Robotics Social Media and Updates

Robot Dogs Join Firefighters on Frontlines
SocialJan 18, 2026

Robot Dogs Join Firefighters on Frontlines

Firefighting #Robot Dogs: Brave Machines on the Frontline by @chris_j_paxton #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/8ebrMXz6ms

By Ronald van Loon
Menteebot Introduces Agile Humanoid Automation Vision
SocialJan 18, 2026

Menteebot Introduces Agile Humanoid Automation Vision

Menteebot Unveiled: Mentee #Robotics’ Vision for Agile Humanoid #Automation by @MenteeBot #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/bvRxZEhgrR

By Ronald van Loon
Humanoid Robots Fail Commercially, Fit only Entertainment
SocialJan 18, 2026

Humanoid Robots Fail Commercially, Fit only Entertainment

The simple reality that everyone is finally is waking up to is that humanoid robots actually suck for commercial applications. They’re slow, they’re weak, they’re expensive, they’re power hungry, and they’re dangerous. They’re at best entertainment robots for...

By Brad Porter
Qijia Q1 Enhances Home and Facility Elderly Care
SocialJan 18, 2026

Qijia Q1 Enhances Home and Facility Elderly Care

RobotGym’s Qijia Q1 Supports Elderly Care at Home and in Facilities by @IntEngineering #AI #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/dN3dIs9XrV

By Ronald van Loon
AI Drones Track Strawberry Factory Health and Yield
SocialJan 17, 2026

AI Drones Track Strawberry Factory Health and Yield

#AI #Drones Monitor Strawberry Plant Factories for Yield, Health, and Harvest Readiness via @ZappyZappy7 #AgriTech #Innovation #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/GkPqJHGDeR

By Ronald van Loon
Robots Create Nighttime Digital Twins of Dm Stores
SocialJan 17, 2026

Robots Create Nighttime Digital Twins of Dm Stores

Nighttime #Robots Build #Digital Twins of dm-Drogerie Markt Stores by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #ML #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/MuUFRXQ26Z

By Ronald van Loon
Real‑time High‑Resolution Touch Empowers Robot Teleoperation
SocialJan 17, 2026

Real‑time High‑Resolution Touch Empowers Robot Teleoperation

Humans usually guess what robots feel. This system actually lets you feel it. This is an end-to-end high resolution touch teleoperation demo built with Samsung. Real tactile signals from a robot hand were streamed directly into a human fingertip display...

By Ilir Aliu
Atlas Upgrades: From Walking to Shelf Tasks and Tire Flips
SocialJan 17, 2026

Atlas Upgrades: From Walking to Shelf Tasks and Tire Flips

Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Evolves: From Walking to Shelf Work, Tire Flips, and Even Folding Spot #Robots by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #MI #ML #Tech https://t.co/zOELNtJnif

By Ronald van Loon
Estimating Assembly Time for Large CNC Gantry Machines
SocialJan 17, 2026

Estimating Assembly Time for Large CNC Gantry Machines

💡How long does it take to assemble a large CNC gantry machine tool in a new location❓ #CNC #machinery #tools #assembly

By Amir Sanatkar
Spot Robot Uses AI to Precisely Stack 15 Kg Tires
SocialJan 17, 2026

Spot Robot Uses AI to Precisely Stack 15 Kg Tires

Boston Dynamics’ Spot Masters Whole-Body Manipulation — Using AI to Drag, Roll, and Stack 15 kg Tires with Precision by @rai_inst #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/zyWCK9iULG

By Ronald van Loon
AI Robot Cleaner Maps Every City Corner
SocialJan 17, 2026

AI Robot Cleaner Maps Every City Corner

Meet the Street-Smart Cleaner: Cowa’s #AI #Robot Navigates Every Corner of the City by @Robo_Tuo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/HQmisjcs7y

By Ronald van Loon
Bercankilic Supplies World’s Top Robotics Video Data
SocialJan 17, 2026

Bercankilic Supplies World’s Top Robotics Video Data

The world model builder, or the guy who is keeping America competitive with China in robotics AI. Most people don't know @bercankilic but you should. Almost every robotics company in San Francisco/Silicon Valley buys his data. Video data. He is largely seen...

