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Zoox Feels Futuristic but Still Limited Like Waymo Beta
SocialApr 27, 2026

Zoox Feels Futuristic but Still Limited Like Waymo Beta

I took Zoox a few times and it reminds me of Waymo’s public beta The car feels futuristic (+ USB-C, wireless charging), plenty of legroom, no steering wheel But you can’t change destination, pickups are far/slow, driving + braking can get janky Can’t...

By Jane Manchun Wong
China Rolls Out Robot Cashiers in 20 Stores
SocialApr 27, 2026

China Rolls Out Robot Cashiers in 20 Stores

🇨🇳 China has started gradually replacing cashiers with robots. Reportedly so far 20 such stores have opened across 7 cities. https://t.co/NMetFCulZn #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Robot #Robotics #PhysicalAI #store #RetailInvestor @sonu_monika @enilev @Jagersbergknut @TysonLester @chidambara09 @labordeolivier @BetaMoroney @tlloydjones @Nicochan33 @jeancayeux @RLDI_Lamy @pierrepinna...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
TRON 1 Gains 3D Perception for Smarter Navigation
SocialApr 27, 2026

TRON 1 Gains 3D Perception for Smarter Navigation

TRON 1 Upgraded with #3D Perception Kit for Smarter Navigation and Terrain Mastery by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #RPA #ML #MI https://t.co/nx17WnTSvj

By Ron van Loon
Robots Achieve Realistic 15-DoF Faces with Live Tracking
SocialApr 27, 2026

Robots Achieve Realistic 15-DoF Faces with Live Tracking

When #Robots Feel Real: Mornine’s 15-DoF Face with Live Human Tracking by @CyberRobooo #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/YGnChAc5i4

By Ron van Loon
China Uses Robots for Live High‑voltage Electrical Work
SocialApr 27, 2026

China Uses Robots for Live High‑voltage Electrical Work

China Deploys #Robotic Electricians for Live High-Voltage Operations by @XueJia24682 #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/cK3fXhUWhQ

By Ron van Loon
Tesla's Mad Max Mode Beats Traffic, Outshines Competitors
SocialApr 26, 2026

Tesla's Mad Max Mode Beats Traffic, Outshines Competitors

Tesla Self-Driving Mad Max mode is so fucking sick It doesn't waste your time. Watch how it goes around slow cars on its own like a pro. I've never seen any other self-driving system do anything remotely close at 1:00 it even...

By Whole Mars Catalog
Questioning Damage Distribution in Waymo Collision
SocialApr 26, 2026

Questioning Damage Distribution in Waymo Collision

If that’s what happened, how did the back of the Waymo and the front of the other cars get damaged?

By Whole Mars Catalog
If You Must Use Your Phone, Let AI Drive
SocialApr 26, 2026

If You Must Use Your Phone, Let AI Drive

Don’t use your phone, but if you absolutely insist please let the AI drive your car

By Whole Mars Catalog
Beijing Startup TARS Unveils Dual Humanoid Robots for Manufacturing
SocialApr 26, 2026

Beijing Startup TARS Unveils Dual Humanoid Robots for Manufacturing

Beijing Startup TARS Debuts Two Humanoid #Robots for Precision Manufacturing and General-Purpose Tasks by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/ZJ0b3LghMz

By Ron van Loon
Robots Likely in Homes by 2030, Scarce Industrially
SocialApr 26, 2026

Robots Likely in Homes by 2030, Scarce Industrially

Forecasters think there's a ~60% chance that by 2030 "robots exist that can navigate homes and perform basic tasks" or better, but only 17 million are used industrially by 2040. Seems insane. https://t.co/SgVhz1xW6C

By Benjamin Todd
Autonomous Nomadic Drones Boost Grid Resilience
SocialApr 26, 2026

Autonomous Nomadic Drones Boost Grid Resilience

Nomadic #Drones Revolutionize Grid Resilience with #Autonomous, Self-Recharging Inspection Systems via @WevolverApp #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/1WN35ORJtB

By Ron van Loon
Waymo's Safety Hinges on Local Street Regulations
SocialApr 26, 2026

Waymo's Safety Hinges on Local Street Regulations

Waymo cannot make streets safer (or not). City and state policies make streets safer (or not). Waymo will act within whatever street-safety regime cities and states decide to adopt, for better or for worse. If SF penalized the company for...

