physical edition has launched this way. Ben said this led many to hope the physical disc would be available at launch too - and for more than sentimental reasons.
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Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?
Therobotreport
Jun 26, 18:38
General Intuition raises $320M to use video game data to train robots
General Intuition is using video game clips with embedded action labels to speed up AI training for robotics. The post General Intuition raises $320M to use video game data to train robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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General Intuition raises $320M to use video game data to train robots. General Intuition is using video game clips with embedded action labels to speed up AI training for robotics. The post General Intuition raises $320M to use video game data to train robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Spectrum
Jun 26, 16:30
Video Friday: Give Robots a Hand
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RSS 2026 : 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems : 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026 : 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO IROS 2026 : 27 September–1 October 2026, PITTSBURGH Enjoy today’s videos! The best way of introducing a new robot hand is to have a disembodied one crawling across a table. [ Tangent Robotics ] MIT CSAIL’s Improbable AI Lab Director Pulkit Agrawal explains his “SoftMimic” approach to making robots safer around humans. [ SoftMimic ] I now have absolutely no interest in a humanoid robot for my home unless it can do this. [ PNDbotics ] The DARPA Lift Challenge is open to the public Aug. 6-9, 2026, at the National Museum of the US Air Force. [ DARPA ] Getting Digit to step and shuffle around an obstacle on the floor is a real test of reactive footstep planning. Digit has to spot something small and moving, recalculate where to place each foot, and keep working—all without breaking stride or losing balance. That’s the same dynamic footwork Digit uses to navigate clutter and foot traffic on a real warehouse floor. [ Agility Robotics ] This is the most aggressive firefighting robot I’ve ever seen. [ DEEP Robotics ] Wait a sec, Dusty can print things on floors besides construction layouts? How is this not in every city, making sidewalks exciting and fun everywhere?! [ Dusty ] I am the first to admit that for US$4,900, the performance of the Unitree R1 is very impressive. But what is it going to do out in the world such that it will give you some sort of return on that investment? [ Unitree R1 ] Event cameras are extraordinarily powerful because they can see motion, but what if everything is moving because your camera is moving? Oh no! [ University of Zurich Robotics & Perception Group ] Can we understand whale behavior and language? Harvard SEAS Professor Stephanie Gil explains the possibility of understanding animal language and behavior using AI-driven robots and machine learning. With ongoing whale research and advancements in artificial intelligence, the potential for animal communication with whales could become a tangible reality. [ Harvard SEAS ] Rodney Brooks, founder and chief technology officer of Robust.AI, sits down with Forbes Assistant Managing Editor Kerry Dolan to discuss how he came up with the idea of the Roomba vacuum cleaner and the future of robotics. [ LinkedIn ] Here are a couple of interesting presentations from UIST 2025, including everyday objects that move around your home with a mind of their own and a project featuring teamwork between helium balloons and ground robots called Buoyancé. [ UIST 2025 ]
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Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics.
Atomsfrontier
Jun 26, 14:32
The Excavator That Digs to a Line It Cannot See – Mobility and Field Robotics
All week we have watched machines meet ground they did not design. A legged robot learned to feel its footing, a wheeled one learned when to stop rolling and climb, a drone paid an energy bill just t…
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The Excavator That Digs to a Line It Cannot See – Mobility and Field Robotics. A legged robot learned to feel its footing, a wheeled one learned when to stop rolling and climb, a drone paid an energy bill just to hover, a farm sprayer raced each plant through a narrow window. The excavator is the one that answers back.
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A delivery robot drives to a point on a map, and a meter of slop is fine.
Therobotreport
Jun 26, 13:54
Orbbec shows AI-powered vision systems at Automate 2026
Orbbec presented industrial-grade 3D cameras for challenging automation scenarios, as well as AI integration for enhanced robotic perception. The post Orbbec shows AI-powered vision systems at Automate 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Orbbec shows AI-powered vision systems at Automate 2026. Orbbec presented industrial-grade 3D cameras for challenging automation scenarios, as well as AI integration for enhanced robotic perception. The post Orbbec shows AI-powered vision systems at Automate 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robohub
Jun 26, 11:22
Robot Talk Episode 162 – The robot doctor will see you now
Since the first robot-assisted surgery was performed, over 40 years ago, major advances in robotics, computer vision and artificial intelligence have fundamentally changed medicine and healthcare. Innovative new technologies are already aiding skilled medical professionals in diagnosis, surgery, rehabilitation and beyond. But many questions remain: What ethical issues arise as medical tools become increasingly autonomous? […]
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Robot Talk Episode 162 – The robot doctor will see you now. Innovative new technologies are already aiding skilled medical professionals in diagnosis, surgery, rehabilitation and beyond. But many questions remain: What ethical issues arise as medical tools become increasingly autonomous?
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Since the first robot-assisted surgery was performed, over 40 years ago, major advances in robotics, computer vision and artificial intelligence have fundamentally changed medicine and healthcare.
Therobotreport
Jun 25, 19:41
Hirebotics offers no-code, explosion-proof cobot for painting
Hirebotics' Cobot Painter supports stationary painting, with parts placed in a paint booth where robots perform all spraying operations. The post Hirebotics offers no-code, explosion-proof cobot for painting appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Hirebotics offers no-code, explosion-proof cobot for painting. Hirebotics' Cobot Painter supports stationary painting, with parts placed in a paint booth where robots perform all spraying operations. The post Hirebotics offers no-code, explosion-proof cobot for painting appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 25, 19:18
Robust.AI chooses Aptiv PULSE sensor for Gen 3 Carter mobile robot
Aptiv provides sensor fusion from radar and vision using AI to enable Robust.AI's Carter robot to move safely around people. The post Robust.AI chooses Aptiv PULSE sensor for Gen 3 Carter mobile robot appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robust.AI chooses Aptiv PULSE sensor for Gen 3 Carter mobile robot. Aptiv provides sensor fusion from radar and vision using AI to enable Robust.AI's Carter robot to move safely around people. The post Robust.AI chooses Aptiv PULSE sensor for Gen 3 Carter mobile robot appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 25, 12:30
ARM Institute expands RoboticsCareer.org into physical AI
RoboticsCareer.org now lists the growing job opportunities in physical AI and enables employers to connect to qualified talent. The post ARM Institute expands RoboticsCareer.org into physical AI appeared first on The Robot Report .
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ARM Institute expands RoboticsCareer.org into physical AI. RoboticsCareer.org now lists the growing job opportunities in physical AI and enables employers to connect to qualified talent. The post ARM Institute expands RoboticsCareer.org into physical AI appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 24, 19:07
Reservoir acquires Contain to scale agtech startups
Reservoir has acquired agriculture finance platform Contain,, naming founder Nicola Kerslake general partner to help scale AI startups. The post Reservoir acquires Contain to scale agtech startups appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Reservoir acquires Contain to scale agtech startups. Reservoir has acquired agriculture finance platform Contain,, naming founder Nicola Kerslake general partner to help scale AI startups. The post Reservoir acquires Contain to scale agtech startups appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 24, 18:12
FAULHABER focuses on torque, noise, and power with new GPT gearheads
FAULHABER says its new GPT gearheads work with motors in its standard range and provide more performance with a compact design. The post FAULHABER focuses on torque, noise, and power with new GPT gearheads appeared first on The Robot Report .
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FAULHABER focuses on torque, noise, and power with new GPT gearheads. FAULHABER says its new GPT gearheads work with motors in its standard range and provide more performance with a compact design. The post FAULHABER focuses on torque, noise, and power with new GPT gearheads appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 24, 13:26
Humanoid maker Agility Robotics to go public through SPAC merger
Agility Robotics will merge with Churchill Capital Corp XI, raising $620 million to advance Digit v5 and fulfill growing customer orders. The post Humanoid maker Agility Robotics to go public through SPAC merger appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Humanoid maker Agility Robotics to go public through SPAC merger. Agility Robotics will merge with Churchill Capital Corp XI, raising $620 million to advance Digit v5 and fulfill growing customer orders. The post Humanoid maker Agility Robotics to go public through SPAC merger appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 24, 12:30
Mantis Robotics launches dual-arm, fenceless robot
Mantis said the robot allows for new flexibility in how to configure automation in complex, real-world environments. The post Mantis Robotics launches dual-arm, fenceless robot appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Mantis Robotics launches dual-arm, fenceless robot. Mantis said the robot allows for new flexibility in how to configure automation in complex, real-world environments. The post Mantis Robotics launches dual-arm, fenceless robot appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Bbc
Jun 24, 11:35
GTA 6 price of $80 revealed - and 'physical' edition will not contain a disc
Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.
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GTA 6 price of $80 revealed - and 'physical' edition will not contain a disc. Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.
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Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.
Therobotreport
Jun 24, 00:12
Deep dive into ARM’s physical AI and robotics strategies with Drew Henry
ARM’s Drew Henry discusses the future of physical AI, robotics, and autonomous systems built for real-world constraints. The post Deep dive into ARM’s physical AI and robotics strategies with Drew Henry appeared first on The Robot Report .
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ARM’s Drew Henry discusses the future of physical AI, robotics, and autonomous systems built for real-world constraints. The post Deep dive into ARM’s physical AI and robotics strategies with Drew Henry appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 23, 23:00
ExRobotics launches UL-certified inspection robot for hazardous environments
ExRobotics says its ExR-2.5 inspection robot is certified for safe operations in explosive environments in North America. The post ExRobotics launches UL-certified inspection robot for hazardous environments appeared first on The Robot Report .
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ExRobotics launches UL-certified inspection robot for hazardous environments. ExRobotics says its ExR-2.5 inspection robot is certified for safe operations in explosive environments in North America. The post ExRobotics launches UL-certified inspection robot for hazardous environments appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 23, 19:49
Vention collaborates with FANUC and Universal Robots on software-defined automation
Vention is working with partners to make design and deployment of industrial and collaborative robots easier for manufacturers. The post Vention collaborates with FANUC and Universal Robots on software-defined automation appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Vention collaborates with FANUC and Universal Robots on software-defined automation. Vention is working with partners to make design and deployment of industrial and collaborative robots easier for manufacturers. The post Vention collaborates with FANUC and Universal Robots on software-defined automation appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 23, 17:09
CreateMe partners with Avalo and Laguna Fabrics to bring resilience to apparel supply chains
CreateMe said the partnership aims to demonstrate how apparel can be produced faster, more locally, and with greater supply chain resilience. The post CreateMe partners with Avalo and Laguna Fabrics to bring resilience to apparel supply chains appeared first on The Robot Report .
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CreateMe partners with Avalo and Laguna Fabrics to bring resilience to apparel supply chains. CreateMe said the partnership aims to demonstrate how apparel can be produced faster, more locally, and with greater supply chain resilience. The post CreateMe partners with Avalo and Laguna Fabrics to bring resilience to apparel supply chains appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 23, 12:31
Why physical AI 2.0 needs a reality check
While vision and language are key parts of physical AI, physical state recovery will enable robots to interact with the world, says a columnist. The post Why physical AI 2.0 needs a reality check appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Why physical AI 2.0 needs a reality check. While vision and language are key parts of physical AI, physical state recovery will enable robots to interact with the world, says a columnist. The post Why physical AI 2.0 needs a reality check appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robohub
Jun 23, 10:09
AI brings object-level vision prosthetics closer to reality
Image credit: By Jeff Dahl – Own work by uploader, Based on the public domain document: [1], CC BY-SA 3.0, Link By Stephanie Parker This research from the NeuroAI Lab of Martin Schrimpf, part of EPFL’s Schools of Computer and Communication Sciences and Life Sciences, uses AI models to predict exactly where to stimulate the […]
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“One way of tackling this problem is to develop a visual prosthesis.” There are multiple kinds of visual prosthetics including retinal, optical nerve, and cortical. Retinal prosthetics are placed somewhere on the retina, and optical nerve prosthetics are used when the retina is too damaged for an implant and the optical nerve can be stimulated instead.
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Image credit: By Jeff Dahl – Own work by uploader, Based on the public domain document: [1], CC BY-SA 3.0, Link By Stephanie Parker This research from the NeuroAI Lab of Martin Schrimpf, part of EPFL’s Schools of Computer and Communication Sciences and Life Sciences, uses AI models to predict exactly where to stimulate the […]
Therobotreport
Jun 22, 22:38
FORT and NVIDIA launch AI-driven Outside-In Safety blueprint
FORT Robotics and NVIDIA launch Outside-In Safety, using external sensors to improve autonomous robot productivity and worker safety. The post FORT and NVIDIA launch AI-driven Outside-In Safety blueprint appeared first on The Robot Report .
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FORT Robotics and NVIDIA launch Outside-In Safety, using external sensors to improve autonomous robot productivity and worker safety. The post FORT and NVIDIA launch AI-driven Outside-In Safety blueprint appeared first on The Robot Report .
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FORT Robotics and NVIDIA launch Outside-In Safety, using external sensors to improve autonomous robot productivity and worker safety.
Therobotreport
Jun 22, 19:17
How Intrinsic eliminates manual robot coding
Alphabet’s Intrinsic has debuted its AI-powered "Intelligence Cell" to simplify factory automation and eliminate complex robot programming. The post How Intrinsic eliminates manual robot coding appeared first on The Robot Report .
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How Intrinsic eliminates manual robot coding. Alphabet’s Intrinsic has debuted its AI-powered "Intelligence Cell" to simplify factory automation and eliminate complex robot programming. The post How Intrinsic eliminates manual robot coding appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 22, 19:13
Bear Robotics acquires Kinisi Robotics to boost its physical AI capabilities
Kinisi's KR1 humanoid robot, its Bristol-based engineering team, and its physical AI capabilities will be integrated into Bear Robotics. The post Bear Robotics acquires Kinisi Robotics to boost its physical AI capabilities appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Bear Robotics acquires Kinisi Robotics to boost its physical AI capabilities. Kinisi's KR1 humanoid robot, its Bristol-based engineering team, and its physical AI capabilities will be integrated into Bear Robotics. The post Bear Robotics acquires Kinisi Robotics to boost its physical AI capabilities appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 22, 18:42
Eclipse Automation launches RealitySync simulation platform
Eclipse said its new RealitySync platform allows manufacturers to step into their future factory before it’s built. The post Eclipse Automation launches RealitySync simulation platform appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Eclipse Automation launches RealitySync simulation platform. Eclipse said its new RealitySync platform allows manufacturers to step into their future factory before it’s built. The post Eclipse Automation launches RealitySync simulation platform appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 22, 15:01
NVIDIA releases Halos, a full-stack safety system for robotics
NVIDIA said Halos connects AI compute, system software, sensor data, safety applications, and inspection for robotic systems. The post NVIDIA releases Halos, a full-stack safety system for robotics appeared first on The Robot Report .
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NVIDIA releases Halos, a full-stack safety system for robotics. NVIDIA said Halos connects AI compute, system software, sensor data, safety applications, and inspection for robotic systems. The post NVIDIA releases Halos, a full-stack safety system for robotics appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 22, 12:59
Cobot’s Proxie Gen 2 robot adds autotasking, mobile manipulation
Cobot founder and CEO Brad Porter said Proxie Gen 2 can determine when materials are ready to move, identify destinations, and create tasks without human intervention. The post Cobot’s Proxie Gen 2 robot adds autotasking, mobile manipulation appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Cobot’s Proxie Gen 2 robot adds autotasking, mobile manipulation. Cobot founder and CEO Brad Porter said Proxie Gen 2 can determine when materials are ready to move, identify destinations, and create tasks without human intervention. The post Cobot’s Proxie Gen 2 robot adds autotasking, mobile manipulation appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 21, 12:30
Güdel to show grinding beyond stationary robots with vertical, horizontal motion at Automate 2026
Güdel has added two degrees of freedom to heavy-duty robotic grinding applications through its TMV and TMF systems. The post Güdel to show grinding beyond stationary robots with vertical, horizontal motion at Automate 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Güdel to show grinding beyond stationary robots with vertical, horizontal motion at Automate 2026. Güdel has added two degrees of freedom to heavy-duty robotic grinding applications through its TMV and TMF systems. The post Güdel to show grinding beyond stationary robots with vertical, horizontal motion at Automate 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 20, 14:00
Defense manufacturing readiness hinges on autonomous finishing, says GrayMatter Robotics
The Navy's industrial base review identified a projected need for 174,000 new workers. GrayMatter says robotics can fill this gap. The post Defense manufacturing readiness hinges on autonomous finishing, says GrayMatter Robotics appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The Navy's industrial base review identified a projected need for 174,000 new workers. GrayMatter says robotics can fill this gap. The post Defense manufacturing readiness hinges on autonomous finishing, says GrayMatter Robotics appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robohub
Jun 19, 16:42
AURA Foresight Reaches Global XPRIZE Wildfire Finals in Alaska
One of only four teams remaining from more than 130 competitors worldwide, our team AURA Foresight is developing autonomous technology to stop wildfires before they grow out of control. AURA Foresight has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious XPRIZE Wildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response competition, emerging as one of just four teams remaining from […]
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One of only four teams remaining from more than 130 competitors worldwide, our team AURA Foresight is developing autonomous technology to stop wildfires before they grow out of control. AURA Foresight has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious XPRIZE Wildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response competition, emerging as one of just four teams remaining from […]
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One of only four teams remaining from more than 130 competitors worldwide, our team AURA Foresight is developing autonomous technology to stop wildfires before they grow out of control.