By Robert Scoble
Tiny Bipedal Robot Achieves 10 Steps per Second
SocialJan 17, 2026

Tiny Bipedal Robot Achieves 10 Steps per Second

World’s Smallest #Autonomous Bipedal #Robot Walks at 10 Steps per Second via @ZappyZappy7 #AI #Robotics #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/yevqfp5ajC

By Ronald van Loon
GRPO Shows Robots Need Comparative Learning, Not More Rules
SocialJan 17, 2026

GRPO Shows Robots Need Comparative Learning, Not More Rules

Robots don’t need more rules. They need better ways to learn: RL with synthetic data. Group Relative Policy Optimization, or GRPO, is not just another RL trick. It points to a different learning philosophy. Instead of giving a robot one...

By Ilir Aliu
ARV-I: Smart System Tracks Cage Environment Conditions
SocialJan 17, 2026

ARV-I: Smart System Tracks Cage Environment Conditions

ARV-i: Intelligent System Monitoring the Environment Inside the Cage by @boxfishrobotics #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/5UAepFbhJz

By Ronald van Loon
Humanoid Robots Hold First Live Unscripted Dialogue
SocialJan 17, 2026

Humanoid Robots Hold First Live Unscripted Dialogue

First-ever live unscripted conversation between humanoid robots? https://t.co/G7glUF1ec0 #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation @AlbertoEMachado @Eli_Krumova @postoff25 @Khulood_Almani @anand_narang @NutritiousMind @baski_LA @TanyaSinha_ @devaang @AlAmadi1 @jeancayeux @enilev @efipm @mvollmer1 @Nicochan33 @RagusoSergio @FrRonconi @Shi4Tech @sallyeaves @LaurentAlaus @Fabriziobustama @smaksked @MargaretSiegien @PawlowskiMario @gvalan @Ym78200...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
AI Guide‑Dog Robots Launch Trial in Shenzhen Metro
SocialJan 17, 2026

AI Guide‑Dog Robots Launch Trial in Shenzhen Metro

#AI Guide Dog #Robots Begin Trial Service in Shenzhen Metro via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/eNgmncsMhp

By Ronald van Loon
Humanoid Robot Boosts Chinese Automaker's Car Sales
SocialJan 16, 2026

Humanoid Robot Boosts Chinese Automaker's Car Sales

This Humanoid #Robot Is Helping a Chinese Automaker Sell More Cars by @CyberRobooo #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI #Innovation https://t.co/9QYE0PvrSE

By Ronald van Loon
Augmented Autonomy Powers Unsupervised Farming Robots
SocialJan 16, 2026

Augmented Autonomy Powers Unsupervised Farming Robots

Augmented Autonomy Enables Unsupervised #Robotic Operations in Agriculture by @naiotech #AgriTech #Robotics #Innovation #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/N3NCYOnqUk

By Ronald van Loon
Autonomous Microsurgical Robot Delivers Precise Retinal Injections
SocialJan 16, 2026

Autonomous Microsurgical Robot Delivers Precise Retinal Injections

Scientists have developed a #microsurgical robot that can perform #autonomous and precise retinal injections in animal models. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/EdjxTYp5lA https://t.co/WrUZgKjYOT

By Science Robotics
Robot Autonomously Swaps Batteries for Nonstop Operation
SocialJan 16, 2026

Robot Autonomously Swaps Batteries for Nonstop Operation

Self-Sufficient #Robot Swaps Its Own Batteries for Continuous Operation by @UBTECHRobotics #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/gfVH1yzPcU

By Ronald van Loon
Digitalize Factories Now to Enable Humanoid Robots
SocialJan 16, 2026

Digitalize Factories Now to Enable Humanoid Robots

🤖 The future of factories doesn’t start tomorrow – it starts now. Humanoid robots are coming to industrial production. Not as demos, but as real contributors on the shop floor. 🔑 The key factor: access to data. A robot becomes...

By Michael Grollmus
Master Linear Algebra for Vision, Robotics, and AI
SocialJan 16, 2026

Master Linear Algebra for Vision, Robotics, and AI

Linear Algebra for Computer Vision, Robotics, and Machine Learning https://lnkd.in/d-qgheRn Credit: University of Pennsylvania —- Weekly robotics and AI insights. Subscribe free: scalingdeep.tech

By Ilir Aliu
Humanoid Robots Run Modular Store Serving Coffee, Ice Cream
SocialJan 16, 2026

Humanoid Robots Run Modular Store Serving Coffee, Ice Cream

Modular Retail Store Where Humanoid #Robots Serve Coffee, Ice Cream, and Chat with Customers via @ZappyZappy7 #AI #Robotics #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/kHZxzXwwXR

By Ronald van Loon
Beihang Unveils 2 Cm Microbot Achieving Ultrafast Untethered Speed
SocialJan 16, 2026

