Robotics Social Media and Updates

Fast Online RL Upgrades Π-06 with 15‑minute Data
SocialMar 19, 2026

Fast Online RL Upgrades Π-06 with 15‑minute Data

Back in Nov we developed Recap and trained π*-06 with RL. Now, we developed a fast *online* RL method that improves π-06 with as little as 15 min of robot data for precise tasks, using "RL tokens" exposed by our...

By Sergey Levine
Humanoid Robot Demos Thrive only in Controlled Labs
SocialMar 19, 2026

Humanoid Robot Demos Thrive only in Controlled Labs

This is one reason I'm suspicious of most humanoid robotics companies today. I've seen lots of canned demos in perfect or near perfect conditions. Very very few in uncontrolled settings that were even the slightest bit impressive.

By Ramez Naam
AI Revolution Redefines Business Through Robotics, Says Nvidia
SocialMar 19, 2026

AI Revolution Redefines Business Through Robotics, Says Nvidia

The state of robotics. With the Head of Robotics and Edge Computing Ecosystem @ Nvidia. Amit Goel. Just one of dozens of interviews I've done this week for https://t.co/2BjIVhqvR4 who is having me cover the change that AI is bringing to all...

By Robert Scoble
New Creation Outshines Dancing Humanoids From Same Pioneers
SocialMar 19, 2026

New Creation Outshines Dancing Humanoids From Same Pioneers

Absolutely incredible work. This is a lot more impressive than dancing humanoids (and it's from the folks that pioneered the dancing humanoid).

By Will Knight
Boston Dynamics Reveals Enterprise Humanoid Design Balance
SocialMar 19, 2026

Boston Dynamics Reveals Enterprise Humanoid Design Balance

Form & Function of Enterprise Humanoid Design | Boston Dynamics https://t.co/DmwMv6MmIt via @YouTube #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI @AlbertoEMachado @Eli_Krumova @postoff25 @Khulood_Almani @anand_narang @NutritiousMind @baski_LA @TanyaSinha_ @devaang @AlAmadi1 @jeancayeux @enilev @efipm @mvollmer1 @Nicochan33 @RagusoSergio @FrRonconi @Shi4Tech @sallyeaves @LaurentAlaus...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Open‑Source 3D‑Printed Robotic Hand Costs $2K
SocialMar 19, 2026

Open‑Source 3D‑Printed Robotic Hand Costs $2K

This robotic hand can be 3D printed by anyone and assembled in under 8 hours. Researchers at ETH Zurich created the Orca hand, fully open-sourced with artificial bones and tendons. For context, advanced robotic hands cost over $100,000 and require constant maintenance... Orca...

By Rowan Cheung
Noire Explains Braitenberg Vehicles for Light‑Tracking Robots
SocialMar 19, 2026

Noire Explains Braitenberg Vehicles for Light‑Tracking Robots

#Noire teaches us about Braitenberg Vehicles for robot light tracking. #STEM #STEAM #Robot #BlackWomenInSTEM #Engineering #Professor NoireSTEMinist.com

By Dr. Carlotta A. Berry
Agility Robotics Plans Fully Automated, Robot-Staffed Factory
SocialMar 19, 2026

Agility Robotics Plans Fully Automated, Robot-Staffed Factory

#WhosNext? Assembly line workers in a humanoid #Robot factory? Agility Robotics is looking to populate its entire factory with working examples of its own product. #Robotics #Manufacturing #Automation https://t.co/ZYEwn9dOQf

By James Gingerich
Robotics Revolutionizes Supply Chain, Logistics, and Warehousing
SocialMar 19, 2026

Robotics Revolutionizes Supply Chain, Logistics, and Warehousing

#WhosNext? Mail sorters? Package sorters? Just look at the revolution in #SupplyChain, #Logistics and #Warehouse Operations that #Robotics makes possible. Amazing or what? (GiGadgets) https://t.co/dDvWhJ7TkA

By James Gingerich
AI Accelerates Modbus Tool Development for Training
SocialMar 19, 2026

AI Accelerates Modbus Tool Development for Training

Understand Modbus without real hardware? That is exactly why we built our own tools with AI for our training courses. 🤖 For practical exercises we needed a web based Modbus simulator and an additional Modbus server as an EXE. Instead...