Startupfortune
Jun 19, 16:28
Hyundai buys Boston Dynamics, Atlas humanoid to be used at vehicle plant by 2028
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Hyundai buys Boston Dynamics, Atlas humanoid to be used at vehicle plant by 2028. It gives Hyundai full control of one of the few humanoid robotics companies with real factory work in sight. Hyundai Motor Group is expected to approve the purchase on June 22, closing out SoftBank's last piece of Boston Dynamics and turning the Waltham, Massachusetts robotics company into a whol…
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SoftBank had bought Boston Dynamics from Alphabet in 2017, after Google had acquired the robotics lab in 2013.
Spectrum
Jun 19, 15:00
Video Friday: Do Robots Even Need Legs?
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RSS 2026 : 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems : 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026 : 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO IROS 2026 : 27 September–1 October 2026, PITTSBURGH Enjoy today’s videos! Eno is our first agentic robot: an AI agent and a general-purpose robot working as one system. It reasons, plans, and acts in the real world. Human in capability, not in form. Every detail with a purpose, reduced to what matters. Designed not to resemble us, but to extend us. Eno is built end to end at Genesis. [ Genesis ] Engineers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are field-testing advanced capabilities for potential future Moon and Mars rovers. In the Colorado Desert near Plaster City, California, teams used a prototype rover called ERNEST (Exploration Rover for Navigating Extreme Sloped Terrain) to test software for a potential future long-range lunar mission . The software enables the rover, developed at JPL, to operate autonomously and travel extreme distances with minimal intervention from human operators. ERNEST is a lot more capable than it may look; here’s some recent research showing the kinds of terrain it can handle: [ NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab ] Table tennis can produce moments that are difficult even for experienced players to anticipate… like when the ball clips the net and suddenly changes direction. For the Ace research project at Sony AI, these events were a key test of the system’s ability to operate reliably in unpredictable real-world conditions. Ace addresses this uncertainty by simulating counterfactual ball trajectories in real time. In the video, the green overlays show these alternative paths the system considers while planning its response. And check out some of these rallies that the robot has with Miyuu Khiara. [ Sony AI ] This video of an ANYmal deployment in a concrete plant is worth watching because it makes explicit how quadrupeds make money in inspection contexts : Among other things, “a cracked crusher foundation [was] caught before a week-long shutdown, avoiding roughly $630,000 in lost production.” That pays for a lot of robots. [ ANYbotics ] A lot of interesting footage here from GITAI’s prep for a robotic satellite servicing demo mission. The thruster test firing isn’t a robot, exactly, but it may be the coolest part. [ GITAI ] Anyone who’s tried to take a half decent photo underwater knows that it’s basically impossible, so let’s try and teach robots to cope. [ Bi-AQUA ] Thanks, Masato! Handling delicate, irregular or unpredictable objects is one of the hardest problems left in automation, and one of the most important. It’s what’s holding back the next wave of robots from doing more in the real world. That’s why we’re working with PSYONIC on a new approach. Their Ability Hand, worn by hundreds of people every day, captures real-world data on touch, pressure and grip. Our GoFa cobot brings the industrial-grade accuracy and repeatability to turn that human data into reliable robotic performance. [ ABB Robotics ] Sanctuary AI has achieved world-class performance on a complex wire plugging production task with a global Tier 1 automotive supplier. In this demonstration, Sanctuary AI’s Physical AI successfully performs a high-speed wire plug insertion task, achieving a validated task success rate of over 99.5% with a cycle time of just 2.54 seconds, meeting live production benchmarks established by the customer. WHY IS THIS STRESSING ME OUT SO MUCH? [ Sanctuary ] This video is quite obviously fake, but I suppose maybe there’s a market for extra beefy quadrupeds? Maybe? [ Kepler ] I cannot overstate how much I do not want any robot to look at what I’m wearing and then attempt to sell me things based on what it thinks it can guess about my personality or interests. [ MagicLab ] I am here for fed up robots learning how to move boxes by just kicking them. [ ATARI Lab ] Ah yes, very useful and very important robots that make me very uncomfortable. [ Paper ] I built GrowBot ( a ~6”, two-servo bipedal robot) that runs entirely on a $15 Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, ~$100 in parts. An LLM drives it directly: it reads the raw IMU stream with no translation layer and narrates its own motion (“rocked side to side like a baby”), riding on a 50 Hz reinforcement-learning walk policy trained in sim and transferred to the real body. The idea here is to build an open course around this project, Brit says, “so everyone can experience physical AI right now in a low risk way.” [ GrowBot ] Thanks, Brit!
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We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Eno is our first agentic robot: an AI agent and a general-purpose robot working as one system. And check out some of these rallies that the robot has with Miyuu Khiara.
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Therobotreport
Jun 19, 12:45
U.S. robotics industry saw double-digit growth in 2025, says IFR
The IFR said robust growth in the food industry and other non-manufacturing sectors drove this recovery in the U.S. robotics industry. The post U.S. robotics industry saw double-digit growth in 2025, says IFR appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 19, 12:30
Elmo releases new motion controller and servo drives for industrial applications
Elmo said its latest products set new benchmarks for power density, expand its existing Platinum line, and introduce the Titanium line. The post Elmo releases new motion controller and servo drives for industrial applications appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Elmo releases new motion controller and servo drives for industrial applications. Elmo said its latest products set new benchmarks for power density, expand its existing Platinum line, and introduce the Titanium line. The post Elmo releases new motion controller and servo drives for industrial applications appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robohub
Jun 19, 12:07
Robot Talk Episode 161 – Collaborative haptic systems, with Allison Okamura
Claire chatted to Allison Okamura from Stanford University about developing advanced robotic systems for haptic (touch) interaction. Allison Okamura is the Richard W. Weiland Professor of Engineering at Stanford University. Her academic interests include haptics, teleoperation, virtual reality, medical robotics, soft robotics, rehabilitation, and education. Allison is Director of Graduate Studies for Mechanical Engineering at […]
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Robot Talk Episode 161 – Collaborative haptic systems, with Allison Okamura. Claire chatted to Allison Okamura from Stanford University about developing advanced robotic systems for haptic (touch) interaction. Allison Okamura is the Richard W.
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Her academic interests include haptics, teleoperation, virtual reality, medical robotics, soft robotics, rehabilitation, and education.
Dfdxlabs
Jun 18, 14:51
Building a robotics research setup that lives next to my desk
Robotics research has become cheap and accessible enough that small teams, and even individuals, can now do meaningful research on real hardware. There are two reasons for this.
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Building a robotics research setup that lives next to my desk. Second, there is now a steady supply of publicly available foundation models that are suitable for robotics. Hugging Face’s LeRobot , for example, is built around the same idea of democratizing state-of-the-art robotics research.
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Robotics research has become cheap and accessible enough that small teams, and even individuals, can now do meaningful research on real hardware.
Therobotreport
Jun 18, 13:10
RealSense unveils AI-native D585 Pro depth camera for robots
The D585 Pro is powered by a proprietary Gen 5 system-on-chip and delivers more than 2x better depth quality than the previous generation of RealSense cameras. The post RealSense unveils AI-native D585 Pro depth camera for robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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RealSense unveils AI-native D585 Pro depth camera for robots. The D585 Pro is powered by a proprietary Gen 5 system-on-chip and delivers more than 2x better depth quality than the previous generation of RealSense cameras. The post RealSense unveils AI-native D585 Pro depth camera for robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 18, 12:45
Kinova launches KIMA medical robotic arm
Instead of adapting the robot from industrial technology, Kinova said it designed KIMA from the ground up for clinical use. The post Kinova launches KIMA medical robotic arm appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Kinova launches KIMA medical robotic arm. Instead of adapting the robot from industrial technology, Kinova said it designed KIMA from the ground up for clinical use. The post Kinova launches KIMA medical robotic arm appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 18, 12:30
Microbot Medical to expand veteran access to robotic surgery with LIBERTY
Lovell Government Services will become Microbot's service-disabled veteran-owned small business vendor to supply federal programs. The post Microbot Medical to expand veteran access to robotic surgery with LIBERTY appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Microbot Medical to expand veteran access to robotic surgery with LIBERTY. Lovell Government Services will become Microbot's service-disabled veteran-owned small business vendor to supply federal programs. The post Microbot Medical to expand veteran access to robotic surgery with LIBERTY appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 18, 12:30
Richtech Robotics launches livestream for ADAM AI-powered humanoid
Online users will be able to engage with service robot ADAM, which uses NVIDIA technology, says Richtech Robotics. The post Richtech Robotics launches livestream for ADAM AI-powered humanoid appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Richtech Robotics launches livestream for ADAM AI-powered humanoid. Online users will be able to engage with service robot ADAM, which uses NVIDIA technology, says Richtech Robotics. The post Richtech Robotics launches livestream for ADAM AI-powered humanoid appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Openrouter
Jun 17, 21:00
A Robot Is Sprinting Towards You: Do You Want It Running on Claude or Grok?
A robot is running at you. Do you want it running on Anthropic’s Claude or xAI’s Grok? I dropped eleven LLMs into a 2D battle royale and made them play 30 games. One won 43% of the matches.
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A Robot Is Sprinting Towards You: Do You Want It Running on Claude or Grok?. The second one is the one you actually want in most of the places we’re about to put these models. That’s the part most benchmarks can’t see, and it’s what this post is about.
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The first one is the one that wins a battle royale.
Therobotreport
Jun 17, 16:02
Evaluating humanoids for surface finishing applications
Manufacturing processes such as sanding, polishing, blasting, grinding, coating, and painting are used in a wide variety of industries. These manufacturing tasks are ergonomically challenging and pose significant health risks for humans (please see image above). There is considerable interest in using robots to automate these operations. When parts are large, the robot arm needs… The post Evaluating humanoids for surface finishing applications appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Manufacturing processes such as sanding, polishing, blasting, grinding, coating, and painting are used in a wide variety of industries. These manufacturing tasks are ergonomically challenging and pose significant health risks for humans (please see image above).
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When parts are large, the robot arm needs… The post Evaluating humanoids for surface finishing applications appeared first on The Robot Report .
Therobotreport
Jun 17, 14:00
Fennec Engineering earns T2 qualification for Advanced Safety Acceleration Platform
Fennec Engineering has obtained certification confirming that its automated traceability platform meets strict safety standards. The post Fennec Engineering earns T2 qualification for Advanced Safety Acceleration Platform appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Fennec Engineering earns T2 qualification for Advanced Safety Acceleration Platform. Fennec Engineering has obtained certification confirming that its automated traceability platform meets strict safety standards. The post Fennec Engineering earns T2 qualification for Advanced Safety Acceleration Platform appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 17, 14:00
Autonomique deploys semi-humanoid robots and AI at Canadian Tier 1
Autonomique has moved its AI-powered robots from pilot to production at F&P Mfg., with plans for deployment across F-tech's global network. The post Autonomique deploys semi-humanoid robots and AI at Canadian Tier 1 appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Autonomique deploys semi-humanoid robots and AI at Canadian Tier 1. Autonomique has moved its AI-powered robots from pilot to production at F&P Mfg., with plans for deployment across F-tech's global network. The post Autonomique deploys semi-humanoid robots and AI at Canadian Tier 1 appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 17, 13:00
Sanctuary AI validates physical AI performance at Tier 1 automotive supplier
Sanctuary AI is not waiting for humanoid robots; it's applying physical AI to demonstrate production-ready performance. The post Sanctuary AI validates physical AI performance at Tier 1 automotive supplier appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Sanctuary AI validates physical AI performance at Tier 1 automotive supplier. Sanctuary AI is not waiting for humanoid robots; it's applying physical AI to demonstrate production-ready performance. The post Sanctuary AI validates physical AI performance at Tier 1 automotive supplier appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robohub
Jun 17, 10:06
New research enables a robot to chart a better course
By rapidly generating a smooth path plan that cuts travel time and avoids obstacles, the open-source “MIGHTY” system could streamline disaster recovery and parcel delivery.
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A figure shows multiple flight pathways as a UAV starts from the center and flies toward 24 goals (dots around perimeter). But this remains an extremely challenging problem for an autonomous robot, which would need to swiftly adjust its trajectory to avoid sudden obstacles while staying on course.
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By rapidly generating a smooth path plan that cuts travel time and avoids obstacles, the open-source “MIGHTY” system could streamline disaster recovery and parcel delivery.
Therobotreport
Jun 16, 19:22
Pegasus Tech Ventures launches $60M fund for physical AI startups
Pegasus and CYBERDYNE will invest in startups developing robotics, physical AI, healthcare, automation, and intelligent systems. The post Pegasus Tech Ventures launches $60M fund for physical AI startups appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Pegasus Tech Ventures launches $60M fund for physical AI startups. Pegasus and CYBERDYNE will invest in startups developing robotics, physical AI, healthcare, automation, and intelligent systems. The post Pegasus Tech Ventures launches $60M fund for physical AI startups appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Pegasus and CYBERDYNE will invest in startups developing robotics, physical AI, healthcare, automation, and intelligent systems.
Therobotreport
Jun 16, 13:59
Kawasaki Robotics to debut RL030N physical AI platform at Automate
Kawasaki Robotics says its 8-DoF robot, Pulseboard inspection tech, and other systems will show its vision for intelligent automation. The post Kawasaki Robotics to debut RL030N physical AI platform at Automate appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Kawasaki Robotics to debut RL030N physical AI platform at Automate. Kawasaki Robotics says its 8-DoF robot, Pulseboard inspection tech, and other systems will show its vision for intelligent automation. The post Kawasaki Robotics to debut RL030N physical AI platform at Automate appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Kawasaki Robotics says its 8-DoF robot, Pulseboard inspection tech, and other systems will show its vision for intelligent automation.
Therobotreport
Jun 16, 12:59
Genesis AI launches Eno general-purpose robot
Genesis plans to begin Eno’s production and targeted customer deployments by the end of 2026, with home deployments coming later. The post Genesis AI launches Eno general-purpose robot appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Genesis AI launches Eno general-purpose robot. Genesis plans to begin Eno’s production and targeted customer deployments by the end of 2026, with home deployments coming later. The post Genesis AI launches Eno general-purpose robot appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 16, 11:04
Built Robotics, Penn xLAB to develop physical AI for construction
xLAB and Built Robotics partner to capture additional data, advancing AI models to improve construction site safety. The post Built Robotics, Penn xLAB to develop physical AI for construction appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Built Robotics, Penn xLAB to develop physical AI for construction. xLAB and Built Robotics partner to capture additional data, advancing AI models to improve construction site safety. The post Built Robotics, Penn xLAB to develop physical AI for construction appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 16, 04:01
PSYONIC partners with ABB Robotics to apply human touch to robot dexterity
PSYONIC is combining its Ability Hand with ABB Robotics' GoFa cobot arm to apply data from prosthetics users to robotic grasping. The post PSYONIC partners with ABB Robotics to apply human touch to robot dexterity appeared first on The Robot Report .
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PSYONIC partners with ABB Robotics to apply human touch to robot dexterity. PSYONIC is combining its Ability Hand with ABB Robotics' GoFa cobot arm to apply data from prosthetics users to robotic grasping. The post PSYONIC partners with ABB Robotics to apply human touch to robot dexterity appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 15, 17:27
Autonomous freight developer Einride goes public via SPAC
Stockholm-based Einride operates a fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks servicing Global Fortune 500 companies across the U.S. and Europe. The post Autonomous freight developer Einride goes public via SPAC appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Autonomous freight developer Einride goes public via SPAC. Stockholm-based Einride operates a fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks servicing Global Fortune 500 companies across the U.S. The post Autonomous freight developer Einride goes public via SPAC appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robohub
Jun 15, 10:06
Entangled robotic matter with cohesive motion
By Syl Kacapyr Cornell engineers have developed a robotic collective that behaves less like a machine and more like a material that flows, reshapes and adapts to its environment without centralized control. The system, called the Cross-Link Collective, consists of dozens of small robots that have limited mobility individually, but together exhibit coordinated and sustained […]
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By Syl Kacapyr Cornell engineers have developed a robotic collective that behaves less like a machine and more like a material that flows, reshapes and adapts to its environment without centralized control. The system, called the Cross-Link Collective, consists of dozens of small robots that have limited mobility individually, but together exhibit coordinated and sustained […]
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By Syl Kacapyr Cornell engineers have developed a robotic collective that behaves less like a machine and more like a material that flows, reshapes and adapts to its environment without centralized control.
