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AI Counts Potatoes Instantly with Minimal Training
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI Counts Potatoes Instantly with Minimal Training

#AI on the Assembly Line: Instant Potato Counting with Minimal Training by @IlirAliu_ #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #MI https://t.co/Z0HPxgGqY6

By Ron van Loon
Solar FarmBot Automates Gardening with Zero Effort
SocialApr 18, 2026

Solar FarmBot Automates Gardening with Zero Effort

Effortless Gardening: Solar-Powered FarmBot Handles It All by @BusinessInsider #AgriTech #Robotics #Innovation #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/IApH3GsWmj

By Ron van Loon
Laser Robotics and NVIDIA Enable Chemical-Free Farming
SocialApr 18, 2026

Laser Robotics and NVIDIA Enable Chemical-Free Farming

Laser Weeding Revolution: Carbon #Robotics and NVIDIA Redefine Chemical-Free Farming by @kimmonismus #AgriTech #TechForGood #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/sASQ68ypFS

By Ron van Loon
Russia's 2025 UAS Adaptations Detailed by @RALee85
SocialApr 18, 2026

Russia's 2025 UAS Adaptations Detailed by @RALee85

When @RALee85 writes, I read. Fascinating and detailed information on Russia’s UAS adaptations across the line in 2025. Link to the substack article in his thread.

By John Spencer
Autonomous 2‑ton Drone Delivers Fresh Tea Across Mountains
SocialApr 18, 2026

Autonomous 2‑ton Drone Delivers Fresh Tea Across Mountains

Massive 2-ton autonomous cargo drone flies 75 miles across mountains carrying fresh tea without an onboard pilot. https://t.co/NTQJ8aUMpX

By TechRadar
Two‑person Robotaxi Doubles Efficiency by Shedding Front Seats
SocialApr 18, 2026

Two‑person Robotaxi Doubles Efficiency by Shedding Front Seats

The Lunar is a two-person Robotaxi that achieves nearly double the efficiency of a typical four-seat electric SUV. If passengers don’t sit in the front of a taxi, then a driverless taxi can remove that row, explains Zach Walker, Lucid’s...

By IEEE Spectrum Threads
Ukrainian FPV Drones Hit Russian Msta‑S, D‑30 Howitzers
SocialApr 18, 2026

Ukrainian FPV Drones Hit Russian Msta‑S, D‑30 Howitzers

Video from Ukraine’s 72nd Mechanized Brigade of FPV strikes on Russian Msta-S and D-30 howitzers. https://t.co/UZSicJJMsZ https://t.co/s91BoQcH7F

By Rob Lee
DJI Avata 360 vs Antigravity A1: Which Wins?
SocialApr 18, 2026

DJI Avata 360 vs Antigravity A1: Which Wins?

There are now two 360 drones available to buy, but is the DJI Avata 360 or the Antigravity A1 the better of these flying panoramic cameras? https://t.co/VMAcUgrNtl

By TechRadar
Ukraine to Acquire 25,000 UGVs by Mid‑2026
SocialApr 18, 2026

Ukraine to Acquire 25,000 UGVs by Mid‑2026

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense plans to purchase 25,000 UGVs in the first half of 2026, which is more than were procured in all of 2025. The Ukrainian Defense Procurement Agency has already signed 19 contracts worth 11 billion UAH (more...

By Rob Lee
CATL Launches Autonomous Robot for On-Demand EV Charging
SocialApr 18, 2026

CATL Launches Autonomous Robot for On-Demand EV Charging

CATL Unveils #Autonomous #Robot That Drives to Your #EV for On-Demand Charging by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/DHLkTbuFk2

By Ron van Loon
China Uses Humanoid Robots for Power Grid Maintenance
SocialApr 18, 2026

China Uses Humanoid Robots for Power Grid Maintenance

China Deploys Humanoid Robots To Maintain Power Grid | Future Of Energy https://t.co/TnqjCgv6ye via @YouTube #electricity #energy #powergrid #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon @erikbryn @antgrasso @sallyeaves @Nicochan33 @HaroldSinnott @mvollmer1 @marcusborba @CatherineAdenle @vinod1975 @YuHelenYu @ingliguori @fogoros...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
108‑Arm Robot Harvests Cotton 120× Faster Than Humans
SocialApr 18, 2026

108‑Arm Robot Harvests Cotton 120× Faster Than Humans

108-Armed Cotton Picking #Robot Harvests 120× Faster Than Humans via @ZappyZappy7 #AgriTech #Robotics #Innovation #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/dtBjyXkefI

