Autonomy Social Media and Updates

Robots Climb Ceilings and Walls in Warehouses
SocialMar 29, 2026

Robots Climb Ceilings and Walls in Warehouses

Gravity-Defying #Robotic #Warehouse System: Ceiling- and Wall-Climbing #Automation via @ZappyZappy7 #Robot #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/DqP7EEcmYO

By Ron van Loon
Robot Umpires Arrive—Human Officials Facing Obsolescence
SocialMar 29, 2026

Robot Umpires Arrive—Human Officials Facing Obsolescence

Robot umpires are here — so how long do human umpires have? #shorts https://t.co/vG852H6GYD via @YouTube #baseball #umpire #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI @sonu_monika @enilev @Jagersbergknut @TysonLester @chidambara09 @labordeolivier @BetaMoroney @tlloydjones @Nicochan33 @jeancayeux @RLDI_Lamy @pierrepinna @pierrecappelli @pchamard @JeromeMONANGE...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
NVIDIA Poised to Become Robotics' Default Operating System
SocialMar 29, 2026

NVIDIA Poised to Become Robotics' Default Operating System

Will NVIDIA be the default operating system for robotics? https://t.co/FGffPr2Bf7 via @YouTube #NVIDIA #OS #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI @PawlowskiMario @chidambara09 @Ym78200 @CurieuxExplorer @efipm @bigfundu @sayedflah @Ronald_vanLoon @cyngn @belindabeibi @odisseiaalfa @DigitalColmer @MyCompanionsAI @KirkDBorne @patricegorissen @jeffkagan @EdwardKens50830 @enilev...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Centipede‑Inspired Robot Tackles All‑Terrain Field Work
SocialMar 28, 2026

Centipede‑Inspired Robot Tackles All‑Terrain Field Work

Centipede-Inspired Multi-Legged #Robot Designed for All-Terrain Exploration and Field Operations via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/eGbag4yq9a

By Ron van Loon
Neural Network Denoises Ultrasound for Foggy Aerial Navigation
SocialMar 28, 2026

Neural Network Denoises Ultrasound for Foggy Aerial Navigation

A new Science #Robotics study highlights Saranga, a deep neural network that can denoise ultrasound echolocation signals to improve aerial navigation even in dense fog, snow, or darkness. @nitinjsanket https://t.co/utyw7UGfJ9 https://t.co/ElinoMN830

By Science Robotics
Nvidia‑powered Autonomous Car Convinces Me of Future Driving
SocialMar 28, 2026

Nvidia‑powered Autonomous Car Convinces Me of Future Driving

My ride in a Nvidia-powered autonomous car is definitely bringing me round to this future driving technology. https://t.co/fFNVWfco9x

By TechRadar
One Foundation Model Powers Both Arms and Drones
SocialMar 28, 2026

One Foundation Model Powers Both Arms and Drones

Train robot arms once. Deploy them on drones. That’s the promise here. Vision-Language-Action models trained on manipulators are now flying drones that pick, navigate, and combine tasks from language. The challenge is brutal: Arms operate in stable, predictable environments. Drones...

By Ilir Aliu
Pi Models Power Unexpected Flying Gripper Drones
SocialMar 28, 2026

Pi Models Power Unexpected Flying Gripper Drones

Didn't think that "drones with grippers" was in the cards for a likely embodiment for pi models, but there we have it. It's literally a flying gripper. But believe it or not, pi models have been used on even stranger...

By Sergey Levine
Humanoid AI Handles Home Tasks—But at What Cost?
SocialMar 28, 2026

Humanoid AI Handles Home Tasks—But at What Cost?

Wanda 2.0 🤖 making breakfast, sending our kids to school, and cleaning the house. Looks like the future we were promised. Privacy? Safety? Would you trust a humanoid with your home morning routine? #UniXAI #AIEthics https://t.co/1Jf4LQLTKo

By Glen Gilmore
Hyundai Launches Adaptable Self‑driving Robot for Any Terrain
SocialMar 28, 2026

Hyundai Launches Adaptable Self‑driving Robot for Any Terrain

Hyundai Unveils a Self-Driving #Robot That Adapts to Any Load, Any Terrain by @tweetciiiim #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #Automotive #Transport https://t.co/mskzCyu1ef

By Ron van Loon
Nissan's Self-Driving Service Now Operational Across Yokohama
SocialMar 28, 2026

