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Real‑Time Adaptive Robotics: From Stunts to Critical Tasks
SocialApr 5, 2026

Real‑Time Adaptive Robotics: From Stunts to Critical Tasks

A Spider-Man stunt… executed by a robot. That says more about robotics than it seems. Disney Imagineers built a system that flies over 25 meters in the air → adjusting its motion in real time. → flips → rotation → speed control → balance All handled mid-flight. What...

By Pascal Bornet
Coordinated Drones Unlock New Logistics Possibilities
SocialApr 5, 2026

Coordinated Drones Unlock New Logistics Possibilities

Coordination is becoming the real breakthrough. It’s not just what one drone can do, it’s what multiple systems can achieve together. When drones can coordinate in real time without heavy sensor stacks, you unlock new possibilities for transport, inspection, and logistics in...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
Robots Run Fully Automated Lunar Vegetable Farm
SocialApr 5, 2026

Robots Run Fully Automated Lunar Vegetable Farm

Lunar Vegetable Factory Powered Entirely by #Robot Workers by @Fabriziobustama #AgriTech #Robotics #Innovation #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/7RSLUsyh0f

By Ron van Loon
EEWOC: Wheeled Robot Scales Steel Using Extendable Limbs
SocialApr 5, 2026

EEWOC: Wheeled Robot Scales Steel Using Extendable Limbs

Meet EEWOC: A Wheeled Orb #Robot That Climbs Steel with Extendable Limbs via @WevolverApp #AI #Robotics #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech https://t.co/DOAsDMgZvK

By Ron van Loon
Droidup Robotics Launches Moya, a Lifelike Humanoid
SocialApr 5, 2026

Droidup Robotics Launches Moya, a Lifelike Humanoid

Droidup #Robotics Unveils Moya, a Next-Gen Lifelike Humanoid by @CyberRobooo #AI #Robots #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/3IMfRwtVtQ

By Ron van Loon
China's AI-Driven Port Fully Automates Cargo Handling
SocialApr 5, 2026

China's AI-Driven Port Fully Automates Cargo Handling

Fully #Automated: China’s #AI-Powered Port Moves Cargo Without Humans by @_fluxfeeds #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #MI https://t.co/Vvq8b8QW37

By Ron van Loon
Chery's AiMOGA Humanoid Robot Becomes Chinese Traffic Officer
SocialApr 5, 2026

Chery's AiMOGA Humanoid Robot Becomes Chinese Traffic Officer

Chery’s AiMOGA Humanoid #Robot Joins Traffic Police in China by @XRoboHub #AI #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/f4FqZMn1FK

By Ron van Loon
CATL Launches Autonomous Robot for On-Demand EV Charging
SocialApr 5, 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/yZlHzOlWSm

By Ron van Loon
Robotic System Turns Trucks Into Mobile Drone Bases
SocialApr 4, 2026

Robotic System Turns Trucks Into Mobile Drone Bases

#Robotic Takeoff and Landing System to Transform Trucks into #Drone Mobile Bases via @ZappyZappy7 #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/SzLRMH2cJO

By Ron van Loon
AI-Powered Robot Performs Fully Autonomous Blood Draws
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI-Powered Robot Performs Fully Autonomous Blood Draws

World’s First Autonomous Blood-Drawing #Robot Uses #AI to Find Veins and Collect Blood Automatically by @Berci #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/fQdjp2ubdz

By Ron van Loon
Software Hurdles Keep Mass Humanoid Robots Years Away
SocialApr 4, 2026

Software Hurdles Keep Mass Humanoid Robots Years Away

One of many reasons I think we're still years and years away from mass humanoid robot adoption. (The software is actually my top reason.)

