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[Michel Van]

Technical this is more a Mecha (piloted Machine)
what worry me is that look armed and it's Pilot

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[publiusr]

RoboBee gets crane fly-inspired legs for soft touchdowns

The Harvard RoboBee has long shown it can fly, dive, and hover like a real insect. But what good is the miracle of flight without a safe way to land?

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Giving quadcopter drones the ability to carry out precise flight maneuvers autonomously

A team of cyber-systems researchers, engineers, optical specialists and roboticists at Zhejiang University, in China, has developed a navigation system for quadcopter drones that gives them the ability to carry out precise flight maneuvers autonomously. As reported in the journal Science...

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Humanoid robots stride into the future with world's first half-marathon

Step by mechanical step, dozens of humanoid robots took to the streets of Beijing early Saturday, joining thousands of their flesh-and-blood counterparts in a world-first half marathon showcasing China's drive to lead the global race in cutting-edge technology.

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Bluetooth-based 'indoor positioning system' could help older adults stay independent

A new Bluetooth-based positioning system could offer health care systems a low-energy, low-cost method of tracking older adults' mobility, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Digital Health by Qiyin Fang of McMaster University, Canada, and colleagues.

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Adapting to the next level: Research offers survival guide for game developers amidst industry shake-ups

As the gaming world buzzes with the recent unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2 and anticipated releases of the PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X refresh, a timely study sheds light on how game developers can navigate these industry upheavals.

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Magnetic 'metabot' can expand, assume new shapes, and move like a robot—but without motor or internal gears

In an experiment reminiscent of the "Transformers" movie franchise, engineers at Princeton University have created a type of material that can expand, assume new shapes, move and follow electromagnetic commands like a remotely controlled robot, even though it lacks any motor or internal gears.

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Engineers create a robot that can jump 10 feet high—without legs

Inspired by the movements of a tiny parasitic worm, Georgia Tech engineers have created a 5-inch soft robot that can jump as high as a basketball hoop.

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Robotic system zeroes in on objects most relevant for helping humans

For a robot, the real world is a lot to take in. Making sense of every data point in a scene can take a huge amount of computational effort and time. Using that information to then decide how to best help a human is an even thornier exercise.

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Combining electrical and force signals boosts prosthetic hand accuracy

Combining two different kinds of signals could help engineers build prosthetic limbs that better reproduce natural movements, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The work, published April 10 in PLOS One, shows that a combination of electromyography and force...

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Robot see, robot do: System learns after watching how-to videos

Cornell University researchers have developed a new robotic framework powered by artificial intelligence—called RHyME (Retrieval for Hybrid Imitation under Mismatched Execution)—that allows robots to learn tasks by watching a single how-to video.

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Farm robot autonomously navigates and harvests among raised beds

Strawberry fields will forever exist for the in-demand fruit, but the laborers who do the backbreaking work of harvesting them might continue to dwindle. While raised, high-bed cultivation somewhat eases the manual labor, the need for robots to help harvest strawberries, tomatoes, and other such...

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Aerial robots offer safer, more sustainable construction methods

New research led by Imperial College London and co-authored by the University of Bristol, has revealed that aerial robotics could provide wide-ranging benefits to the safety, sustainability and scale of construction.

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Taking autonomous driving off-road for mining, search and rescue, exploration

Trees, vegetation, rocks, unpredictable terrain and the lack of clearly defined roads—or roads at all—won't stop an autonomous, off-road vehicle developed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.

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Brain-computer interface allows paralyzed users to customize their sense of touch

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists are one step closer to developing a brain-computer interface, or BCI, that allows people with tetraplegia to restore their lost sense of touch.

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Brain interface allows speech decoding and computer control in ALS patient

University of California, Davis researchers have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that enables computer cursor control and clicking, using neural signals from the speech motor cortex. One participant with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) used the interface for daily life activities...

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First 'smart,' wearable, pediatric soft exoskeleton provides mobility for children with motor difficulties

Just one look at the next-generation lightweight, soft exoskeleton for children with cerebral palsy reveals the powerful role technology can play in solving global challenges and improving lives.

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Robotics researchers develop algorithms that make mobile navigation more efficient

Delivery robots made by companies such as Starship Technologies and Kiwibot autonomously make their way along city streets and through neighborhoods.

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'Robotability score' ranks NYC streets for future robot deployment

For delivery robots, not all sidewalks are created equal—some are uneven or clogged with people and bus shelters—so researchers at Cornell Tech developed a "robotability score" and rated every street in New York City on how hospitable it would be to robots.

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Repurposed Roombas: Scientists program domestic robots for additional household tasks

At a time when we run ourselves ragged to meet society's expectations of productivity, performance and time optimization, is it right that our robot vacuum cleaners and other smart appliances should sit idle for most of the day?

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High-wire act: Soft robot can carry cargo up and down steep aerial wires

Researchers have created a light-powered soft robot that can carry loads through the air along established tracks, similar to cable cars or aerial trams. The soft robot operates autonomously, can climb slopes at angles of up to 80 degrees, and can carry loads up to 12 times its weight.

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How CADRE passed its autonomy testing

Getting missions to land successfully on the moon has been difficult. Recent missions, such as IM-1 and IM-2, which the private company Intuitive Machines completed, have been qualified successes at best, with both landers settling at unintended angles and breaking parts of them off along the...

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For aquatic drones?

https://phys.org/news/2025-04-microscopic-fin-features-sculpins-turbulent.html

Scientists use virtual reality for fish to teach robots how to swarm

Fish are masters of coordinated motion. Schools of fish have no leader, yet individuals manage to stay in formation, avoid collisions, and respond with liquid flexibility to changes in their environment. Reproducing this combination of robustness and flexibility has been a long-standing...