Nissan's Self-Driving Service Now Operational Across Yokohama

Perfect pick-up & drop-off by @NissanMotor #selfdriving mobility service. With 16 pick-up locations in Yokohama🇯🇵, I got picked-up & dropped-off at Nissan Global HQ for my discussions, seamlessly & very impressively... It is no longer the future... The tech is here...😊🙏🏽 https://t.co/7wdV6MK4Qh

By Siddartha Khastgir
Drones Automate Cleaning on Large-Scale Solar Farm
SocialMar 28, 2026

Drones Automate Cleaning on Large-Scale Solar Farm

#Drones Take Over Solar Panel Cleaning at Massive Solar Farm by @IntEngineering #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/6EnlWrJra5

By Ron van Loon
Estonia Launches First Stable Autonomous Monowheel Security Robot
SocialMar 28, 2026

Estonia Launches First Stable Autonomous Monowheel Security Robot

Estonia’s Rollo #Robotics Unveils the World’s First Stable Autonomous Monowheel Security #Robot by @lukas_m_ziegler #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/2DvoYs5Y1z

By Ron van Loon
Autonomous Robot Uses Subway to Deliver Station Goods
SocialMar 28, 2026

Autonomous Robot Uses Subway to Deliver Station Goods

This #Robot Rides the Subway Alone to Deliver Goods Inside Stations by @XueJia24682 #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/EZqXD2UUsH

By Ron van Loon
Unitree Releases Open-Source Whole-Body Teleop Dataset
SocialMar 28, 2026

Unitree Releases Open-Source Whole-Body Teleop Dataset

🔥 Dancing and Kung Fu are just the warm up, #Unitree is building real world AI. Unitree Robotics just released open-sources the UnifoLM-WBT-Dataset: a high-quality, real-world dataset for whole-body teleoperation (#WBT) of humanoid robots in open environments. #OpenSource #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Eggie: A Robot Designed for Human‑Centered Interaction
SocialMar 28, 2026

Eggie: A Robot Designed for Human‑Centered Interaction

Eggie: The #Robot Built for a Human-Centered World by @tangiblerobots #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #DeepLearning https://t.co/DBS5b5gcHY

By Ron van Loon
Swarm AI Moves From Light Shows to Real-World Impact
SocialMar 28, 2026

Swarm AI Moves From Light Shows to Real-World Impact

China just turned 10,000 drones into a single coordinated system 🤯 What looks like a light show is actually something deeper. 10,000 autonomous units moving in perfect coordination. No collisions. No chaos. Just precision. One wrong signal could collapse the entire formation. Instead, they...

By Pascal Bornet
Humanoid Robots Begin Self-Manufacturing the Next Generation
SocialMar 28, 2026

Humanoid Robots Begin Self-Manufacturing the Next Generation

The Self-Manufacturing Future: Humanoid #Robots Building Robots by @Robo_Tuo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/JMyNqdp8MU

By Ron van Loon
Next‑Gen Robots Transform Smart Warehouse Operations
SocialMar 28, 2026

Next‑Gen Robots Transform Smart Warehouse Operations

How Next-Generation #Robots Are Redefining Smart #Warehouses by @lukas_m_ziegler #AI #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/VvolzaqpF3

By Ron van Loon
Why Tiger Still Doesn't Own a Personal Waymo
SocialMar 27, 2026

Why Tiger Still Doesn't Own a Personal Waymo

Why doesn't Tiger have his own personal Waymo at this point? Who'd be against this?

By Scott Lincicome
Self‑Cleaning Solar Panels Powered by Autonomous Robots
SocialMar 27, 2026

Self‑Cleaning Solar Panels Powered by Autonomous Robots

#Autonomous Solar Panel Cleaning #Robots Work Without Human Workers by @XueJia24682 #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/CMoSpuWiQu

By Ron van Loon
Autonomous Labs Automate Tasks, Keep Scientists in Control
SocialMar 27, 2026

Autonomous Labs Automate Tasks, Keep Scientists in Control

Agree, this is an important point from @baym. A Waymo is an autonomous car even if a human is in the back seat telling it where to go. Same for an Autonomous Lab, scientists can tell it what...

By Jason Kelly
Frontier Robotics Are Arriving—Invest Now, Timing Irrelevant
SocialMar 27, 2026

Frontier Robotics Are Arriving—Invest Now, Timing Irrelevant

Melania Trump walking the red carpet with Figure 03 was the third step forward for bots this week. We also saw $UBER commit $1.25B to robotaxis and Google DeepMind sign its third robotics hardware partnership in six months. Bottom line: We...