By Michael Grollmus
Self‑Healing Living Robot Oscar Redefines Future Tech
SocialMar 18, 2026

Self‑Healing Living Robot Oscar Redefines Future Tech

Meet Oscar: The Living #Robot That Can Heal Itself by @pascal_bornet #Robotics #AI #Biotech #Innovation #FutureOfTechnology https://t.co/RbpAhRT8po

By Ron van Loon
RevolveSurgical Gains FDA Clearance for Table‑Mounted Surgical Robot
SocialMar 18, 2026

RevolveSurgical Gains FDA Clearance for Table‑Mounted Surgical Robot

🦾@RevolveSurgical just received FDA 510(k) clearance for their surgical robot platform. They built a system that mounts directly to the operating table—zero footprint, one-person setup. Their goal is to bring physical AI to operating rooms at scale. https://t.co/CWRG5009yK https://t.co/smBh8Hc9nN

By YCombinator
XPeng's IRON Robot Shows Humanoids Ready for Everyday Tasks
SocialMar 18, 2026

XPeng's IRON Robot Shows Humanoids Ready for Everyday Tasks

XPeng’s IRON #Robot Proves Humanoids Are Ready for Daily Tasks by @TheHumanoidHub #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/PLuJmT3teW

By Ron van Loon
Rocket Science Expertise Powers Factory Robotics Innovation
SocialMar 18, 2026

Rocket Science Expertise Powers Factory Robotics Innovation

From Rocket Science to #Robotics: Noble Machines Brings Elite Engineering to the Factory Floor by @CyberRobooo #Robots #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/al2o9V6iaG

By Ron van Loon
Intention-Aligned Imitation Learning Empowers Coordinated Multi‑Step Robot Teams
SocialMar 18, 2026

Intention-Aligned Imitation Learning Empowers Coordinated Multi‑Step Robot Teams

A new intention-aligned imitation learning framework enables teams of robots to perform multi-step tasks by decoding the underlying intentions and matching actions to them. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/mNAEjWNtxu https://t.co/rSDbqxbR8E

By Science Robotics
Atlas Robot Advances From Walking to Heavy Lifting
SocialMar 18, 2026

Atlas Robot Advances From Walking to Heavy Lifting

From Walking to Heavy Lifting: Atlas Shows Off Next-Level Skills by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #MI #ML #Tech https://t.co/4uksEsmm3c

By Ron van Loon
Compact Six-Axis PiPER Arms Deliver Industrial Versatility
SocialMar 18, 2026

Compact Six-Axis PiPER Arms Deliver Industrial Versatility

PiPER #Robotic Arms: Compact Powerhouses with Six-Axis Precision and Industrial Versatility by @IntEngineering #Robots #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/cVTBeXATHt

By Ron van Loon
Mouse-Inspired Robot Mimics Brain for Place Recognition
SocialMar 18, 2026

Mouse-Inspired Robot Mimics Brain for Place Recognition

How a Mouse-Inspired Robot Learns to Recognize Places Like a Brain by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/mYyjnlLD6k

By Ron van Loon
Robotic Hand Beats Human Reflexes in Speed, Precision
SocialMar 18, 2026

Robotic Hand Beats Human Reflexes in Speed, Precision

Faster Than Human Reflexes: A #Robotic Hand Redefining Speed and Precision by @sciencegirl #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/bVb1cWuWTx

By Ron van Loon
Hybrid Rescue Robot Transforms Into Drone for Fast Response
SocialMar 18, 2026

Hybrid Rescue Robot Transforms Into Drone for Fast Response

Hybrid Rescue #Robot: Humanoid with Transformable #Drone for Rapid Emergency Response via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/1VNcaQhnyw

By Ron van Loon
Inside Modern Humanoid Robots' Cutting‑Edge Assembly Process
SocialMar 18, 2026

Inside Modern Humanoid Robots' Cutting‑Edge Assembly Process

Inside the Assembly of Modern Humanoid #Robots by @CyberRobooo #AI #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/fK4zOXQMRj

By Ron van Loon
Robot Executes Spider‑Man’s Impossible Stunts
SocialMar 18, 2026

Robot Executes Spider‑Man’s Impossible Stunts

Spider-Man’s Jaw-Dropping Stunts Are Pulled Off by a #Robot by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/BYEUYjGkx8

By Ron van Loon
Expensive Drones Aren’t Foolproof, Costly Shahed Attacks Persist
SocialMar 18, 2026

Expensive Drones Aren’t Foolproof, Costly Shahed Attacks Persist

Reality check: a ~$20k drone does not have a 100% success rate. @wilendhornets's numbers indicate that Shaheds can be stopped with ~95% effectiveness for ~$2k/shahed. So a single successful shahed attack actually costs ~$400k. Drones augment missiles. They don't replace them.

By Peter Todd
Robots Gain Touch Sensation with TactileAloha
SocialMar 18, 2026

Robots Gain Touch Sensation with TactileAloha

TactileAloha: Empowering #Robots with the Sense of Touch by @IntEngineering #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #EmergingTech #Innovation https://t.co/7zgVBwX9ig

By Ron van Loon
LLMs Safe in Code, Dangerous when Controlling Robots
SocialMar 17, 2026

LLMs Safe in Code, Dangerous when Controlling Robots

Theory: We don't let LLMs control robots and operate freely in the physical world (yet?) because they'd fall all the time, break everything, and cause massive damage. But in software the falling and the massive damage are invisible, so it's fine. https://t.co/HMltzq20lp

By Jonathan Blow
Booster K1: Rugged, Balanced Robot at Quarter Price
SocialMar 17, 2026

Booster K1: Rugged, Balanced Robot at Quarter Price

Loving the Booster K1 robot 🤖 It moves + balances very well and is super rugged (it’s survived the bushes already). Also has a fully open API to train and upload your own policies - all at << 1/4 cost...