By Ramez Naam
Vine-Like Robot Expands to Traverse Rubble and Tight Spaces
SocialApr 4, 2026

Vine-Like Robot Expands to Traverse Rubble and Tight Spaces

This Vine-Like #Robot Grows to Navigate Rubble and Tight Spaces by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/UJL3YA210K

By Ron van Loon
AGIBOT Launches Genie G2, Next‑gen Wheeled Humanoid
SocialApr 4, 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/mGOF8jBdnG

By Ron van Loon
SharpaWave Delivers Real‑Time Precision Beyond Remote Control
SocialApr 4, 2026

SharpaWave Delivers Real‑Time Precision Beyond Remote Control

From Remote Control to Real Precision: SharpaWave in Action by @SharpaRobotics #Robotics #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/16MXoJHaPr

By Ron van Loon
AI‑powered City Ruins Boost Drone Sim Development Speed
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI‑powered City Ruins Boost Drone Sim Development Speed

🚁🏚️ Okay so I asked @cursor_ai to add FBX scenery of a city in ruins, which is a bit of a cheat code because the city is not generated by AI But instantly it looks like a real drone sim...

By Pieter Levels
Building Tomorrow: Choose Your Tech Timeline
SocialApr 4, 2026

Building Tomorrow: Choose Your Tech Timeline

2026: AI models hit 10 trillion parameters 2028: Humanoid robots in every warehouse 2030: Bioprinted organs in transplant centers 2033: Longevity escape velocity achieved We're not predicting the future. We're building it. Which timeline are YOU on?

By Peter H. Diamandis
Robotic Hand Beats Human Reflexes in Speed and Precision
SocialApr 4, 2026

Robotic Hand Beats Human Reflexes in Speed and Precision

Faster Than Human Reflexes: A #Robotic Hand Redefining Speed and Precision by @sciencegirl #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/dB66nkdpUp

By Ron van Loon
Humanoid Robot Thrives in Environments Humans Can’t
SocialApr 4, 2026

Humanoid Robot Thrives in Environments Humans Can’t

DR02: The Humanoid #Robot That Thrives Where Humans Can’t by @DeepRobotics_CN #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/qXFV8Zumtv

By Ron van Loon
U.S. Military Repurposes Iranian Drone Tech, Not Silicon Valley
SocialApr 4, 2026

U.S. Military Repurposes Iranian Drone Tech, Not Silicon Valley

“…doesn’t come from one of America’s more than 400 venture-backed drone startups. And it isn’t the product of Silicon Valley ingenuity. Instead, the drone having its moment in the Middle East conflict was designed by the U.S. military itself, using...

By Sam Ro
McDonald’s Shanghai Uses Humanoid Robots for Service
SocialApr 4, 2026

McDonald’s Shanghai Uses Humanoid Robots for Service

McDonald’s in Shanghai Deploys Humanoid #Robots to Serve Customers by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/SBN7APhw5Z

By Ron van Loon
Robotic 3D Printing Crafts 12‑Meter Ship Hull
SocialApr 4, 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/Nlr822ugjg

By Ron van Loon
AMD Enters Humanoid Robotics Race with Gen1
SocialApr 4, 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/OJkVVgi0tS

By Ron van Loon
6G Will Power the Next Leap in Robotics
SocialApr 4, 2026

6G Will Power the Next Leap in Robotics

Robots may be on the verge of a major upgrade. With 6G, machines could become continuously connected, sensing and learning in real time as part of coordinated fleets rather than isolated systems. The next leap in robotics will not just come from...

By Spiros Margaris
VertiGo Robot Scales Walls Using Lizard‑Inspired Tech
SocialApr 4, 2026

VertiGo Robot Scales Walls Using Lizard‑Inspired Tech

Gravity-Defying VertiGo #Robot Climbs Walls Like a Lizard by @lukas_m_ziegler #AI #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/VbVKsP5avJ

By Ron van Loon
Amazon Launches Noisy yet Speedy Drone Deliveries in Dallas
SocialApr 4, 2026

Amazon Launches Noisy yet 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/SrT6WsbVUR

By Ron van Loon
Boston Dynamics Robot Becomes Versatile On‑set Cameraman
SocialApr 4, 2026