By Gene Munster
Tesla FSD's Overcautious Design Lets Drivers Block Merges
SocialMar 27, 2026

Tesla FSD's Overcautious Design Lets Drivers Block Merges

Fun fact: Tesla's FSD is so cautious, if you can figure out if they are using it, it's easy to prevent them from merging. Even other Teslas take advantage of it! 🤦T

By Driven By EVs
Microsoft AI Teaches Robots Task and Location Awareness
SocialMar 27, 2026

Microsoft AI Teaches Robots Task and Location Awareness

New Microsoft AI trains robots to know what to do and where to act https://t.co/xDWNqP1UtG https://t.co/CC0vV6fSVf

By Brian Ahier
VR‑controlled Robot Swarms Expose Military AI Governance Gap
SocialMar 27, 2026

VR‑controlled Robot Swarms Expose Military AI Governance Gap

Drones disrupted modern warfare. Now, a vision of a single operator with a VR helmet directing a swarm of robots ready for combat. This isn’t an episode of Black Mirror. It’s the near-future. Tech is outpacing doctrine, law, and ethics. That gap is where...

By Glen Gilmore
Waymo Grapples with Low-Tier Failures, Calls for Ejector Seats
SocialMar 27, 2026

Waymo Grapples with Low-Tier Failures, Calls for Ejector Seats

Waymos are encountering the tyranny of the bottom quintile. This morning’s Waymo smells like someone puked in it and the depot did their best to cover it up. I imagine there are already internal teams spinning up projects to address. I would...

By Pete Kazanjy
Adaptive Governance Needed for Autonomous Agentic AI
SocialMar 27, 2026

Adaptive Governance Needed for Autonomous Agentic AI

Traditional AI governance was built for query-response models where humans decide. Agentic AI doesn't wait, it acts autonomously across systems, making invisible decisions. That's not a doc problem. It's structural. Here's a practical framework to close...

By Shashi Bellamkonda
Ball‑shaped Hexapod Robot Rolls Any Direction
SocialMar 27, 2026

Ball‑shaped Hexapod Robot Rolls Any Direction

Ball-Shaped Transforming Hexapod #Robot That Rolls in Any Direction via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/9sQ6ljVeto

By Ron van Loon
Ionic Arm Powers Drones From Repair to Recon
SocialMar 27, 2026

Ionic Arm Powers Drones From Repair to Recon

Ionic Arm: Enabling a Leap from Appliance Repair to Advanced Reconnaissance #Drones by @EsperBionics #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/DNsGb7RCJB

By Ron van Loon
From Reactive AI to Collaborative Agentic Partners
SocialMar 27, 2026

From Reactive AI to Collaborative Agentic Partners

From Reactive #AI to Agentic Partners: Intelligent Systems That Sense, Act, and Collaborate by @tuyasmart #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech https://t.co/AzYpxdveFz

By Ron van Loon
China Unveils Autonomous Air‑sea Hybrid Drone
SocialMar 27, 2026

China Unveils Autonomous Air‑sea Hybrid Drone

TJ-FlyingFish: China’s #Autonomous Air-Sea Hybrid #Drone That Flies and Dives via @WevolverApp #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/8ZCuWs0Gil

By Ron van Loon
Robots Leaving Labs, Clearing Snow in Real World
SocialMar 27, 2026

Robots Leaving Labs, Clearing Snow in Real World

This wasn’t a lab test. A humanoid robot just went to work in a snowstorm. In New York, while most systems would struggle in these conditions, this robot was out clearing snow. Cold. Unpredictable. Physically demanding. And yet, it operates with control and stability. What stands...

By Pascal Bornet
EngineAI Unveils T800, a Full-Size Humanoid Robot
SocialMar 27, 2026

EngineAI Unveils T800, a Full-Size Humanoid Robot

Meet T800 — EngineAI’s Next-Generation Full-Size Humanoid #Robot by @XRoboHub #Robots #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/W2zA53UDQZ

By Ron van Loon
Modular Wheeled Biped Robot Combines and Splits On‑Demand
SocialMar 26, 2026

Modular Wheeled Biped Robot Combines and Splits On‑Demand

Wheeled Bipedal #Robot That Can Combine and Separate on Demand via @ZappyZappy7 #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics #MachineLearning #MI #ML https://t.co/7ipHwkNPsU

By Ron van Loon
Robo-Taxis Converging on Classic Black Cab Form Factor
SocialMar 26, 2026

Robo-Taxis Converging on Classic Black Cab Form Factor

This sure feels like the "right" form factor for robo-taxis. More like the old black cabs in London. Way more useable for the riders. I think they all end up going in this direction.