By Ron van Loon
LiDAR Vision and Kinematics Power Obstacle‑Crushing Robot
SocialApr 18, 2026

LiDAR Vision and Kinematics Power Obstacle‑Crushing Robot

LiDAR Vision Meets Advanced Kinematics in Obstacle-Conquering #Robot via @WevolverApp #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology #Robotics https://t.co/p2tUJNTXaE

By Ron van Loon
Wall‑climbing Robot Mimics Spider Locomotion
SocialApr 18, 2026

Wall‑climbing Robot Mimics Spider Locomotion

Meet the #Robot That Runs on Walls Like a Spider via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/9raQGG6Z51

By Ron van Loon
Large AI Models Control Robots to Act Physically
SocialApr 18, 2026

Large AI Models Control Robots to Act Physically

a humanoid robot is kind of like computer use, but for the physical world you could have a large model running on the server that gives instructions to the smaller model on the robot to manipulate whatever physical objects are required...

By Whole Mars Catalog
AI-Powered Prosthetic Hand Adapts Through Daily Use
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI-Powered Prosthetic Hand Adapts Through Daily Use

A Smarter Prosthetic: Esper Bionics’ #AI Hand Learns from Everyday Use by @EsperBionics #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/K70lFhcy74

By Ron van Loon
Robotics Streamline Warehouse Automation for Faster Operations
SocialApr 17, 2026

Robotics Streamline Warehouse Automation for Faster Operations

How to #Automate Your #Warehouse with #Robotics by @antgrasso #Robots #RPA #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/LYCHsW7agp

By Ron van Loon
Weekly ROS Update: New Solver, NVIDIA, LEGO Packages
SocialApr 17, 2026

Weekly ROS Update: New Solver, NVIDIA, LEGO Packages

Here is your #ROS and open source #robotics news for the week of April 13th, 2026: 🌷ROSCon Global talk's due 4/26 🌷New ROS 2 Jazzy SO-101 IK Solver 🌷ROS Package for @nvidia Fast Foundation Stereo 🌷Jazzy Package for @LEGO_Group Mindstorms 🌷OSRA Technology Strategy for 2026 ⬇️...

By Open Robotics
Deep Rover Enables 1km Underwater Exploration in Acrylic Bubble
SocialApr 17, 2026

Deep Rover Enables 1km Underwater Exploration in Acrylic Bubble

With Deep Rover, you could dive a kilometer underwater, gaze into the abyss from an acrylic bubble, and unravel the ocean's mysteries. https://spectrum.ieee.org/deep-sea-submersible

By IEEE Spectrum Threads
China's Robotic Beasts Blend Engineering with Imagination
SocialApr 17, 2026

China's Robotic Beasts Blend Engineering with Imagination

Engineering Meets Imagination: China’s #Robotic Beasts Take Shape by @China_Fact #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/wgddqXvbDj

By Ron van Loon
Omnidirectional Drone Glides Effortlessly in All Directions
SocialApr 17, 2026

Omnidirectional Drone Glides Effortlessly in All Directions

This #Drone Can Glide Effortlessly in Any Direction via @ZappyZappy7 #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/CCWWw0uqyY

By Ron van Loon
Medical-Grade Silicone Skin Gives Humanoid Robot Real-World Touch
SocialApr 17, 2026

Medical-Grade Silicone Skin Gives Humanoid Robot Real-World Touch

Soft Yet Strong: Humanoid #Robot with Medical-Grade Silicone Skin Built for Real-World Interaction via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/H0COV6saHx

By Ron van Loon
AI Wristband Reads Muscles, Directs Robots Like Hands
SocialApr 17, 2026

AI Wristband Reads Muscles, Directs Robots Like Hands

MIT engineers built an AI wristband that controls robots by reading your hand muscles. It works by using an ultrasound to capture images of the muscles and tendons in your wrist. An AI algorithm then translates those images into the exact position...

By Rowan Cheung
Humanoid Robot Funding Soars as Interaction Learning Revolutionizes
SocialApr 17, 2026

Humanoid Robot Funding Soars as Interaction Learning Revolutionizes

The money is flowing. Companies and investors put $6.1 billion into humanoid robots in 2025 alone, four times what was invested in 2024. What happened? A revolution in how machines have learned to interact with the world.

By MIT Technology Review Threads
Revo 3 Bridges Demo‑to‑Real Gap with 21‑DOF Dexterous Hand
SocialApr 17, 2026

Revo 3 Bridges Demo‑to‑Real Gap with 21‑DOF Dexterous Hand

Most robotic systems perform well in demos but struggle in real-world deployment. BrainCo Revo 3 is designed to close that gap. With 21 active degrees of freedom supporting complex manipulation, it also offers 12-80V wide voltage compatibilityt, multiple communication protocols, and seamless integration...