By Philip Fung
Braided Robotic Hands Cut Costs, Enable Rapid Customization
SocialMar 17, 2026

Braided Robotic Hands Cut Costs, Enable Rapid Customization

This robotic hand can weave itself together in minutes. Allonic developed a process that "braids" robot bodies around a 3D-printed skeleton in a single automated step. The tech draws from the textile industry, using braided fibers instead of traditional mechanical joints and...

By Rowan Cheung
Gig Workers Paid to Film Chores for Robot Training
SocialMar 17, 2026

Gig Workers Paid to Film Chores for Robot Training

Gig workers are getting paid to film their daily chores to train robots 🤖 https://t.co/3zBLxxppUy https://t.co/7xw9dpgPYB

By Efi Pylarinou
Deploying Robots Without Failure Protocols Risks Chaos
SocialMar 17, 2026

Deploying Robots Without Failure Protocols Risks Chaos

Robot “goes rogue” in a restaurant. That’s not the story. The story is this: We’re deploying robots into human spaces without clear failure protocols. Shutdown. Training. Accountability. That’s governance. #RoboticsSafety #AIGovernance https://t.co/xRipns0kSR

By Glen Gilmore
Former PLA J‑6 Drones Now Stored as China Advances
SocialMar 17, 2026

Former PLA J‑6 Drones Now Stored as China Advances

In this case, I think it is more likely that these are J-6 drones formerly used by the PLA that have since been withdrawn and are now stored. Chinese drones have moved on…

By Thomas Newdick
Robots Already Delivering Hotel Room Service in China
SocialMar 17, 2026

Robots Already Delivering Hotel Room Service in China

#WhosNext? Hotel Room Service workers? #Robots are already being used in China to deliver food and other needed items from the kitchen to meeting rooms and customer rooms. #Robotics https://t.co/sEh7IqFCmi

By James Gingerich
Diverse, Large-Scale Data Drives Better Robotics Models
SocialMar 17, 2026

Diverse, Large-Scale Data Drives Better Robotics Models

No doubt @tonyzzhao knows what’s up. Diversity and scale of data is becoming key in training robotics models. And not all data is made equal.

By Bilal Zuberi
From Demo to Global Scale: Zero‑Shot AI Driving
SocialMar 17, 2026

From Demo to Global Scale: Zero‑Shot AI Driving

Exciting to see how far the industry has come since we gave our first end-to-end AI driving demo a decade ago. But what matters now is scaled deployment. Every day this week we are releasing a new hour long video of...

By Alex Kendall
Nadine: Social Robot Offers Companionship for Seniors
SocialMar 17, 2026

Nadine: Social Robot Offers Companionship for Seniors

#WhosNext? SocialWorkers? Meet Nadine, the social robot designed to provide companionship to older adults. (NowThis News) #Robotics #Robots #AI https://t.co/Ha9yhmZuit

By James Gingerich
Robotic Tea Harvester Cuts Manual Labor Drastically
SocialMar 17, 2026

Robotic Tea Harvester Cuts Manual Labor Drastically

#WhosNext? Tea harvesters? This motorized tea plucking machine eliminates a lot of manual labor and as a result laborers. (GiGadgets) #AgTech #Automation https://t.co/saGtJTH3Dk

By James Gingerich
Humanoid Robot Successfully Pilots Aircraft in Test
SocialMar 17, 2026

Humanoid Robot Successfully Pilots Aircraft in Test

#WhosNext? Airline Pilots? Scientists Build Humanoid #Robot That Can Pilot a Plane. (Futurism) #AI #Robotics https://t.co/bcdVuA59Ro https://t.co/i6r9BkJ6uY

By James Gingerich
Humanoid Robot Masterfully Plays Piano in Real Time
SocialMar 17, 2026

Humanoid Robot Masterfully Plays Piano in Real Time

This robot that can actually play the piano. 🤖🎹 https://t.co/rCTCMXuXYk #MusicLovers #music #piano #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon @erikbryn @antgrasso @sallyeaves @Nicochan33 @HaroldSinnott @mvollmer1 @marcusborba @CatherineAdenle @vinod1975 @YuHelenYu @ingliguori @fogoros @ylecun @TerenceLeungSF @SourabhSKatoch @wil_bielert...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Drones and Robotics Replace Manual Panel Cleaning
SocialMar 17, 2026

Drones and Robotics Replace Manual Panel Cleaning

#WhosNext? Solar panel washers? Window washers? Let the #Robotics plus automated systems take care of it. Or better still get rid of all the tracking and infrastructure by getting #Drones to do it! (GiGadgets) ...

