Robotics Social Media and Updates

Tesla Autopilot Turns Lunch Run Into Seamless Experience
SocialApr 20, 2026

Tesla Autopilot Turns Lunch Run Into Seamless Experience

It hit me yesterday when I was going to pick up lunch. I pre-cooled the Tesla Model 3 from my phone, and set the destination to the restaurant. Then I hit start self-driving. Mad Max mode, park in the parking lot....

By Whole Mars Catalog
China Deploys Autonomous Robots for Rice Planting
SocialApr 20, 2026

China Deploys Autonomous Robots for Rice Planting

#Autonomous Rice-Planting #Robots at Work in China by @ShangguanJiewen #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/E09YTAlk7a

By Ron van Loon
AI and Robots Poised to Replace Warehouse Workers
SocialApr 20, 2026

AI and Robots Poised to Replace Warehouse Workers

A case for the displacement of human labor in warehouses and distribution centers with AI and robotics. https://t.co/5EJcBi3giT #robotics #warehouse #distributioncenter #robotsreplacinghumans #AI #AIrobots https://t.co/luuMseZ330

By Peggy Smedley
Wi‑Fi Chip Survives 500 kGy Inside Nuclear Reactor
SocialApr 20, 2026

Wi‑Fi Chip Survives 500 kGy Inside Nuclear Reactor

This chip is a Wi-Fi receiver that still works inside a nuclear reactor. It can endure 500 kilograys of radiation. https://spectrum.ieee.org/robotics-in-nuclear-industry

By IEEE Spectrum Threads
AI Robotic Dogs Accelerate Disaster Response and Safety
SocialApr 20, 2026

AI Robotic Dogs Accelerate Disaster Response and Safety

#AI #Robotic Dogs Lead the Way in Fire and Disaster Response, Enhancing Safety and Speed by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/ZFuzKA31af

By Ron van Loon
Humanoid Robots Gaining Emotions Redefine Future Tech
SocialApr 20, 2026

Humanoid Robots Gaining Emotions Redefine Future Tech

Humanoid #Robots Are Learning to Feel—And It Changes Everything by @XRoboHub #Robotics #Sensors #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/JMVvQM7gIb

By Ron van Loon
Estonia Launches First Stable Autonomous Monowheel Security Robot
SocialApr 20, 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/DlS5EtrgNK

By Ron van Loon
Humanoid Robot Beats Human Marathon Record
SocialApr 20, 2026

Humanoid Robot Beats Human Marathon Record

Nothing to worry about, folks. -The Future A year ago in Beijing’s humanoid-robot half-marathon race, the first runner to cross the finish line took more than 2½ hours. In this year’s event, the champion beat the fastest human ever. https://t.co/1Sel66fSCa via...

By Ned Johnson
Self‑aware Robots Share Skills Across Joint Constraints
SocialApr 20, 2026

Self‑aware Robots Share Skills Across Joint Constraints

A new Science #Robotics study classifies robots according to their joint constraints and endows them with this self-awareness, enabling diverse robots to learn the same skill safely and without retraining. https://t.co/fAPjb5AcEl https://t.co/vCFYxKyVLM

By Science Robotics
AI Poised to Power Next‑gen Humanoid Robot Brains
SocialApr 20, 2026

AI Poised to Power Next‑gen Humanoid Robot Brains

Gill Pratt designed the DARPA robotics challenge. Now he thinks advances in AI can help power the brains of humanoid robotics in the near future. https://spectrum.ieee.org/humanoid-robots-gill-pratt-darpa

By IEEE Spectrum Threads
Robot Dog Uses Google AI to Read Gauges and Thermometers
SocialApr 20, 2026

Robot Dog Uses Google AI to Read Gauges and Thermometers

Boston Dynamics’ robot dog now reads gauges and thermometers with Google’s AI 🤖 https://t.co/Z9OxCoqZbt https://t.co/VEz7BUBfYb

By Efi Pylarinou
DoorDash Pays Gig Workers to Train Their Replacement Robots
SocialApr 20, 2026

DoorDash Pays Gig Workers to Train Their Replacement Robots

doordash is paying 8 million gig workers to train the robots that replace them it's pretty insane once you look at the details on march 19, they launched an app called "tasks" it's basically a menu of filming jobs the menu: wash some dishes,...