By Hasan Toor
Multitask Behavior Models Boost Robot Manipulation Efficiency
SocialApr 17, 2026

Multitask Behavior Models Boost Robot Manipulation Efficiency

Robots can learn complex #manipulation tasks, like assembling a breakfast tray, more efficiently using large behavior models and multitask datasets, when compared with single-task policies. @RussTedrake @RaresAmbrus Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/T6OugH8W0f https://t.co/zeDcCrPl06

By Science Robotics
Designing Robust Sorting for Heavy, Noisy Wire Production
SocialApr 17, 2026

Designing Robust Sorting for Heavy, Noisy Wire Production

🌀💯 How sorting and grading equipment for a metal wire production line developed by TJK works. The presence of contamination, the potential for noise, the heaviness and weight and shape of the parts create limitations for any design. Do you...

By Amir Sanatkar
Free Stanford Robotics Course Covers Kinematics to Control
SocialApr 17, 2026

Free Stanford Robotics Course Covers Kinematics to Control

Stanford CS223A — Introduction to Robotics (Oussama Khatib) Kinematics, dynamics, force control; the mathematical foundations of robotics. Students go through modeling, planning, control, and trajectory generation. A full lecture series covering the core of robot systems. Everything is freely available....

By Ilir Aliu
Amazon Launches Noisy but Speedy Drone Deliveries in Dallas
SocialApr 17, 2026

Amazon Launches Noisy but Speedy Drone Deliveries in Dallas

Amazon’s #Drone Deliveries Take Off in Dallas—Fast, Convenient, and a Bit Noisy by @CollinRugg #Innovation #FutureTech #Tech #SupplyChain https://t.co/kc88UMdZTI

By Ron van Loon
Robotics AI Hits LLM‑like Inflection Point, Solving Untrained Tasks
SocialApr 17, 2026

Robotics AI Hits LLM‑like Inflection Point, Solving Untrained Tasks

Amazing... and terrifying :) -> Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught "If the findings hold up to scrutiny, they suggest that robotic AI may be approaching an...

By Glenn Gabe
Stendr Secures $5.4M to Build AI Drone-Tracking Tech
SocialApr 17, 2026

Stendr Secures $5.4M to Build AI Drone-Tracking Tech

MyPOV: Stendr snags $5.4M in pre-seed funding to develop AI-native drone-tracking tech https://t.co/n6JlqaMl2E @SiliconANGLE @Mike_Wheatley “It’s good to see a startup from allied nations entering the drone defense industry, which is a brand new field and already sorely needed,” - @holgermu...

By R “Ray” Wang
AMD Enters Humanoid Robotics Race with Gen1
SocialApr 17, 2026

AMD Enters Humanoid Robotics Race with Gen1

Generative Bionics’ Gen1 Positions AMD in the Emerging Humanoid #Robotics Race by @CyberRobooo #Robots #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/so74ccM0IR

By Ron van Loon
Humanoid Robot Thrives in Environments Unsuitable for Humans
SocialApr 17, 2026

Humanoid Robot Thrives in Environments Unsuitable for Humans

DR02: The Humanoid #Robot That Thrives Where Humans Can’t by @DeepRobotics_CN #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/hdoaTVx2Nh

By Ron van Loon
Never Accept Active PLC Errors as Normal
SocialApr 17, 2026

Never Accept Active PLC Errors as Normal

If your PLC is flashing red, it’s not a feature… it’s a problem. 🚨 My first look at a customer site is always the control cabinet. And straight to the PLC status LEDs. If it’s flashing red and shows an...

By Michael Grollmus
Force Feedback Enables Robots to Succeed in Real World
SocialApr 17, 2026

Force Feedback Enables Robots to Succeed in Real World

Robots don’t feel, they just follow positions. That’s why they fail in the real world. This paper shows what changes: It lets robots feel force while acting. Not just where to move, but how hard to push. That’s the difference...

By Ilir Aliu
Robots Harvest 2000 Broccoli per Hour, Human‑Free
SocialApr 17, 2026

Robots Harvest 2000 Broccoli per Hour, Human‑Free

These #Robots Harvest 2000 Broccolis an Hour—No Humans Needed by @lukas_m_ziegler #AgriTech #TechForGood #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/4phAABcjoc

By Ron van Loon
Disney Turns Storytelling Into Character‑Driven Robotics
SocialApr 17, 2026

Disney Turns Storytelling Into Character‑Driven Robotics

Disney is not “becoming” an AI and robotics company. In some very important ways, it already is. That is what I think many people still miss. For decades, Disney mastered something most tech companies never truly understood: how to make movement feel alive. A pause....