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Electronics

An earth-abundant mineral for sustainable spintronics

In 2023, EPFL researchers succeeded in sending and storing data using charge-free magnetic waves called spin waves, rather than traditional electron flows. The team from the Lab of Nanoscale Magnetic Materials and Magnonics, led by Dirk Grundler, in the School of Engineering, used radiofrequency...

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Layered room-temperature altermagnet shows promise for advanced spintronics

Traditionally, magnetic materials have been divided into two main categories: ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. Over the past few years, however, physicists have uncovered the existence of altermagnets, a new type of magnetic material that exhibits features of both antiferromagnets and...

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Drone

Flying squirrel-inspired drone with foldable wings demonstrates high maneuverability

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have already proved to be valuable tools for a wide range of applications, ranging from film and entertainment production to defense and security, agriculture, logistics, construction and environmental monitoring. While these...

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In space

How do robots feel in space?

How do robots feel in space? This is both a practical and possibly an existential question. Still, today, we'll focus on the practical side by looking at a review paper from Hadi Jahanshahi and Zheng Zhu of York University in Canada that discusses different tactile sensor types and their...

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[shin_getter]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/19/asia/china-first-humanoid-robot-half-marathon-intl-hnk/index.html

 

[Michel Van]

how it begin

https://twitter.com/x/status/1916017471519166814

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How it end...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwxbr9iDhYs

 

[Halcyon66]

Princeton Engineering - Material? Robot? It's a metabot

The invention is a metamaterial, which is a material engineered to feature new and unusual properties that depend on the material’s physical structure rather than its chemical composition.

engineering.princeton.edu

Scientists create dancing 'Transformer' bots with no motors or gears

Engineers at Princeton University in New Jersey, USA, have developed strange new 'metabots' that can change shape, move and dance without motors or gears. Controlled entirely by magnetic fields, the bots are made from a new type of material that allows them to expand and assume new shapes, with...

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Regards.

 

[Brett Davidson]

Prosthetics.

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[publiusr]

I’ll teach you to call me a spaz!

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The Brain Center at Whipple’s

Shine that laser pointer at me again! Come on!

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I think the Koran has it that at the end of days life must be breathed into any likeness

 

[Flyaway]

This robot clearly didn’t get the message to wait until their numbers were sufficient before starting to wipe out humans.

 

[publiusr]

This week in advancements

Supercon 2024: An Immersive Motion Rehabilitation Device

When you’ve had some kind of injury, rehabilitation can be challenging. You often need to be careful about how you’re using the affected parts of your body, as well as pursue careful ex…

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Robotics researchers develop algorithms that make mobile navigation more efficient

Delivery robots made by companies such as Starship Technologies and Kiwibot autonomously make their way along city streets and through neighborhoods.

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Manta ray group formations reveal how collective swimming affects propulsion efficiency

From bird flocking to fish schooling, many biological systems exhibit some type of collective motion, often to improve performance and conserve energy. Compared to other swimmers, manta rays are particularly efficient, and their large aspect ratio is useful for creating large lift compared to...

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Shape-shifting joints could transform wearable devices and robotic movement

It's easy to take joint mobility for granted. Without thinking, it's simple enough to turn the pages of a book or bend to stretch out a sore muscle. Designers don't have the same luxury. When building a joint, be it for a robot or wrist brace, designers seek customizability across all degrees of...

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Robotic dog mimics mammals for superior mobility on land and in water

A team of researchers has unveiled a cutting-edge Amphibious Robotic Dog capable of roving across both land and water with remarkable efficiency. The study, published in Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, was inspired by mammals' ability to move through water as well as on land.

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AI model translates text commands into motion for diverse robots and avatars

Brown University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model that can generate movement in robots and animated figures in much the same way that AI models like ChatGPT generate text.

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No brain, no problem: This soft robot 'thinks' with its legs

A research team from AMOLF in Amsterdam has created a soft robot that walks, hops, and swims—all without a brain, electronics, or AI. Just soft tubes, air, and some clever physics.

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Sanding away hidden insulation results in more reliable method to measure robotic touch reception

Researchers at Northwestern University and Israel's Tel Aviv University have overcome a major barrier to achieving a low-cost solution for advanced robotic touch. The authors argue that the problem that has been lurking in the margins of many papers about touch sensors lies in the robotic skin...

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BabyBot: Soft robotic infant mimics feeding behaviors from birth to 6 months old

A combined team of roboticists from CREATE Lab, EPFL and Nestlé Research Lausanne, both in Switzerland, has developed a soft robot that was designed to mimic human infant motor development and the way infants feed.

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Ping pong robot returns shots with high-speed precision

MIT engineers are getting in on the robotic ping pong game with a powerful, lightweight design that returns shots with high-speed precision.

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Wearable haptics get thinner: A flexible haptic patch lets you feel the virtual world

As virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies rapidly evolve, the demand for more immersive, multisensory experiences grows alongside them. Among the key frontiers is tactile feedback—the ability to physically feel the virtual world.

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An eco-friendly aquatic robot made from fish food holds promise for environmental monitoring

An edible robot made by EPFL scientists leverages a combination of biodegradable fuel and surface tension to zip around the water's surface, creating a safe and nutritious alternative to environmental monitoring devices made from artificial polymers and electronics.

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System lets robots identify an object's properties through handling

A human clearing junk out of an attic can often guess the contents of a box simply by picking it up and giving it a shake, without the need to see what's inside. Researchers from MIT, Amazon Robotics, and the University of British Columbia have taught robots to do something similar.

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Researchers build next-gen swarm robots using simple linked particles

A joint research team from Seoul National University and Harvard University has developed a next-generation swarm robot system inspired by nature—capable of movement, exploration, transport, and cooperation, all without the need for precise sensors or centralized control.

