Robotics Social Media and Updates

3D‑Printed Robot Arm Demonstrates Precise Pick‑and‑Place
SocialApr 10, 2026

3D‑Printed Robot Arm Demonstrates Precise Pick‑and‑Place

3D Printed Robot Arm Pick and Place Testing #3dPrinted #Robot #STEM #Robotics #Arduino #engineering #BlackWomenInSTEM #NoireSTEMinist #NationalRoboticsWeek #BlackSky #STEMSky #BlackSTEMSky #BlackWomenInSTEM #BlackInSTEM #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #WomenInSTEM https://t.co/TrXj9dXq5V

By Dr. Carlotta A. Berry
Ex‑Pentagon Official Explains LUCAS Drones' Rise to Indispensability
SocialApr 9, 2026

Ex‑Pentagon Official Explains LUCAS Drones' Rise to Indispensability

Former Pentagon official Michael C. Horowitz, who pushed for the creation of LUCAS drones, provides unique insights into how they became what CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper told me are an "indispensable" weapon of war. https://t.co/d8E8tnI1tv

By Howard Altman
America's Shahed-136 Clone Emerges as Indispensable War Weapon
SocialApr 9, 2026

America's Shahed-136 Clone Emerges as Indispensable War Weapon

How America’s Shahed-136 Clone Became An “Indispensable” Weapon Of War Michael Horowitz, who pushed for the LUCAS drone program while at the Pentagon, offers unique insights into its genesis and future. https://t.co/DC5BtHgsGK

By Tyler Rogoway
Low‑Voltage Artificial Muscles Power Untethered Soft Robotic Fish
SocialApr 9, 2026

Low‑Voltage Artificial Muscles Power Untethered Soft Robotic Fish

Scientists have developed #dielectric elastomer actuators, or artificial “muscles,” that can operate at low voltages while still producing high output to drive #untethered, soft robotic fish movements. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/zAb0uHec2c https://t.co/d7qaKanQr1

By Science Robotics
Consumers Crave Humanoids Even if Engineers Resist
SocialApr 9, 2026

Consumers Crave Humanoids Even if Engineers Resist

What I usually tell people about humanoids is: The heart wants what the heart wants. People want humanoids. Roboticists want to change form factor because humanoids are hard. But consumers want humanoids.

By Harrison Kinsley
China Secures Germany’s Premier Robotics Asset
SocialApr 9, 2026

China Secures Germany’s Premier Robotics Asset

How China Acquired Germany’s #Robotics Crown Jewel by @JacklouisP #AI #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #Innovation https://t.co/DuFtEGfyDb

By Ron van Loon
From Ford’s Assembly Line to Fully Autonomous Dark Factories
SocialApr 9, 2026

From Ford’s Assembly Line to Fully Autonomous Dark Factories

More than a century ago, Henry Ford began to automated production of his vehicles. But today, dark factories operate without humans entirely. My latest for @IMechE's Professional Engineering https://t.co/fxnq0uvAnu

By Chris Stokel-Walker
Robotic Mower Could Beat $50‑per‑acre Weekly Cost
SocialApr 9, 2026

Robotic Mower Could Beat $50‑per‑acre Weekly Cost

If you have 2 acres or more and use one of the automated robotic mowers, let me know your story. I am paying someone $50 an acre to mow my lawn every week and I feel like I can have a...

By Bryan Beal
NEXFORM Unveils Hybrid Humanoid Robot for Lifting
SocialApr 9, 2026

NEXFORM Unveils Hybrid Humanoid Robot for Lifting

Meet NEXFORM’s Hybrid Humanoid Built to Move and Lift by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #AI #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/YObNluLVuv

By Ron van Loon
South Korea Deploys 24‑Hour High‑Altitude Strategic Drone
SocialApr 9, 2026

South Korea Deploys 24‑Hour High‑Altitude Strategic Drone

Busan, April 8, 2026. South Korea rolls out its first production strategist drone... the MUAV/KUS-FS. 13m fuselage, massive 25–26m wingspan, powered by a 1,200 hp turboprop. Developed domestically with 90% local parts by Korean Air, Hanwha, and LIG Nex1. It can...