Beihang Unveils 2 Cm Microbot Achieving Ultrafast Untethered Speed

Beihang University Unveils 2 cm Microbot with Ultrafast Untethered Speed via @WevolverApp #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence https://t.co/pAe0yPIBka

By Ronald van Loon
HexRunner Reaches Stable 30 MPH Through Speed‑Focused Design
SocialJan 16, 2026

HexRunner Reaches Stable 30 MPH Through Speed‑Focused Design

Designing for Speed: How HexRunner Achieved Stable 30 MPH Locomotion by @lukas_m_ziegler #EmergingTech #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/8JGp4rOlYa

By Ronald van Loon
Precision, Not Speed, Solves Robots' Last Millimeter Gap
SocialJan 16, 2026

Precision, Not Speed, Solves Robots' Last Millimeter Gap

Most robots fail at the last millimeter. That’s where precision, not power, decides everything. I’ve seen production lines where operators still guide fragile parts by hand because robots couldn’t hold the tolerance. This system aims to close that gap. It...

By Ilir Aliu
Wheeled Humanoid Robot Trains to Serve Plates
SocialJan 16, 2026

Wheeled Humanoid Robot Trains to Serve Plates

Hubei GuangGuDongZhi wheeled humanoid #Robot is practicing serving plates by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #RPA #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Hr1Nex0OwQ

By Ronald van Loon
MIT's Origami Robot Self-Folds Into Multi‑Terrain Machine
SocialJan 16, 2026

MIT's Origami Robot Self-Folds Into Multi‑Terrain Machine

MIT’s Self-Folding Origami #Robot Transforms from Flat Sheet to Crawling, Climbing, Swimming Machine by @tweetciiiim #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/rHB7zcocoP

By Ronald van Loon
AgiBot Launches Lingxi X2 Humanoid with Near‑human Mobility
SocialJan 16, 2026

AgiBot Launches Lingxi X2 Humanoid with Near‑human Mobility

AgiBot Unveils Lingxi X2: Humanoid #Robot with Near-Human Mobility and Versatile Skills via @WevolverApp #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/IdFWxv92ID

By Ronald van Loon
Robots Building Robots: Humanoid Assembly Line Advances
SocialJan 15, 2026

Robots Building Robots: Humanoid Assembly Line Advances

Humanoid robot assembling humanoid #Robots for factory work via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/b2ClEryVoi

By Ronald van Loon
NAUT Enables Scalable Plug‑Play Ocean Autonomy
SocialJan 15, 2026

NAUT Enables Scalable Plug‑Play Ocean Autonomy

NAUT Brings Scalable, Plug-and-Play Autonomy to the Oceans via @WevolverApp #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/cG7uUBfixg

By Ronald van Loon
Robot Demos Accelerate: From Marathon Pace to Sprint
SocialJan 15, 2026

Robot Demos Accelerate: From Marathon Pace to Sprint

All year long, the robot demos are going to get better and better and better. The world models are starting to come together and, here we go, running in the world model. I used to run marathons at about this pace....

By Robert Scoble
Robot Dogs Gain Speech Through AI Innovation
SocialJan 15, 2026

Robot Dogs Gain Speech Through AI Innovation

When #Robot Dogs Learn to Speak: #AI Gives Machines a Voice by @HiwonderSteam #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #MI #Innovation https://t.co/8w2bf5AFrV

By Ronald van Loon
New Framework Syncs Robot Lips with Speech in 12 Languages
SocialJan 15, 2026

New Framework Syncs Robot Lips with Speech in 12 Languages

Scientists have designed a framework that enables a humanoid robot face to produce realistic lip-audio synchronization across 12 different languages, including English, Russian, Korean, and Arabic. @hodlipson @Yuhang__Hu Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/Sk4UElC3o8 https://t.co/LdVokZgeB3

By Science Robotics
Teach Robots Complex Tasks Instantly, No Hours Needed
SocialJan 15, 2026

Teach Robots Complex Tasks Instantly, No Hours Needed

Teaching #Robots to do complex tasks WITHOUT spending hours training them via @IlirAliu_ #Robotics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #MI #Tech https://t.co/6z46kWJaEn

By Ronald van Loon
US Must Shift to Robotic Labs to Stay Competitive
SocialJan 15, 2026

US Must Shift to Robotic Labs to Stay Competitive

This is happening because scientific research in the US is done by hand at the lab bench. China is very good at having lots of skilled, manual labor. We need to move our paradigm for doing science off the lab...