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Transforming hospital sanitation: Autonomous robots for wiping and UV-C disinfection

Researchers have developed an "Intelligent Autonomous Wiping and UV-C Disinfection Robot" capable of automating hospital disinfection processes.

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Exploring cyborg cicada bioacoustic modulations for insect-based communication

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan have invented a method to manipulate the musical scales of cicadas' chirps by using electrical muscle stimulation (EMS). A hybrid biological-electronic speaker was produced using live cicadas controlled through precise voltage, capable of...

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Gender characteristics of service robots can influence customer decisions

The hospitality industry can leverage the gender characteristics of service robots to influence customers' decisions, according to new research from a team in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management.

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Structurally reprogrammable magnetic metamaterials hold promise for biomedicine, soft robotics

Scientists from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Harvard University have experimentally demonstrated that it is possible to reprogram the mechanical and structural behavior of innovative artificial materials with magnetic properties, known as metamaterials, without the need to modify...

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How water vapor is powering the next generation of soft robots

Phase-change actuation has been revived for the era of untethered, electrically driven soft robots. Our team at the University of Coimbra have developed a phase transition soft actuator designed to power electric soft robots that require high force and precision. Our innovation leverages the...

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[Grey Havoc]

Nations Meet At UN For 'Killer Robot' Talks - Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Countries are meeting at the United Nations on Monday to revive efforts to regulate the kinds of AI-controlled autonomous weapons increasingly used in modern warfare, as experts warn time is running out to put guardrails on new lethal technology...

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[Michel Van]

Four years Ago Musk present the Idea of Tesla Bot

How the Media react on this...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1922616451233440158

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...Four years Later

https://twitter.com/x/status/1922456791549427867

View: https://twitter.com/Tesla_Optimus/status/1922456791549427867

 

[Halcyon66]

Elon Musk could be forced to 'cancel' long-awaited dream

Elon Musk could be forced to 'cancel' a project he has been working toward for more than a decade, as federal regulators question whether it's ready to launch.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Dan O'Dowd, CEO of a software company that sells automotive driving software services and an outspoken critic of Tesla (his competitor), thinks that Musk is secretly grateful for the NHTSA inquiry.

'You can almost hear Elon's sigh of relief,' O'Dowd said in a Monday X post. 'He now has an excuse for canceling Tesla's June robotaxi launch.'

Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

PSYONIC

www.psyonic.io

Pretty impressive, some good videos.

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[Halcyon66]

Kawasaki CORLEO​

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[publiusr]

The robots can teach themselves

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-05-social-robots-humans-early.html

Where's Waldo?
Here:

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And to keep tabs on it...

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The constant surveillance of modern life could worsen our brain function in ways we don't fully understand, disturbing studies suggest

We live in an era of constant surveillance. Psychology research shows how this might change how we perceive the world — even unconsciously

www.livescience.com

The first “bionic”

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/innovative-history-artificial-limb-stretches-far-back-ancient-egypt-180986568/

The last?

Neuralink Patient with ALS Edits and Narrates Video Using Only His Brain in Historic First

The first nonverbal patient to receive Neuralink’s brain implant has edited and narrated a video online using only his brain signals.

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Apple Taps Synchron to Explore Mind-Controlled iPhone Technology

Apple is reportedly working with brain-computer interface (BCI) company Synchron to develop technology that allows users to control their iPhones and other Apple devices using their minds.

thedebrief.org

Honey, I Blew Up The Line Follower Robot

Some readers may recall building a line-following robot during their school days. Involving some IR LEDs, perhaps a bit of LEGO, and plenty of trial-and-error, it was fun on a tiny scale. Now imagi…

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Roller Gearbox Allows For New Angles In Robotics

DIY mechatronics always has some unique challenges when relying on simple tools. 3D printing enables some great abilities but high precision gearboxes are still a difficult problem for many. Answer…

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[publiusr]

"Engineers develop intuitive haptic devices for safer robot control in industrial settings"
(POstick-VF)

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-05-intuitive-haptic-devices-safer-remote.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-05-safe-ai-built-world-dangerous.html

ASTROBEE soft cargo robot at ISS

https://phys.org/news/2025-05-astrobee-soft-cargo-source-simulator.html

Aquatica
"Nimble dimples...agile underwater vehicles inspired by golf balls."

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-05-nimble-dimples-agile-underwater-vehicles.html

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"Using sound to see unexploded munitions on the seafloor."

Using sound to 'see' unexploded munitions on the seafloor

More than 400 underwater sites in the United States are potentially contaminated with unexploded ordnance -- weapons that did not explode upon deployment.

www.sciencedaily.com

Drone

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-drones-ai-quickly-victims.html

More

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Algorithm lets a robot 'think ahead' and consider thousands of potential motion plans simultaneously

Ready for that long-awaited summer vacation? First, you'll need to pack all items required for your trip into a suitcase, making sure everything fits securely without crushing anything fragile.

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Set it and forget it: Autonomous structures can be programmed to jump, days in advance

Researchers have created dynamic structures that leap into the air on a predetermined schedule without intervention from computers or external stimuli. Precisely when these "metashells" jump, and how high they jump, is engineered into the physical structure of the materials.

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NASA Kennedy digs latest robot test

NASA's RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) undergoes testing to extract simulated regolith, or the loose, fragmental material on the moon's surface, inside of the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Lab at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 27. Ben...

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Elephant robot demonstrates bioinspired 3D printing technology

A cheetah's powerful sprint, a snake's lithe slither, or a human's deft grasp: Each is made possible by the seamless interplay between soft and rigid tissues. Muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones work together to provide the energy, precision, and range of motion needed to perform the complex...

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Jump!