Therobotreport
Jun 15, 09:59
Burro introduces Grande 44 with proven outdoor autonomy built for heavy industry
The 44 hp Burro Grande brings more than 1 million hours of real-world experience to industrial towing, site logistics, and facilities operations. The post Burro introduces Grande 44 with proven outdoor autonomy built for heavy industry appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Burro introduces Grande 44 with proven outdoor autonomy built for heavy industry. The 44 hp Burro Grande brings more than 1 million hours of real-world experience to industrial towing, site logistics, and facilities operations. The post Burro introduces Grande 44 with proven outdoor autonomy built for heavy industry appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 14, 14:30
Modernizing the global economy with industrial robotics is needed but not inevitable
While service robotics adoption grows, industrial automation faces greater demand and bigger obstacles, notes a columnist. The post Modernizing the global economy with industrial robotics is needed but not inevitable appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Modernizing the global economy with industrial robotics is needed but not inevitable. While service robotics adoption grows, industrial automation faces greater demand and bigger obstacles, notes a columnist. The post Modernizing the global economy with industrial robotics is needed but not inevitable appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Spectrum
Jun 13, 13:00
Visual Language Models Train Robots to Read Human Emotions
This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. As robots advance in terms of dexterity and other physical capabilities , it becomes more likely that humans may find themselves working alongside them. If that happens, how will robots’ emotional capabilities need to advance for them to successfully work with people? In a recent study, researchers trained collaborative robots to read human emotions by not only accounting for facial expressions, but also contextual factors in the interactions as well. Through experiments with 40 volunteers, the researchers then evaluated how a robot’s ability to read human emotions and adjust its behaviour in turn impacted a human’s perception of the robot and its capabilities as the two collaborated on tasks. The results —which show that the emotional capabilities of robots only go so far with humans—were published 18 May in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters . Seung Chan Hong led the study as part of his undergraduate thesis while studying at the University of Melbourne, in Australia. He notes that, while there has been a lot of hype in the advancing physical abilities of robots, this is only one piece of the puzzle. “We need to also innovate when it comes to them actually interacting with humans, not just their physical capabilities,” he says. This prompted him to dig deeper into the emotional aspects of human-robot interactions. First, Hong and his co-authors decided to train a robot to read human emotions using a vision language model (VLM), which is similar to large language models such as ChatGPT, but which can also take visual inputs. Training VLMs for Human Emotion Recognition To train their VLM, the researchers had volunteers watch videos of robots handing over objects to humans—with varying degrees of success—and describe the emotions the humans were expressing. Importantly, the volunteers labeling these videos were able to take into account more context in these interactions, rather than reporting solely on the facial expressions of the humans in the video. For example, a person pausing to think with a furrowed brow may simply be concentrating on their task at hand, and not necessarily be angry. Contextual factors such as drumming their fingers, pursing their lips, or other behaviors can point to the real cause of a person’s furrowed brow. The researchers then compared their VLM to a conventional AI system which relies on standard facial analysis and object tracking that is used in human-robot interactions. They found that the VLM outperformed the traditional approach. On a scale from 0 (no similarity in meaning to the emotion identified by the human volunteers) to 1 (a perfect match in meaning), the conventional AI system achieved a score of 0.77. In comparison, the VLM achieved a score of 0.86. Hong says, “I think [the VLM] was able to align with what human observers were seeing a lot better, because it wasn’t just looking at the person’s face for a brief amount of time, but seeing the whole scene—where the person was and what they were doing, and how they were interacting with the robot.” In a second experiment, the research team asked 40 volunteers to interact with a robot using their VLM—but purposefully programmed the robot to make an error. The robot then had to offer either an emotionally adaptive apology that accounted for the human’s perceived response to the mistake, or a pre-scripted spoken apology. Participants overwhelmingly preferred the emotionally adaptive response, with 31 out of 40 people favouring this approach over a boilerplate apology. However, their survey responses underscored how this emotional adaptivity was far less important than the robot’s functionality. After collaborating with a robot that failed in its task, many participants ranked their trust in the robot as lower, regardless of how it apologized for its mistake. “A personalized apology acts as a social lubricant, but it cannot repair the trust lost by the robot failing its physical task,” Hong says. Interestingly, the VLM classified the emotions of its human partners similarly to human volunteers who observed an interaction from a third-party perspective. But when the VLM’s assessments were measured against humans’ self-reported emotions during the second experiment—the most accurate descriptions of their true emotions—its ability to accurately predict emotions dropped significantly. “While the VLM is a good observer of outward social cues, it isn’t a mind reader,” says Hong. “It matched third-person human observers well, but it didn’t always align with the user’s internal, self-reported feelings.” Together, these results show that robots are not perfect at reading human emotions. So while people might appreciate their efforts, they still ultimately will want competent co-workers.
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Visual Language Models Train Robots to Read Human Emotions. Through experiments with 40 volunteers, the researchers then evaluated how a robot’s ability to read human emotions and adjust its behaviour in turn impacted a human’s perception of the robot and its capabilities as the two collaborated on tasks.
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After collaborating with a robot that failed in its task, many participants ranked their trust in the robot as lower, regardless of how it apologized for its mistake.
Therobotreport
Jun 13, 12:30
Windows for robots: Edge AI expands usability
Before Windows, only engineers and computer scientists could work with computers. Edge AI is causing a similar accessibility shift for robotics. The post Windows for robots: Edge AI expands usability appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Before Windows, only engineers and computer scientists could work with computers. Edge AI is causing a similar accessibility shift for robotics. The post Windows for robots: Edge AI expands usability appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 12, 23:58
AI in Warehousing: Akash Gupta’s vision for the future
Explore how GreyOrange's software revolutionizes warehouse automation with AI, transforming logistics into dynamic, predictive ecosystems. The post AI in Warehousing: Akash Gupta’s vision for the future appeared first on The Robot Report .
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AI in Warehousing: Akash Gupta’s vision for the future. Explore how GreyOrange's software revolutionizes warehouse automation with AI, transforming logistics into dynamic, predictive ecosystems. The post AI in Warehousing: Akash Gupta’s vision for the future appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 12, 21:46
MassRobotics announces the winners of 2026 Robotics Medal and Rising Star awards
Allison Okamura and Ayoung Kim won MassRobotics' 2026 Robotics Medal and Rising Star Medal, which honor women in robotics. The post MassRobotics announces the winners of 2026 Robotics Medal and Rising Star awards appeared first on The Robot Report .
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MassRobotics announces the winners of 2026 Robotics Medal and Rising Star awards. Allison Okamura and Ayoung Kim won MassRobotics' 2026 Robotics Medal and Rising Star Medal, which honor women in robotics. The post MassRobotics announces the winners of 2026 Robotics Medal and Rising Star awards appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Allison Okamura and Ayoung Kim won MassRobotics' 2026 Robotics Medal and Rising Star Medal, which honor women in robotics.
Therobotreport
Jun 12, 20:40
Robotics Summit panel explores the state of humanoid robot design
At the Robotics Summit & Expo, experts weighed in on humanoid robotics today — and the ability to achieve a $20,000 price point tomorrow. The post Robotics Summit panel explores the state of humanoid robot design appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robotics Summit panel explores the state of humanoid robot design. At the Robotics Summit & Expo, experts weighed in on humanoid robotics today — and the ability to achieve a $20,000 price point tomorrow. The post Robotics Summit panel explores the state of humanoid robot design appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 12, 17:47
Gatik to bring autonomous freight to PepsiCo’s North American supply chain
The partnership focuses on PepsiCo’s regional transportation networks, where it moves products daily from site to site. The post Gatik to bring autonomous freight to PepsiCo’s North American supply chain appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Gatik to bring autonomous freight to PepsiCo’s North American supply chain. The partnership focuses on PepsiCo’s regional transportation networks, where it moves products daily from site to site. The post Gatik to bring autonomous freight to PepsiCo’s North American supply chain appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Spectrum
Jun 12, 17:00
Video Friday: Robotic Motion Discovery Reveals Unusual Behaviors
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RSS 2026 : 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems : 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026 : 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO Enjoy today’s videos! We present MotionDisco, a framework that discovers contact-rich, long-horizon humanoid loco-manipulation motions from scratch, without relying on teleoperation or motion retargeting from human demonstrations. Some of the discovered behaviors are a little nutso: [ MotionDisco ] Not sure I’d say any of this is ‘effortless’ but those claws are pretty cute. [ DEEP Robotics ] It turns out running a workout class is a decent way to stress-test whole-body range of motion . Coordinating fluid movement across every joint at once–timing, velocity, balance compensation–is one of the harder control problems in humanoid robotics. [ Agility ] Our very own Gwendolyn Rak made a robotic shoulder-friend at Computer Human Interaction in Barcelona. Here’s a bit more about it: [ MIT ] At AIRoA, we’re bringing robots into real homes . Check out our exclusive first video to see how they work in our development hub and real-life household settings! The project aims to develop home robots that can assist people with everyday tasks and become long-term companions in daily life. In this video, we demonstrate Toyota’s Human Support Robot (HSR) deployed in real homes, where it assists residents with everyday tasks such as tidying rooms and fetching objects. [ AI Robot Association ] Thanks, Naoaki! MIDAS Hand is a fully open-source, tactile-sensor-integrated dexterous robotic hand platform for manipulation, teleoperation, and robot learning research. MIDAS stands for Modular low-Impedance Direct-drive Anthropomorphic Sensing Hand. [ MIDAS Hand ] Thanks, Jun Kim! This video presents a novel flight maneuver for a flying bipedal robot. During forward flight, the robot performs aerial braking by swinging its legs to adjust the orientation of foot-mounted thrusters. [ Paper ] Seems like a really good application for autonomy, tbh. [ Built Robotics ] In this timelapse, controllers on the ground are repositioning Dextre , our robotic handyman currently installed at the end of the Canadarm2. They used Dextre to unload equipment from the unpressurised Dragon trunk. Such a beautiful choreography to watch with Earth in the background! [ European Space Agency ] This video demonstrates how AI Sapiens learns and performs humanoid motions from video-based motion capture using only a smartphone camera, without professional motion-capture equipment. ROBOTIS plans to release an open-source motion generation and learning pipeline for AI Sapiens, enabling users to generate humanoid motions from video and bring them to the real robot. [ ROBOTIS ] NAO LIVES! [ Maxtronics ] Tumblenauts are a swarm of minimalist, bacteria-inspired robots designed for collaborative inspection of pressurized microgravity habitats such as the International Space Station. Unlike current intra-vehicular robots that rely on complex actuator-dense mechanisms for precise motion, the Tumblenauts use a stochastic run-and-tumble locomotion and collective cooperation inspired by bacterial colonies. [ Self-Organizing Swarms and Robotics Lab ] LUMOS Robotics Founder & CEO Yu Chao officially introduces Project EDGE — inviting global builders, universities, robotics labs, and creative technologists to explore the future of humanoid robotics together. To supercharge the global developer community, we are providing 100 complimentary LUMOS NIX robots to selected global partners. [ Lumos Robotics ] How do you progress from early childhood computational thinking to advanced high school robotics? Sphero’s product offerings are intentionally scaffolded to scale with students by building critical skills and concepts at every grade level. [ Sphero ]
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We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. [ AI Robot Association ] Thanks, Naoaki! [ Lumos Robotics ] How do you progress from early childhood computational thinking to advanced high school robotics?
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Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics.
Robohub
Jun 12, 11:58
Robot Talk Episode 160 – Robotic blacksmiths, with Edward Mehr
Claire chatted to Edward Mehr from Machina Labs about their RoboCraftsman that shapes complex metal parts for the aerospace, defence, and automotive industries. Edward Mehr is an entrepreneur and engineer specializing in advanced manufacturing, robotics, and artificial intelligence. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Machina Labs, he leads efforts to integrate AI-driven robotics into flexible, […]
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Robot Talk Episode 160 – Robotic blacksmiths, with Edward Mehr. Claire chatted to Edward Mehr from Machina Labs about their RoboCraftsman that shapes complex metal parts for the aerospace, defence, and automotive industries. Edward Mehr is an entrepreneur and engineer specializing in advanced manufacturing, robotics, and artificial intelligence.
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As the Co-Founder and CEO of Machina Labs, he leads efforts to integrate AI-driven robotics into flexible, […]
Luckyrobots
Jun 12, 10:02
The first game engine for robotics
We created the world's first game engine purpose-built for robotics . Lucky Engine spins up virtual worlds where your robot can try, fail and learn a million times then steps into reality already kno…
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The first game engine for robotics. m_Rcc ; private RobotController m_Robot ; protected override void OnCreate () { m_Rcc = GetComponent < RobotControllerComponent >(); if ( m_Rcc is null ) return ; m_Robot = m_Rcc ; m_Robot . SetVx , 0.5f ); m_Robot .
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Therobotreport
Jun 11, 21:24
Hello Robot is recognized by World Economic Forum as a tech pioneer
The World Economic Forum has honored Hello Robot, whose Stretch system provides mobile manipulation to older adults and people with disabilities. The post Hello Robot is recognized by World Economic Forum as a tech pioneer appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Hello Robot is recognized by World Economic Forum as a tech pioneer. The World Economic Forum has honored Hello Robot, whose Stretch system provides mobile manipulation to older adults and people with disabilities. The post Hello Robot is recognized by World Economic Forum as a tech pioneer appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 11, 12:30
Inside XRZero-G0, a new 2,000-hour open dataset for robotics research
X Square Robot has open-sourced XRZero-G0, a framework that reduces real-robot training data requirements by up to 20x. The post Inside XRZero-G0, a new 2,000-hour open dataset for robotics research appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Inside XRZero-G0, a new 2,000-hour open dataset for robotics research. X Square Robot has open-sourced XRZero-G0, a framework that reduces real-robot training data requirements by up to 20x. The post Inside XRZero-G0, a new 2,000-hour open dataset for robotics research appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Content
Jun 11, 10:00
Defining Autonomy for Wellness Robots in Senior Care
An examination of how socially assistive wellness robots could support the seven dimensions of senior wellness, and how a framework can measure their autonomy. What Attendees will Learn Why the senior care crisis exceeds incremental automation. Demographic pressure, workforce shortages, and a daily wellness-programming gap all strain traditional care models. What defines a wellness robot as a category. The seven ICAA wellness dimensions and eight properties separate these robots from companion and medical devices. How autonomy can be measured with CRAS. This six-level scale, modeled on the SAEJ3016 driving standard, evaluates four care dimensions. What maps the road to full autonomy. The paper examines technical capabilities, clinical evidence, and a three-phase roadmap toward the early 2030s. Download this free whitepaper now!
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Defining Autonomy for Wellness Robots in Senior Care. An examination of how socially assistive wellness robots could support the seven dimensions of senior wellness, and how a framework can measure their autonomy. What Attendees will Learn Why the senior care crisis exceeds incremental automation.
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What defines a wellness robot as a category.
Therobotreport
Jun 10, 16:06
NEURA Robotics to raise up to $1.4B in Series C funding for physical AI
NEURA Robotics plans to expand its platforms for robot learning and global production of humanoids and other systems. The post NEURA Robotics to raise up to $1.4B in Series C funding for physical AI appeared first on The Robot Report .
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NEURA Robotics to raise up to $1.4B in Series C funding for physical AI. NEURA Robotics plans to expand its platforms for robot learning and global production of humanoids and other systems. The post NEURA Robotics to raise up to $1.4B in Series C funding for physical AI appeared first on The Robot Report .
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NEURA Robotics plans to expand its platforms for robot learning and global production of humanoids and other systems.
Therobotreport
Jun 10, 13:13
Robotics will not have a clean Llama moment
The Llama moment in robotics will not be the day a policy becomes downloadable. It will be the day another team can take that policy, adapt it to its robot, release it into a customer process, and still know what failed weeks later when the line stops repeating. The post Robotics will not have a clean Llama moment appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The Llama moment in robotics will not be the day a policy becomes downloadable. It will be the day another team can take that policy, adapt it to its robot, release it into a customer process, and still know what failed weeks later when the line stops repeating. The post Robotics will not have a clean Llama moment appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 9, 19:38
Walmart, Wing add 7 markets in drone delivery expansion
Wing plans to bring drone deliveries to Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, and Salt Lake City. The post Walmart, Wing add 7 markets in drone delivery expansion appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Walmart, Wing add 7 markets in drone delivery expansion. Wing plans to bring drone deliveries to Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, and Salt Lake City. The post Walmart, Wing add 7 markets in drone delivery expansion appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 9, 14:58
Effort to establish a National Commission on Robotics advances in Congress
As the proposed National Commission on Robotics advances, industry leaders continue to call for more unified U.S. policy. The post Effort to establish a National Commission on Robotics advances in Congress appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Effort to establish a National Commission on Robotics advances in Congress. As the proposed National Commission on Robotics advances, industry leaders continue to call for more unified U.S. The post Effort to establish a National Commission on Robotics advances in Congress appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 9, 12:59
Standard Bots raises $200M to expand U.S. manufacturing footprint
Standard Bots asserted that investments in robotics are key to making U.S. manufacturing competitive on the global stage. The post Standard Bots raises $200M to expand U.S. manufacturing footprint appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Standard Bots raises $200M to expand U.S. Standard Bots asserted that investments in robotics are key to making U.S. The post Standard Bots raises $200M to expand U.S.
