Robotics Social Media and Updates

Human‑Wearable Robot Suit Turns Users Into Quadruped Load‑Carriers
SocialMar 25, 2026

Human‑Wearable Robot Suit Turns Users Into Quadruped Load‑Carriers

Centaur #Robot Suit Turns Humans into High-Tech Quadrupeds for Heavy Load Carrying by @XRoboHub #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/UaFev7w0Pv

By Ron van Loon
Industrial Remote‑Controlled Mower Tackles Weeds, Trees, Rodents
SocialMar 25, 2026

Industrial Remote‑Controlled Mower Tackles Weeds, Trees, Rodents

#WhatsNext? You've all seen the 'garden' variety of robotic lawnmowers before right. But have you seen the more industrial remote controlled variety that takes out big weeds, small trees and lazy rodents? (Industrial Engineering) #Robotics #CoolGadgets https://t.co/y25Hb6gz9f

By James Gingerich
Japanese Drone Rolls on Ground, Takes Flight
SocialMar 24, 2026

Japanese Drone Rolls on Ground, Takes Flight

HAGAMOSphere: The Japanese #Drone That Rolls on Ground and Soars in Air by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/OhJQAQIya3

By Ron van Loon
Robot “Bear” Boosts Solar Farm Safety and Efficiency
SocialMar 24, 2026

Robot “Bear” Boosts Solar Farm Safety and Efficiency

How a robot named Bear is making solar farm maintenance safer and more efficient #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/5z48f9XCz1 https://t.co/wNTefJNvMl

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Passive Hand Exoskeleton Enables Multimodal Sensory Data
SocialMar 24, 2026

Passive Hand Exoskeleton Enables Multimodal Sensory Data

Smart Grip Tech: A Passive Hand Exoskeleton for Multimodal Sensory Data Collection by @TheHumanoidHub #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI https://t.co/9GpiC8xCgt

By Ron van Loon
China Deploys Drones for High‑Rise Firefighting
SocialMar 24, 2026

China Deploys Drones for High‑Rise Firefighting

China Unveils #Drone Firefighting Tech for High-Rise Rescue and Fire Control by @MarchUnofficial #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/ThRlMiuOMj

By Ron van Loon
Apollo: New Humanoid Robot Merges Apptronik Legacy with NASA Expertise
SocialMar 24, 2026

Apollo: New Humanoid Robot Merges Apptronik Legacy with NASA Expertise

Apollo: The Humanoid #Robot Built on Apptronik’s Legacy and NASA’s Valkyrie Expertise by @Apptronik #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #Innovation https://t.co/8gVtUWzkLT

By Ron van Loon
AI Humanoid Robot Tackles Real‑World Home Messes
SocialMar 24, 2026

AI Humanoid Robot Tackles Real‑World Home Messes

Meet KNOWIN’s #AI-Powered Home Humanoid #Robot Built for Real-Life Messy Homes by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/4q1SSfRuip

By Ron van Loon
US Chases Humanoid Boom as China Leads
SocialMar 24, 2026

US Chases Humanoid Boom as China Leads

Silicon Valley are really hyping up Humanoids, because you know, China is ahead. According to Morgan Stanley, the humanoid robot market is set to exceed $5 trillion by 2050. So the U.S. is throwing capital at it. New robotics companies...

By Michael Kevin Spencer
Robot Predicts Terrain Changes Five Seconds in Advance
SocialMar 24, 2026

Robot Predicts Terrain Changes Five Seconds in Advance

A #Robot That Sees the Terrain and Predicts Its Future—5 Seconds Ahead by @IlirAliu_ #Robotics #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #MI #ML #Innovation https://t.co/iEzsHMgVkF

By Ron van Loon
Bladeless Drones Promise Safer, Sleeker Flight
SocialMar 24, 2026

Bladeless Drones Promise Safer, Sleeker Flight

Bladeless #Drone with Hidden Propellers: A Safer, Sleeker Future of Flight by @tweetciiiim #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/HhL8RMoZlo

By Ron van Loon
Vision AI Robot Inspects Car Chassis Efficiently
SocialMar 24, 2026

Vision AI Robot Inspects Car Chassis Efficiently

How Han’s #Robot Uses Vision #AI to Inspect #Automobile Chassis via @WevolverApp #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Y77DaMYQ0a

By Ron van Loon
Leonidas Autonomous Vehicle Demonstrates Dual-Use Physical AI
SocialMar 24, 2026

Leonidas Autonomous Vehicle Demonstrates Dual-Use Physical AI

I’m proud to share @KodiakRobotics, @epirus and @GD_LandSystems are leading the way in showcasing what Physical AI looks like on the front lines. We unveiled the Leonidas autonomous ground vehicle this morning at AUSA’s Global Force. This is a defining moment...