By Nicole Gelinas
Dedicated AV Lanes Boost Traffic Flow and Cut Latency
SocialApr 26, 2026

Dedicated AV Lanes Boost Traffic Flow and Cut Latency

Once self-driving cars are sufficiently deployed, we can create dedicated lanes for them with higher speed limits and closer following distances between cars. This will both improve throughput and reduce latency.

By Blake Scholl
General-Purpose Humanoid Robot Uses Single Brain for Multiple Tasks
SocialApr 26, 2026

General-Purpose Humanoid Robot Uses Single Brain for Multiple Tasks

"One Brain for Diverse Uses" General-Purpose Humanoid #Robot via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Tech #Engineering #Innovation #RPA https://t.co/gbVN5sFf9z

By Ron van Loon
Waymo Robotaxi Experience Convinces Miami Rider of Future
SocialApr 26, 2026

Waymo Robotaxi Experience Convinces Miami Rider of Future

Just had my first @Waymo experience… it was magical… not sure I’ll never use Uber again in Miami… robotaxis are the future… no doubt about it. https://t.co/W11WEipjBr

By Jonah Lupton
Tesla Autopilot Makes Coast‑to‑Coast Trips Seamless
SocialApr 26, 2026

Tesla Autopilot Makes Coast‑to‑Coast Trips Seamless

Lots of talk recently about using Tesla Self-Driving for long distance trips. Strongly recommend people try it, it's an amazing way to travel. Here's Tesla Self-Driving 14.3.1 taking me from Downtown San Francisco to Downtown Los Angeles with just a tap...

By Whole Mars Catalog
Robot Race Improves: 47 Teams Finish This Year
SocialApr 26, 2026

Robot Race Improves: 47 Teams Finish This Year

“A year ago, the same race looked like a blooper reel. Most robots could not finish. The champion needed 2 hours and 40 minutes for a distance that elite human runners cover in under an hour. This year, 47 of...

By Jonathan Cheng
Tesla Delays Robotaxi Rollout in Five U.S. Cities
SocialApr 26, 2026

Tesla Delays Robotaxi Rollout in Five U.S. Cities

Tesla seems to say Robotaxi launch will be pushed back in 5 US cities https://t.co/r3NdTI4249 via @YouTube #tesla #robotaxi #automobile #tech #autonomoustaxi @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon @erikbryn @antgrasso @sallyeaves @Nicochan33 @HaroldSinnott @mvollmer1 @marcusborba @CatherineAdenle @vinod1975 @YuHelenYu @ingliguori @fogoros @ylecun @TerenceLeungSF @SourabhSKatoch @wil_bielert @HsrYueli...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
AI Table Tennis Robot's Multi-Camera Edge Sparks Fairness Debate
SocialApr 26, 2026

AI Table Tennis Robot's Multi-Camera Edge Sparks Fairness Debate

A human-beating table tennis AI robot uses 9 cameras around the court. Seems like cheating to me. Should only be allowed one viewing position to make it more comparable. I wonder how long before these things are sold as training aids...

By David J. Doherty
AI Drives Hyper-Realistic Robot Revolution
SocialApr 26, 2026

AI Drives Hyper-Realistic Robot Revolution

The Rise of Hyper-Realistic #Robots Powered by #AI by @Khulood_Almani #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/11JXS8DYpC

By Ron van Loon
Robots Climb Ceilings and Walls in Warehouses
SocialApr 26, 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/QTbDSZM2HU

By Ron van Loon
Robotic Plastering Machine Automates Wall Construction
SocialApr 26, 2026

Robotic Plastering Machine Automates Wall Construction

#Robotic Wall Plastering Machine Brings Automation to Construction by @gigadgets_ #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/mOGbixaXZR

By Ron van Loon
FSD 14.3.2 Auto‑adjusts to Rain, Keeps Driving Smooth
SocialApr 26, 2026

FSD 14.3.2 Auto‑adjusts to Rain, Keeps Driving Smooth

FSD 14.3.2 performed very nicely in the rain today Took me down to Standard when the rain got heavy, and then bumped me up back up to hurry shortly after as it started to clear up a little bit love...

By Whole Mars Catalog
Robots Handle Routine, Freeing Humans for Creative Thinking
SocialApr 26, 2026

Robots Handle Routine, Freeing Humans for Creative Thinking

Robots are getting better at more than just repeating tasks. Seeing one sort packages, adjust on the fly, and keep going even after something breaks is pretty impressive. This isn’t really about replacing people. It’s about taking over the repetitive stuff so humans...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
Self‑Driving Cars Fail Where Human Negotiation Matters
SocialApr 26, 2026

Self‑Driving Cars Fail Where Human Negotiation Matters

A few self-driving taxis in San Francisco just demonstrated the real problem with autonomy. They were too rational. For a brief moment, several robotaxis aligned at an intersection and created a perfectly polite deadlock. No aggression. No improvisation. No human-style “you go, I’ll go.” Just algorithms...