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Spectrum
Jun 9, 12:00
How JPL Keeps the 13-Year-Old Curiosity Rover Doing Science
Thirteen years ago last August, I was camped out in the Jet Propulsion Lab press room in Pasadena, Calif., waiting to see whether the Curiosity rover would survive its descent and skycrane-assisted landing on the surface of Mars. It did, and it was awesome . Since then, Curiosity (also known as Mars Science Laboratory) has traveled nearly 37 kilometers , drilled into and sampled 42 different rocks , and as of publication, has snapped nearly 763,000 photos . The fact that this robot is still hard at work , getting real science done at the age of 13, is absolutely incredible—not only is Mars an actively hostile environment for robots, but the only kind of maintenance that JPL engineers can do is to send very, very careful software updates. Nevertheless, the clever folks at JPL have managed to keep Curiosity safe, warm, mobile, and sciencing, despite well-worn wheels and less and less power every day. One of those folks is Alexandra Holloway , the assistant team chief for engineering operations for Curiosity, who spoke to IEEE Spectrum about keeping Curiosity roving, what its future looks like, and how JPL has used that experience to make rovers like Perseverance even more capable. How astonished should we be that after 13 years on Mars, Curiosity is not only still doing science, but actually getting more capable? Alexandra Holloway is the assistant team chief for engineering operations on the Curiosity Mars rover at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Alexandra Holloway Alexandra Holloway: I’m astonished! The longevity comes from a lot of ongoing work. It’s not just that Curiosity was built robustly; it’s also because we’re continuously putting in effort to ensure it can continue to have that lifespan. I think about all the different kinds of embedded systems there are, from cars to refrigerators, and none of them have the kind of longevity that we have with the rover. It’s mind-boggling, and it’s inspiring. Is the Perseverance rover , which is nine years younger than Curiosity, significantly different in terms of its hardware and software? Holloway: In terms of hardware, the rovers are actually very similar. Both use a RAD 750 processor and have the same amount of memory. However, Perseverance has an extra processor specifically for visual odometry, which allows it to drive autonomously. This difference reflects their primary mission designs : Perseverance was designed for driving long distances, while Curiosity is a mission focused on sampling as it goes. So, Perseverance’s onboard scheduling capabilities are there to optimize its driving. In fact, just last year, Perseverance surpassed Curiosity’s driving distance after only about three years on Mars. Curiosity Rover Memory and Software Fixes Do you have some examples of significant tweaks the team has made to keep Curiosity roving? Holloway: One of my favorites examples comes from a processor anomaly that happened on Sol 2172 [Ed. note: “Sol” is the term for a Martian day—about 24 hours and 40 minutes]. Curiosity has two computers, A and B. We landed on A, swapped to B due to a NAND memory anomaly early on (Sol 200) . For years, we were chugging along on B, until one day there was a problem—B booted up, but it couldn’t mount its drive partition. We’d never seen this before. To preserve B’s data, we swapped back to A, which we hadn’t trusted in two thousand Sols. A also had a degraded memory, with only two gigabytes of usable storage space instead of four. We painstakingly transferred data from B over to A and then down to Earth, and eventually we ran out of stuff we wanted to transfer, which was really good, because A then started acting funny in the same way it did on Sol 200—it was acting like its memory was coming unsoldered. That’s bad. We quickly swapped back to B, formatted it, and got it working again. The problem then became that we couldn’t trust A’s memory at all, but we needed a second computer as a “lifeboat” for diagnostics and transfers if B failed again. We realized we had one other place of memory: where we keep our flight software. We have four copies of the flight software (two current versions, and two older versions) in different banks of very small amounts of memory, just 32 megabytes each. What if we just jettisoned the old flight software copies and used that 64-megabyte NOR memory as our file system for computer A? So that’s what we did . It was so elegant! Computer A is operating with less than 1 percent of its original memory, but we can run a mission on it. A small mission, but we haven’t had to jettison any core capabilities. We can still drive, we can manage data, we can even theoretically do science. Everything works fine, just much slower and much smaller. That flight software release was even called “ R-Hope “ because we hoped it would work. What are the constraints on Curiosity’s lifespan? Holloway: Our biggest hardware challenge is wheel wear . It looks like we’re driving on this sandy terrain with some rocks in it, and our...
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How JPL Keeps the 13-Year-Old Curiosity Rover Doing Science. Is the Perseverance rover , which is nine years younger than Curiosity, significantly different in terms of its hardware and software? Curiosity Rover Memory and Software Fixes Do you have some examples of significant tweaks the team has made to keep Curiosity roving?
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Curiosity has two computers, A and B.
Therobotreport
Jun 8, 17:02
ACS raises $200M to scale autonomous counter-drone system
Allen Control Systems will use the funding to scale manufacturing and accelerate deployment of its autonomous weapon station, Bullfrog. The post ACS raises $200M to scale autonomous counter-drone system appeared first on The Robot Report .
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ACS raises $200M to scale autonomous counter-drone system. Allen Control Systems will use the funding to scale manufacturing and accelerate deployment of its autonomous weapon station, Bullfrog. The post ACS raises $200M to scale autonomous counter-drone system appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The post ACS raises $200M to scale autonomous counter-drone system appeared first on The Robot Report .
Therobotreport
Jun 8, 14:16
Daimon Robotics and Galbot jointly launches RobOmni for benchmarking tactile perception and dexterous manipulation
Embodied AI is evolving from vision-centric perception toward Physical AI. The post Daimon Robotics and Galbot jointly launches RobOmni for benchmarking tactile perception and dexterous manipulation appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Embodied AI is evolving from vision-centric perception toward Physical AI. The post Daimon Robotics and Galbot jointly launches RobOmni for benchmarking tactile perception and dexterous manipulation appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The post Daimon Robotics and Galbot jointly launches RobOmni for benchmarking tactile perception and dexterous manipulation appeared first on The Robot Report .
Blogs
Jun 8, 12:25
Nvidia partners with LG robotics to build humanoid robots in South Korea
NVIDIA and LG Group are building an AI factory to accelerate LG Group’s next wave of AI-driven businesses, spanning robotics, autonomous driving, data center technologies and GPU cloud services.
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Nvidia partners with LG robotics to build humanoid robots in South Korea. The AI factory will provide LG Group with accelerated computing infrastructure to train, simulate, validate and deploy AI-based applications across its key businesses.
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NVIDIA and LG Group are building an AI factory to accelerate LG Group’s next wave of AI-driven businesses, spanning robotics, autonomous driving, data center technologies and GPU cloud services.
Robohub
Jun 8, 10:02
Congratulations to the #AAMAS2026 best paper award winners
The AAMAS 2026 best paper awards were presented at the 25th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, which took place from 25-29 May 2025 in Paphos, Cyprus. The winners and nominees in the three categories (best paper, best student paper, best blue sky paper) are as follows: Best Paper Award Winner Developing Guidelines […]
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Congratulations to the #AAMAS2026 best paper award winners. The AAMAS 2026 best paper awards were presented at the 25th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, which took place from 25-29 May 2025 in Paphos, Cyprus.
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The winners and nominees in the three categories (best paper, best student paper, best blue sky paper) are as follows: Best Paper Award Winner Developing Guidelines […]
Therobotreport
Jun 7, 12:30
AGIBOT holds World Challenge 2026 to see how AI models perform on real tasks
AGIBOT said the industry is moving beyond simulation scores toward closed-loop testing on real robots with real tasks. The post AGIBOT holds World Challenge 2026 to see how AI models perform on real tasks appeared first on The Robot Report .
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AGIBOT holds World Challenge 2026 to see how AI models perform on real tasks. AGIBOT said the industry is moving beyond simulation scores toward closed-loop testing on real robots with real tasks. The post AGIBOT holds World Challenge 2026 to see how AI models perform on real tasks appeared first on The Robot Report .
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AGIBOT said the industry is moving beyond simulation scores toward closed-loop testing on real robots with real tasks.
Therobotreport
Jun 6, 12:30
Robots can enhance manufacturing workers rather than replace them
With the right AI, teleoperation, and safeguards, robotics can augment manufacturing opportunities, says one to ONE Holdings' president. The post Robots can enhance manufacturing workers rather than replace them appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robots can enhance manufacturing workers rather than replace them. With the right AI, teleoperation, and safeguards, robotics can augment manufacturing opportunities, says one to ONE Holdings' president. The post Robots can enhance manufacturing workers rather than replace them appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
Jun 5, 18:49
Why deterministic real-time systems are more critical than ever in robotics
Winston Leung discusses the role of QNX role in robotics and AI, focusing on safety, innovation, and industry trends. The post Why deterministic real-time systems are more critical than ever in robotics appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Why deterministic real-time systems are more critical than ever in robotics. Winston Leung discusses the role of QNX role in robotics and AI, focusing on safety, innovation, and industry trends. The post Why deterministic real-time systems are more critical than ever in robotics appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The post Why deterministic real-time systems are more critical than ever in robotics appeared first on The Robot Report .
Therobotreport
Jun 5, 15:30
GENISOM AI debuts deployable robotics platforms at ICRA 2026
At ICRA 2026, GENISOM AI may have been new to many international attendees — but it is not a concept-stage robotics startup. The post GENISOM AI debuts deployable robotics platforms at ICRA 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report .
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GENISOM AI debuts deployable robotics platforms at ICRA 2026. At ICRA 2026, GENISOM AI may have been new to many international attendees — but it is not a concept-stage robotics startup. The post GENISOM AI debuts deployable robotics platforms at ICRA 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The post GENISOM AI debuts deployable robotics platforms at ICRA 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report .
Spectrum
Jun 5, 15:30
Video Friday: Watch This Running Robot Not Fall Down Stairs
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RSS 2026 : 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems : 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026 : 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO Enjoy today’s videos! It’s been a while since a humanoid robot video actually impressed me, but the beginning of this does. Hard to know how much of that recovery was luck, though. [ DEEP Robotics ] When you’re very confident in your MPC-based balance controller... I feel you, buddy. And thanks for posting this. We’ve all been there, in one way or another. [ DARoS Lab ] GENE01 designed from scratch and sent to batch production. Two scalable lower bodies. Physical AI deployed for motor control and world-action modeling. All in three months. Generative Bionics is running. [ Generative Bionics ] Alex, the newest humanoid robot built entirely by IHMCRobotics, takes its first steps outdoors! This was a significant milestone for our team, especially because Alex is the first humanoid robot developed entirely by IHMC Robotics to venture outside the lab. These outdoor trials were conducted in preparation for a demonstration in Maryland, where Alex later successfully walked completely untethered. [ IHMC ] Built on the Enlight platform, Flexiv MICO is a compact dual-arm system engineered for safe, seamless collaboration in any workspace. [ Flexiv Robotics ] Is it weird that I’m jealous that robots can have feet that are swappable? [ Boston Dynamics ] Midweek at ICRA 2026. Cable-climbing robots that work as a squad: CCRobot-S is a team of robots with reconfigurable cable-driven manipulation that collaboratively inspect and maintain long-span bridge stay cables. Parallel operation for speed, morphological reconfiguration for reach. [ IEEE Transactions on Robotics ] I would love to know the story behind this odd choice of hat. [ ROBOTIS ] How did Atlas learn football–and why? Go behind the scenes of School of Football and discover a glimpse of the Next of robotics. What I really want to know is, what kinds of things is it possible to do in football ( soccer ) when your robot’s joints are not constrained by biology? [ Boston Dynamics ]
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Video Friday: Watch This Running Robot Not Fall Down Stairs. It’s been a while since a humanoid robot video actually impressed me, but the beginning of this does. This was a significant milestone for our team, especially because Alex is the first humanoid robot developed entirely by IHMC Robotics to venture outside the lab.
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Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics.
Therobotreport
Jun 5, 12:30
Mitsubishi Electric opens Serendie Street Boston digital transformation hub
Mitsubishi Electric opened Serendie Street Boston, its first Western digital transformation hub dedicated to collaboration and innovation. The post Mitsubishi Electric opens Serendie Street Boston digital transformation hub appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Mitsubishi Electric opened Serendie Street Boston, its first Western digital transformation hub dedicated to collaboration and innovation. The post Mitsubishi Electric opens Serendie Street Boston digital transformation hub appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The post Mitsubishi Electric opens Serendie Street Boston digital transformation hub appeared first on The Robot Report .
Robohub
Jun 5, 11:57
Robot Talk Episode 159 – Robot sensing and manipulation, with Maria Koskinopoulou
Claire chatted to Maria Koskinopoulou from Heriot-Watt University about autonomous robotic manipulators for surgery, industry, and beyond. Maria Koskinopoulou is an Assistant Professor in Robotics and Computer Vision at Heriot-Watt University. She co-leads the ARM²Lab – Autonomous Robotic Manipulation & Multi-Agent Systems Lab at Heriot-Watt and the National Robotarium, alongside Ignacio Carlucho. Her research interests […]
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Robot Talk Episode 159 – Robot sensing and manipulation, with Maria Koskinopoulou. Maria Koskinopoulou is an Assistant Professor in Robotics and Computer Vision at Heriot-Watt University. She co-leads the ARM²Lab – Autonomous Robotic Manipulation & Multi-Agent Systems Lab at Heriot-Watt and the National Robotarium, alongside Ignacio Carlucho.
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Claire chatted to Maria Koskinopoulou from Heriot-Watt University about autonomous robotic manipulators for surgery, industry, and beyond.
Therobotreport
Jun 4, 20:21
Can surgical robots fly? SS Innovations discusses challenges, solutions
The robotics developer is focusing on providing emergency care in active war zones and beyond. The post Can surgical robots fly? SS Innovations discusses challenges, solutions appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Can surgical robots fly? The post Can surgical robots fly? SS Innovations discusses challenges, solutions appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The robotics developer is focusing on providing emergency care in active war zones and beyond.
Therobotreport
Jun 4, 19:50
Proteus gets natural-language ability as Amazon expands European robot deployments
Amazon says Proteus needs no special commands as it plans to deploy the mobile robot, as well as STARK and Vulcan, across Europe. The post Proteus gets natural-language ability as Amazon expands European robot deployments appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Proteus gets natural-language ability as Amazon expands European robot deployments. Amazon says Proteus needs no special commands as it plans to deploy the mobile robot, as well as STARK and Vulcan, across Europe. The post Proteus gets natural-language ability as Amazon expands European robot deployments appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The post Proteus gets natural-language ability as Amazon expands European robot deployments appeared first on The Robot Report .
Therobotreport
Jun 4, 17:53
Generalist raises $400M to scale its general-purpose AI models
Generalist claims its system improves average success rates to 99% on tasks where previous models achieved 64%. The post Generalist raises $400M to scale its general-purpose AI models appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Generalist raises $400M to scale its general-purpose AI models. Generalist claims its system improves average success rates to 99% on tasks where previous models achieved 64%. The post Generalist raises $400M to scale its general-purpose AI models appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The post Generalist raises $400M to scale its general-purpose AI models appeared first on The Robot Report .
Therobotreport
Jun 4, 12:30
Voyager Technologies acquires Astrobotic to advance lunar initiatives
Voyager intends to accelerate investment to scale Astrobotic’s programs, including lunar and reusable rocket programs. The post Voyager Technologies acquires Astrobotic to advance lunar initiatives appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Voyager Technologies acquires Astrobotic to advance lunar initiatives. Voyager intends to accelerate investment to scale Astrobotic’s programs, including lunar and reusable rocket programs. The post Voyager Technologies acquires Astrobotic to advance lunar initiatives appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The post Voyager Technologies acquires Astrobotic to advance lunar initiatives appeared first on The Robot Report .
Therobotreport
Jun 3, 21:41
Autonomous defense manufacturer Mach Industries raises $300M
Mach Industries will use the funding to accelerate executing government contracts, acquire talent, develop products, and expand its network. The post Autonomous defense manufacturer Mach Industries raises $300M appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Mach Industries vertically integrates weapons, propulsion, and manufacturing. | Source: Mach Industries Mach Industries, a manufacturer of uncrewed defense systems, yesterday said it has raised $300 million in Series C funding.
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Mach Industries will use the funding to accelerate executing government contracts, acquire talent, develop products, and expand its network. The post Autonomous defense manufacturer Mach Industries raises $300M appeared first on The Robot Report .
Therobotreport
Jun 3, 13:26
RoboBusiness 2026 opens call for speakers
RoboBusiness 2026, the premier event for developers of commercial robotics and those building robotics businesses, is seeking expert speakers. The post RoboBusiness 2026 opens call for speakers appeared first on The Robot Report .
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RoboBusiness 2026, the premier event for developers of commercial robotics and those building robotics businesses, is seeking expert speakers. The post RoboBusiness 2026 opens call for speakers appeared first on The Robot Report .
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RoboBusiness 2026, the premier event for developers of commercial robotics and those building robotics businesses, is seeking expert speakers.
Therobotreport
Jun 3, 12:31
Festo launches lightweight pneumatic gripper and tests GripperAI
Festo has released a compact cobot gripper, and its robot-agnostic GripperAI enables grasping of objects without prior training. The post Festo launches lightweight pneumatic gripper and tests GripperAI appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Festo launches lightweight pneumatic gripper and tests GripperAI. Festo has released a compact cobot gripper, and its robot-agnostic GripperAI enables grasping of objects without prior training. The post Festo launches lightweight pneumatic gripper and tests GripperAI appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The post Festo launches lightweight pneumatic gripper and tests GripperAI appeared first on The Robot Report .
Therobotreport
Jun 3, 12:15
Boston University team wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge at Robotics Summit
MassRobotics awarded prizes to university teams and showcased healthcare innovators, physical AI developers, and startups. The post Boston University team wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge at Robotics Summit appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Boston University team wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge at Robotics Summit. MassRobotics awarded prizes to university teams and showcased healthcare innovators, physical AI developers, and startups. The post Boston University team wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge at Robotics Summit appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The post Boston University team wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge at Robotics Summit appeared first on The Robot Report .
Robohub
Jun 3, 09:13
Global robotics technology roadmap
Deborah Lupton / Pop Chips / Licenced by CC-BY 4.0. Henrik I Christensen, Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at University of California San Diego, has recently released a global robotics technology roadmap. This position paper focuses on Asia, Europe, and America and outlines the current state-of-the-art in robotics, and highlights the main opportunities. The […]
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Global robotics technology roadmap. Deborah Lupton / Pop Chips / Licenced by CC-BY 4.0. Henrik I Christensen, Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at University of California San Diego, has recently released a global robotics technology roadmap.
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This position paper focuses on Asia, Europe, and America and outlines the current state-of-the-art in robotics, and highlights the main opportunities.
Therobotreport
Jun 2, 19:15
2026 Robotics Summit & Expo Recap
Listen to the podcast this week as The Robot Report editorial staff recaps the recent Robotics Summit & Expo from Boston. The post 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo Recap appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Listen to the podcast this week as The Robot Report editorial staff recaps the recent Robotics Summit & Expo from Boston. The post 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo Recap appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Listen to the podcast this week as The Robot Report editorial staff recaps the recent Robotics Summit & Expo from Boston.
Computerworld
Jun 2, 18:19
Microsoft announces Scout, an autonomous AI agent built on OpenClaw
Topics Close Analytics Android Apple Artificial Intelligence Augmented Reality Careers Cloud Computing Collaboration Software Computers and Peripherals Data Center Emerging Technology Enterprise Appl…
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Microsoft announces Scout, an autonomous AI agent built on OpenClaw. Microsoft Scout, unveiled at the company’s Build event Tuesday, is a new type of always-on agent based on the OpenClaw agent framework that Microsoft calls “autopilots.