Boston Dynamics Robot Becomes Versatile On‑set Cameraman

Boston Dynamics' #Robot Evolves into Multi-Talented Cameraman by @aitrendz_xyz #MachineLearning #AI #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #Innovation https://t.co/mmU6Z10GID

By Ron van Loon
Humanoid Robots Complete Automation's Final 10 Meters
SocialApr 4, 2026

Humanoid Robots Complete Automation's Final 10 Meters

Humanoid #Robots Take Over the Last 10 Meters of #Automation by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/j4dlyoRFxt

By Ron van Loon
Robotic Dispensers Revolutionize Modern Pharmacy Operations
SocialApr 3, 2026

Robotic Dispensers Revolutionize Modern Pharmacy Operations

How #Automatic Dispensing #Robots Are Modernizing Pharmacies by @gigadgets_ #MedTech #HealthTech #Tech #Healthcare #TechForGood https://t.co/T3rg50nAt5

By Ron van Loon
Robots Revolutionize Home Cooking with Automation
SocialApr 3, 2026

Robots Revolutionize Home Cooking with Automation

#Robots Take Over the Kitchen: #Automation Meets Cooking by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #TechForGood https://t.co/cudLbqtuZ5

By Ron van Loon
Weekly ROS Highlights: Meetups, Workshops, New HandWeekly ROS Highlights: Meetups, Workshops, New Hand
SocialApr 3, 2026

Weekly ROS Highlights: Meetups, Workshops, New HandWeekly ROS Highlights: Meetups, Workshops, New Hand

Here is your #ROS and open source robotics news for the week of March 31st, 2026: 🌸ROS Meetups in Malmo and at Modex 🌸ROSCon Workshops due 4/5 🌸ROS By-The-Bay with @innate_bot and @Saphira_AI 🌸ROS 2 Lyrical Luth release process starts 🌸@robotis new 20...

By Open Robotics
MIT Cheetah Redefines High-Performance Legged Locomotion
SocialApr 3, 2026

MIT Cheetah Redefines High-Performance Legged Locomotion

MIT Cheetah: The Agile Quadruped #Robot Redefining High-Performance Legged Locomotion by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/NL0h2YbUqj

By Ron van Loon
AgileX Launches Autonomous Robots for Real-World Chaos
SocialApr 3, 2026

AgileX Launches Autonomous Robots for Real-World Chaos

AgileX #Robotics Unveils #Autonomous Machines Built for Real-World Chaos by @AgilexRobotics #AI #Robots #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/v87TRPIool

By Ron van Loon
Wall‑climbing Robot Mimics Spider Locomotion
SocialApr 3, 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/ytL4bacZ3t

By Ron van Loon
Zipline Launches Autonomous Charging Stations for Drone Fleet
SocialApr 3, 2026

Zipline Launches Autonomous Charging Stations for Drone Fleet

Zipline Unveils #Autonomous Charging Stations for Its #Drone Delivery Fleet by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/qGhjC53ysu

By Ron van Loon
Russia Tested Its Own Drone Line Initiative Last Year
SocialApr 3, 2026

Russia Tested Its Own Drone Line Initiative Last Year

.@kriegsforscherD and I have a new post about Russia's experiment with its own Drone Line initiative and employment of UAS from last year. https://t.co/XCslVa4HzU

By Rob Lee
China Unveils Imaginative Robotic Beasts
SocialApr 3, 2026

China Unveils Imaginative Robotic Beasts

Engineering Meets Imagination: China’s #Robotic Beasts Take Shape by @China_Fact #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/1JwCNWkoIm

By Ron van Loon
Robot Walker S2 Battles Human in Live Tennis Rally
SocialApr 3, 2026

Robot 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/w6YMBb4mTN

By Ron van Loon
US Stealing Iranian Drones Exposes Domestic Tech Lag
SocialApr 3, 2026

US Stealing Iranian Drones Exposes Domestic Tech Lag

This article makes it seem like a win that the US stole Iranian drone technology. But how damning is it that we were in a position where their tech was ahead of us? That we had to steal? https://t.co/xWqi7w0np8