By Don Burnette
From Digital Band‑Aids to Intelligent AI in Manufacturing
SocialMar 24, 2026

From Digital Band‑Aids to Intelligent AI in Manufacturing

Digital Band‑Aids No More: AI Is Rewriting the Factory Floor Listen Live @ 1:15pm ET https://t.co/4E60azaCwW John Reed, and I discuss manufacturing of the future. Do manufacturers need to stop playing with digital AI and start embracing intelligent AI? https://t.co/qHMgN6kOcj

By Peggy Smedley
Jeff Wilke Reveals Amazon’s Trillion‑dollar Scaling and Physical AI
SocialMar 24, 2026

Jeff Wilke Reveals Amazon’s Trillion‑dollar Scaling and Physical AI

Deployed Episode 1 is live. @jeffawilke scaled Amazon’s operations from a billion to a trillion dollars. We got into things he's rarely talked about publicly -- drones, lights-out factories, the future of Physical AI. Link below. https://t.co/BLWpc9TdvS

By Brad Porter
Shenzhen Emerges as Global Hub for Robotics
SocialMar 24, 2026

Shenzhen Emerges as Global Hub for Robotics

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

By Ron van Loon
AI's Next Frontier: Transforming Factories and Robotics
SocialMar 24, 2026

AI's Next Frontier: Transforming Factories and Robotics

Physical AI: AI moving into Factories and Robotics. 
@IrenaCronin and I write this free newsletter every week.   AI has been moving beyond chatbots and software tools into factories, robots, and industrial systems, where success depends on safe, reliable real-world performance. The main...

By Robert Scoble
108‑Arm Robot Harvests Cotton 120× Faster Than Humans
SocialMar 24, 2026

108‑Arm Robot Harvests Cotton 120× Faster Than Humans

108-Armed Cotton Picking #Robot Harvests 120× Faster Than Humans via @ZappyZappy7 #AgriTech #Robotics #Innovation #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/TzDi7FfyrZ

By Ron van Loon
Cheap DIY Drones Undermine US Defense, AI Threat Looms
SocialMar 24, 2026

Cheap DIY Drones Undermine US Defense, AI Threat Looms

Cheap drones, using mobile phone components, commercial off-the-shelf electronics, guidance sensors and a cheap 550cc two-stroke petrol engine, have literally defeated the entire might of US defence spending. When cheap cameras, and more autonomous scalable AI capabilities emerge, we're in real...

By Donald Clark Plan B
Generative Design Powers One Click Metal Drone Frame
SocialMar 24, 2026

Generative Design Powers One Click Metal Drone Frame

Generative Design Meets Metal #3D Printing: One Click Metal’s #Drone Frame Takes Flight via @WevolverApp #3Dprinted #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/94TJLJ6Plc

By Ron van Loon
GPU Power Makes Real-Time Visual SLAM Practical
SocialMar 24, 2026

GPU Power Makes Real-Time Visual SLAM Practical

cuVSLAM: Accelerating Real-Time Visual SLAM With GPU Power In this episode of Artificial Intelligence: Papers and Concepts, we explore cuVSLAM, NVIDIA’s GPU-accelerated solution for visual simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). Designed for real-time applications like robotics, AR/VR, and autonomous systems, cuVSLAM...

By Satya Mallick
Robot Lamp Aims to Forge Human Emotional Bonds
SocialMar 24, 2026

Robot Lamp Aims to Forge Human Emotional Bonds

LeLamp: A #Robot Lamp Designed to Build Emotional Connections by @SarkaryShahvir #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation https://t.co/CTJdHNU0u3

By Ron van Loon
Hire for Judgment: AI's Weakest Skill Is Taste
SocialMar 24, 2026

Hire for Judgment: AI's Weakest Skill Is Taste

I've been running a thought exercise with my team at UiPath . Start the company over with two people. A seller and a builder. Who's the third hire? The fourth? It sounds simple but it isn't. It forces you to...