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Microsoft has developed a new AI agent that can run autonomously around the clock to complete tasks across Microsoft 365 applications.
Therobotreport
Jun 2, 18:15
Petal Surgical adds more funding for incisionless surgical robot
Petal said its incisionless surgery method could create a new standard of care, making advanced treatments safer, more accessible and less traumatic for patients worldwide. The post Petal Surgical adds more funding for incisionless surgical robot appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Petal Surgical adds more funding for incisionless surgical robot. Petal said its incisionless surgery method could create a new standard of care, making advanced treatments safer, more accessible and less traumatic for patients worldwide. The post Petal Surgical adds more funding for incisionless surgical robot appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The post Petal Surgical adds more funding for incisionless surgical robot appeared first on The Robot Report .
Therobotreport
Jun 2, 17:46
FORT Robotics acquires Mapless AI to expand teleop capabilities
While FORT has traditionally worked with technology in industrial environments, Mapless AI brings experience in more unstructured settings. The post FORT Robotics acquires Mapless AI to expand teleop capabilities appeared first on The Robot Report .
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FORT said acquiring Mapless AI will enable it to expand into complex real-world environments, including construction, logistics, defense, and more. | Source: FORT Robotics FORT Robotics recently acquired Mapless AI, a Boston- and Pittsburgh-based developer of teleoperation and onboard active safety technology.
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While FORT has traditionally worked with technology in industrial environments, Mapless AI brings experience in more unstructured settings. The post FORT Robotics acquires Mapless AI to expand teleop capabilities appeared first on The Robot Report .
Robohub
Jun 2, 10:51
RoboChem Flex: democratisation of the autonomous synthesis robot
Image credit: HIMS / Nature Synthesis. In a paper published in Nature Synthesis, researchers led by Professor Timothy Noël of the University of Amsterdam’s Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences present an advance in autonomous laboratory systems for synthesis optimisation. A versatile, modular design and the option for “human-in-the-loop” analytics, RoboChem Flex caters to […]
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RoboChem Flex: democratisation of the autonomous synthesis robot. In a paper published in Nature Synthesis, researchers led by Professor Timothy Noël of the University of Amsterdam’s Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences present an advance in autonomous laboratory systems for synthesis optimisation.
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Image credit: HIMS / Nature Synthesis.
Therobotreport
Jun 1, 21:27
NVIDIA releases new and updated tools for physical AI developers
NVIDIA has released open-source physical AI agent skills and tools, as well as an Isaac GR00T humanoid reference robot. The post NVIDIA releases new and updated tools for physical AI developers appeared first on The Robot Report .
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NVIDIA releases new and updated tools for physical AI developers. NVIDIA has released open-source physical AI agent skills and tools, as well as an Isaac GR00T humanoid reference robot. The post NVIDIA releases new and updated tools for physical AI developers appeared first on The Robot Report .
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NVIDIA has released open-source physical AI agent skills and tools, as well as an Isaac GR00T humanoid reference robot.
Therobotreport
Jun 1, 19:55
ANSCER Robotics closes Series A round for industrial material handling
ANSCER Robotics has raised $5.4 million to scale its hybrid industrial automation robots in North America and globally. The post ANSCER Robotics closes Series A round for industrial material handling appeared first on The Robot Report .
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ANSCER Robotics closes Series A round for industrial material handling. ANSCER Robotics has raised $5.4 million to scale its hybrid industrial automation robots in North America and globally. The post ANSCER Robotics closes Series A round for industrial material handling appeared first on The Robot Report .
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ANSCER Robotics has raised $5.4 million to scale its hybrid industrial automation robots in North America and globally.
Therobotreport
Jun 1, 18:04
Top 10 robotics stories of May 2026
May 2026 was a busy month full of robotics news, and it was topped off by the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. The post Top 10 robotics stories of May 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report .
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May 2026 was a busy month full of robotics news, and it was topped off by the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. The post Top 10 robotics stories of May 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report .
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May 2026 was a busy month full of robotics news, and it was topped off by the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston.
Therobotreport
Jun 1, 15:24
Learn about advances in robotic case and each picking
Experts from Locus Robotics, Nomagic, and RightHand Robotics will discuss progress in piece picking in this week's webinar. The post Learn about advances in robotic case and each picking appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Learn about advances in robotic case and each picking. Experts from Locus Robotics, Nomagic, and RightHand Robotics will discuss progress in piece picking in this week's webinar. The post Learn about advances in robotic case and each picking appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Experts from Locus Robotics, Nomagic, and RightHand Robotics will discuss progress in piece picking in this week's webinar.
Therobotreport
May 31, 12:30
Why robotic arms are now being integrated with CNC machines
Robotic CNC machine tending is becoming more flexible as leading suppliers bring new software and integration to industry. The post Why robotic arms are now being integrated with CNC machines appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Why robotic arms are now being integrated with CNC machines. Robotic CNC machine tending is becoming more flexible as leading suppliers bring new software and integration to industry. The post Why robotic arms are now being integrated with CNC machines appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robotic CNC machine tending is becoming more flexible as leading suppliers bring new software and integration to industry.
Mariozechner
May 31, 02:54
How to Build a Shitty Robot
Last Friday I went to the toy store with my boy, and while he was rummaging through the Spider-Man section, my eyes caught sight of a section with very low-cost toy robots.
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How to Build a Shitty Robot. The little robot came with a remote that lets you turn its head counterclockwise or move it forward in the direction it's facing. Also, that LED matrix is actually not an LED matrix, but more on that later.
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Last Friday I went to the toy store with my boy, and while he was rummaging through the Spider-Man section, my eyes caught sight of a section with very low-cost toy robots.
Therobotreport
May 30, 13:21
MISUMI Group invests $1B in Americas, global AI and digital manufacturing
MISUMI Americas combines MISUMI's precision components with Fictiv's digital manufacturing platform for an entire bill of materials. The post MISUMI Group invests $1B in Americas, global AI and digital manufacturing appeared first on The Robot Report .
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MISUMI Group invests $1B in Americas, global AI and digital manufacturing. MISUMI Americas combines MISUMI's precision components with Fictiv's digital manufacturing platform for an entire bill of materials. The post MISUMI Group invests $1B in Americas, global AI and digital manufacturing appeared first on The Robot Report .
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MISUMI Americas combines MISUMI's precision components with Fictiv's digital manufacturing platform for an entire bill of materials.
Spectrum
May 29, 17:00
Video Friday: Extreme Omnidirectional Robot
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. ICRA 2026 : 1–5 June 2026, VIENNA RSS 2026 : 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems : 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026 : 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO Enjoy today’s videos! What is the right number of legs for a robot? Two? Four? No, the answer is obviously all of them. All of the legs. [ Argus ] Sigh, yet another skill that I as a soccer-playing human should have but a robot has instead: the rabona. [ Boston Dynamics ] Robots are rapidly becoming part of our everyday lives, from drones and industrial machines to home assistants and humanoid robots. As their presence continues to grow, an important question arises: how can we choose the right robot—not only in terms of performance and cost, but also in terms of sustainability? This video introduces the Eco‑Score for Robots, a new approach to evaluating the environmental impact of robotic systems. Just as eco-labels help consumers make informed choices in other industries, the Robotics Eco‑Label provides a clear and transparent way to assess how sustainable a robot truly is. [ Robotics EcoLabel ] Thanks, Bram! Uh oh, five-fingered hands . [ Agility ] Robotic manipulation has come a long way since the 1990s. We’ve gone from the two-ball paddle juggling robot to AthenaZero, who can juggle barehanded using onboard vision feedback. By moving away from task-specific passive end-effectors such as cups or paddles and using multi-fingered hands, it can transition between a wide range of patterns including cascade, half-shower, tennis, shower, and box. There needs to be a robot circus show already. [ Robotics and AI Institute ] Zero legs. One hat. $13k. [ Astribot ] From its elegant design to the advanced technology powering every step, Luna is more than a machine—it’s a leap into the future. [ LimX Dynamics ] Thanks, Jinyan! You got a quadrotor in my quadruped! No, you got a quadruped in my quadrotor! [ MARS Laboratory ] A human hand, a robot’s arm—together tracing circles of trust and precision. No missteps. No hesitation. Just pure, algorithmic grace. [ UBTECH ] Low gravity planetary exploration with a quadruped just looks like fun. [ Autonomous Robots Lab ] Here it is, that robot Kool-Aid that everyone seems to be drinking. Including me! [ Generalist ] Don’t shoot Mini Pupper! [ MangDang ] We show here the ARISTO (Anthropomorphic, Robotic, Integrated-Sensing, Tendon-Operated) Hand. Developed in collaboration with Sony Group Corporation, this research platform is engineered to address the complex requirements of manipulating small, thin, and fragile objects. [ University of Texas Human Centered Robotics Lab ] Okay but did you really have to call it the T800? [ EngineAI ] Moby shows what useful mobile manipulation looks like in the real world: picking up, carrying, and placing adaptable payloads. The video shows payload handling across increasing crate loads, including a 50.3-lb load, while maintaining balance, control, and mobility. This is the kind of capability that matters outside the lab—moving real objects, in real spaces, with practical reliability. [ Noble Machines ] What does it take to make a robot look human? Harvard SEAS students Hailey Block, Henry Tavistock, and Evan Crowley created “Hollow Minds,” a pair of animatronic heads capable of speaking, blinking, tracking movement, and displaying lifelike facial expressions. [ Harvard University ] The longevity here is impressive, but the obvious question here is why the heck you’d ever do this task with a bipedal humanoid robot. It also doesn’t seem to have any error recovery, which is obviously fixable, but highlights the fact that real humans are versatile and humanoid robots are not. [ Figure ] Kacper Nowicki, CEO and Co-Founder, Nomagic, recently sat down for a deep dive into the “humanoid vs. purpose-built” debate during a panel discussion at the Web Summit in Vancouver 2026. [ Nomagic ]
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Video Friday: Extreme Omnidirectional Robot. What is the right number of legs for a robot? [ Autonomous Robots Lab ] Here it is, that robot Kool-Aid that everyone seems to be drinking.
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What is the right number of legs for a robot?
Therobotreport
May 29, 15:00
Software becoming the biggest bottleneck to physical AI innovation, finds QNX research
As robots enter more unconstrained environments, software and security are becoming higher priorities, a QNX survey found. The post Software becoming the biggest bottleneck to physical AI innovation, finds QNX research appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Software becoming the biggest bottleneck to physical AI innovation, finds QNX research. As robots enter more unconstrained environments, software and security are becoming higher priorities, a QNX survey found. The post Software becoming the biggest bottleneck to physical AI innovation, finds QNX research appeared first on The Robot Report .
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As robots enter more unconstrained environments, software and security are becoming higher priorities, a QNX survey found.
Therobotreport
May 29, 14:24
NIST proposes a baseline performance benchmark for humanoid robots
NIST has proposed a standardized performance benchmark and testing procedures to help developers and evaluators of humanoids. The post NIST proposes a baseline performance benchmark for humanoid robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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NIST proposes a baseline performance benchmark for humanoid robots. NIST has proposed a standardized performance benchmark and testing procedures to help developers and evaluators of humanoids. The post NIST proposes a baseline performance benchmark for humanoid robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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NIST has proposed a standardized performance benchmark and testing procedures to help developers and evaluators of humanoids.
Robohub
May 29, 11:55
Robot Talk Episode 158 – Autonomous robot deliveries, with Ahti Heinla
Claire chatted to Ahti Heinla from Starship Technologies about their AI-powered delivery robots that operate independently on streets and pavements. Ahti Heinla is the co-founder and CEO of Starship Technologies, the world’s leading autonomous delivery company building AI-powered robots that operate fully independently in real-world environments. One of the original engineers behind Skype’s billion-dollar success, […]
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Claire chatted to Ahti Heinla from Starship Technologies about their AI-powered delivery robots that operate independently on streets and pavements. Ahti Heinla is the co-founder and CEO of Starship Technologies, the world’s leading autonomous delivery company building AI-powered robots that operate fully independently in real-world environments.
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Claire chatted to Ahti Heinla from Starship Technologies about their AI-powered delivery robots that operate independently on streets and pavements.
Tesla
May 28, 20:16
Tesla Optimus Gen 3 Enters Factory Production
Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus Gen 3 started working on assembly lines, performing complex assembly tasks alongside human workers.
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Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus Gen 3 started working on assembly lines, performing complex assembly tasks alongside human workers.
Therobotreport
May 28, 14:12
The evolution of cobots in metal fabrication and construction
Matt Bush, the co-founder and CEO of Hirebotics, talks about how cobots are becoming a necessity for manufacturers and welders. The post The evolution of cobots in metal fabrication and construction appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The evolution of cobots in metal fabrication and construction. Matt Bush, the co-founder and CEO of Hirebotics, talks about how cobots are becoming a necessity for manufacturers and welders. The post The evolution of cobots in metal fabrication and construction appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
May 28, 12:00
Your guide to the last day of the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo
The fun continues in Boston for the second day of the Robotics Summit & Expo, which includes the Women in Robotics breakfast and more. The post Your guide to the last day of the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Your guide to the last day of the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo. The fun continues in Boston for the second day of the Robotics Summit & Expo, which includes the Women in Robotics breakfast and more. The post Your guide to the last day of the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo appeared first on The Robot Report .
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The fun continues in Boston for the second day of the Robotics Summit & Expo, which includes the Women in Robotics breakfast and more.
Robohub
May 28, 06:25
Light-activated gel could impact wearables, soft robotics, and more
New MIT work advances the growing field of ionotronics, in which data are transferred through ions, potentially providing a bridge between electronics and biological tissue.
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MIT engineers and colleagues have developed a soft, flexible gel that dramatically changes its conductivity upon the application of light. This figure shows a soft, stretchable circuit created with a rectangular bar of the gel.
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New MIT work advances the growing field of ionotronics, in which data are transferred through ions, potentially providing a bridge between electronics and biological tissue.
Robohub
May 27, 15:44
Handle with care: Soft robot gripper picks ripe fruit without bruising
Cornell researchers used stretchable fiber-optic sensors to create a soft robot gripper that can predict the ripeness of strawberries by touch. Credit: Anand Mishra. By David Nutt When assessing the ripeness of fruit, sight and smell can tell you a lot, but the best indicator is often how the fruit feels. Cornell researchers used stretchable […]
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Cornell researchers used stretchable fiber-optic sensors to create a soft robot gripper that can predict the ripeness of strawberries by touch. Credit: Anand Mishra. By David Nutt When assessing the ripeness of fruit, sight and smell can tell you a lot, but the best indicator is often how the fruit feels. Cornell researchers used stretchable […]
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Cornell researchers used stretchable fiber-optic sensors to create a soft robot gripper that can predict the ripeness of strawberries by touch.
Therobotreport
May 27, 12:00
A guide to Day 1 of the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo
Today, the Robotics Summit & Expo will be full of insightful talks, hands-on robot demos, and interesting conversations. The post A guide to Day 1 of the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo appeared first on The Robot Report .
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A guide to Day 1 of the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo. Today, the Robotics Summit & Expo will be full of insightful talks, hands-on robot demos, and interesting conversations. The post A guide to Day 1 of the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
May 27, 11:43
Why robots still struggle to see the real world
Making machine perception reliable enough for real deployment requires more than better AI; it requires properly calibrated sensors, says an Orbbec co-founder. The post Why robots still struggle to see the real world appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Why robots still struggle to see the real world. Making machine perception reliable enough for real deployment requires more than better AI; it requires properly calibrated sensors, says an Orbbec co-founder. The post Why robots still struggle to see the real world appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
May 26, 20:34
How humanoids learn to read the room
Sponsored by Analog Devices Inc. Designing for a humanoid robot is one of the most complicated applications in robotics today. All on its own, a humanoid system has to manage movement, balance, vision and reactivity across a complex web of joints, sensors and data processing. This becomes critical when a humanoid robot operates in an… The post How humanoids learn to read the room appeared first on The Robot Report .
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How humanoids learn to read the room. Designing for a humanoid robot is one of the most complicated applications in robotics today. This becomes critical when a humanoid robot operates in an… The post How humanoids learn to read the room appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Designing for a humanoid robot is one of the most complicated applications in robotics today.
Therobotreport
May 26, 20:34
GMSL and the growing ecosystem around robotic vision systems
Sponsored by Analog Devices Inc. Just a few years ago, many site owners were satisfied if a robot could move from point A to point B. That’s not quite enough anymore. Today’s robots are being asked to move faster, operate in more dynamic environments, and deal with more obstacles along the way. As those demands… The post GMSL and the growing ecosystem around robotic vision systems appeared first on The Robot Report .
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GMSL and the growing ecosystem around robotic vision systems. Just a few years ago, many site owners were satisfied if a robot could move from point A to point B. As those demands… The post GMSL and the growing ecosystem around robotic vision systems appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
May 26, 14:35
XELA Robotics to show tactile sensing at the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo
XELA Robotics will show at the Robotics Summit & Expo its improved magnetic interference compensation and uSkin in the Universal Manipulation Interface. The post XELA Robotics to show tactile sensing at the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo appeared first on The Robot Report .
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XELA Robotics to show tactile sensing at the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo. XELA Robotics will show at the Robotics Summit & Expo its improved magnetic interference compensation and uSkin in the Universal Manipulation Interface. The post XELA Robotics to show tactile sensing at the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
May 26, 13:01
Allient to demonstrate advanced motion control systems at 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo
Allient will exhibit and demonstrate a range of its motion and control technologies at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston this week. The post Allient to demonstrate advanced motion control systems at 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Allient to demonstrate advanced motion control systems at 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo. Allient will exhibit and demonstrate a range of its motion and control technologies at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston this week. The post Allient to demonstrate advanced motion control systems at 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
May 26, 13:00
IntBot and Certis Group partner to scale physical AI for enterprises across Singapore
Certis is collaborating with IntBot to add humanoids to its existing service robot offerings as the partners start to expand in Singapore. The post IntBot and Certis Group partner to scale physical AI for enterprises across Singapore appeared first on The Robot Report .