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[Grey Havoc]

Kawasaki CORLEO​

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Further on that:

Kawasaki unveils a hydrogen-powered, ride-on robot horse

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has pulled the covers off perhaps the most outrageous concept vehicle we've ever seen. The Corleo is a two-seater quadruped robot you steer with your body, capable of picking its way through rough terrain thanks to AI vision.

newatlas.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

Humanoid robots fight in Chinese boxing competition

The two humanoid robots traded punches while fans watched on, in a world-first humanoid robot fighting event.

www.bbc.com

 

[publiusr]

And now the Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots can heal

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-05-muscle-robots.html

Cheap

Want a humanoid, open source robot for just $3,000? Hugging Face is on it.

The HopeJR will compete with Unitree's G1 and other early offerings.

arstechnica.com

play ball

Robotic table tennis system predicts ball trajectory and adapts swing in real time

Over the past decades, roboticists have introduced various systems that can replicate specific human motions and behaviors with remarkable accuracy. Some of these robots can even compete with other robots or humans in specific sports, such as the robots showcased at the RoboCup, an international...

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Testing a robot that could drill into Europa and Enceladus

We don't currently have a mission to put it on, but NASA is making sure it's ready.

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https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-humanoid-robot-flight-jet-ai.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-06-cells-anthrobots-biologically-younger.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-actuator-robot-combines-efficient-ground.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-blueprint-robot-swarms-mimicking-bee.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-tool-accuracy-robotics.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-robots-weld-human-expertise-uk.html

 

[Flyaway]

Humanoid robots on Mars.

MSN

 

[UpForce]

Adam visits animatronics designer Mark Setrakian's workshop to meet one of this latest robots: Stalker. This five-legged robot unfolds to reveal a fascinating walking gait and works as a literal platform! Adam and Mark (‪@msetrakian‬) discuss its design and capabilities and how it relates to Mark's previous studies in robotic movement.

View: https://youtu.be/IvK2I_ASXLo

 

[publiusr]

He has added grace to robotics---most Battlebots were wedges, spinners, ugly drums.
Not Mark's offerings.

Robots all over

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-robots-smart-glasses-capture-person.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-ai-precise-motion-soft-robotic.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-bio-mimetic-robotic-seamlessly-tactile.html

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-mild-spinal-zap-brain-interface.html

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-kind-technology-als-real.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-06-gentle-robot-gripper-shot-sensors.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-happy-keys-robot-augmented-reality.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-human-technology-autonomous-vehicles.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-debut-llm-enabled-humanoid-robot.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-06-claw-machine-approach-large-embryo.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-06-magnetic-microrobot-mechanically-microscopic-materials.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-06-sensors-equipped-drones-greenhouse-gas.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-ai-enabled-autonomous-drones-stay.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-robots-miniature.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-sensor-3d-microphone-enables-robots.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-laser-trackers-shown-accuracy-industrial.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-electronic-material-graphene-polymer-blend.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-source-robotic-exoskeleton-people.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-scientists-soft-robots-rice-paper.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-06-powered-microscopic-swimmers-onoff-pathways.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-3d-humanoid-robot-customizable-platform.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-exploring-skill-generalization-extra-robotic.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-source-robotic-exoskeleton-people.html

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-electric-currents-paralyzed-rats-spinal.html

Robotic sucker can adapt to surroundings like an actual octopus

Gripping and releasing irregular surfaces is harder than it might seem.

arstechnica.com

https://phys.org/news/2025-06-hal-m3gan-evil-robots-contemporary.html

Futurist Adam Dorr on how robots will take our jobs: ‘We don’t have long to get ready – it’s going to be tumultuous’

Researcher says tech could replace nearly all human labour within 20 years and societies urgently need to prepare

www.theguardian.com

 

[bobbymike]

Scientists develop electronic skin to give robots the feeling of human touch - UPI.com

Researchers have developed a robotic skin that can give robots a similar feeling to human touch.

www.upi.com

 

[publiusr]

China’s goal…

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-beijing-world-humanoid-robot-games.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-china-humanoid-robots-generate-soccer.html

China’s ‘slim-waisted’ humanoid robot debuts with human-like skills

Robotera’s new Q5 humanoid robot combines advanced dexterity, mobility, and AI interaction for real-world service across key sectors.

interestingengineering.com

About town

Robots Want The Jobs You Can’t Do

There’s something ominous about robots taking over jobs that humans are suited to do. Maybe you don’t want a job turning a wrench or pushing a broom, but someone does. But then there ar…

hackaday.com

Hacking When It Counts: DIY Prosthetics And The Prison Camp Lathe

There are a lot of benefits to writing for Hackaday, but hands down one of the best is getting paid to fall down fascinating rabbit holes. These often — but not always — delightful jour…

hackaday.com

Playing games with robots makes people see them as more humanlike

The more we interact with robots, the more human we perceive them to become—according to new research from the University of East Anglia, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance.

techxplore.com

https://phys.org/news/2025-08-robots-team-explore-planetary-lava.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-wrist-mechanism-robots.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-muscle-mechanism-powers-tiny-autonomous.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-robots-human-movement-adjustments.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-tiny-robots-intelligent-groups.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-08-weaver-ants-reveal-secrets-superefficient.html

Robots could one day crawl across the moon, and undergrads are laying the groundwork

The future of moon exploration may be rolling around a nondescript office on the CU Boulder campus. Here, a robot about as wide as a large pizza scoots forward on three wheels. It uses an arm with a claw at one end to pick up a plastic block from the floor, then set it back down.

techxplore.com

Animal-inspired AI robot learns to navigate unfamiliar terrain

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that enables a four-legged robot to adapt its gait to different, unfamiliar terrain, just like a real animal, in what is believed to be a world first. The work has been published in Nature Machine Intelligence.