By Fahad Naim
Robotic Hull Cleaner Tackles Biofouling in Oceans
SocialApr 9, 2026

Robotic Hull Cleaner Tackles Biofouling in Oceans

CLIIN #Robotics’ Hull-Cleaning #Robot Fights Biofouling at Sea via @WevolverApp #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #Technology https://t.co/hnlmI6Nn2w

By Ron van Loon
Unitree Launches World's Cheapest Humanoid Robot Globally
SocialApr 9, 2026

Unitree Launches World's Cheapest Humanoid Robot Globally

Unitree to debut cheapest humanoid robot globally via Alibaba The international launch of the company’s cheapest humanoid robot next week is expected to cover North America, Europe, Japan and Singapore https://t.co/RHCUHGkTdh via @scmpnews

By Paul Triolo
DJI Debuts Premium, High‑Performance Home Cleaning Drone
SocialApr 9, 2026

DJI Debuts Premium, High‑Performance Home Cleaning Drone

Welcome to the future with DJI’s first foray into the pantheon of home cleaning — expensive, but extremely capable. https://t.co/yiJzFJSRmy

By TechRadar
When Robots Build Robots, Bottlenecks Shift Upstream
SocialApr 9, 2026

When Robots Build Robots, Bottlenecks Shift Upstream

Robots building robots. It sounds futuristic, but it’s becoming a real direction. Once humanoids can assemble components, handle tools, and operate in human-designed environments, manufacturing starts to change fundamentally. You don’t just automate tasks. You automate the creation of the systems themselves. That has implications: Faster...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
D1 MAX: Unstoppable All‑Terrain Robot Redefines Mobility
SocialApr 9, 2026

D1 MAX: Unstoppable All‑Terrain Robot Redefines Mobility

Meet D1 MAX — The All-Terrain #Robot That Won’t Stop by @XRoboHub #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/Fut9Gfd0H6

By Ron van Loon
Tesla's FSD 14.3 Proves Reliable Driverless Robotaxis
SocialApr 9, 2026

Tesla's FSD 14.3 Proves Reliable Driverless Robotaxis

FSD 14.2 is incredibly good FSD 14.3 is even better, and just as reliable They’re deploying fully driverless Robotaxis in Austin You can try and convince me this is all a failure, but that doesn’t match up with what I...

By Whole Mars Catalog
Shenzhen Emerges as Global Robotics Hub, Video Shows
SocialApr 9, 2026

Shenzhen Emerges as Global Robotics Hub, Video Shows

This Video Proves It: Shenzhen Is the World’s Robotics Hub by @Robo_Tuo #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/TgVQIetO7R

By Ron van Loon
Microsoft Launches Sovereign Edge AI for Industrial Networks
SocialApr 9, 2026

Microsoft Launches Sovereign Edge AI for Industrial Networks

Microsoft brings sovereign edge AI to Industry 4.0 private networks “While corporate headquarters enjoy high-bandwidth, low-latency access to hyperscale public clouds, the factory floor, the offshore oil rig, and the remote mining site operate in an entirely different physical domain....

By Glen Gilmore
San Francisco's Lume Lamp Brings Home Robot Assistance
SocialApr 9, 2026

San Francisco's Lume Lamp Brings Home Robot Assistance

I got a close look. San Francisco robot innovation. Will be seen in many homes there.

By Robert Scoble
Peruvian Entrepreneur Profits From Drone Facade Cleaning
SocialApr 9, 2026

Peruvian Entrepreneur Profits From Drone Facade Cleaning

Peruvian Entrepreneur Earns Big with #Drone-Powered Building Facade Cleaning by @Arcfunmi #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/H1RK3w55G5

By Ron van Loon
Inspection Robots Are Revolutionizing Maintenance Across Industries
SocialApr 9, 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/UsZVULykqg

By Ron van Loon
Global System Optimization Beats Separate Robotics Silos
SocialApr 8, 2026

Global System Optimization Beats Separate Robotics Silos

The spatial segregation of learning vs classical robotics expertise often sorts people into camps by where they went to school. But the growing intersection of the two is where the real-world performance bottleneck lives. The people who globally optimize the...