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IntBot and Certis Group partner to scale physical AI for enterprises across Singapore. Certis is collaborating with IntBot to add humanoids to its existing service robot offerings as the partners start to expand in Singapore. The post IntBot and Certis Group partner to scale physical AI for enterprises across Singapore appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
May 26, 12:00
A guide to everything happening at the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo
Over the next two days, the Robotics Summit & Expo will bring thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors to Boston. The post A guide to everything happening at the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo appeared first on The Robot Report .
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A guide to everything happening at the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo. Over the next two days, the Robotics Summit & Expo will bring thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors to Boston. The post A guide to everything happening at the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
May 25, 14:23
Simulation vs. digital twin: A strategic lens on virtual manufacturing
Digital twins and simulation provide distinct benefits for manufacturers designing and integrating systems including automation, explains Visual Components. The post Simulation vs. digital twin: A strategic lens on virtual manufacturing appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Digital twins and simulation provide distinct benefits for manufacturers designing and integrating systems including automation, explains Visual Components. The post Simulation vs. digital twin: A strategic lens on virtual manufacturing appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
May 24, 12:25
Sortera uses physical AI to double capacity in a Tennessee sorting facility
With the new facility, Sortera has increased its annual processing capacity to an estimated 240 million lbs. The post Sortera uses physical AI to double capacity in a Tennessee sorting facility appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Sortera uses physical AI to double capacity in a Tennessee sorting facility. With the new facility, Sortera has increased its annual processing capacity to an estimated 240 million lbs. The post Sortera uses physical AI to double capacity in a Tennessee sorting facility appeared first on The Robot Report .
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IEEE Spectrum
May 24, 00:16
Surgical Robot Performs Autonomous Knee Replacement Surgery
A robotic system performed a complete knee replacement autonomously, with a human surgeon only supervising, achieving 0.5mm accuracy.
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IEEE.org IEEE Xplore IEEE Standards IEEE Job Site More Sites Sign In Join IEEE The June issue of IEEE Spectrum is here! Forgotten photos of the Trinity detonation show the immensity of the project Majestic Labs’ Prometheus packs up to 128 TB of DRAM per server 2,700 years of invasion and exploitation explain the resistance Golf carts and forklifts benefit from a new approach t…
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A robotic system performed a complete knee replacement autonomously, with a human surgeon only supervising, achieving 0.5mm accuracy.
Science Robotics
May 24, 00:16
Soft Robotics Breakthrough Enables Adaptive Grasping
New pneumatic artificial muscles using variable stiffness actuators can adapt to any object shape without prior programming.
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New pneumatic artificial muscles using variable stiffness actuators can adapt to any object shape without prior programming.
Therobotreport
May 23, 00:17
Exploring PLC and robot integration with YRG Robotics’ Chris Elston
Chris Elston discusses PLC integration, Yamaha Robotics, and AI's role in advancing automation accessibility and innovation. The post Exploring PLC and robot integration with YRG Robotics’ Chris Elston appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Exploring PLC and robot integration with YRG Robotics’ Chris Elston. Chris Elston discusses PLC integration, Yamaha Robotics, and AI's role in advancing automation accessibility and innovation. The post Exploring PLC and robot integration with YRG Robotics’ Chris Elston appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Therobotreport
May 22, 18:49
Robotics Summit keynote to present open foundation for AI-powered robots
Brian Gerkey of Open Robotics will explain how the open-source community is ushering in the age of robots and AI at the Robotics Summit. The post Robotics Summit keynote to present open foundation for AI-powered robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Robotics Summit keynote to present open foundation for AI-powered robots. Brian Gerkey of Open Robotics will explain how the open-source community is ushering in the age of robots and AI at the Robotics Summit. The post Robotics Summit keynote to present open foundation for AI-powered robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Spectrum
May 22, 16:00
Video Friday: Atlas Versus a Fridge
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. ICRA 2026 : 1–5 June 2026, VIENNA RSS 2026 : 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems : 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026 : 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO Enjoy today’s videos! Just months after its debut, Atlas is proving why it is the world’s most capable and dynamic humanoid robot, ready for real work. Lifting a mini-fridge is a feat of strength, but the true breakthrough is in the underlying reinforcement learning and controls systems. The robot is learning to navigate real world adaptability: handling heavy objects by bracing and accounting for the mass and inertia; using whole-body control, not just hands to maneuver; and demonstrating superhuman range of motion and balance. This marks a critical shift in robotics where humanoids move beyond the lab and into dynamic industrial settings. Watching Atlas move a fridge may be less impressive than whatever the heck it does at 4:10. [ Boston Dynamics ] SpikerBot is a robot you teach by wiring neurons, not writing code. Drag spiking neurons in the app, connect them to sensors and motors, then press play. It moves, reacts, and changes behavior based on the brain you built. Already funded on Kickstarter with a robot kit starting at US $219. [ Kickstarter ] via [ Backyard Brains ] Thanks, Greg! Wheeled-legged robots, which have wheels at their feet and achieve high mobility by coordinating wheel drive and leg drive, have been developed. In this paper, we address the problem of how to draw out the potential task-execution capability of the legs by freeing them from the roles of locomotion through external body support. [ WiXus ] from [ JSK Robotics Laboratory ] via [ ICRA 2026 ] A very clever idea for electronics-free, multi-dimensional touch sensing. [ Nature Communications ] Using external voice commands, G1 is directly controlled to generate a wide range of actions in real time. This video was recorded in a single take, with on‑site audio recording. [ Unitree ] Hummingbirds are impressive flyers, and advancements in high-speed photography, instrumentation, and measurement techniques have revealed much about their aerodynamics, flight behaviors, and wing and body kinematics. However, comparatively less is known about their natural flight dynamics, which is the relationship among a bird’s flight velocities, the control actions of its wings, and the acceleration of the bird in flight. To investigate this, at the Advanced Vertical Flight Laboratory we have designed, built, and flight tested a biomimetic robotic hummingbird on which is implemented the same techniques for flight control as observed in hummingbirds. [ Advanced Vertical Flight Laboratory ] I guess if you’re going to make a robot dog , it’s only fair to give it the ability to frolic in the water. [ MagicLab ] The original automated layout robot—the one that showed up when the construction industry was pretty sure robots were lame and then proved otherwise. It has printed millions of square feet of layout across thousands of projects. It built an entire category of construction technology. The category of: Stuff That Actually Does Helpful Work on Real Jobsites. But FieldPrinter 2 is here. It’s faster, tougher, smaller, and smarter. So for FieldPrinter 1, it’s time. Time for a quiet retirement. A mug. Maybe a plaque... But nay, good knight! Thou shalt expire in a blaze of thunderous glory!! [ Dusty Robotics ] Here’s an interesting idea for an inflatable monocopter drone . [ AIRLAB ] Meet the Lynx S10—a compact all-terrain robot built to deliver industry-grade performance in a lightweight form factor under 20kg. [ DE Robotics ] Noble Machines builds general-purpose robots for heavy industry, supporting people with the most hazardous and physically demanding tasks. Attendees at NVIDIA GTC 2026 witnessed the power of autonomous industrial work with Noble Machines Moby. [ Noble Machines ] I’m sorry, but Lego bricks should be for humans only. [ LimX Dynamics ] Need a robot that can go places? Huskies were around way before legged humanoids, and I bet they’ll be around way after, too. [ Clearpath Robotics ] I know this little dude is just a research platform at Disney, but I still want one to be my friend. [ Paper ] In March 1982, General Motors announced a rapid and aggressive conversion to robotics. By 1990, GM wanted 14,000 robots in their factories doing everything from painting to welding to assembly. Nowadays, we dream of robots in the factories, doing everything end to end. In the dark. Lights out. Guess what? GM dreamed the same 40 years ago, and they spent an estimated US $60 billion to try to make it reality. In today’s video, we look at General Motors and their dreams of the automated, all-robot factory. [ Asianometry ]
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Robohub
May 22, 12:13
Robot Talk Episode 157 – Generating new robot designs, with Josie Hughes
Claire chatted to Josie Hughes from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne about using AI to develop new designs for robotic manipulators. Josie Hughes is an Assistant Professor at EPFL, where she established the CREATE Lab in 2021. She completed her PhD in the Bio-inspired Robotics Lab at the University of Cambridge, examining the role of […]
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Robot Talk Episode 157 – Generating new robot designs, with Josie Hughes. Claire chatted to Josie Hughes from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne about using AI to develop new designs for robotic manipulators. She completed her PhD in the Bio-inspired Robotics Lab at the University of Cambridge, examining the role of […]
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She completed her PhD in the Bio-inspired Robotics Lab at the University of Cambridge, examining the role of […]
Spectrum
May 21, 14:00
Open-Source Software Is Starting to Help Robots Think
When a group of academics started making open-source robotics hardware , a generation of roboticists got years of their lives back. Now, the bigger challenge is getting robots to think—and that’s starting to be open sourced too. The shift is still early, but companies including Hugging Face, Nvidia, and Alibaba have all made significant bets on open-source robotics in the last two years, releasing tools and models aimed at the higher-level work of getting robots to reason, decide, and act. The open source movement that accelerated other AI applications is now being applied to the problem of making robots smarter. If these attempts to bring AI to robotics with open-source platforms succeed, the barrier to building a capable robot could fall as fast as the barrier to building an AI application did. The world ROS built Open-source robotics software has been around since the mid-1990s, with early projects like Carnegie Mellon University’s Inter-Process Communication package and the Player Project in the early 2000s laying the groundwork. But these were often tied to specific research groups, and the field remained fragmented. The Robot Operating System, ROS, changed that when it made its debut in 2007. By bundling tools and attracting more users, it became the de facto standard. The story of open-source robotics, in many ways, starts there. Despite its name, ROS is not actually an operating system. Rather, it is a software framework that sits on top of Linux and handles robotic fundamentals like moving data between components, talking to hardware, building maps, planning paths, and supporting developer tools, such as data logging and visualization. Before ROS, every robotics team wrote that infrastructure themselves. It often took a year or two before a lab could get to the research it actually cared about. Brian Gerkey , who helped build ROS in the mid-2000s, says he was drawn to the project because of how much open source had already changed the world, pointing out that nearly the entire internet is built on it . “I’m a tool builder, and I like to share everything as openly as I possibly can, because I think that’s where we get the most impact out of what we build,” says Gerkey, board chair of Open Robotics and now CTO at Intrinsic , a robotics and AI unit of Google. As it was developing, the AI community largely took the same approach, sharing research, models, and data openly, and the field accelerated faster than almost anyone predicted. Now some of those same advancements are arriving in robotics. Open-source AI for robotics Computer vision, once a hard problem, has advanced dramatically in just a few years, says Spencer Huang , Nvidia’s director of product for robotics. What once required significant expertise can now be done in a few lines of code. Simulation tools have become accurate enough to be useful for training, and access to the tooling that once required a specialized lab is now widely available, much of it open source. “To get into robotics, you no longer need a Ph.D.,” he says. The result is a much larger pool of people who can contribute, and the field is starting to look less like a specialized discipline and more like a platform that anyone can build on. Nvidia has built out an open-source robotics stack that covers the full development pipeline. Its Cosmos world models generate synthetic training data and simulate physical environments. Its GR00T models give robots the ability to reason through and execute complex tasks. And its Isaac frameworks handle the orchestration that ties training, simulation, and deployment together. Not everyone needs to train the robots from scratch, Huang says, and most people probably shouldn’t. “If you gate pre-training, the field just never grows,” he says. “We should be able to provide a high-quality, state-of-the-art pre-trained model that anyone can go and take and fine tune for their own purposes.” All of Nvidia’s open-source models live on Hugging Face, the open-source AI platform that has become the default place to share models and datasets. Hugging Face launched LeRobot , a community platform for robotics AI, in May 2024. Since its launch, the number of robotics datasets on the platform grew from 1,145 at the end of 2024 to more than 58,000 today, making it the single largest dataset category on the hub. Hugging Face has also moved into hardware, acquiring robotics company Pollen Robotics . The acquisition came from a realization that software alone was not enough, according to Clement Delangue , Hugging Face’s CEO. The goal, as with the software, was to bring more people in. The contributors to LeRobot include the biggest names in the industry, academic labs, and hobbyists building robots in their spare time. For instance, earlier this year, Alibaba released RynnBrain , an open-source foundation model for physical AI that the company claims outperforms comparable offerings from Google and Nvidia on benchmarks. That diversity of projects, Delangu...
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Now some of those same advancements are arriving in robotics. “To get into robotics, you no longer need a Ph.D.,” he says. Hugging Face has also moved into hardware, acquiring robotics company Pollen Robotics .
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Hugging Face has also moved into hardware, acquiring robotics company Pollen Robotics .
Robotics Business Review
May 21, 00:16
Warehouse Robotics Market Reaches $50B as Labor Shortages Bite
Global warehouse robotics revenue hit $50B annually, driven by a 30% labor shortage in logistics and e-commerce fulfillment.
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Global warehouse robotics revenue hit $50B annually, driven by a 30% labor shortage in logistics and e-commerce fulfillment.
Robohub
May 20, 13:03
Robotics Café brings together autonomous robot practitioners
The recently launched Robotics Café is a weekly online seminar series to bring together researchers, students and industry practitioners working in the field of autonomous robotics. One of the key aims of the initiative is to provide a dedicated platform for students to present and disseminate their work, enabling broader visibility and impact across academia […]
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The recently launched Robotics Café is a weekly online seminar series to bring together researchers, students and industry practitioners working in the field of autonomous robotics. One of the key aims of the initiative is to provide a dedicated platform for students to present and disseminate their work, enabling broader visibility and impact across academia […]
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The recently launched Robotics Café is a weekly online seminar series to bring together researchers, students and industry practitioners working in the field of autonomous robotics.
Spectrum
May 19, 17:41
Robots Could Turn E-Waste Into a Source of Legacy Chips
Electronic waste is moving up on regulatory agendas in 2026. New European waste-shipment rules, expanded recycling fees on products with non-removable batteries in California, and an e-waste import ban in Malaysia, for example, are all increasing pressure to recover more value before electronics are shredded or exported. The world is projected to generate 82 million tonnes of e-waste annually by 2030, according to the United Nations’ most recent Global E-Waste Monitor report in 2024. The report estimated that current e-waste management captures less than a third of the recoverable metal value contained in discarded electronics. For recyclers, much of that lost value is a consequence of what happens before a circuit board ever reaches a smelter or shredder. Boards contain a mixture of components such as memory chips, processors, magnets, and capacitors, as well as valuable raw materials such as copper, aluminum, tantalum, and precious metals. Conventional recycling often mixes everything into bulk streams and destroys components that might otherwise be reused. Tuurny , a startup based in San Francisco, is developing an automated system to remove and separate reusable chips from circuit boards before the remaining material is shredded. In April, the company announced it had designed a robotic system, called Nantul, to identify and extract RAM integrated circuits, claiming each machine can recover 300 intact RAM ICs per hour. Sina Ghashghaei , Tuurny’s founder, says the company is preparing its first field deployment with dozens of machines through a six-figure deal with Areera, a television recycler in the United Kingdom, which processes 1,500 tonnes of televisions per month. The deployment is planned for early 2027. Tuurny’s first target is recovering RAM ICs and other chips used in legacy systems where replacement components can be difficult to source. Ghashghaei says the company is talking with a few legacy chip suppliers and pursuing potential agreements to supply aluminum and copper recovered from circuit boards to smelters and refiners. He declined to identify the companies involved. Robots for Automated RAM Recovery Traditional electronics recycling often begins by shredding boards and sorting the mixed output afterward. Tuurny aims to do the opposite: Identify and remove components first, sort them by model or material, then reroute the recovered items to testing labs for potential reuse as new chips or to refiners and smelters for further processing. Nantul comprises three robotic systems in one. The first is an arm to continuously feed the component-removal robots, paired with two tabletop machines similar to 3D printers or computer numerical control (CNC) machines. A neural network identifies and catalogs components, then searches the internet for manufacturers’ thermal-profile specifications. Nantul uses those specifications to employ a combination of suction, controlled heat, computer vision, and robotic controls to remove chips while minimizing damage. Recovered items are then sorted by model number in material-specific groups. “We’re creating a new supply chain from old feedstock that didn’t exist before,” Ghashghaei says, adding that manual recovery is expensive and difficult to scale. Tuurny’s recovery system includes a computer vision system that identifies specific RAM components to assess them for recovery. Tuurny Minghui Zheng , an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Texas A&M University, in College Station, who studies robotic disassembly and electronics recycling systems, says Tuurny’s approach appears technically feasible, especially when focused on the narrow, valuable target of recovering RAM from more controlled e-waste streams. “RAM is a good starting point because it has relatively high reuse value and is more standardized than many other electronic parts,” Zheng says. The harder challenge, however, is removing chips “without heat, mechanical, or electrical damage, and making sure it still works reliably afterward.” Used circuit boards can vary by layout, markings, age, contamination, solder condition, or prior damage. A robot has to identify the correct component, choose a removal strategy, apply heat locally, lift the part cleanly, and preserve enough information about the part for downstream testing and resale. E-Waste Recycling Strategies Ghashghaei says Tuurny is building small modular machines using off-the-shelf parts, custom controls, and Nvidia Jetson Nano hardware. The company is trying to keep costs down by reducing hardware complexity to arrive at a price point far below centralized industrial equipment used at large facilities. He says the biggest challenge from an engineering perspective has been developing the autonomous computer vision and robotic control. Last year, the four-person startup received a NASA-funded grant to support an AI-powered repair assistant for printed circuit boards that used computer vision and a custom large language model (LL...