techxplore.com

Graphene-based artificial tongue achieves near-human-like sense of taste

A team of researchers report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on a new graphene-based sensor design that, through machine learning, was able to develop a near-human sense of taste. This device is the first of its kind to operate in a moist environment, better approximating...

phys.org

Flying smart: Triple-camera drone detects crop stress for smarter sesame farming

A team of researchers led by Dr. Ittai Herrmann at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in collaboration with Virginia State University, the University of Tokyo and the Volcani Institute, has applied an advanced drone-based system that accurately detects combined nitrogen and water deficiencies...

phys.org

Humanoid robots in the operating room could address surgery delays and staff shortages

As waiting rooms fill up, doctors get increasingly burned out, and surgeries take longer to schedule and more get canceled, humanoid surgical robots offer a solution. That's the argument that UC San Diego robotics expert Michael Yip makes in a perspective piece in Science Robotics.

techxplore.com

Autonomous gallbladder removal: Robot performs first realistic surgery without human help

A robot trained on videos of surgeries performed a lengthy phase of a gallbladder removal without human help. The robot operated for the first time on a lifelike patient, and during the operation, responded to and learned from voice commands from the team—like a novice surgeon working with a mentor.

techxplore.com

Formal guidelines can enable AI to precisely maneuver and position medical needles

Imagine a physician attempting to reach a cancerous nodule deep within a patient's lung—a target the size of a pea, hidden behind a maze of critical blood vessels and airways that shift with every breath. Straying one millimeter off course could puncture a major artery, and falling short could...

techxplore.com

Deep-learning system teaches soft, bio-inspired robots to move using only a single camera

Conventional robots, like those used in industry and hazardous environments, are easy to model and control, but are too rigid to operate in confined spaces and uneven terrain. Soft, bio-inspired robots are far better at adapting to their environments and maneuvering in otherwise inaccessible places.

techxplore.com

Microrobots shaped and steered by metal patches could aid drug delivery and pollution cleanup

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a new way to build and control tiny particles that can move and work like microscopic robots, offering a powerful tool with applications in biomedical and environmental research.

phys.org

Steering brain cells with magnetic nanoparticles to rebuild lost connections

A collaborative study led by Professor Vittoria Raffa at the University of Pisa and Assistant Professor Fabian Raudzus (Department of Clinical Application) has unveiled a novel approach that uses magnetically guided mechanical forces to direct axonal growth, aiming to enhance the effectiveness...

phys.org

AI robots fill in for weed killers and farm hands

Oblivious to the punishing midday heat, a wheeled robot powered by the sun and infused with artificial intelligence carefully combs a cotton field in California, plucking out weeds.

techxplore.com

Key barriers hindering data-driven smart manufacturing adoption identified

Modern manufacturing operates in complex environments where traditional management approaches are no longer enough. This highlights the need for real-time, dynamic and self-adaptive management strategies. Manufacturing data analytics (MDA) has emerged as a powerful solution for transforming...

techxplore.com

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-soft-robot-mimics-ancient-cephalopods.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-sea-slug-advances-soft-robotics.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-07-robot-harvest-blackberries-humans.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-method-boost-industrial-robot-dynamics.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-human-pathfinding-approach-robot.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-robotic-method-human-dexterity-industrial.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-delineates-approaches-human-robot-interaction.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-3d-laser-scanner-capabilities-harvesting.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-08-agricultural-sensor-crops-vibrations-alternative.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-prehistoric-basketweaving-materials-stiff-resilient.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-starfish-tube-feet-underwater-robots.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-08-rainbow-multi-robot-lab-quantum.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-smarter-ai-robots-stay-track.html

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-backpack-stability-people-ataxia.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-simulation-physical-latticed-bionic-limbs.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-year-gap-robots-lag-ai.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-generated-virtual-enable-robots-unseen.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-virtual-reality-merges-robotics-seamless.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-08-drones-everest-garbage.html

How to fool them

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rTazJ6B3t2U


Robo-control

A Robot Controller With The Compute Module 5

The regular Raspberry Pi line is a flexible single-board computer, but sometimes you might find yourself wishing for a form factor that was better designed for installation into a greater whole. Th…

hackaday.com

Automated streets?

https://phys.org/news/2025-07-early-street-tree-roots-blocking.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-eyeing-robotaxis-tesla-hiring-york.html

Having just celebrated July 4th, I wonder why there has been no simple robot-heck, a spring loaded armature—made to light fireworks hand free.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Robots could one day crawl across the moon

The future of moon exploration may be rolling around a non-descript office on the CU Boulder campus. Here, a robot about as wide as a large pizza scoots forward on three wheels. It uses an arm with a claw at one end to pick up a plastic block from the floor, then set it back […]

www.spacedaily.com

AI robots fill in for weed killers and farm hands

METATEXT

www.spacedaily.com

 

[Justo Miranda]

One of these guys is a perfect useless while the other knows what he is doing, it is enough of using humanoid robots in propaganda videos. Bipedalism is a mechanical nonsense that is as dangerous as it is difficult to program and maintain.