By Adam Ozimek
Bat-Inspired Denoising Lets Tiny Drone Avoid Invisible Obstacles
SocialApr 3, 2026

Bat-Inspired Denoising Lets Tiny Drone Avoid Invisible Obstacles

A bat-inspired approach denoises ultrasound echolocation signals, enabling a palm-sized drone to navigate challenging environments while avoiding transparent or thin obstacles. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/utyw7UGfJ9 https://t.co/gfE3Ehcuyy

By Science Robotics
Student-Built Drone Flies From Air to Water
SocialApr 3, 2026

Student-Built Drone Flies From Air to Water

Built by One Student: A #Drone That Transitions Seamlessly Between Sky and Sea by @pascal_bornet #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/3v1Id7Yujg

By Ron van Loon
UBTech Offers $18 M Chief Scientist Salary, Defying Chinese AI Norms
SocialApr 3, 2026

UBTech Offers $18 M Chief Scientist Salary, Defying Chinese AI Norms

Chinese Humanoid Robot Maker UBTech Offers $18 Million to Hire Chief Scientist The advertised salary is unusual for a Chinese AI industry that’s eschewed the mega pay packages that the likes of Meta Platforms Inc. have put together for elite...

By Paul Triolo
Japanese Firms Adopt Chinese Hospitality Robots Despite Security Concerns
SocialApr 3, 2026

Japanese Firms Adopt Chinese Hospitality Robots Despite Security Concerns

AI startup trains Chinese humanoid robots in Japanese hospitality Japan companies eye tech from China despite security risks due to lack of options https://t.co/bWAquSZSTu via @NikkeiAsia

By Paul Triolo
Uber Launches Robotics-Powered Delivery Service
SocialApr 3, 2026

Uber Launches Robotics-Powered Delivery Service

#Robotics Meets Ride-Hailing: Uber Technologies Enters the Future of Delivery via @lukas_m_ziegler #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/HR0BytMM8m

By Ron van Loon
Spiky Caterpillar Robot Navigates Ultra‑Tight Spaces
SocialApr 3, 2026

Spiky Caterpillar Robot Navigates Ultra‑Tight Spaces

Porcaspino: The Spiky Caterpillar #Robot Built to Conquer the Tightest Spaces by @IntEngineering #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/dtyvi3cF80

By Ron van Loon
Drone Glides Effortlessly in Any Direction
SocialApr 3, 2026

Drone Glides Effortlessly in Any Direction

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

By Ron van Loon
Simplicity Wins: Minimalist Robots Redefine Warehouse Automation
SocialApr 3, 2026

Simplicity Wins: Minimalist Robots Redefine Warehouse Automation

Less = more? A new “no-maneuvering” class of autonomous robots is redefining pallet transportation. That idea is starting to show up in real operations. What stands out to me is the design philosophy. No complex turning. No wasted space. Just precise, omnidirectional movement. A compact system...

By Pascal Bornet
Dung‑Beetle‑Inspired Robots Excel at Multitasking
SocialApr 3, 2026

Dung‑Beetle‑Inspired Robots Excel at Multitasking

Inspired by Dung Beetles, These #Robots Master Multitasking via @WevolverApp #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/zaiVMe21Lf

By Ron van Loon
Kardex's Cube Automation Doubles Storage Throughput
SocialApr 3, 2026

Kardex's Cube Automation Doubles Storage Throughput

Smarter Storage: Kardex Boosts Throughput with Cube-Based #Automation via @WevolverApp #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/wUrnJR4PKS

By Ron van Loon
Rice Engineers Turn Dead Spiders Into Necrobotic Grippers
SocialApr 3, 2026

Rice Engineers Turn Dead Spiders Into Necrobotic Grippers

Dead Spiders Reanimated as Necrobotic Grippers by Rice University Engineers by @IntEngineering #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/pKca0ZPo05

By Ron van Loon