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Robots Could Turn E-Waste Into a Source of Legacy Chips. Tuurny’s first target is recovering RAM ICs and other chips used in legacy systems where replacement components can be difficult to source. Tuurny’s recovery system includes a computer vision system that identifies specific RAM components to assess them for recovery.
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Tuurny’s first target is recovering RAM ICs and other chips used in legacy systems where replacement components can be difficult to source.
Spectrum
May 19, 11:00
Home Robot Safety Is All About Relationships
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is updating its 12-year-old safety requirements for personal care robots . A lot has happened since the last revision, both on the technology side and with researchers’ understanding of safety for humans collaborating with domestic robots. The proposed ISO update addresses hazard identification, risk assessment, and different use scenarios. It does not, however, set limits, propose testing methods, or have enforcement mechanisms that might address the complexities of human-robot collaboration . And that is a problem, argues technology policy researcher Jae-Seong Lee of the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute in Daejeon, South Korea. Why is the next revision of ISO 13482 a big deal? Jae-Seong Lee: The standard is moving into final approval at a moment when domestic humanoid robot makers are shifting from lab prototypes to products aimed at real homes, real caregivers, and real families. That matters because the standard does more than specify geometry and impact limits. It helps define what counts as acceptable robot behavior in the messy world of everyday life. What is the core engineering problem? Lee: It is not simply whether a robot can avoid collisions or detect people in its path. The harder problem is that human-robot interaction is bidirectional. The robot changes what the human does, and the human changes what the robot perceives and does next. In other words, safety is not a fixed property of the machine alone; it emerges from the relationship. Isn’t that already covered by current safety standards? Lee: Only partially. ISO 13482 addresses personal care robots through hazard identification, risk assessment, and intended use scenarios, and related guidance acknowledges noncontact hazards such as unpredictability and incorrect autonomous decisions. But it stops short of binding compliance criteria, test methods, or enforcement mechanisms for the hazards produced by the human-robot relationship. The technical community understands bidirectional coupling, and the standards framework acknowledges relevant hazards, but no current standard fully converts that knowledge into enforceable rules for domestic autonomy.—Jae-Seong Lee Why can’t engineers just better define a robot’s operating envelope? Lee: Because the value proposition of a domestic humanoid depends on operating in uncontrolled environments. A robot that is safe only in standardized rooms, with healthy adults, under well-defined conditions is not really a domestic humanoid at all. In industrial robotics, designers can usually bound the task, the workspace, and the population. In a home, the robot must adapt to elderly residents, children, visitors, pets, clutter, tight spaces, and fluctuating human behavior. Those aren’t edge cases. Those are the baseline. Tightening the domain to be more like that of factory robots would make the home robots less useful. The proposal mentions training data. Why does that matter? Lee: Because the data already reflect the diversity of domestic life. Companies building humanoid training datasets are reportedly sending paying contract workers around the world to record their chores in ordinary settings. That means the robots will be trained on real-world variability, not sanitized demonstrations. The safety problem is therefore in the composition of the entire human-robot system, not in any one component. What is the standards gap? Lee: The gap is governance. The technical community understands bidirectional coupling, and the standards framework acknowledges relevant hazards, but no current standard fully converts that knowledge into enforceable rules for domestic autonomy. What is missing is a way to specify safe behavior across the full range of human conditions the robot will actually encounter. What’s also missing is a decision about who gets to decide whose behavior counts as normal. Whose gait sets the baseline? Whose is an acceptable risk threshold? Whose definition of safe judgment gets written into the requirement language? Those are value judgments, not purely engineering ones. A standards committee cannot avoid choosing a normative reference point; it can only decide whether that choice is explicit and inclusive. Who could help answer those questions? Lee: The proposal argues that the people most affected by domestic humanoids are not systematically represented in the working groups shaping the standard. It points especially to older adults, who are often the primary intended users of domestic care robots, yet whose movement patterns and cognitive states are not directly embedded in the standards process. In other words, this revision acknowledges the hardest problems but pushes unresolved issues into advisory language, nonbinding guidance, or future revision scopes. That can be useful, but it also delays the real question: What counts as safe relational behavior in the home? What are the stakes? Lee: The risk is not only inju...
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Home Robot Safety Is All About Relationships. The robot changes what the human does, and the human changes what the robot perceives and does next. In industrial robotics, designers can usually bound the task, the workspace, and the population.
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The robot changes what the human does, and the human changes what the robot perceives and does next.
Robohub
May 18, 10:38
Table tennis robot defeats some of world’s best players – why this has major implications for robotics
Ace rotates its paddle as it prepares to return the ball back to its human opponent, Yamato Kawamata, during a match in December 2025. Credit: Sony AI. By Kartikeya Walia, Nottingham Trent University A table tennis robot has outperformed elite players in recent evaluations. The robot, called Ace, marks a significant step toward artificial intelligence […]
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Table tennis robot defeats some of world’s best players – why this has major implications for robotics. By Kartikeya Walia, Nottingham Trent University A table tennis robot has outperformed elite players in recent evaluations. The robot, called Ace, marks a significant step toward artificial intelligence […]
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The robot, called Ace, marks a significant step toward artificial intelligence […]
Spectrum
May 15, 17:00
Video Friday: Heavy Robotic Machinery Operates Itself
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. ICRA 2026 : 1–5 June 2026, VIENNA RSS 2026 : 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems : 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026 : 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO Enjoy today’s videos! Bulk material handling is a critical, labor-intensive operation across various industries, traditionally performed by human operators using heavy hydraulic manipulators equipped with free-swinging, underactuated grippers. This work presents the first complete autonomous material-handling solution deployed on a real-world 40-ton material handler. [ ETH Zurich ] I don’t want to minimize this bedroom tidying by Figure (although I suppose I’m going to), but in the context of doing a task like this in place of a human, it really illustrates what these robots are comfortable with, and what they’re not. [ Figure ] Give me this over videos of robots doing backflips any day. [ Hello Robot ] Okay, but can it get them out of the can? [ Generalist ] The world’s first production-ready manned mecha. It can transform. It’s a civilian vehicle. It weighs ~500 kilograms with you inside. [ Unitree ] Curious about what happens when street dance meets embodied AI? From smooth choreography to dynamic flips, NIX is exploring movement, rhythm, and real-world interaction through embodied AI. We’ll make NIX available—FOR FREE!—to selected partners from global universities, robotics labs, and creative technologists. [ Lumos ] Thanks, Ni Tao! We introduce and open-source the Unified Autonomy Stack, a novel solution for resilient autonomy across aerial and ground robot morphologies. The architecture combines multimodal perception, multibehavior planning, and multilayered safe navigation to deliver mission-level autonomy across diverse robot morphologies. It fuses lidar, radar, vision, and inertial sensing to enable robust localization and mapping, vision-language-based scene reasoning, multibehavior planning, and layered safety through map-based avoidance, deep learned policies, and control barrier functions. The system supports Global Navigation Satellite System–denied navigation in perceptually degraded environments, exploration, object discovery, and inspection, and has been validated on multirotor and legged robots in challenging settings, demonstrating resilient performance. [ NTNU ] Thanks, Kostas! Cassie WAS the best robot! The next video better be a Digit Centaur. [ Agility ] Any robot doing anything consistently over a long period of time is impressive. Having said that, you want to be very careful about claiming that any robot operates at “human performance levels,” especially in a somewhat complex manipulation task, because humans are very, very good at stuff like this. [ Figure ] Robust.AI cofounder and CTO Rodney Brooks , ranked #44 on the Forbes 250 America’s Greatest Innovators list, sits down for a Q&A ahead of his panel discussion at the Forbes America Innovates event in San Francisco. We asked him two questions: What makes innovation in robotics such a challenge? What does the current surge in AI mean for robotics today? [ Robust AI ] This is one of the best robotic research videos I’ve ever seen—and don’t worry, according to the credits it’s not AI. And make sure to watch after the credits! [ Nature ] EFGCL is a guided-reinforcement learning method that efficiently enables highly dynamic motions through the use of assistive forces. In this work, we successfully achieved several dynamic motions, including jumping, backflips, and lateral flips. [ EFGCL ] Thanks, Keita! Legged robots: helping farmers one vegetable at a time. [ University of Southern California ] Humanoid robots promise general-purpose assistance, yet real-world humanoid loco-manipulation remains challenging because it requires whole-body stability, dexterous hands, and contact-aware perception under frequent contact changes. In this work, we study dexterous, contact-rich humanoid loco-manipulation . [ Touch Dreaming ] More than just technology, KATA Friends is a lifelike AI companion designed to see your world, feel your touch, and understand your heart. With expressive movements, evolving emotions, and natural conversations, Noa and Niko both grow alongside you to become a presence uniquely yours. From curious head tilts and playful reactions to ever-changing eye expressions and a soft, innocent voice, every interaction feels warm, personal, and alive. [ SwitchBot ] I really hate to say this, but despite how cute it is, Aibo may be showing its age. [ Aibo ] One of the biggest challenges in robotics right now isn’t the hardware. It’s data. While many data-collection methods are effective, handheld data collection can create a diverse dataset of environments, conditions, and strategies for completing manipu...
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Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Cassie WAS the best robot!
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Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics.
Robohub
May 15, 11:32
Robot Talk Episode 156 – Rugged robots for dangerous missions, with Gavin Kenneally
Claire chatted to Gavin Kenneally from Ghost Robotics about robot dogs for defence, security, and public safety. Gavin Kenneally is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ghost Robotics, a company that has gained a reputation for pushing the boundaries of legged robotics technology. In his current role, Gavin spearheads a team of highly skilled engineers and […]
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Robot Talk Episode 156 – Rugged robots for dangerous missions, with Gavin Kenneally. Claire chatted to Gavin Kenneally from Ghost Robotics about robot dogs for defence, security, and public safety. Gavin Kenneally is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ghost Robotics, a company that has gained a reputation for pushing the boundaries of legged robotics technology.
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Claire chatted to Gavin Kenneally from Ghost Robotics about robot dogs for defence, security, and public safety.
Robohub
May 13, 09:21
Developing active and flexible microrobots
By C Huygelen Leiden researchers Professor Daniela Kraft and Mengshi Wei have created microscopic robots that move without sensors, software, or external control. Instead, their behaviour emerges entirely from their shape and the way they interact with their environment. This class of robots opens up entirely new possibilities for biomedical applications. Close-up of the microrobot. […]
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By C Huygelen Leiden researchers Professor Daniela Kraft and Mengshi Wei have created microscopic robots that move without sensors, software, or external control. Instead, their behaviour emerges entirely from their shape and the way they interact with their environment. This class of robots opens up entirely new possibilities for biomedical applications.
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By C Huygelen Leiden researchers Professor Daniela Kraft and Mengshi Wei have created microscopic robots that move without sensors, software, or external control.
Spectrum
May 12, 15:00
Hello Robot Sets the Standard for Practical, Safe Home Robots
Many roboticists (and at least one robotics journalist) have been seduced by the dream of a robot butler. And the rampant popularity of videos showing humanoid robots doing household tasks in improbably clean kitchens and unrealistically tidy bedrooms suggests that we’re not the only ones interested in a robot that can do our chores. But for all kinds of reasons , legged humanoids are not yet ready for industrial or commercial applications at scale, and home applications ( if people even want them ), I would argue, are even farther away. Even so, ludicrously well-funded humanoid robotics companies are now ramping production while explicitly promising that their robots will be doing ‘ housework .’ So what about that robot butler dream, then? It still exists! All you have to do is forget about legs, arms, hands, faces, and focus on what really matters: mobility and manipulation. This is what Hello Robot’s Stretch robot is unapologetically all about, and the newest version being announced today, Stretch 4, is closer than ever to a robot that could safely do practical work in the home at an accessible cost. Hello Robot says Stretch 4 is “built for the real world.” Hello Robot “With Stretch 4, we wanted to make the transition from a research platform to something that is truly deployable,” explains Aaron Edsinger , Hello Robot co-founder and CEO. This version, while ready for research and enterprise customers now, is designed for pilot deployments to help Hello Robot understand how to scale in the home. “This has been our most difficult design process,” adds co-founder and CTO Charlie Kemp . “We had a lot of fear of ‘second-system syndrome,’ where you add all the features you didn’t get to initially and end up with a monstrosity. But since we founded the company on making simple, minimalist robots, every time we added complexity it was an emotional challenge. Navigating that fear resulted in a nice compromise that sits in a great spot, rather than being a maximalist humanoid.” Stretch 4 Upgrades The biggest change from the previous version of Stretch is the addition of an omnidirectional base, meaning that the robot can translate in any direction without having to turn first. This makes it much easier to control (especially for novice users), but omnidirectional bases are significantly more complicated to design and build. What ultimately made it possible for Stretch were new types of omnidirectional wheels developed for powered wheelchairs, along with a solid six months of focused development by Hello Robot. A redesigned sensorized head gives Stretch more options for teleoperation and autonomy. Hello Robot Stretch 4 also ditches the cute little pan-tilt head for a more complex sensor suite with a much wider field of view. “We started out wanting to use lots of cheap cameras to keep costs low, like Tesla does,” Edsinger tells us. “But we ended up with an approach closer to Waymo’s: the richer and more reliable your data, the safer and more intelligent the robot can be.” There are a pair of hemispherical lidars, Luxonis cameras for vision and navigation, and a wrist-mounted depth camera for manipulation. The robot’s primary system runs on an Intel NUC 15, plus an Nvidia Jetson Orin NX for researchers to play with for visual processing or AI. Philosophy on Autonomy Hello Robot’s general philosophy on autonomy is to have a human in the loop, but that can take many different forms ranging from direct control to purely supervisory control. The robot will ship with a baseline of autonomous capabilities that include mapping, navigation, and self-charging, along with demo-ready features like autonomous grasping. But unlike most other robotics companies, Hello Robot isn’t looking to use their hardware to collect a stupendous amount of data in the concerningly vague hope that commercially viable autonomy will follow. “Stretch has huge advantages in safety, cost, and capability,” Kemp says. “I’d much rather be the platform that foundation model developers target.” Edsinger agrees: “We do want to partner with foundation model companies to explore things like dexterous in-home manipulation, but we aren’t the ones to build those foundation models.” In-Home Pilots While earlier versions of Stretch were primarily for research, Kemp tells us that Stretch 4 has been explicitly designed to be piloted in the homes of people with severe mobility impairments. Hello Robot will be happy to sell you one (or lots, I’m guessing) for commercial or industrial applications, but the broader goal with Stretch 4 is to use remote testing and in-home evaluations to work towards a robot that’s useful and reliable enough that it can provide consistent daily value for disabled users. A holonomic base and an extendable arm make for a capable robot without the complexity. Hello Robot Part of why I’m optimistic about Stretch finding near-term success in this role is precisely because it’s not a humanoid. One of the primary arguments for humanoids is...
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Hello Robot Sets the Standard for Practical, Safe Home Robots. Many roboticists (and at least one robotics journalist) have been seduced by the dream of a robot butler. This is what Hello Robot’s Stretch robot is unapologetically all about, and the newest version being announced today, Stretch 4, is closer than ever to a robot that could safely do practical work in the home at…
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Many roboticists (and at least one robotics journalist) have been seduced by the dream of a robot butler.
Robohub
May 11, 14:18
How to teach the same skill to different robots
The assembly line task setup. Credit: 2026 LASA EPFL CC-BY-SA. By Celia Luterbacher In today’s manufacturing environments, upgrading a robot fleet often means starting from scratch – not only replacing hardware, but also reprogramming tasks. Even when two robots are built to perform similar jobs, different joint arrangements or movement limits mean that a task […]
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How to teach the same skill to different robots. By Celia Luterbacher In today’s manufacturing environments, upgrading a robot fleet often means starting from scratch – not only replacing hardware, but also reprogramming tasks. Even when two robots are built to perform similar jobs, different joint arrangements or movement limits mean that a task […]
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By Celia Luterbacher In today’s manufacturing environments, upgrading a robot fleet often means starting from scratch – not only replacing hardware, but also reprogramming tasks.
Spectrum
May 9, 16:00
Video Friday: AI Gives Robot Hands Humanlike Dexterity
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. ICRA 2026 : 1–5 June 2026, VIENNA RSS 2026 : 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems : 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026 : 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO Enjoy today’s videos! Introducing GENE-26.5—the first AI brain to give robots human-level physical manipulation capabilities. Cooking a full meal. Cracking an egg one-handed. Conducting lab experiments. Wire harnessing. Even playing the piano. Tasks that were impossible for robots. Until now. [ Genesis AI ] via [ TechCrunch ] This is Labububot—one of the rarest monsters on Earth. Twelve Labubu heads are reconstituted into a single spherical form: a Frankenstein’s Monster of pop culture iconography. Labububot is a playful critique of social robots , and a question made physical—what do the monsters we make reveal about the monsters we are? [ MIT Media Lab ] Watch Spot crouch, jump, climb boxes, and leap across gaps, controlled by a neural network trained with reinforcement learning (RL) and multi-expert distillation. [ Robotics and AI Institute ] Good, now there is a robot that can take over exercise for me. [ Kepler ] Additive manufacturing has become an enabling technology, but existing techniques are not capable of directly 3D printing high-current electromagnetic actuators due to material and design limitations. In this work, a novel 3D-printable, multilayer, wave-winding topology is created for high-efficiency electric motors. [ Sensing Technologies Laboratory ] NASA is pushing the limits of flight on Mars —by spinning helicopter rotor blades so fast, they’re breaking the sound barrier. During recent tests at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, engineers accelerated the tips of next-generation rotor blades beyond Mach 1 inside a special chamber that simulates the atmospheric conditions of the Red Planet. [ NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory ] Balancing commercial goals and robotics research can be tricky, but with Atlas, we’re making it work. [ Boston Dynamics ] Open Duck Mini is an open-source version of Disney’s BDX droids, and you can play with it in your browser. [ Open Duck Mini Viewer ] Thanks, Masato! Automated inspection of steel structures using magnetic climbing robots can reduce costs and improve safety, but many such structures feature interior corners that are challenging for wheeled or tracked robots to traverse. We present the first magnetic-wheeled robot to use X-ray fluorescence for steel structure inspection, Sally, capable of overcoming all interior corner transition types, traversing small obstacles, and maneuvering in tight spaces. [ Robomechanics Lab ] I don’t know what this is, but it’s coming soon from SwitchBot. [ SwitchBot ] You probably know the answers to these questions already, but this ELI5 from Aaron Ames is still fun. [ Wired ] Jim Fan, who leads the embodied autonomous research group at Nvidia, returns to AI Ascent to argue that robotics is entering its endgame—and that the playbook is already written. [ Sequoia ]
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Video Friday: AI Gives Robot Hands Humanlike Dexterity. Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. [ Robotics and AI Institute ] Good, now there is a robot that can take over exercise for me.