 

[Arjen]

Bipedalism is a mechanical nonsense

How did humanity ever survive... tsk, tsk.
"Reality is frequently inaccurate"- Douglas Adams

 

[Grey Havoc]

New scrubbing robot could contribute to automation of household chores

While the advent of robotic systems that can complete household chores has been widely anticipated, those commercially released so far are primarily robot vacuums that autonomously clean the floor. In contrast, robots that can reliably clean surfaces, tidy up, cook or perform other tasks in home...

techxplore.com

New approach allows drone swarms to autonomously navigate complex environments at high speed

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are now widely used worldwide to tackle various real-world tasks, including filming videos for various purposes, monitoring crops or other environments from above, assessing disaster zones, and conducting military operations. Despite...

techxplore.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCBdcNA_FsI

 

[publiusr]

Help for space rovers

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-robotic-space-rovers-stuck-figured.html

Through simulation, Dan Negrut, a professor of mechanical engineering at UW–Madison, and his collaborators determined that Earth's gravity pulls down on sand much more strongly than the gravity on Mars or the moon does. On Earth, sand is more rigid and supportive—reducing the likelihood it will shift under a vehicle's wheels. But the moon's surface is "fluffier" and therefore shifts more easily—meaning rovers have less traction, which can hinder their mobility.

Recent advances

Scientists give robots a sense of touch with fabric that mimics human skin

Robots excel at many things, but having a good sense of touch is not among them. Whether dropping items or pinching them too tightly, which crushes the object, many robots struggle with these basic skills that humans have mastered.

techxplore.com

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-bioinspired-artificial-muscles-enable-robotic.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-robotic-arm-soft-grippers-people.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-07-tiny-fossils-smarter-robots-automated.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-robot-japanese-tradition-ai-sashimi.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-scientists-ai-powered-robot-cyborg.html

NVIDIA, Foxconn and TESLA Global Manufacturing Disruption with Humanoid Bots | NextBigFuture.com

There is robotics revolution in manufacturing, with a focus on Tesla, Foxconn and Nvidia as major players driving the shift toward AI-driven and robotic

www.nextbigfuture.com

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-smart-microrobots-communicate-collaborate.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-scorpion-pressure-sensors-robots.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-soft-skin-sharp-robotic-danger.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-08-technology-roadmap-micronanorobots.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-morphing-wing-feet-surface-maneuverability.html

China's Robotera L7 Bipedal Humanoid Robot and STAR 1 | NextBigFuture.com

ROBOTERA Unveils L7: Next-Generation Full-Size Bipedal Humanoid Robot has powerful mobility and dexterous manipulation.

www.nextbigfuture.com

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-07-humanoid-robots-embodiment-china-ai.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-08-redesigned-robots-gene-ai-faster.html

Figure AI Helix Humanoid Robot Loading Washing Machine | NextBigFuture.com

Figure AI videos of the Helix Humanoid Robot loading washing machines in a residential setting and sorting objects from a conveyor belt for industrial settings.

www.nextbigfuture.com

Photos of Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games show how a human touch is still needed

Humanoid robots raced and punched their way through three days of a multi-sport competition at the World Humanoid Robot Games, wrapping up Sunday in Beijing.

techxplore.com

Humans keep building robots that are shaped like us—what's the point?

Robots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they're machines that perform automatic tasks and can be operated by humans, but sometimes work autonomously—without human help.

techxplore.com

Improving the novel RoboBall: From sea to space, this robot is on a roll

While working at NASA in 2003, Dr. Robert Ambrose, director of the Robotics and Automation Design Lab (RAD Lab), designed a robot with no fixed top or bottom. A perfect sphere, the RoboBall could not flip over, and its shape promised access to places wheeled or legged machines could not...

techxplore.com

Wheel-legged robotic system moves more efficiently in a wide range of environments

Most existing robots designed to move on the ground rely on either wheels or legs, as opposed to a combination of the two. Yet robots that can seamlessly switch between wheeled and legged locomotion could be highly advantageous, as they could move more efficiently on a wider range of terrains...

techxplore.com

With human feedback, AI-driven robots learn tasks better and faster

At UC Berkeley, researchers in Sergey Levine's Robotic AI and Learning Lab eyed a table where a tower of 39 Jenga blocks stood perfectly stacked. Then a white-and-black robot, its single limb doubled over like a hunched-over giraffe, zoomed toward the tower, brandishing a black leather whip...

techxplore.com

Paper electrode-based soft robot achieves crawling motion

Biological systems have inspired the development of next-generation soft robotic systems with diverse motions and functions. Such versatility in soft robots—in terms of rapid and efficient crawling—can be achieved via asymmetric bending through bilayer-type actuators that combine responsive...

techxplore.com

'Cyborg jellyfish' could aid in deep-sea research, inspire next-gen underwater vehicles

In a towering aquarium in a darkened laboratory, moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) hover as if floating in space. The glow of neon lights illuminates their translucent, bell-shaped bodies as they expand and contract rhythmically, their graceful tentacles flowing in wavelike patterns.

techxplore.com

Modular robots assemble into bridges, shelters and tools for outdoor tasks

Modular robots built by Dartmouth researchers are finding their feet outdoors. Engineered to assemble into structures that best suit the task at hand, the robots are pieced together from cube-shaped robotic blocks that combine rigid rods and soft, stretchy strings whose tension can be adjusted...

techxplore.com

Wearable robot adapts to individual arm movement patterns for stroke and ALS patients

Having lived with an ALS diagnosis since 2018, Kate Nycz can tell you firsthand what it's like to slowly lose motor function for basic tasks. "My arm can get to maybe 90 degrees, but then it fatigues and falls," the 39-year-old said. "To eat or do a repetitive motion with my right hand, which...

medicalxpress.com

Knitted textile metasurfaces allow soft robots to morph and camouflage on demand

Nature, particularly humans and other animals, has always been among the primary sources of inspiration for roboticists. In fact, most existing robots physically resemble specific animals and/or are engineered to tackle tasks by emulating the actions, movements and behaviors of specific species.

techxplore.com

Robots with a collective brain: The revolution of shared intelligence

In a world where automation is advancing by leaps and bounds, collaboration between robots is no longer science fiction. Imagine a warehouse where dozens of machines transport goods without colliding, a restaurant where robots serve dishes to the correct tables, or a factory where robot teams...