By Daniel Dines
Figure 03 Humanoid Outperforms Unitree G1 in Package Sorting
SocialMar 24, 2026

Figure 03 Humanoid Outperforms Unitree G1 in Package Sorting

Truly impressive video of the Figure 03 humanoid autonomously sorting deformable packages and placing them labels-down for the scanner down the line. It is far better than the Unitree G1 version humanoid that I currently have at home. And they are...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
China Deploys Autonomous Spherical Police Robot
SocialMar 24, 2026

China Deploys Autonomous Spherical Police Robot

China Unveils High-Speed Spherical Police #Robot Capable of Netting Criminals Autonomously by @Rainmaker1973 #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/xA0m1PRrQv

By Ron van Loon
Zurich Startup Creates Physical AI to Teach Robots Human Skills
SocialMar 24, 2026

Zurich Startup Creates Physical AI to Teach Robots Human Skills

Zurich-Based Startup Builds Physical #AI to Teach #Robots Human Skills by @mimicrobotics #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/gVymMFNGjp

By Ron van Loon
Robots Detect Microscopic Rail Flaws, Prevent Outages
SocialMar 24, 2026

Robots Detect Microscopic Rail Flaws, Prevent Outages

Railway maintenance is becoming precise, fast, and increasingly automated. In China, a robot is now repairing track cracks at up to 10,000 RPM, while detecting flaws as small as 0.1 mm. That level of accuracy changes the game. Instead of reacting to visible damage, systems...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
Nvidia GTC Showcases Hug‑Worthy Robotic Olaf
SocialMar 24, 2026

Nvidia GTC Showcases Hug‑Worthy Robotic Olaf

Taking a closer look at the robotic Olaf at @nvidia GTC Yes I want to hug it! #gtc #nvidia

By Dr. Michelle Dickinson (Nanogirl)
Inspection Robots Are Revolutionizing Maintenance Across Industries
SocialMar 24, 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/zfzsEpnq8O

By Ron van Loon
Robot Turns Pixels Into Torque for 30+ Motors
SocialMar 24, 2026

Robot Turns Pixels Into Torque for 30+ Motors

this is fully autonomous...the robot is reasoning from camera pixels and computing torque to control it's 30+ motors

By Brett Adcock
Robotic Kitchen Lets Chefs Automate Skills Solo
SocialMar 24, 2026

Robotic Kitchen Lets Chefs Automate Skills Solo

#WhosNext? Sous Chefs? @GoodBytz Robotic Kitchen's latest stations enable head chefs to replicate and #Automate their abilities effortlessly. No further assistance or assistants required. #Automation https://t.co/f3wNQtNefZ

By James Gingerich
Peruvian Entrepreneur Profits From Drone Facade Cleaning
SocialMar 24, 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/uBnjYbLnhS

By Ron van Loon
Sony Debuts Versatile Surgical Robot Tested on Animals
SocialMar 24, 2026

Sony Debuts Versatile Surgical Robot Tested on Animals

#WhosNext? Surgeons? Sony recently unveiled their new Surgical Robot by having it slice and stitch a kernel of corn. It can also auto-switch between its different tools, and has successfully been tested in animal surgery. #Robotics...

By James Gingerich
XBot‑L Becomes First Humanoid to Scale Great Wall
SocialMar 24, 2026

XBot‑L Becomes First Humanoid to Scale Great Wall

#WhosNext? Chinese border patrol guards? Meet XBot-L, the first humanoid robot to climb the Great Wall. #Robots #Robotics https://t.co/PpRvpEFWT2

By James Gingerich
Optimus Robot Serves Water in Downtown Austin
SocialMar 24, 2026

Optimus Robot Serves Water in Downtown Austin

Optimus serving water in Austin Downtown. #optimus #tesla #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI @sonu_monika @enilev @Jagersbergknut @TysonLester @chidambara09 @labordeolivier @BetaMoroney @tlloydjones @Nicochan33 @jeancayeux @RLDI_Lamy @pierrepinna @pierrecappelli @pchamard @JeromeMONANGE @thierry_pires @MaiaGabunia @amalmerzouk @NewsNeus @mary_gambara @PawlowskiMario @XavierAncelin @drsharwood @kalydeoo...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Treventus Robot Scans 2,500 Pages Hourly
SocialMar 24, 2026

Treventus Robot Scans 2,500 Pages Hourly

Treventus Scan #Robot Digitizes Up to 2,500 Pages Per Hour by @AadityaAnand_11 #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/BJ6iZCUonv

By Ron van Loon
SenseGlove R1 Brings Force Feedback to Robotics
SocialMar 23, 2026

SenseGlove R1 Brings Force Feedback to Robotics

SenseGlove R1 Enables Force Feedback and Precise Finger Tracking for #Robotics by @SenseGlove #Robots #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/xyI6SnpkCo