By James Gingerich
Robot Dogs Become Harvest Season MVP
SocialMar 17, 2026

Robot Dogs Become Harvest Season MVP

Who knew robot dogs would be the MVP of harvest season?🤖🥬 https://t.co/Il32qEkboM #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI #robotdog #harvest @AlbertoEMachado @Eli_Krumova @postoff25 @Khulood_Almani @anand_narang @NutritiousMind @baski_LA @TanyaSinha_ @devaang @AlAmadi1 @jeancayeux @enilev @efipm @mvollmer1 @Nicochan33 @RagusoSergio @FrRonconi @Shi4Tech @sallyeaves...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Robots Learn Skills Through Real-World Interaction
SocialMar 17, 2026

Robots Learn Skills Through Real-World Interaction

How can robots acquire skills through interactions with the physical world? An interview with Jiaheng Hu by @aihuborg and Lucy Smith https://t.co/HF0EtUnsaR

By Robohub Twitter
Humanoid Robot Rentals Plunge 80% in China
SocialMar 17, 2026

Humanoid Robot Rentals Plunge 80% in China

“In the spring of 2025, renting a humanoid robot for a corporate event in China cost…10,000 [to] 20,000 yuan per day. By March 2026, JDcom’s rental storefront lists a Unitree humanoid, with on-site engineer included, starting at 1,796 yuan.” @poezhao0605 https://t.co/yotqwvFfWf

By Jonathan Cheng
Lucid Unveils “Lunar” Robotaxi Concept
SocialMar 16, 2026

Lucid Unveils “Lunar” Robotaxi Concept

Lucid Motors shows off robotaxi concept called ‘Lunar’ by Sean O'Kane @TechCrunch Learn more: https://t.co/Ebg95EvEWR #EV #Automotive #Transport #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/6Y4goAcpB3

By Ron van Loon
Kodiak Teams with NVIDIA to Power Truck‑Scale Driverless AI
SocialMar 16, 2026

Kodiak Teams with NVIDIA to Power Truck‑Scale Driverless AI

The era of Physical AI requires us to solve the hardest problems in unpredictable conditions in real time. @KodiakRobotics is doubling down on its ability to do exactly that. We announced a collaboration with @nvidia today in which our next-generation driverless...

By Don Burnette
Cheap Drone Defenses Drive Expensive Russian Strike Packages
SocialMar 16, 2026

Cheap Drone Defenses Drive Expensive Russian Strike Packages

Many of the early countermeasures to cheap OWA drones are also relatively cheap, such as mobile machinegun teams. This requires the modernization of the drones, employing them in greater numbers, and new methods of employment to overcome cheap countermeasures, which...

By Rob Lee
Ukraine's Sting Interceptor Could Halt Iran Drone Assault
SocialMar 16, 2026

Ukraine's Sting Interceptor Could Halt Iran Drone Assault

Defenses in the Persian Gulf are collapsing as Iran continues large drone attacks, but there's a country that already has the answer. Enter Ukraine's Sting interceptor. Note: name correction at the end 📸: Wild Hornets #drone #iranwar #geopolitics

By Peter Zeihan
Augmented Autonomy Powers Unsupervised Farming Robots
SocialMar 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/ujMYsfKUwV

By Ron van Loon
4D Occupancy Drives Photoreal
SocialMar 16, 2026

4D Occupancy Drives Photoreal

🚀 ORV: 4D Occupancy-centric Robot Video Generation (CVPR 2026) https://t.co/9ILR3w3XND What if we could generate photorealistic robot manipulation videos with precise 4D control? With ORV, we condition video generation on 4D semantic occupancy, enabling: ✨ High-fidelity robot videos with fine-grained motion control 🎥 Multi-view generation...

By Hao Zhao
Fly-Inspired Vision Lets Tiny Robots Fly Smarter
SocialMar 16, 2026

Fly-Inspired Vision Lets Tiny Robots Fly Smarter

Small robots that mimic the sensor-rich fly motion vision system could optimize flight dynamics without the need for complex computation. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/HQUR8LdubY https://t.co/aMJfGWwYKT

By Science Robotics
Dental Robots Face Trust Hurdle, Acceptance Possible
SocialMar 16, 2026

Dental Robots Face Trust Hurdle, Acceptance Possible

It seems inevitable that medical robots will be used across the healthcare spectrum: from taking blood samples and moving medications around in a hospital to surgeries and pharmacy automations. But can dentistry be the next? A medical specialty in which...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD