Kinetic Tokens Enable Real‑Time Action for Physical AI
What if data didn’t just inform decisions but triggered action in real time? That’s the idea behind kinetic tokens, and why they matter for Physical AI like robotics. With nationwide 5G SA and 5G Advanced, @TMobile is ready for it. More via @fiercewrlsstech 👇 https://t.co/r8sBXuMicB
World Models Enable AI to Simulate Reality for Safer Autonomy
World Models Explained - The Next Leap In AI Understanding 🧠 Most AI reacts to inputs, like a very talented autocomplete. A world model is different, it builds an internal simulation of reality so it can predict what happens next....
Bringing OpenClaw to Life with Terminator Vibes
I'm giving @openclaw a physical presence (is this how Skynet really begins?) cue terminator music etc... (cc @steipete) https://t.co/IuMaw4HEJ0
Drone‑Powered App Maps Beach Plastic Pollution
I developed an app that uses drone footage to track plastic litter on beaches https://t.co/jkkFWwT3dE
Orbital Data Centers: AI Power Solution or $50B Gamble
Can orbital data centers solve AI’s massive power crisis? Tech titans like Musk, Bezos, and Pichai are betting on $51B satellite networks to move AI processing off-planet. The goal: Unlimited, 24/7 solar power. Is it a brilliant move or a...
Pentagon Forces Anthropic to Sacrifice Safety, Redefining AI Governance
Top AI stories of the day from @blevlabs and the system I built to analyze all of the 50,000 accounts in my AI lists here on X. Brayden and I are working on making an AI news page that's dope....
Modular Reconfigurable Robots Enable Versatile Locomotion, Manipulation, Construction
A new Science #Robotics Review examines the design and potential applications of modular reconfigurable robot systems in locomotion, manipulation, and construction operations. @tinlunlam https://t.co/hbThAkuHZE https://t.co/72lVUrgcYh
Robotics Must Prioritize Privacy Over Intrusive Data Capture
How everyone in robotics should approach privacy. Someday a robot will clean your guns and organize your sex toys. Happy owner of a Matic which can catch glimpses of me naked. We don’t want that on the Internet, do we? :-)
Sai Connects ROS Control to MuJoCo Simulator
If you are not following Sai yet you really should be! He's a driving force behind ROS Control. Check out this bridge between ROS Control and the MuJoCo simulator.
Wayve Raises $1.5B, Pivots to Universal AI Licensing
Another major milestone in @wayve_ai's history. Proud to say we’ve secured $1.5 billion Series D investment at $8.6 billion valuation. We started a decade ago with a contrarian technical thesis: that self-driving is an AI problem, and Embodied AI will enable...
Deterministic ROS Executor with Zero‑Copy IPC Released
Looking for a fully deterministic #ROS executor and true zero copy message passing / IPC to boost your system performance? Our colleagues at @AutowareFdn have rolled out Agnocast and Callback Isolated Executor (CIE) as drop-in replacements to RCLCpp / and...
Bionic Eye Mimics Animal Pupils for Sharper Focus
A new Science #Robotics study describes a #bionic eye that can simulate irregular pupils such as a cat’s vertical pupil for precise focus while hunting and a toad's heart-shaped pupil for improved depth perception. https://t.co/p1uZy6rbky https://t.co/uE8l7VpDSq
RoboCup 2026 Calls for Papers, New Open Tools Track
CFP for RoboCup International Symposium 2026! 🆕 This year introduces the Open Platforms & Tools Track, focused on interactive tools, open-source hardware, and software frameworks. 📅 Submission deadline: 8 April 2026 🔗 https://t.co/M728hTtutJ #robocup2026 https://t.co/2UPO8jzMr7
Hidden Labor Inflates AI Hype, Robots Follow Suit
AI’s concealed labor has repeatedly led us to overestimate the technology. Humanoid robots are entering a similar phase.
AI Robots Set to Outnumber Human Workers Within Decades
AI robots could outnumber human workers within a few decades, according to a former Citi executive. Humanoids are already on the market with a payback period of under 10 weeks compared to human labor. McKinsey expects its own workforce to reach parity...
STEAM Empowers Robots: Professor Highlights Black Women Innovators
#Noire #AI #Avatar #Robotics #Engineering #Professor teaches us how #STEAM makes robots amazing. #STEM #NoireSTEMinist #BlackWomenInSTEM #WomeninSTEM #BlackInSTEM https://t.co/LYuLerwMaR https://t.co/bLVZSgO4sH
Robots Dream in Latent Space to Accelerate Learning
new essay on how robots can dream in latent space to learn tasks faster and generalize better...dropping on @airstreetpress in a few hours https://t.co/x0WlFWESvS
Swallowable Robots Promise Safer, Remote Diagnostics
The future of medicine might be something you swallow. When I first read about PillBot, I paused. A tiny ingestible robot camera that replaces traditional endoscopies? That is not incremental innovation. That is a shift. Instead of invasive tubes and hospital procedures,...