By Bill Gurley
Niantic Repurposes Pokémon GO Data for Delivery
SocialMar 26, 2026

Niantic Repurposes Pokémon GO Data for Delivery

Hilarious to me that people are up in arms about Niantic Spatial leveraging its trove Pokémon GO data for delivery bots when this is what they're REALLY doing, and proudly. https://t.co/40jburKQ7a

By Greg Lindsay
Tesla FSD Still Botches Parking in Empty Lot
SocialMar 26, 2026

Tesla FSD Still Botches Parking in Empty Lot

I know it’s me, but I think things like this are very funny. There are very few cars in the parking lot, the spaces are wide open, and it still takes Tesla’s FSD three corrections to park. When it started...

By Driven By EVs
First Zoox Ride in Austin Celebrates Engineer Roots
SocialMar 26, 2026

First Zoox Ride in Austin Celebrates Engineer Roots

Today, I took the inaugural ride around Austin and livestreamed it to our crew. This city is where my career as an engineer began, so riding here felt truly full circle. Austin, we are so excited to be here and...

By Aicha Evans
AGIBOT Launches Genie G2, Next‑Gen Wheeled Humanoid
SocialMar 26, 2026

AGIBOT Launches Genie G2, Next‑Gen Wheeled Humanoid

AGIBOT Unveils Genie G2: Next-Generation Wheeled Humanoid #Robot by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/zJXkohLjsA

By Ron van Loon
Navy Shifts to Fielding Mature Uncrewed Vessels
SocialMar 26, 2026

Navy Shifts to Fielding Mature Uncrewed Vessels

Navy’s Drone Ship Plans Get Shaken Up Again The Navy wants to spend less time prototyping and focus on fielding already mature uncrewed vessel designs, which contractors might operate. https://t.co/LfNRpVJYnd

By Tyler Rogoway
Robots Building Robots: Humanoid Assembly Line Emerges
SocialMar 26, 2026

Robots Building Robots: Humanoid Assembly Line Emerges

Humanoid robot assembling humanoid #Robots for factory work via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/XhAgwlGxAR

By Ron van Loon
China's L4 Delivery Robots Reach Massive Scale
SocialMar 26, 2026

China's L4 Delivery Robots Reach Massive Scale

China’s Streets Go #Autonomous: L4 Delivery Vehicles Hit Massive Scale and Rapid Growth by @blueskykites #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/9bwFcv6o6W

By Ron van Loon
Waymo’s Phoenix Fleet Now Shows Drivers After Years Driverless
SocialMar 26, 2026

Waymo’s Phoenix Fleet Now Shows Drivers After Years Driverless

Waymo's been in and around Phoenix since before 2020 and driving autonomously even in parts of Scottsdale and the surrounding cities for years. It is now very odd seeing a driver behind the wheel. I am sure there are loads of...

By Driven By EVs
China Demonstrates Atlas Drone Swarm with AI Combat Upgrade
SocialMar 26, 2026

China Demonstrates Atlas Drone Swarm with AI Combat Upgrade

China unveils full-process demonstration of Atlas drone swarm operations system, expert highlights algorithm-enabled combat upgrades https://t.co/KM8FySikPc

By Paul Triolo
Explore Drones, Gambling Impacts, and Vacation Mastery
SocialMar 26, 2026

Explore Drones, Gambling Impacts, and Vacation Mastery

✍️ Longform links: the drone revolution, the societal costs of gambling, and the art of taking a vacation. https://t.co/r0LEg57JQ5 image: https://t.co/0ikhaAAXsZ https://t.co/DRmlJupZwP

By Tadas Viskanta
Robots Deploy 100 MW Solar on 1‑GW AES Project
SocialMar 26, 2026

Robots Deploy 100 MW Solar on 1‑GW AES Project

Robots install 100 MW of solar panels on 1-GW AES project #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/twW6hPg4bg

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Melody: AI‑Powered Multilingual Humanoid Girlfriend Unveiled
SocialMar 26, 2026

Melody: AI‑Powered Multilingual Humanoid Girlfriend Unveiled

Meet Melody—The #AI-Powered, Multilingual Humanoid Girlfriend by @MarioNawfal #Robotics #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #MI #ML #Innovation https://t.co/UxgmkXOlxn

By Ron van Loon
New Platform Gives Industrial Robots Real‑World Vision
SocialMar 26, 2026

New Platform Gives Industrial Robots Real‑World Vision

Visual Object Intelligence Platform: Empowering Industrial #Robots to See, Understand, and Handle the Real World via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/aXMz0KoKHn

By Ron van Loon