techxplore.com

Upconversion nanoparticles can aid the application of molecular motors

A research team has developed upconversion nanoparticles to assist in powering molecular motors. The nanoparticles can convert near-infrared radiation, which is capable of penetrating bulk material, into blue or UV light that can efficiently power the motors. As a result, these motors can now be...

phys.org

Study reimagines parcel delivery with robots, EVs and lockers

A Concordia-led team of researchers has developed a groundbreaking model that rethinks the way packages are delivered in urban environments.

techxplore.com

Bird-inspired drones could be key to navigating through dense cities and offshore wind farms

A new type of drone, inspired by the aerial precision of birds of prey, could one day navigate through dense city skyscrapers to deliver our packages or inspect hard-to-reach offshore wind farms, thanks to pioneering research from the University of Surrey.

techxplore.com

ew

Oddity Central – Collecting Oddities

Robo-mouth...Clutch-cargo style:

Talking Robot Uses Typewriter Tech For Mouth

Many decades ago, IBM engineers developed the typeball. This semi-spherical hunk of metal would become the heart of the Selectric typewriter line. [James Brown] has now leveraged that very concept …

hackaday.com

DIY

Building A Robotic Arm Without Breaking The Bank

There are probably at least as many ways to construct a robotic arm as there are uses for them. In the case of [Thomas Sanladerer] his primary requirement for the robotic arm was to support a digit…

hackaday.com

LeRobot Brings Autonomy To Hobby Robots

Robotic arms have a lot in common with CNC machines in that they are usually driven by a fixed script of specific positions to move to, and actions to perform. Autonomous behavior isn’t the n…

hackaday.com

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-deploying-material-gen-robotics.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-3d-smart-materials-boost-tactile.html

Ambidextrous Robot Hand Speaks In Signs

As difficult as it is for a human to learn ambidexterity, it’s quite easy to program into a humanoid robot. After all, a robot doesn’t need to overcome years of muscle memory. Giving a one-ha…

hackaday.com

Pepper’s ghost

Hackaday Links: August 24, 2025

“Emergency Law Enforcement Officer Hologram program activated. Please state the nature of your criminal or civil emergency.” Taking a cue from Star Trek: Voyager, the Seoul Metropolitan…

hackaday.com

And now--robo-drummer:

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-robotic-drummer-gradually-human-behaviors.html

Last I heard, Sting couldn't get along with it either.

Easier training

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-robots-tools.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-ai-method-reconstructs-3d-scene.html

Robot regret: New research helps robots make safer decisions around humans

Imagine for a moment that you're in an auto factory. A robot and a human are working next to each other on the production line. The robot is busy rapidly assembling car doors while the human runs quality control, inspecting the doors for damage and making sure they come together as they should.

techxplore.com

 

[Halcyon66]

Chinese Firm Unveils World's First Humanoid Robot Capable Of Changing Own Battery

The robot uses a 48-volt lithium battery in a dual-battery system, allowing it to walk for two hours or stand for four hours before needing a recharge.

www.ndtv.com

Regards,

 

[Grey Havoc]

Exclusive: Inside San Francisco's Robot Fight Club

A new combat sport has entered the arena

www.corememory.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

Scientists are building cyborg jellyfish to explore ocean depths

“There’s really something special about the way moon jellies swim.”…

arstechnica.com

 

[bobbymike]

Self-morphing, wing-like feet enhance surface maneuverability of water striders and robots​

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1094962

 

[Halcyon66]

Tesla Pivots Optimus to Vision-Only AI for Faster Robot Training

Tesla is pivoting Optimus robot training from motion-capture suits to a vision-only AI system, leveraging cameras and vast visual data like its self-driving tech for faster, scalable development. Despite production delays and challenges, Musk envisions factory deployment in 2025, transforming...

www.webpronews.com

Regards,

 

[publiusr]

Robo-news

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-motif-tool-advancing-capabilities-previous.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-soft-magnetoelastic-sensor-fatigue-eyeball.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-robots-household-spaces-rituals-emotional.html

Artificial intelligence enables exoskeletons to assist users more efficiently

Exoskeletons typically work by implementing motions programmed in advance and having the user call for them, making it difficult to use them for a wide range of motions in real-life environments.

techxplore.com

Robots could help kids conquer reading anxiety, a new study suggests

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nervewracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, but for many students, it may spark anxiety that can hinder literacy development well into adulthood.

phys.org

Multilingual avatar reduces stress for patients during an autonomous ultrasound examination

Patients have more confidence in autonomous robotic ultrasound systems when an avatar guides them through the process. This is reported in a new study by Prof. Nassir Navab from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The virtual agent explains what it is doing, answers questions and can speak...

medicalxpress.com

Soft robot intubation device, designed specifically for non-expert users, could save lives

Maintaining an open airway is a critical priority in emergency medicine. Without the flow of oxygen, other emergency interventions can become ineffective at saving the patient's life. However, creating this airway through endotracheal intubation is a difficult task for highly trained individuals...

medicalxpress.com

Nanobots play 'follow the leader' by chasing chemical trails in microfluidic device

Researchers at Penn State demonstrate the first steps in the design of tiny particles that can perform specialized tasks, such as targeted delivery of drugs or other cargo.

phys.org

Scientists find curvy answer to harnessing 'swarm intelligence'

Birds flock in order to forage and move more efficiently. Fish school to avoid predators. And bees swarm to reproduce. Recent advances in artificial intelligence have sought to mimic these natural behaviors as a way to potentially improve search-and-rescue operations or to identify areas of...

techxplore.com

https://phys.org/news/2025-09-robot-humans-scouting-vineyard-diseases.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-scientists-harness-power-collapsing-propel.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-09-lonely-people-robot-human-interaction.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-humans-collaborating-robot-body.html