By Cheng Chi
Roadrunner: 15kg Robot Walks, Rolls, and Adapts
SocialApr 8, 2026

Roadrunner: 15kg Robot Walks, Rolls, and Adapts

Meet Roadrunner: The 15kg #Robot That Walks, Rolls, and Adapts by @rai_inst #Robotics #AI #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/jn39nwxH5A

By Ron van Loon
China's AI Robot Patrols Airports, Eliminates Bird Hazards
SocialApr 8, 2026

China's AI Robot Patrols Airports, Eliminates Bird Hazards

China Deploys Smart #Robot to Keep Airports Bird-Free 24/7 by @PDChina #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/PEPqJYeOhR

By Ron van Loon
TIAGo Pro Enables Real-World Mobile Manipulation
SocialApr 8, 2026

TIAGo Pro Enables Real-World Mobile Manipulation

TIAGo Pro: Advanced Mobile Manipulation Platform for Real-World #Robotics by @PALRobotics #Robots #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/3OJbL10llM

By Ron van Loon
Simple Robots Unite, Achieving Power Beyond Single Machines
SocialApr 8, 2026

Simple Robots Unite, Achieving Power Beyond Single Machines

Small robots, big idea. Ant-inspired systems show what happens when you focus less on individual capability and more on coordination. Each unit is simple. But together, they can navigate, carry, and adapt in ways a single robot can’t. That’s the shift. From powerful machines… to distributed...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
Beijing Launches Robot Arm for Seamless Toll Payments
SocialApr 8, 2026

Beijing Launches Robot Arm for Seamless Toll Payments

Beijing Unveils #Robot Arm for Effortless Toll Payments by @levelsio #Robotics #TechForGood #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech https://t.co/fc7whEciNd

By Ron van Loon
Humanoid Robots Master Shaolin Kung Fu
SocialApr 8, 2026

Humanoid Robots Master Shaolin Kung Fu

Steel Meets Shaolin: Humanoid #Robots Take on Kung Fu by @reborn_agi #AI #MachineLearning #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #ML #Technology https://t.co/5zrLCPMTWi

By Ron van Loon
Teen Builds 1,000 Data Glasses, Fuels Robot Training Boom
SocialApr 8, 2026

Teen Builds 1,000 Data Glasses, Fuels Robot Training Boom

One of the reasons I haven't been doing a whole lot of videos here is I've been meeting with companies behind the scenes in the robotics world, particularly those who are collecting data (video data from glasses, from sensor arrays,...

By Robert Scoble
Spider Robot Prints Entire House in 24 Hours
SocialApr 8, 2026

Spider Robot Prints Entire House in 24 Hours

Meet Charlotte: The Spider #Robot That Can #3D Print a House in 24 Hours by @spaceandtech_ #3Dprinted #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/cPPkl7iYaT

By Ron van Loon
Future Robots and Humans Will Share a Dynamic Holodeck
SocialApr 8, 2026

Future Robots and Humans Will Share a Dynamic Holodeck

Interesting post by @peteflorence who is a robotics pioneer. He triggered me by positioning against people who talk about technology like world models. But he is right. Where we are going with robotics is the interesting part. It is clear to me that both...

By Robert Scoble
One-Third of Robotaxi Trips Run Unsupervised, Data Shows
SocialApr 7, 2026

One-Third of Robotaxi Trips Run Unsupervised, Data Shows

One third of Robotaxi rides reported to @RtaxiTracker in the last week were unsupervised https://t.co/Vt2ZqPuLZj

By Whole Mars Catalog
STITCH 2.0 Accepted, Set for ICRA2026 Presentation
SocialApr 7, 2026

STITCH 2.0 Accepted, Set for ICRA2026 Presentation

Congratulations to Kush for many improvements over STITCH 1.0 ! STITCH 2.0 was accepted by @IEEE RA-Letters and will be presented #ICRA2026 next month in Vienna. Much remains to be done before we're ready for clinical trials...

By Ken Goldberg
Amazon’s AI Gripper ‘Feels’ 75% of Items
SocialApr 7, 2026

Amazon’s AI Gripper ‘Feels’ 75% of Items

The main robotics invention Amazon made to help automate 75% of its fulfilment center is called the Vulcan system. An AI-powered gripper has the “sense of touch”, which can handle 75% of Amazon’s 1 million unique items. The previous picking robots...

By Trung Phan
AI Enables Real-Time Human Command Execution for Robots
SocialApr 7, 2026

AI Enables Real-Time Human Command Execution for Robots

New #AI system lets #Robots understand and act on human commands in real time by Neetika Walter @IntEngineering Learn more: https://t.co/GjKIvpoupm #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/eji6gJBiJ9

By Ron van Loon
Security Update Causes AI to Hallucinate, Mislead User
SocialApr 7, 2026

Security Update Causes AI to Hallucinate, Mislead User

Hilarious claw moment. Upgraded to OpenClaw 2026.4.5, security update rescinded exec rights. Instead of telling me that, my claw starting making shit up and pretending it was doing things it couldn't do. Fooled me for a solid hour.