By Pascal Bornet
Tesla's Full Self-Driving Handles Rainy Garage Navigation
SocialApr 26, 2026

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Handles Rainy Garage Navigation

Tesla Self-Driving 14.3.2 can drive you from parking garage to parking garage in the rain with zero human intervention. Don't believe me? Here's a video of the Model 3 doing just that. https://t.co/610Ei0dI3J

By Whole Mars Catalog
AI Driving Transforms Lives Beyond Tesla Enthusiasts
SocialApr 26, 2026

AI Driving Transforms Lives Beyond Tesla Enthusiasts

I’m really excited to see FSD gaining so much traction every day I talk to people — and not just your typical Tesla nerds — who gush about how AI driving has changed their life

By Whole Mars Catalog
Waymo Syncs with Laptop, Instantly Resumes Podcast
SocialApr 25, 2026

Waymo Syncs with Laptop, Instantly Resumes Podcast

got into a waymo and it automatically resumed the podcast I was listening to on my laptop magical experience

By Aaron Ng
RL Boosts Robot Foundation Models; Generative AI Enables Self‑Improvement
SocialApr 25, 2026

RL Boosts Robot Foundation Models; Generative AI Enables Self‑Improvement

I'll give a talk about lifelong learning tmrw (Sun), 9:30 am (Brazil time) in the lifelong agents workshop, about how we can get robot foundation models to improve with RL: https://t.co/nKci27JeaH Then at 11:30 am, I'll talk about how generative models...

By Sergey Levine
Tesla Prioritizes Quality, Expands Beta for Eager Fans
SocialApr 25, 2026

Tesla Prioritizes Quality, Expands Beta for Eager Fans

They don’t fuck around. The wait is to make sure it’s great. Tesla is entering a new era. They are expecting the system to be great. Priority 1, 2, and 3 has to be maintaining that high bar of quality...

By Whole Mars Catalog
Outdated FSD Leaves Tesla Idle and Forlorn
SocialApr 25, 2026

Outdated FSD Leaves Tesla Idle and Forlorn

When one of our Teslas doesn’t have the latest FSD, it just sits there sadly…

By Whole Mars Catalog
NYC's SuperSpeeders Bill Tests Smart Auto Safety vs Car Overuse
SocialApr 25, 2026

NYC's SuperSpeeders Bill Tests Smart Auto Safety vs Car Overuse

The SuperSpeeders bill is also a useful test of whether NYC is going to use autonomous and semi-autonomous technology intelligently, to cut known and imminent danger to the public by reducing the control that the worst drivers have over their...

By Nicole Gelinas
Tesla's FSD Beats Huawei ADAS in China Test
SocialApr 25, 2026

Tesla's FSD Beats Huawei ADAS in China Test

In China they're running side by side Tesla FSD comp to Huawei ADAS and the results speak for themselves. $TSLA

By Steven Spencer
Tesla FSD Saved Me in Just 100 Miles
SocialApr 25, 2026

Tesla FSD Saved Me in Just 100 Miles

I used tesla model FSD for 100 miles only and it already saved my skin once already. Its worth everyone switching to FSD.

By Jude Gomila
AGI's Toughest Challenge: Matching Socks, Not Math
SocialApr 25, 2026

AGI's Toughest Challenge: Matching Socks, Not Math

The first self-aware robots are coming for your laundry. Turns out the hard part of AGI was never the math. It was matching socks.

By Lex Sokolin
Humanoid Robot Shatters Half-Marathon World Record
SocialApr 25, 2026

Humanoid Robot Shatters Half-Marathon World Record

A Humanoid Robot Beat the Human World Record for a Half Marathon by @EddyTheGent https://t.co/Tf5m3MY4og https://t.co/tvdwI3BG5q

By Brian Ahier
Tesla's Superchargers Reveal Strategy Amid Robotaxi Delays
SocialApr 25, 2026

Tesla's Superchargers Reveal Strategy Amid Robotaxi Delays

A new #AutonomyMarkets episode is live. Watch or listen now on your favorite podcast player. Tesla's Dedicated Superchargers Signal the Real Strategy as Robotaxi Scale Delayed $TSLA https://t.co/ZLDdV4IoxT