By itsolelehmann
Real‑world AI Copilot Will Define the Future
SocialApr 20, 2026

Real‑world AI Copilot Will Define the Future

The most important AI copilot is not the one writing emails or code, it is the one operating in real-world environments where mistakes have real consequences. In fields like surgery and manufacturing, AI must see, understand, and act correctly in...

By Satya Mallick
Raj Reddy Outlines AI's Future at Robotics Week
SocialApr 20, 2026

Raj Reddy Outlines AI's Future at Robotics Week

Hear from Raj Reddy, Moza Bint Nasser University Professor, who recently gave a keynote lecture for National Robotics Week. 🤖 👀 You can find his talk, "The Future of AI", on the RI YouTube channel: https://t.co/xFMTitbBuk

By Carnegie Mellon RI
Ukrainian Drones Claim Hits on Russian S‑350, Tor‑M2DT Systems
SocialApr 20, 2026

Ukrainian Drones Claim Hits on Russian S‑350, Tor‑M2DT Systems

Video from Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces showing strikes on claimed Russian S-350 and Tor-M2DT (or decoy) air defense systems. https://t.co/VLZkqR9Zga https://t.co/xCFJCDYoKY

By Rob Lee
Robots Outpace Humans in Specific Tasks, Not Overall
SocialApr 20, 2026

Robots Outpace Humans in Specific Tasks, Not Overall

From mocked… to outperforming humans in just one year. 2025: slow, experimental 2026: faster than elite runners Impressive? Definitely. But also worth a closer look. These results often come from controlled conditions, optimized hardware and very specific tasks. Endurance, adaptability, terrain changes, and real-world variability are a...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
Open‑Source 4WD AGV Enables Outdoor Robotics Projects
SocialApr 20, 2026

Open‑Source 4WD AGV Enables Outdoor Robotics Projects

It cruises over grass, stone steps, shallow water, and steep hills like it was born for the outdoors. 📍 open-source 4WD AGV: No more indoor-only experiments, suddenly your „project“ can actually go explore. It’s DFRobot’s open-source 4WD AGV chassis: four...

By Ilir Aliu
All‑in‑One Automated Busbar Bending Boosts Production Efficiency
SocialApr 20, 2026

All‑in‑One Automated Busbar Bending Boosts Production Efficiency

🧿💯Automatic-Efficiency Copper & Aluminum Busbar Bending Forming Machine . One-stop Busbar Processing: Combines punching, bending, and shearing into one seamless workflow. Integrated with automatic feeding and precision forming to enhance production efficiency. #productionline #metalforming #manufacturing #industry #automation Source : Fengsie

By Amir Sanatkar
Humanoid Robots Begin Self‑Manufacturing the Next Generation
SocialApr 20, 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/jcy5dqX6Pn

By Ron van Loon
Robot Autonomously Swaps Batteries for Nonstop Operation
SocialApr 20, 2026

Robot Autonomously Swaps Batteries for Nonstop Operation

Self-Sufficient #Robot Swaps Its Own Batteries for Continuous Operation by @UBTECHRobotics #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/Odefk0LdM4

By Ron van Loon
Swarm Drones Lift Heavy Loads with Precision
SocialApr 20, 2026

Swarm Drones Lift Heavy Loads with Precision

#Drone Teamwork Breakthrough: TU Delft Swarm Lifts Heavy Loads with Precision by @spaceandtech_ #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/hbtJnRIW59

By Ron van Loon
Modular Bipedal Robot Combines and Splits On‑Demand
SocialApr 20, 2026

Modular Bipedal 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/5ZR1KEs1qx

By Ron van Loon
Student Creates Dual-Mode Drone for Air and Water
SocialApr 19, 2026

Student Creates Dual-Mode Drone for Air and Water

Dual-Mode #Drone: Student Innovates Air-to-Water Flying and Underwater Swimming Machine by @lukas_m_ziegler #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/vCbNwRFNR3

By Ron van Loon
Robots Evoke Empathy, But Their “Tears” Were Dry Ice
SocialApr 19, 2026

Robots Evoke Empathy, But Their “Tears” Were Dry Ice

Hard not to feel some empathy for these humanoid robots. (And that apparently was dry ice used for cooling spilling out at the end).