Robotic Canoe Puts Robot Arms To Work

Most robots get around with tracks or wheels, but [Dave] had something different in mind. Sufficiently unbothered by the prospect of mixing electronics and water, [Dave] augmented a canoe with twin…

hackaday.com

RoboBallet system enables robotic arms to work together like a well-choreographed dance

Scientists at UCL, Google DeepMind and Intrinsic have developed a powerful new AI algorithm that enables large sets of robotic arms to work together faster and smarter in busy industrial settings, potentially saving manufacturers hundreds of hours of planning time and unlocking new levels of...

techxplore.com

Humanoid robots showcase skills at Ancient Olympia. But they're on a long road to catch up to AI

With jerky determination, robots played soccer, wowed children with shadow-boxing skills and shot arrows on Monday at the birthplace of the Olympic Games.

techxplore.com

A robot learns to handle bulky objects like humans do after just one lesson

For all their technological brilliance, from navigating distant planets to performing complex surgery, robots still struggle with a few basic human tasks. One of the most significant challenges is dexterity, which refers to the ability to grasp, hold and manipulate objects. Until now, that is...

techxplore.com

Robotic harvester uses AI vision and soft grippers to pick hidden strawberries

Strawberries are delicate and hard to harvest—easily bruised and often hidden under a canopy of leaves. This creates headaches for scientists trying to design robotic harvesters. Now a Washington State University-led team has designed one that combines an artificial-intelligence vision system...

phys.org

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-pressure-keys-eels-remarkable-locomotive.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-09-eel-robots-reveals-amphibious-animals.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-09-desire-code-legal-perspectives-sex.html

Sperm bots roll out: Cells coated with magnetic nanoparticles could transform future of fertility

A team of researchers at the TechMed Center of the University of Twente has transformed real sperm cells into tiny, magnetically controlled microrobots. These sperm bots can now be tracked in real time using X-ray imaging, a breakthrough in medical microrobotics.

phys.org

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-robotic-lines-gain-flexibility-algorithm.html

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-spider-magnetic-soft-robots-minimally.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-biohybrid-crawlers-optogenetic-techniques.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-09-robot-vineyard-applications.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-ant-swarm-simulation-possibilities-materials.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-simulated-humanoid-robots-hike-rugged.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-uber-drone-delivery-partnership-flytrex.html

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-physical-ai-sight-human.html

For sale

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-robot-dogs-flying-cars-takeaways.html

Yeah, yeah--learn to code

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-autoworkers-retraining-robot-revolution.html

https://phys.org/news/2025-09-ai-job-retraining.html

 

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Uber and Momenta to test autonomous vehicles in Germany in 2026 | TechCrunch

Momenta is one of 20 global AV partners that Uber has scooped up across its ridehail, delivery, and freight businesses. Uber says those partnerships have already generated an annualized rate of 1.5 million mobility and delivery.

techcrunch.com

 

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China’s Unitree heats up humanoid robot race as IPO valuation reportedly hits $7 billion

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/09/chinas-unitree-plans-7-billion-ipo-valuation-as-humanoid-robot-race-heats-up.html

Regards,

 

[Grey Havoc]

Tens of Thousands of US Emergency Workers Trained on How to Handle a Robotaxi - Slashdot

Last year Amazon's robotaxi service Zoox held a training session for 20 Las Vegas firefighters, police officers, and other first responders, reports the Washington Post, calling it "a new ritual for emergency workers across the country, as autonomous vehicles begin to spread beyond the handful...

tech.slashdot.org

 

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Safer, faster

Engineers show humans and robots can build smarter, safer and faster

Monash University researchers have trialed a new system demonstrating how humans and robots can team up on the job to make construction faster, safer and less physically demanding.

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This robot looks like "Jean Jacket" from NOPE

Matryoshka doll-like robot changes its shape in real time and in situ

Until now, when scientists created magnetic robots, their magnetization profiles were generally fixed, enabling only a specific type of shape programming capability using applied external magnetic fields. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) have now proposed...

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Robart

AI-backed robot painting aims to boost artist income

Montreal-based artist Audrey-Eve Goulet was initially uncertain as she watched an AI-powered robotic arm reproduce one of her works, but said the outcome was "really impressive."

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Flight

Bird-like robot with novel wing system achieves self-takeoff and low-speed flight

In 2021, a group of scientists from China engineered the RoboFalcon—a bird-inspired flapping-wing robot with a newly engineered mechanism made to drive bat-style morphing wings capable of flight. While this bio-inspired robot performed well at a cruising speed, it was not capable of flying at...

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For medical training

A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals

Days after Meagan Brazil-Sheehan's 6-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, they were walking down the halls of UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center when they ran into Robin the Robot.

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Yikes

Chinese Robotics Firm Unveils Astonishingly Lifelike Robot Face | Coast to Coast AM

A new viral video from Chinese robotics company AheadForm is blurring the line between machine and human — and not everyone is comfortable with it.

www.coasttocoastam.com

Friction stir unbound

'Self-fixturing' friction stir technique removes barriers for US manufacturing

A spinning tool plunges into two pieces of metal, rotating at a high rate of speed. As the tool begins to move, it softens and mixes the metal, creating a powerful weld—one that can securely join similar and dissimilar materials (particularly metals and alloys) without rivets, fasteners, or...

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"Once this is perfected, there will be no fixturing, no anvil, and no force transmitted into the assembly line," Blocher said. "The only job of the robot will be to hold the friction stir attachment in place and to maintain the correct position."

After that, the researchers will package self-fixturing friction stir into a more ergonomic, "industry-hardened" form so that the technology can be applied on real-world assembly lines.