By Walt Piecyk
Robots Learn in Hyper‑Realistic Virtual Lab
SocialApr 25, 2026

Robots Learn in Hyper‑Realistic Virtual Lab

Unreal #Robotics Lab: Training #Robots in a Hyper-Realistic Virtual World via @ZappyZappy7 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/w4ldiTm6c6

By Ron van Loon
Tesla's AI Predicts Pedestrians Before They Appear
SocialApr 25, 2026

Tesla's AI Predicts Pedestrians Before They Appear

This one legitimately blew my mind. Tesla Self-Driving began slowing down for this pedestrian before he even walked out from between the cars. We didn’t see him at all. We were like “why is the car slowing?” Then he stepped...

By Whole Mars Catalog
Tesla Autopilot Yields to Pedestrian Unnoticed by Driver
SocialApr 25, 2026

Tesla Autopilot Yields to Pedestrian Unnoticed by Driver

Tesla Self-Driving moved over for this guy before I even noticed they were there https://t.co/h5Rh4MRiYz

By Whole Mars Catalog
Tesla's New Self-Driving Feels Unbelievably Smooth and Predictive
SocialApr 25, 2026

Tesla's New Self-Driving Feels Unbelievably Smooth and Predictive

spent the night driving around los angeles on Tesla Self-Driving 14.3.2 man… it is SO good. my gf and I were both just marveling in it. it just feels so comfortable. and the reaction time is absolutely out of this...

By Whole Mars Catalog
Mobileye Quietly Builds Autonomous Driving Backbone with SuperVision
SocialApr 25, 2026

Mobileye Quietly Builds Autonomous Driving Backbone with SuperVision

Mobileye (MBLY) is quietly building the backbone for autonomous driving, not just selling auto parts. With its ‘SuperVision’ system and a white-label strategy for global OEMs, this physical AI play is flying under the radar. 📡🚗 AIinvesting

By periodtrader
Adaptive AI Enables Safe Robot Operation Anywhere
SocialApr 25, 2026

Adaptive AI Enables Safe Robot Operation Anywhere

On-Site #Robot Intelligence: Adaptive #AI for Safe Operation in Unknown Environments via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Transportation #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/ZnxEeq3tOQ

By Ron van Loon
Tesla's $40B Capex Sparks Innovation, Investor Anxiety
SocialApr 25, 2026

Tesla's $40B Capex Sparks Innovation, Investor Anxiety

The Chinese are innovating in cars and doing things none of the others are doing. Didn’t @elonmusk just buy some new AI development tool company? Oh yeah. Yeah, Tesla’s AI is better. And I argue that autonomy is way way more important than...

By Robert Scoble
Caltrans Deploys Spot Robot to Inspect Hidden Bridge Structures
SocialApr 25, 2026

Caltrans Deploys Spot Robot to Inspect Hidden Bridge Structures

Inspecting the Unseen: Caltrans Uses Spot to Navigate Hidden Bridge Structures by @BostonDynamics #AI #Robots #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/IjoIe3bSfs

By Ron van Loon
AI Robot Cleaner Maps Every City Corner
SocialApr 25, 2026

AI Robot Cleaner Maps Every City Corner

Meet the Street-Smart Cleaner: Cowa’s #AI #Robot Navigates Every Corner of the City by @Robo_Tuo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/wtbjhKF5ut

By Ron van Loon
Hovermap ST‑X Enables Fully Autonomous LiDAR Mapping
SocialApr 25, 2026

Hovermap ST‑X Enables Fully Autonomous LiDAR Mapping

Hovermap ST-X: Next-Generation #Autonomous LiDAR Mapping for Complex Environments by @emesent #Drones #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/L1sWl6glOL

By Ron van Loon
Robots Clean Toilets, Restoring Human Dignity at Work
SocialApr 25, 2026

Robots Clean Toilets, Restoring Human Dignity at Work

There are many jobs people fear AI will take. Scrubbing toilets is not one I feel compelled to defend. That is what struck me about the Zerith H1. It is a wheeled humanoid robot designed to clean hotel bathrooms and public spaces, handling...

By Pascal Bornet
Robots Now Harvest Agricultural Microclimate Data
SocialApr 25, 2026

Robots Now Harvest Agricultural Microclimate Data

#WhosNext? Agricutural #Data collectors and analysts. #Robots can do that now. Various types of sensors can be used to detect microclimates on the premises or within the facility. (New China) #AgTech #Robotics https://t.co/EpgpvnZXcJ

By James Gingerich