By Ron van Loon
Robotic Vessels Skim Waves Like Water Striders
SocialMar 23, 2026

Robotic Vessels Skim Waves Like Water Striders

These #Robotic vessels glide over waves like water striders by @gigadgets_ #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/CwrgjcQYes

By Ron van Loon
From 3‑DOF to Human‑like Dexterity in 16 Years
SocialMar 23, 2026

From 3‑DOF to Human‑like Dexterity in 16 Years

2009 @CarnegieMellon I built a robotic hand that could listen to a song and replay its tune on a Casio keyboard (~4 keys/sec). Getting it to work 3 degrees of freedom felt like a massive upgrade. Watching the level of...

By Rohan Malhotra
Investing 892 Hours to Automate a 30-Second Task
SocialMar 23, 2026

Investing 892 Hours to Automate a 30-Second Task

Currently 892 hours into automating a 30-second task I do 4 times a year It's gonna be so worth it once I get everything working

By Thomas Frank
Roadrunner: One‑Wheel Biped Redefines Micro‑Mobility
SocialMar 23, 2026

Roadrunner: One‑Wheel Biped Redefines Micro‑Mobility

Meet Roadrunner 🏁 A new wheeled biped that stands, balances on one wheel, and adapts in real time. A glimpse of where micro mobility is going. More stable. More accessible. More human. Small device, big shift. 🤖 @rai_inst #Robotics #MicroMobility https://t.co/ZlMiuMkoTi

By Glen Gilmore
LEGO‑style Modular Robots Adapt to Any Task
SocialMar 23, 2026

LEGO‑style Modular Robots Adapt to Any Task

Modular #Robots That Reconfigure Like LEGO for Any Task or Environment via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/kGyGT43Cy9

By Ron van Loon
Delivery Bugs Revealed Zipline’s True Product‑market Fit
SocialMar 23, 2026

Delivery Bugs Revealed Zipline’s True Product‑market Fit

Keller Rinaudo Cliffton from Zipline thought making the drones would be the hardest part. It was only 15% of the problem. The company spent 9 months figuring out delivery for one hospital. Weeks of all-nighters. Building inventory software in a...

By Jason Calacanis
Noetix N2 Survives Harsh Tests, Still Keeps Walking
SocialMar 23, 2026

Noetix N2 Survives Harsh Tests, Still Keeps Walking

Noetix N2 endures some serious abuse but keeps walking by @TheHumanoidHub #Robotics #ML #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Bz1uPir4g3

By Ron van Loon
Launching Deployed: Inside Jeff Wilke’s 22‑Year Automation Mastery
SocialMar 23, 2026

Launching Deployed: Inside Jeff Wilke’s 22‑Year Automation Mastery

Everyone has a Physical AI take now. Most of these folks have never deployed a robot in production. Tomorrow I'm launching Deployed. First guest: @jeffawilke, who spent 22 years building arguably the most sophisticated automation operation on earth. We talk...

By Brad Porter
Raspberry Pi Powers Dog-Inspired Robot Motion
SocialMar 23, 2026

Raspberry Pi Powers Dog-Inspired Robot Motion

Building a Dog-Like #Robot with Raspberry Pi: Bringing Animal-Inspired Motion to Life by @murasametech #AI #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/IGwNCCCkOu

By Ron van Loon
Robots Handle Routine Tasks, Not Replace Surgeons
SocialMar 23, 2026

Robots Handle Routine Tasks, Not Replace Surgeons

Developing humanoid robots to help with mundane tasks such as sterilizing surgical devices all day is one thing. But saying these robots could "help in the operating room" sends the wrong message that they might replace surgeons, which couldn't be...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
Linker Hand06 Delivers Human‑Scale Precision in Robotics
SocialMar 23, 2026

Linker Hand06 Delivers Human‑Scale Precision in Robotics

Next-Level #Robotics: Linker Hand06 Brings Human-Scale Precision by @CyberRobooo #Robots #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/Dm7ETe7t3d

By Ron van Loon
Chinese Robot Makers Race to Replace Workers, Attract Western Buyers
SocialMar 23, 2026

Chinese Robot Makers Race to Replace Workers, Attract Western Buyers

“Last year, I visited 11 robotics companies in China across five cities…All of them were engaged, in different ways, in the race to…commercialise robots capable of replacing human workers—and some of them already have eager western buyers.” @Changxche https://t.co/jen93jcxA4

By Jonathan Cheng