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Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics.
Robohub
May 8, 11:33
Robot Talk Episode 155 – Making aerial robots smarter, with Melissa Greeff
Claire chatted to Melissa Greeff from Queen’s University about autonomous navigation and learning for drones. Melissa Greeff is an Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Queen’s University. She leads Robora Lab and is also an Ingenuity Labs Robotics and AI Institute member. Her research interests include aerial robots, vision-based navigation, and safe learning-based […]
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Robot Talk Episode 155 – Making aerial robots smarter, with Melissa Greeff. She leads Robora Lab and is also an Ingenuity Labs Robotics and AI Institute member. Her research interests include aerial robots, vision-based navigation, and safe learning-based […]
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She leads Robora Lab and is also an Ingenuity Labs Robotics and AI Institute member.
Robohub
May 7, 08:41
New understanding of insect flight points way to stable flapping-wing robots
By David Nutt The way bugs and birds flap their wings may look effortless, but the dynamics that keep them aloft are dizzyingly complex and difficult to quantify. Cornell researchers created a computational model that shows the effect of insects’ morphology on stabilizing their flight. The findings could lead to a new way to understand […]
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New understanding of insect flight points way to stable flapping-wing robots. Cornell researchers created a computational model that shows the effect of insects’ morphology on stabilizing their flight. The findings could lead to a new way to understand […]
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By David Nutt The way bugs and birds flap their wings may look effortless, but the dynamics that keep them aloft are dizzyingly complex and difficult to quantify.
Robohub
May 5, 09:31
Robotically assembled building blocks could make construction more efficient and sustainable
New research suggests constructing a simple building from interlocking subunits should be mechanically feasible and have a much smaller carbon footprint.
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A robot carries three voxels as it walks across a voxel structure. Robotically assembled building blocks could be a more environmentally friendly method for erecting large-scale structures than some existing construction techniques, according to a new study by MIT researchers.
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New research suggests constructing a simple building from interlocking subunits should be mechanically feasible and have a much smaller carbon footprint.
Spectrum
May 4, 17:30
iRobot Founder Wants to Put a Robotic Familiar Into Your Home
Two years ago, Colin Angle stepped down as CEO of iRobot , the company that he cofounded and the most successful home robot company the world has ever seen. Angle almost immediately founded a stealthy new “physical AI” company called Familiar Machines & Magic (FM&M), which in short order managed to attract a combination of exceptionally talented robotics folks, including Morgan Pope from Disney Research , which got us very curious. Today, Familiar Machines & Magic is announcing its first robot, a “physically embodied AI system designed to perceive, adapt, and interact with people in ways that feel natural and consistent,” the press release says. This robot is not a toy, and it’s not specifically for kids. Rather, it’s for adults to purchase for themselves and their families. It will get to know you, seek you out for attention, and actively help you positively pursue an idealized routine in your life. Intended for adults, Familiar is pet-like in that it will seek you out for attention. Familiar Machines & Magic Here are the (limited) technical details from the press release: The first Familiar is a quadruped, specifically designed for human-robot interaction, with 23 degrees of freedom enabling both lifelike movement and expressive behaviors. The Familiar is covered with a custom touch-sensitive coat, a vision system, and a microphone array and audio system, to support rich interactions. Its onboard edge AI stack is powered by a custom small multimodal model optimized for social reasoning, combining vision, audio, language, and memory to create socially responsive behaviors in real time. FM&M CEO and cofounder Colin Angle tells us that this first prototype Familiar is designed to look like a sort of highly abstracted bear. It’s very deliberately nothing like a dog or a cat, following the successful strategy of other social robots like Paro and Pleo —if you can’t connect the form factor to an animal that you have direct experience with, you won’t bring expectations to your interactions with the robot. What Does it Do? “Our goal is to position this as a robot familiar that lives with you and helps reinforce healthy routines,” Angle says. He explains that thinking of a Familiar like a pet is a strong analogy, but pet-like also undersells what the robot can do. The Familiar behaves a little more like a service animal, in the narrow sense of being able to recognize activities and intervene to motivate you to do more or less of them, as the case may be. One easy example is screen time—the Familiar can note how much time you spend on your phone, and if it’s too much, it can actively try to engage you in other activities, including taking it for a walk outside. “The idea,” says Angle, “is that you can have a bit of technology in your home which is hyperloyal to you, gets to know you, helps you figure out an idealized routine, and then plays a positive role.” Spending too much time on your phone? Familiar can help with that. Familiar Machines & Magic Cramming this amount of intelligence into a robot that you can take for a walk outside (at regular human walking pace) is extremely ambitious. I asked FM&M’s creative director Morgan Pope what made him feel that a robot like a Familiar was possible, with enough confidence that he was willing to leave Disney Research to join the startup. “ Two recent advancements made it feel tractable,” Pope says. “First, seeing Disney’s bipedal robots walk flexibly over various terrain using reinforcement learning proved you can execute dynamic motion without needing perfect, zero-backlash actuators or crazy expensive hardware. And second, while I am often skeptical of generative AI hype, it is a perfect fit here because it excels at creating the plausible assumption of intelligence, which helps the character feel coherent and lifelike. ” The Challenge of Social Home Robots As a social home robot, the Familiar will have quite a lot of work to do to single-pawedly reestablish a category that burned itself out between 2012 and 2019. A series of high-profile and very-well-funded startups including Anki , Mayfield , and Jibo were not able to sustain social home robots as a business, primarily because of a struggle with longer-term engagement. It’s not enough for a robot to be cute and charming in the short term; it has to continue enthralling its users or at least providing value after the initial novelty has worn off. In other words, a flashy demo is arguably counterproductive, which is a real problem, since robots excel at flashy demos. Part of the value of Familiar is that it will help you establish healthy routines. Familiar Machines & Magic “It’s about creating the right expectation and delivering on that expectation,” says Angle. “Familiars live in your world and play by your rules, and if you don’t find yourself hanging out with it, petting it, and engaging with it, then we haven’t succeeded.” In what is very much not a coincidence, the term familiar really is the best way of thin...
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This robot is not a toy, and it’s not specifically for kids. “Our goal is to position this as a robot familiar that lives with you and helps reinforce healthy routines,” Angle says. He explains that thinking of a Familiar like a pet is a strong analogy, but pet-like also undersells what the robot can do.
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This robot is not a toy, and it’s not specifically for kids.
Spectrum
May 4, 11:08
DAIMON Robotics Wants to Give Robot Hands a Sense of Touch
This article is brought to you by DAIMON Robotics . This April, Hong Kong-based DAIMON Robotics has released Daimon-Infinity , which it describes as the largest omni-modal robotic dataset for physical AI, featuring high resolution tactile sensing and spanning a wide range of tasks from folding laundry at home to manufacturing on factory assembly lines. The project is supported by collaborative efforts of partners across China and the globe, including Google DeepMind, Northwestern University, and the National University of Singapore. The move signals a key strategic initiative for DAIMON, a two-and-a-half-year-old company known for its advanced tactile sensor hardware, most notably a monochromatic, vision-based tactile sensor that packs over 110,000 effective sensing units into a fingertip-sized module. Drawing on its high-resolution tactile sensing technology and a distributed out-of-lab collection network capable of generating millions of hours of data annually, DAIMON is building large-scale robot manipulation datasets that include vast amounts of tactile sensing data. To accelerate the real-world deployment of embodied AI, the company has also open-sourced 10,000 hours of its data. Prof. Michael Yu Wang, co-founder and chief scientist at DAIMON Robotics, has pioneered Vision-Tactile-Language-Action (VTLA) architecture, elevating the tactile to a modality on par with vision. DAIMON Robotics Behind the strategy is Prof. Michael Yu Wang, DAIMON’s co-founder and chief scientist. Prof. Wang earned his PhD at Carnegie Mellon — studying manipulation under Matt Mason — and went on to found the Robotics Institute at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. An IEEE Fellow and former Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering , he has spent roughly four decades in the field. His objective is to address the missing “insensitivity” of robot manipulation, which practically relies on the dominant Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model. He and his team have pioneered Vision-Tactile-Language-Action (VTLA) architecture, elevating the tactile to a modality on par with vision. We spoke with Prof. Wang about how tactile feedback aims to change dexterous manipulation, how the dataset initiative is foreseen to improve our understanding of robotic hands in natural environments, and where — from hotels to convenience stores in China — he sees touch-enabled robots making their first real-world inroads. Daimon-Infinity is the world’s largest omni-modal dataset for Physical AI, featuring million-hour scale multimodal data, ultra-high-res tactile feedback, data from 80+ real scenarios and 2,000+ human skills, and more. DAIMON Robotics The Dataset Initiative This month, DAIMON Robotics release d the largest and most comprehensive robotic manipulation dataset with multiple leading academic institutions and enterprises. Why releas ing the dataset now, rather than continuing to focus on product development? What impact will this have on the embodied intelligence industry? DAIMON Robotics has been around for almost two and a half years. We have been committed to developing high-resolution, multimodal tactile sensing devices to perceive the interaction between a robot’s hand (particularly its fingertips) and objects. Our devices have become quite robust. They are now accepted and used by a large segment of users, including academic and research institutes as well as leading humanoid robotics companies. As embodied AI continues to advance, the critical role of data has been clearer. Data scarcity remains a primary bottleneck in robot learning, particularly the lack of physical interaction data, which is essential for robots to operate effectively in the real world. Consequently, data quality, reliability, and cost have become major concerns in both research and commercial development. This is exactly where DAIMON excels. Our vision-based tactile technology captures high-quality, multimodal tactile data. Beyond basic contact forces, it records deformation, slip and friction, material properties and surface textures — enabling a comprehensive reconstruction of physical interactions. Building on our expertise in multimodal fusion, we have developed a robust data processing pipeline that seamlessly integrates tactile feedback with vision, motion trajectories, and natural language, transforming raw inputs into training-ready dataset for machine learning models. Recognizing the industry-wide data gap, we view large-scale data collection not only as our unique competitive advantage, but as a responsibility to the broader community. By building and open-sourcing the dataset, we aim to provide the high-quality “fuel” needed to power embodied AI, ultimately accelerating the real-world deployment of general-purpose robotic foundation models. The robotics industry is highly competitive, and many teams have chosen to focus on data. DAIMON is releasing a large and highly comprehensive cross-embodiment, vision-ba...
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Spectrum
May 1, 16:30
Video Friday: Figure, 1X Ramp Up Humanoid Robot Production
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. ICRA 2026 : 1–5 June 2026, VIENNA RSS 2026 : 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems : 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026 : 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO Enjoy today’s videos! Figure is now able to produce 55 robots per week, which will be “allocated to internal research and development groups, data collection, efforts for robots to perform end-to-end housework, and commercial use-case development.” Er, that seems like a lot of robots to be making when commercial use cases are still “in development,” doesn’t it? [ Figure ] The opening of the NEO Factory in Hayward, Calif., marks a fundamental shift in humanoid robotics: The United States’ most vertically integrated robot factory has now begun full-scale production, bringing end-to-end manufacturing of NEO under one roof. Spanning 58,000 square feet and employing over 200 team members, 1X designs and builds every critical component in-house—motors, batteries, transmissions, sensors, structures, and final assembly—enabling faster iteration, superior safety, and true American scale. With the first robots already coming off the line and consumer shipments planned for 2026, this is the critical milestone that turns the vision of abundant, general-purpose home robots into reality. Scale will fix everything...? [ 1X ] Unlike statically stable robots, a dynamically balanced robot can shift its center of mass to accommodate loads without tipping over, so we like to see just how far we can push our software. Getting Digit to stand on one leg pushes the limits of our sim-to-real pipeline training methodologies—even the slightest model mismatches can lead to instability. [ Agility ] In this work, we develop a tactile-enabled whole-body humanoid manipulation system for stable, dexterous, contact-rich real-world manipulation. Our system combines VR-based whole-body teleoperation, a lower-body controller based on reinforced learning, dexterous hand retargeting, distributed tactile sensing, and a multimodal policy called Humanoid Transformer with Touch Dreaming (HTD). [ Humanoid Touch Dream ] Thanks, Yaru! Originally posted two years ago, “Can I Have a Pet T. Rex?” is a short interdisciplinary portrait documentary. It features paleontologist and Kod*lab postdoc Aja Mia Carter and the Kod*lab robotics researchers Wei-Hsi Chen (also a postdoc) and J. Diego Caporale, a Ph.D. student. It’s been two years! Where is her pet T. rex !? [ Kod*Lab ] I am not entirely sure why CMU and HEBI had robots at the 2026 NFL Draft, but I’m entirely sure that it made it more interesting to watch. [ HEBI Robotics ] Thanks, Trevor! Ethan Lauer, a software engineer, answers your questions about robot perception , world modeling, and what spooks our Stretch robot. [ Boston Dynamics ] Yet another thing that a robot is consistently better at than I am. [ Generalist ] If you’re wondering where all those reported humanoid robot sales are coming from, it’s because every big company needs one or two for this sort of thing. [ Impress ] Full-color laser yo-yo zapper, a phrase never before written in the history of the universe. [ Ishikawa Group Laboratory ] The future of the L’Oréal Pro 2026 Le Hair Show is...a bald robot? [ LimX Dynamics ] Meet MagicHand H01, our all-new dexterous hand. [ MagicLab ] This is briefly one of the flattest quadrupeds I have ever seen. [ DEEP Robotics ] I appreciate that Engineered Arts did not try to cover up the sound in this video. [ Engineered Arts ] This is very impressive considering that magnets are basically indistinguishable from magic. [ Sung Lab ] NASA has two rovers on Mars, but they’re exploring entirely different eras of the planet’s past. Separated by 2,300 miles, the two rovers are uncovering clues from very different moments in Martian history. Perseverance is on the rim of Jezero Crater, where it’s studying some of the oldest Martian terrain ever explored while searching for signs of ancient microbial life. Meanwhile, Curiosity is climbing Mount Sharp inside Gale Crater, where layers of rock reveal how Mars’s climate changed as water dried up from its surface. [ NASA ] We’ve built a surgical robot to automate key steps in the process of receiving a Neuralink implant to promote safety, reliability, and scalability. [ Neuralink ] The Chinese-made Unitree G1 humanoid robots are making their way into the United States. And they aren’t just in viral videos but in major tech companies like OpenAI and Nvidia, and top academic institutions. Most arrive through Robostore, a robotics reseller based on Long Island. I went there to watch them come off the pallet, then brought one to my home to see what it could actually do. Are these the future of home robots? A security risk? A Chinese surveilla...
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Video Friday: Figure, 1X Ramp Up Humanoid Robot Production. Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months.
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Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics.
Robohub
May 1, 12:41
Robot Talk Episode 154 – Visual navigation in insects and robots, with Andrew Philippides
Claire chatted to Andrew Philippides from the University of Sussex about what we can learn from ants and bees to improve robot navigation. Andrew Philippides is a Professor of Biorobotics at the University of Sussex, where he co-directs the Centre for Computational Neuroscience and Robotics and the be.AI Leverhulme Doctoral centre for Biomimetic Embodied AI. […]
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Claire chatted to Andrew Philippides from the University of Sussex about what we can learn from ants and bees to improve robot navigation. Andrew Philippides is a Professor of Biorobotics at the University of Sussex, where he co-directs the Centre for Computational Neuroscience and Robotics and the be.AI Leverhulme Doctoral centre for Biomimetic Embodied AI. […]
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Claire chatted to Andrew Philippides from the University of Sussex about what we can learn from ants and bees to improve robot navigation.
Robohub
Apr 29, 15:05
Ultralightweight sonar plus AI lets tiny drones navigate like bats
This small drone is using sonar, similar to bats’ echolocation, to navigate through a grove of trees. Image credit: Nitin Sanket. By Nitin Sanket, Worcester Polytechnic Institute To help small aerial robots navigate in the dark and other low-visibility environments, my colleagues and I developed an ultrasound-based perception system inspired by bat echolocation. Current robots […]
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Ultralightweight sonar plus AI lets tiny drones navigate like bats. This small drone is using sonar, similar to bats’ echolocation, to navigate through a grove of trees. By Nitin Sanket, Worcester Polytechnic Institute To help small aerial robots navigate in the dark and other low-visibility environments, my colleagues and I developed an ultrasound-based perception system insp…
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This small drone is using sonar, similar to bats’ echolocation, to navigate through a grove of trees.