70 Questions Reveal STEP 7’s Top Engineering Pain Points
Almost 70 questions for the STEP 7 Product Manager – this is going to be good. 🔥 We asked you what you’ve always wanted to ask the STEP 7 Product Manager in the TIA Portal. And you delivered: nearly 70...
Robotics Future Lies in Bio‑Inspired Foot Design
The future of robotics might not start with the brain. It may start with the foot. For millions of years, evolution perfected how we walk. Shock absorption. Balance. Energy return. Adaptation to uneven ground. Now engineers are catching up. The SoftFoot Pro, developed by...
Northrop Grumman Renames Fighter Drone Talon Blue
Talon Blue Is The New Name For Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A ‘Fighter Drone’ Talon harkens back to the company's T-38 Talon heritage, while Blue is likely a reference to Tacit Blue, which was a technological leap at the dawn of...
Pursuing Universal Embodied AI for Global Vehicle Autonomy
Here's the recording from my lecture where I posed the question I started working on a decade ago at @Cambridge_Uni: "how to build Embodied AI that can drive any vehicle, anywhere in the world." https://t.co/kYuUhiCs0n
Video‑trained AI Performs Real‑world Tasks Across Software, Design, and Driving
Pretty soon computer use models will feel like you’re standing over the shoulder of a colleague and asking them to do stuff — in blender, autocad or even piloting a drone. Except this colleague is unconstrained by wall clock time...
IROS2026 Allows 8‑Page Papers, No Extra Fees
Good news: #IROS2026 papers can be 8 pages with no extra-page charges, and author responses can be concise summaries of revisions. 📅 Due Mar 2 Learn More 🔗: https://t.co/e1S9AX37CF
MIT Breakthrough Lets Rescue Robots Map Spaces Instantly
This is where AI + IoT + #robotics become mission-critical. Robots that understand their environment don’t just move faster, they save lives. MIT just unveiled a breakthrough that lets search-and-rescue robots rapidly map large, unpredictable spaces in real time. @MITAeroAstro @MITEngineering #MWC26...
Inclusive Design with Disabled Communities Drives Innovation
Fostering relationships with disabled communities could invite meaningful feedback during the design of assistive technologies, which could spark innovations that serve diverse populations. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/NmJ6c2KIS5 https://t.co/zlhagQkRbw
Security Flaw Lets Hacker Commandeer 6,700 Robot Vacuums
User accidentally gains control of over 6,700 robot vacuums while tinkering with their own device to enable control with a PlayStation controller — security flaw reveals floor plans and live video feeds https://t.co/G8sfl730OU
General Atomics Names Fighter Drone “Dark Merlin”
Dark Merlin Is Now General Atomics’ YFQ-42A ‘Fighter Drone’s’ Nickname Merlins are small but fierce birds that attack in groups and are known for their stealthy attacks. https://t.co/H0oZhFL1j9
Robot Competition Heats up as New Rivals Emerge
Hey @Tesla_Optimus your competition is growing. Damn impressively too. Yes, I know that they aren't generalized. Or safe enough to bring into our homes. But wow. What a show. Hey @cixliv I could see multiple robots...
Automation Won’t Replace Truck Drivers Anytime Soon
This isn’t true. While there will be a lot of automation, we won’t see the elimination of truck drivers in 4 years. Perhaps we will see some local deliveries using robotics, but we are a long way off from point...
Essential Steps and Pitfalls for STEP 7 Classic Migration
Planning to migrate a STEP 7 Classic project to TIA Portal and wondering what really matters? In my new video, I walk you through the key steps and the typical pitfalls of a structured migration from STEP 7 Classic to...
Toyota's Digit Robot Works Without Coffee Breaks
Meet Digit: Toyota’s newest worker doesn’t need coffee breaks? https://t.co/LlWBpCwmlz via @YouTube #Toyota #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #AI Q@PawlowskiMario @chidambara09 @Ym78200 @CurieuxExplorer @efipm @bigfundu @sayedflah @Ronald_vanLoon @cyngn @belindabeibi @odisseiaalfa @DigitalColmer @MyCompanionsAI @KirkDBorne @patricegorissen @jeffkagan @EdwardKens50830 @enilev...
Occupied Donetsk Sells ‘Baba Yaga’ Drone for $8K
Ukraine's Drone Bombers - The Feared "Baba Yaga" https://t.co/BW3oTdMqsy Reportedly, a trophy "Baba Yaga" drone can be purchased at the market in occupied Donetsk for approximately 600,000 rubles ($7,860 USD). Some drones are cheaper. Sellers are reportedly willing to arrange a "test drive"...