By Peter Suzman
Chinese Humanoid Robot Completes Half‑Marathon in 51 Minutes
SocialApr 19, 2026

Chinese Humanoid Robot Completes Half‑Marathon in 51 Minutes

Oh wow, a Chinese Humanoid Robot can run a half-marathon in 51 minutes. I’d like to see it escape its Soviet handlers by sprinting up a snowy mountain while training to fight Ivan Drago. https://t.co/dK6zlSidDk

By Trung Phan
Genki Robotics Accelerates Humanoid Integration with A16z, AMD Backing
SocialApr 19, 2026

Genki Robotics Accelerates Humanoid Integration with A16z, AMD Backing

Genki #Robotics Aims to Fast-Track Humanoid Integration, Backed by a16z and AMD by @TheHumanoidHub #Robots #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #DeepLearning #ML https://t.co/bHrDzx5eK4

By Ron van Loon
Neuralink's Robot Advances Thought-Controlled Computing
SocialApr 19, 2026

Neuralink's Robot Advances Thought-Controlled Computing

Neuralink’s BCI #Robot Brings Thought-Controlled Computing Closer to Reality by @XFreeze #HealthTech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/aAq7kk5A0l

By Ron van Loon
Turn Legacy S7‑300 Into IoT‑Ready Data Hub
SocialApr 19, 2026

Turn Legacy S7‑300 Into IoT‑Ready Data Hub

🚨 Your S7-300 doesn’t speak IoT? Time to change that. Many existing machines generate valuable data – but it stays invisible. That’s exactly where this comes in 👇 In my new video, I show you how to make data from...

By Michael Grollmus
China’s Massive Cargo Drones Outpace U.S. and EU
SocialApr 19, 2026

China’s Massive Cargo Drones Outpace U.S. and EU

While the U.S. and Europe debate regulations and run subscale demos, China is already flying serious tonnage: CY-8 (3,500 kg / 3,000+ km), HH-200 (1,500 kg / 2,360 km on 500 m runways), W5000 (5 t target). These aren’t toys......

By Fahad Naim
Humanoid Robots Will First Thrive in Business, Not Homes
SocialApr 19, 2026

Humanoid Robots Will First Thrive in Business, Not Homes

Why most in robotics in San Francisco tell me it will be years before we will be able to really trust a humanoid to work in our homes without supervision safely. The average is about five years. I say three....

By Robert Scoble
Early Tester Robert Woo Shapes Accessible Exoskeletons
SocialApr 19, 2026

Early Tester Robert Woo Shapes Accessible Exoskeletons

Robert Woo has been testing exoskeletons for over 15 years, giving feedback that has directly changed how engineers design their creations. By being an early user and tester, Woo has paved the way for thousands of people with paralysis to...

By IEEE Spectrum Threads
French Engineers Launch Ultra‑stable Drone for Precise Flight
SocialApr 19, 2026

French Engineers Launch Ultra‑stable Drone for Precise Flight

French Engineers Unveil Ultra-Stable #Drone System Redefining Aerial Precision by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/iH58QVCGki

By Ron van Loon
Drone‑delivered Cakes Now Available in Shenzhen Parks
SocialApr 19, 2026

Drone‑delivered Cakes Now Available in Shenzhen Parks

Hungry in the park in Shenzhen? No worries - just order a drone delivery and wait for your cakes to come. https://t.co/f5uV4MF5MA

By Tom Ellis
Robots Thrive in Controlled, Repeatable Environments, Not Chaos
SocialApr 19, 2026

Robots Thrive in Controlled, Repeatable Environments, Not Chaos

Robots playing basketball sounds like a gimmick. But it highlights something important. The Toyota CUE7 robot can consistently make free throws, because the environment is controlled and repeatable. That’s where robots excel. Change the conditions, and it gets much harder. So it’s less about basketball… and more about...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
Hybrid Rescue Robot Combines Humanoid and Drone Capabilities
SocialApr 19, 2026

Hybrid Rescue Robot Combines Humanoid and Drone Capabilities

Hybrid Rescue #Robot: Humanoid with Transformable #Drone for Rapid Emergency Response via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/9m3Hwj0VmC

By Ron van Loon
Autonomous Robot Set to Replace Dangerous High‑Rise Cleaning
SocialApr 19, 2026

Autonomous Robot Set to Replace Dangerous High‑Rise Cleaning

This #Autonomous #Robot Could End Deadly High-Rise Cleaning Jobs by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Qkn2e44Jx5

By Ron van Loon
Single Camera Achieves Real‑Time 3D Reconstruction, Beats Lidar
SocialApr 19, 2026

Single Camera Achieves Real‑Time 3D Reconstruction, Beats Lidar

Forget lidar. One single camera. Runs in real time & is open source: A streaming 3D model that reconstructs scenes live, at ~20 FPS, over long sequences. End-to-end. Optimization tricks, cleanup steps? Nope. And it beats both streaming and even...