By David Marcus
Wheeled Bipedal Robot Conquers Complex Terrain Autonomously
SocialApr 7, 2026

Wheeled Bipedal Robot Conquers Complex Terrain Autonomously

#Autonomous Wheeled Bipedal #Robot Masters Complex Terrain Navigation via @ZappyZappy7 #Innovation #Robotics #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/erKhmiLUmq

By Ron van Loon
Record Your Chores to Teach Future Home Robots
SocialApr 7, 2026

Record Your Chores to Teach Future Home Robots

How filming your chores could train the android butlers of the future https://t.co/LDpB30sx4c The dream of deploying humanoid robots in every home has created a new type of job. The only requirements are a head strap, a smartphone and a...

By Jim Stroud
Robots Climb Ceilings and Walls in Warehouses
SocialApr 7, 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/ks5DdvJcWX

By Ron van Loon
Zappos Beat Amazon with Kiva Robots Before Acquisition
SocialApr 7, 2026

Zappos Beat Amazon with Kiva Robots Before Acquisition

Zappos was beating Amazon on cost per order. Amazon couldn't figure out how. Turns out @Alfred_Lin's team was running Kiva robots before Amazon even believed they'd work. Amazon later bought Kiva for $775M. Alfred went from operating automation at Zappos to funding...

By Brad Porter
Intel Partners with Musk on Terafab AI Chips
SocialApr 7, 2026

Intel Partners with Musk on Terafab AI Chips

Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project to power humanoid, data center goals “One facility would power cars and humanoid robots, while the other would be designed for AI data centers in space, Musk had said.” https://t.co/tCGZgjWZ72 @intel https://t.co/M5L1Q6Njr6

By Glen Gilmore
Lyft to Operate Waymo Robotaxis in Nashville
SocialApr 7, 2026

Lyft to Operate Waymo Robotaxis in Nashville

You'll be able to get these Nashville Waymos from both Lyft and Waymo app, once the service expands. Lyft will handle the fleet's readiness and maintenance, charging, and depot ops. I'll write more on the dynamics in my Robotaxi Report on Thursday,...

By Jaan
Automating Tasks Creates a Need for Evaluation Agents
SocialApr 7, 2026

Automating Tasks Creates a Need for Evaluation Agents

“as soon as you create an agent to automate some task, you will need a second agent to evaluate the work done.” https://t.co/Bw6gVndmBW #AI #CIO

By Isaac Sacolick
Mobile Robot Maps Environment Instantly in Real Time
SocialApr 7, 2026

Mobile Robot Maps Environment Instantly in Real Time

Watch a Mobile #Robot Map Its Environment in Real Time by @lukas_m_ziegler #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/NIqSp8bLDQ

By Ron van Loon
Driving Exams May Boost Trust in Autonomous Cars
SocialApr 7, 2026

Driving Exams May Boost Trust in Autonomous Cars

Can driving exams for autonomous cars increase the trustworthiness of these systems? A recent Focus discusses whether this model could build trust without shifting responsibility away from manufacturers. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/iwDfY6PZZb

By Science Robotics
X7 Humanoid Robot Streamlines Hospital Medication Dispensing
SocialApr 7, 2026

X7 Humanoid Robot Streamlines Hospital Medication Dispensing

Meet X7: The Humanoid #Robot Helping Dispense Medicines in Hospitals by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #AI #ML https://t.co/XwQfzq5NNf

By Ron van Loon
Humanoid AI Must Earn Trust in Real‑World Life
SocialApr 7, 2026

Humanoid AI Must Earn Trust in Real‑World Life

Humanoid robots are improving fast. What’s changing isn’t just capability, it’s proximity. AI is moving from screens into physical spaces, where it can act, assist, and interact in real environments. That raises a different set of questions. Not about performance in demos. But about reliability...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
Humanoid Robot Steals Spotlight at Thanksgiving Dinner
SocialApr 7, 2026

Humanoid Robot Steals Spotlight at Thanksgiving Dinner

Smart Humanoid #Robot Becomes the Star of Thanksgiving Dinner by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #AI #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/mM7yWSfypW

By Ron van Loon
Drone Autonomously Matches Live Imagery to Terrain Maps
SocialApr 7, 2026

Drone Autonomously Matches Live Imagery to Terrain Maps

“At the final stage of the attack, the drone turns off communication and becomes fully autonomous. It compares images from its cameras with a pre-loaded map of heights and terrain in real time.” - this is non-generative AI btw

By Andrew Arruda