Social•Feb 26, 2026
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
By Robohub Twitter
Social•Feb 25, 2026
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....
By Robert Scoble
Social•Feb 25, 2026
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
By Science Robotics
Social•Feb 25, 2026
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? :-)
By Robert Scoble
Social•Feb 25, 2026
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.
By Open Robotics
Social•Feb 25, 2026
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...
By Alex Kendall
Social•Feb 24, 2026
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...
By Open Robotics
Social•Feb 24, 2026
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
By Science Robotics
Social•Feb 24, 2026
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
By RoboCup Federation
Social•Feb 24, 2026
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...
By Spiros Margaris
Social•Feb 24, 2026
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
By Dr. Carlotta A. Berry
Social•Feb 24, 2026
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
By Nathan Benaich
Social•Feb 24, 2026
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,...
By Pascal Bornet
Social•Feb 24, 2026
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 questions. 💬⚙️ From...
By Michael Grollmus
Social•Feb 24, 2026
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...
By Pascal Bornet
Social•Feb 24, 2026
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...
By Tyler Rogoway
Social•Feb 23, 2026
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
By Alex Kendall
Social•Feb 23, 2026
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...
By Harold Sinnott
Social•Feb 23, 2026
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
By Science Robotics
Social•Feb 23, 2026
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
By Anj Bryant
Social•Feb 23, 2026
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
By Tyler Rogoway
Social•Feb 23, 2026
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...
By Robert Scoble
Social•Feb 22, 2026
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...
By Craig Fuller
Social•Feb 22, 2026
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 TIA...
By Michael Grollmus
Social•Feb 22, 2026
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...
By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Social•Feb 22, 2026
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"...
By John Spencer
Social•Feb 22, 2026
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.
By Robert Scoble
Social•Feb 22, 2026
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,...
By Brett Adcock
Social•Feb 21, 2026
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
By Harold Sinnott
Social•Feb 21, 2026
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...
By Rob Lee
Social•Feb 21, 2026
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 for every...
By Ilir Aliu
Social•Feb 20, 2026
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
By Tim Robinson
Social•Feb 20, 2026
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
By Open Robotics
Social•Feb 20, 2026
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
By Science Robotics
Social•Feb 20, 2026
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?...
By Giuliano Liguori
Social•Feb 20, 2026
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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
By Ilir Aliu
Social•Feb 20, 2026
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...
By Robert Lufkin, MD
Social•Feb 20, 2026
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 in the air. Tiny bits of...
By Ilir Aliu
Social•Feb 19, 2026
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
By Science Robotics
Social•Feb 19, 2026
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.
By Giuliano Liguori
Social•Feb 19, 2026
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 Perceptive Humanoid Parkour (PHP). Instead...
By Ilir Aliu
Social•Feb 19, 2026
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 Combinator...
By Ilir Aliu
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Empowering STEM: Professor Redefines Robotics for All
#Noire #AI #Avatar #Robotics #Engineering #Professor teaches Robotics as part of her STEM for the streets. Changing the face of STEM one robot at a time. Support her books, robots, apparel and more at NoireSTEMinist.com
By Dr. Carlotta A. Berry
Social•Feb 19, 2026
3D‑Printed Lattice Tires Eliminate Air and Suspension
3D printed tires Pure 3D-printed lattice magic in TPU that flexes, absorbs insane weight, and keeps rolling. No air or suspension needed. @robotsailor is building next-level robot wheels… fully custom, printed fast on Bambu Lab printers. If you don’t follow him… you are...
By Ilir Aliu
Social•Feb 19, 2026
3D‑Printed Robot Girl
I'm definitely a 3d printed wheeled mobile robot girlie but I will step outside of my box to make robot arms for my colleagues image processing course. Now just to get these puppies to pick up colored blocks. #Engineering #STEM...
By Dr. Carlotta A. Berry
Social•Feb 18, 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/NbGduWdDoh
By Science Robotics
Social•Feb 18, 2026
2‑Year Postdoc in Uncrewed Systems at Swedish Defence University
Great opportunity for a 2-year post doctoral position at the Swedish Defence University here for those working on uncrewed systems: https://t.co/CYy5Wnh91N
By Jack Watling
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Open‑Source Motion Capture Using Cheap Webcams
A fully open source mocap system that works with cheap webcams: The FreeMoCap Project A free-and-open-source, hardware-and-software-agnostic, minimal-cost, research-grade, motion capture system and platform for decentralized scientific research, education, and training: https://lnkd.in/dEzJdTBK —- Weekly robotics and AI insights. Subscribe free: 22astronauts.com
By Ilir Aliu
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Bay Area ROS Meetup: Drones, Autonomy, Expert Speakers
Are you in the Bay Area and interested in drones or autonomous heavy equipment? Join us for our next ROS By-The-Bay meetup next Thursday. Our guest speakers will be @mrpollo from @PX4Autopilot / @Dronecode and Zeerek Ahmad, a Sr. controls engineer...
By Open Robotics
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Driving STEM Innovation Through Robotics
#STEM #STEAM #ROBOT #Robotics #Engineering #Professor https://lnkd.in/gpS6XHpa
By Dr. Carlotta A. Berry