By Ilir Aliu
D1 Enables Fully Autonomous Campus Last‑Mile Delivery
SocialApr 19, 2026

D1 Enables Fully Autonomous Campus Last‑Mile Delivery

D1 Is Already Solving Last-Mile Delivery with Fully #Autonomous Campus Runs by @XRoboHub #AI #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/KSsRZyefIM

By Ron van Loon
Walker S2 Battles Human in Live Tennis Rally
SocialApr 19, 2026

Walker S2 Battles Human in Live Tennis Rally

UBTECH’s Walker S2 Takes on a Human in a Live Tennis Rally by @XRoboHub #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/M4tuAhD3Sk

By Ron van Loon
Ukrainian Naval Drone Launches Interceptor, Downing Geran
SocialApr 19, 2026

Ukrainian Naval Drone Launches Interceptor, Downing Geran

Ukraine’s Nemesis Brigade intercepted a Geran drone with a UAS interceptor launched from a naval drone. https://t.co/j4y9MA1iuc https://t.co/7PcSq74zaC

By Rob Lee
Inspection Robots Are Revolutionizing Maintenance Across Industries
SocialApr 19, 2026

Inspection Robots Are Revolutionizing Maintenance Across Industries

Why Inspection and Maintenance #Robots Are Taking Over by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/t3YOtAKvBQ

By Ron van Loon
Ukraine Uses Sea‑borne Interceptor Drone to Down Shahed
SocialApr 19, 2026

Ukraine Uses Sea‑borne Interceptor Drone to Down Shahed

Ukraine’s 412th Unmanned Systems Brigade ‘Nemesis’ reports that it has, for the first time in history, shot down a Russian Shahed drone using an interceptor drone from a maritime platform. Another day, another new word spoken by Ukraine in this new...

By Illia Ponomarenko
Belmont Robot Transforms Event Hospitality with AI
SocialApr 19, 2026

Belmont Robot Transforms Event Hospitality with AI

Meet Belmont: The Humanoid #Robot Redefining Hospitality at Events by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/9NJGbNbT4k

By Ron van Loon
Robotic Pods Bring Autonomous Food Delivery to Tables
SocialApr 19, 2026

Robotic Pods Bring Autonomous Food Delivery to Tables

#Robot Pod Restaurant: #Autonomous Food Delivery to Every Table by @amazingthings_ #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/jxF1VBvrr1

By Ron van Loon
AGIBOT Launches Genie G2, Next‑Gen Wheeled Humanoid
SocialApr 18, 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/g9gfZdXMRz

By Ron van Loon
Trucks Become Mobile Drone Command Centers
SocialApr 18, 2026

Trucks Become Mobile Drone Command Centers

From Road to Sky: Trucks Transformed into #Drone Command Hubs via @ZappyZappy7 #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/umQdQnwloh

By Ron van Loon
Decentralized Identity for AI Agents Drives Immediate Revenue
SocialApr 18, 2026

Decentralized Identity for AI Agents Drives Immediate Revenue

The AI-crypto hype from two years ago was all VC theater. The real infrastructure play happening now is decentralized identity for robots and AI agents, revenue-generating from day one. @KavitaGupta19 @bitsandbips 🎧 https://t.co/MwHHENjcHJ

By Laura Shin
Air‑launched Drones Protect Army Surveillance Jets, Deepen Intel
SocialApr 18, 2026

Air‑launched Drones Protect Army Surveillance Jets, Deepen Intel

Air-Launched Drones Key To Keeping New Army Surveillance Jets Out Of Harms Way The Army also sees drones launched from ME-11Bs offering a major boost in its ability to peer deep into hostile territory. https://t.co/0klt8FcdFn

By Tyler Rogoway
Amazon's Next-Gen Delivery Drones Soar over Kansas City
SocialApr 18, 2026

Amazon's Next-Gen Delivery Drones Soar over Kansas City

Skies of Kansas City Witness Amazon’s Next-Gen Delivery #Drones in Action via @ZappyZappy7 #Innovation #FutureTech #Tech #SupplyChain https://t.co/gez4kvOm1y

By Ron van Loon