By Pascal Bornet
Robot Gains True First-Person Vision Capability
SocialApr 17, 2026

Robot Gains True First-Person Vision Capability

Seeing Through Its Own Eyes: Building a #Robot with True First-Person Vision via @WevolverApp #AI #MachineLearning #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/ogTgNcCfV6

By Ron van Loon
Robotic 3D Printing Crafts 12‑Meter Ship Hull
SocialApr 17, 2026

Robotic 3D Printing Crafts 12‑Meter Ship Hull

Robotic #3D Printing Revolutionizes Shipbuilding with 12-Meter Hull Demo by @lukas_m_ziegler #3Dprinted #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/BRUyMndjr8

By Ron van Loon
McDonald’s Shanghai Introduces Humanoid Robots for Service
SocialApr 17, 2026

McDonald’s Shanghai Introduces Humanoid Robots for Service

McDonald’s in Shanghai Deploys Humanoid #Robots to Serve Customers by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/z86oqGjpAZ

By Ron van Loon
Low‑Cost Merops Drones Stop Iranian Shahed Attacks
SocialApr 16, 2026

Low‑Cost Merops Drones Stop Iranian Shahed Attacks

Cheap Interceptor Drones Proven In Ukraine Protected U.S. Troops Against Iranian Shaheds The Army's top official lauded the Merops drone's performance defending against Iranian long-range Kamikaze drones. https://t.co/bQaxtV5jvM

By Tyler Rogoway
Even AI Can't Automate My Expense Reports—Need an Agent
SocialApr 16, 2026

Even AI Can't Automate My Expense Reports—Need an Agent

We have AI writing code, generating content, analyzing data, and yet I am still doing expense reports manually. Feels like one of the most obvious use cases for an AI agent and yet... If someone has and AI agent that could...

By Sean D. Mack
VertiGo Robot Scales Walls Using Lizard‑Inspired Grip
SocialApr 16, 2026

VertiGo Robot Scales Walls Using Lizard‑Inspired Grip

Gravity-Defying VertiGo #Robot Climbs Walls Like a Lizard by @lukas_m_ziegler #AI #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/8W0HhlekXt

By Ron van Loon
Self‑aware Joint Limits Enable One‑shot Transfer Learning
SocialApr 16, 2026

Self‑aware Joint Limits Enable One‑shot Transfer Learning

Embedding robots with an internal understanding of their own joint limits, or #kinematic intelligence, can enable #TransferLearning across various robot types after a single demonstration. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/ZdAwVkzNoE https://t.co/oJIdOwWZq0

By Science Robotics
Learn to Build a Gazebo LED Plugin
SocialApr 16, 2026

Learn to Build a Gazebo LED Plugin

Join us Wednesday, April 29th, for our next @GazeboSim community meeting. Our guest speaker will be former OSRF Google Summer of Code student @debounSingh who will discuss how to create an LED plugin in Gazebo. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/KLCwm5Ao4f

By Open Robotics
Gigantic Robotic Hand L
SocialApr 16, 2026

Gigantic Robotic Hand L

I visited RealHand office today in Palo Alto - this hand was *gigantic* and showed nice dexterity during teleop. Hands can lift 50kg and range from $1.5k - $20k depending on complexity and sensors. https://realhand.com

By Philip Fung
JetSnake Robot Tackles Dangerous Tunnel Maintenance Tasks
SocialApr 16, 2026

JetSnake Robot Tackles Dangerous Tunnel Maintenance Tasks

Snake-Arm #Robot “JetSnake” Takes on Hazardous Tunnel Maintenance Tasks by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/xrjfym04IA

By Ron van Loon
Exploring Diverse Mechanisms in Carton Box Erectors
SocialApr 16, 2026

Exploring Diverse Mechanisms in Carton Box Erectors

🔺💯 Erecting carton boxes machines has different mechanisms , how is your opinion about this one ❓ #cartoning #machinery #automation

By Amir Sanatkar
DJI Plans Two New Entry‑Level Drones Amid Existing Lineup
SocialApr 16, 2026

DJI Plans Two New Entry‑Level Drones Amid Existing Lineup

DJI seems poised to launch two new entry-level camera drones — a move that seems a little strange given it already offers several cheap, affordable and highly capable models. https://t.co/GNdYIuBAOp

By TechRadar