CMU's RPL Enables Robots to Conquer Complex Terrain
In my career I visited many of the world's best universities. One stands out: Carnegie Mellon and particularly its robotics lab. So when I see it releasing research about robotics I pay extra attention and so should you.
Robots Achieve Zero Downtime Through Autonomous Swapping
Running 24/7 without any human babysitters has been really hard We want robots operating at all times - even at 2am, on weekends, or on Christmas Day The robots run until their battery is low. When one heads to dock for recharging,...
NVIDIA Open‑Sources Robot World Model Trained on 44K Hours
NVIDIA releases open-source robot world model trained on 44,000 hours of human video https://t.co/RqlVawEDXa @NVIDIA #AI #MWC26 https://t.co/hQFacKuAkl
Ukrainian UAVs Evolve Fast—NATO Should Buy Now
I think this is an additional argument for purchasing Ukrainian FPVs and other UAVs. Ukrainian companies update their UAVs regularly to meet the changing requirements on the battlefield and Russian adaptations. Makes sense for NATO members to benefit from these...
Programmable Pin Grid Enables Tool‑Free Rapid Moulding
Polymorphic moulding: a manufacturing method that forms parts using a grid of computer-controlled pins: Each pin can move up or down independently, so together they shape a surface that acts like a custom mould. Instead of building a fixed mould...
Project OVERMATCH Scales UK Drone Production
Project OVERMATCH - how one company is scaling up production of #drones in the UK #avgeek https://t.co/sEEOjJQprt https://t.co/PjEtX67uHA
Learn to Build Realistic Gazebo Terrains with Satellite Data
Join us next Wednesday, February 26th, at 2pm PST for our monthly virtual Gazebo Community Meeting. Our guest speaker will be Sai Aravind, who will discuss how he generates realistic Gazebo terrains using satellite imagery and digital elevation map data. https://t.co/STbNOOw0Nh
Dielectric Elastomer Powers Wearable Fluidics at Household Voltage
A new Science #Robotics study highlights a high-performance #dielectric #elastomer that can operate at household voltages and drive wearable fluidic circuits and untethered soft robotic crawlers. https://t.co/zAb0uHec2c https://t.co/rXz1K9J9G1
XPENG's Humanlike Robot Erases the Uncanny Valley
They SLICED OPEN a "human" on stage... and IT WALKED AWAY. XPENG's IRON robot just shattered the uncanny valley—silicone skin, fluid steps, zero humans inside. Sci-fi is NOW. But is this the future we want? Creepy genius or dystopian nightmare?...
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A Diffusion Foundation Model for Bimanual Manipulation. RDT-1B is a 1B-parameter (largest to date) imitation learning Diffusion Transformer pre-trained on 1M+ (largest to date) multi-robot episodes. GitHub: https://lnkd.in/dUmGRibU ——- Weekly robotics and AI insights. Subscribe free: 22astronauts.com
Allonic’s 3D Tissue‑Braided Robots Mimic Human Connective Tissue
The technology is undeniably impressive — but it carries a distinct 'Westworld' vibe. Anybody else feeling it? Allonic, a robotics startup based in Hungary, is developing humanoid robot bodies using a proprietary 3D "Tissue Braiding" system. The process weaves high-strength fibers, elastic...
Arduino‑Powered Acoustic Levitator Suspends Objects in Midair
A student built a real anti-gravity machine… using an Arduino. How to Make an Acoustic Levitator: Arduino Nano + motor driver + about 60 ultrasonic transducers. They all emit ~40 kHz sound. The sound waves meet and form fixed pockets...
AI Agents Automate Tasks but Hide Safety Risks
Most AI agents now automate tasks from web browsing to workplace reporting, yet the majority lack basic safety disclosures, with significant transparency gaps in risk evaluation and real-world safeguards. aisafety
Soft Robotics and Assistive Tech: Merging for Societal Benefit
A new Science #Robotics Focus article discusses how soft robotics and assistive technologies are intertwined and explores how innovations in these fields could benefit society at large. https://t.co/2CVjJj480Z https://t.co/xaUpYivsJg
China’s Rapid AI‑robot Loops Outpace Demo‑heavy Rivals
Humanoid robotics has split into two timelines: China → deploys, iterates, scales Others → demo, debate, delay The advantage isn’t better robots. It’s tighter AI + manufacturing + deployment loops. Real-world reps beat stage demos.
Humanoid Robot Performs Real-Time Parkour via Perception
Not a preplanned motion sequence. A robot deciding mid-jump what to do next. [📍 paper + demo] Researchers just showed a humanoid doing real parkour using only onboard perception. No motion script, no fixed obstacle layout. The system is called...
From Software to Robots: Making Automation Affordable and Deployable
🎙️ Evan Beard is the co-founder and CEO of Standard Bots , building AI-trained industrial robot arms designed to automate real factory work, not demos: In this episode, Evan shares a founder path that started in software startups and Y...