By Jason Kelly
Design Strategies to Minimize Error Probability in Mechanisms
SocialJan 15, 2026

Design Strategies to Minimize Error Probability in Mechanisms

💡 If you were asked, as a mechanism designer, to minimize the probability of error in this design using any type of mechanical or electrical equipment, what design would you suggest? #design #solution #engineering #mechanism

By Amir Sanatkar
Two-Wheeled Robot Revolutionizes Airport Cargo Handling
SocialJan 15, 2026

Two-Wheeled Robot Revolutionizes Airport Cargo Handling

Fraunhofer IML’s Two-Wheeled #Robot Takes on Airport Cargo Operations via @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI #Innovation https://t.co/aveIes0I7A

By Ronald van Loon
Curiosity, Grit, and Simulation Drive Future Robotics
SocialJan 15, 2026

Curiosity, Grit, and Simulation Drive Future Robotics

🎙️ I talk with Animesh Garg , Assistant Professor at Georgia Tech and one of the leading voices in robot learning today: We talk about growing up in India, building his first autonomous vehicle on a $280 budget after being...

By Ilir Aliu
CES 2026’s Missing Topics Reveal Real Tech Priorities
SocialJan 15, 2026

CES 2026’s Missing Topics Reveal Real Tech Priorities

What We Didn’t See At CES 2026, And Why That Matters #CES2026 dazzled with AI, robots and smart devices, yet left critical questions unanswered around #jobs , #skills , #sustainability , #governance , #privacy , and real business value. This...

By Bernard Marr
Makino A500Z Boosts Efficiency with Integrated 5‑Axis Design
SocialJan 15, 2026

Makino A500Z Boosts Efficiency with Integrated 5‑Axis Design

🧿💯 A detailed view of the Makino a500Z 5-Axis Horizontal Machining Center, highlighting its B, C, and Z axes . This machine is designed for complex part production with features like: Integrated 5-Axis Capability: It builds upon Makino's 4-axis HMCs...

By Amir Sanatkar
China Deploys Autonomous Robots for Rice Planting
SocialJan 15, 2026

China Deploys Autonomous Robots for Rice Planting

#Autonomous rice-planting #Robots are active in China by @ShangguanJiewen #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/9Oyyitu46t

By Ronald van Loon
VinMotion Unveils Motion 2: Next‑gen Logistics Humanoid
SocialJan 14, 2026

VinMotion Unveils Motion 2: Next‑gen Logistics Humanoid

Motion 2 Arrives: VinMotion’s Next-Gen Humanoid for Industrial #Logistics by @CyberRobooo #AI #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/4uldlbWFFh

By Ronald van Loon
Festo Mimics Nature, Turning Fins Into Flying Robots
SocialJan 14, 2026

Festo Mimics Nature, Turning Fins Into Flying Robots

From Fins to Wings: Festo’s Bio-Inspired Engineering in Motion by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI #Innovation https://t.co/yQOrp9jI86

By Ronald van Loon
Simulate Multi‑Robot Sync to Eliminate Integration Errors
SocialJan 14, 2026

Simulate Multi‑Robot Sync to Eliminate Integration Errors

Synchronized robots, tested in 3D, to boost uptime and cut integration errors: This setup uses RobotStudio to simulate dual-robot coordination with precise axis timing and collision checks. Every move is validated in a digital twin before going live. - Full...

By Ilir Aliu
Robots Accelerate Solar Panel Installation, Boost Safety
SocialJan 14, 2026

Robots Accelerate Solar Panel Installation, Boost Safety

#Robots Take Over Solar Panel Installation for Faster, Safer Deployment by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #MI #ML #Tech #Innovation https://t.co/dVZ12660S3

By Ronald van Loon
CasiVision Launches CASIVIBOT for Smart Factory Inspections
SocialJan 14, 2026

CasiVision Launches CASIVIBOT for Smart Factory Inspections

CasiVision Introduces CASIVIBOT: A Wheeled Humanoid for Smart Factory Inspection by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI #Innovation https://t.co/0Nmc67NKuD

By Ronald van Loon
AI Drives Tech Surge; Next Frontier: Longevity and Synthetic Biology
SocialJan 14, 2026

AI Drives Tech Surge; Next Frontier: Longevity and Synthetic Biology

The AI wave is transforming the tech ecosystem right now. Robotics quickly following. We’re pushing frontiers in space and energy. What’s next? Longevity, synthetic biology, and self-replicating systems.

By Brad Porter