Robotics Social Media and Updates

China Unveils Rapid‑swap Modular Humanoid for Blue‑collar Work
SocialMar 13, 2026

China Unveils Rapid‑swap Modular Humanoid for Blue‑collar Work

China's new 'blue-collar' humanoid switches modular tools in seconds https://t.co/4BhoXPxj3G #bluecollar #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
AI Gains Arms and Hands in Smart Factories
SocialMar 13, 2026

AI Gains Arms and Hands in Smart Factories

Delivering the opening keynote for the Association for Manufacturing Technology. Great connecting with @Bill AI is about to get arms and hands — connecting with robotics, IoT, APIs, and 3D manufacturing. Factories are entering a fascinating new chapter. #Manufacturing #AI #Robotics #Industry40 #Innovation

By Kaihan Krippendorff
Haptic Exoskeletons Boost Violin Duo Coordination Over Visual Cues
SocialMar 12, 2026

Haptic Exoskeletons Boost Violin Duo Coordination Over Visual Cues

A new Science #Robotics study demonstrates that #haptic feedback from wearable upper body #exoskeletons can improve coordination between violin duos more effectively than visual cues. https://t.co/iLG2uygK1v https://t.co/ZWKc88BaUy

By Science Robotics
Slime Robots Poised to Transform MedTech and Manufacturing
SocialMar 12, 2026

Slime Robots Poised to Transform MedTech and Manufacturing

#WhatsNext? Slime #Robots. Could be responsible for advances in #MedTech #Healthcare and #Manufacturing and more. #Robotics https://t.co/kuuATvv0Bo

By James Gingerich
Smart Robots Poised to Become Everyday Like Phones
SocialMar 12, 2026

Smart Robots Poised to Become Everyday Like Phones

Smart Robots Will Be Everywhere Like Smartphones: Here's Who Will Run the Next Machine Era #ArtificialDecisions #MCC @Ken_Goldberg @willknight https://t.co/ML9iLMrvpl

By M.Camisani-Calzolari
Ukraine’s $1,000 Drones Inspire Global Defense Innovation
SocialMar 12, 2026

Ukraine’s $1,000 Drones Inspire Global Defense Innovation

"These are Ukraine’s $1,000 interceptor drones the Pentagon [and now many countries] wants to buy." https://t.co/UK44ifiKp8 Through surviving daily Russian attacks / war crimes from missiles and drones with whatever means they could acquire comes an innovation that will save many...

By John Spencer
Paper-Thin Robot Squeezes 3mm G
SocialMar 12, 2026

Paper-Thin Robot Squeezes 3mm G

South Korean researchers built a paper-thin robot that squeezes through 3mm gaps and lifts 70x (!) its weight. The flexible robotic "sheet" mimicks myosin, the protein that powers muscle contractions in your body. Inside the sheet are dozens of microscopic air chambers...

By Rowan Cheung
HP SitePrint Robot Prints Floor Blueprints for Construction
SocialMar 12, 2026

HP SitePrint Robot Prints Floor Blueprints for Construction

HP SitePrint: The #Robot That Prints Blueprints on the Floor by @lukas_m_ziegler #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/ipCaLAq5sv

By Ron van Loon
Humanoid Robot Reads Emotions, Reacts Like Human
SocialMar 12, 2026

Humanoid Robot Reads Emotions, Reacts Like Human

AI Q: The Emotion-Reading Humanoid #Robot That Reacts Like a Real Being via @XRoboHub #Robots #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/DWNy7dlRFv

By Ron van Loon
Govt Data Sharing Unites Effort as Wuhan Trains Robots
SocialMar 12, 2026

Govt Data Sharing Unites Effort as Wuhan Trains Robots

“Government support means the data is shared, benefiting everyone. It pushes everyone to work in the same direction,” he said. In Wuhan, Zhang helps oversee 70 young instructors who work eight-hour shifts training their 46 robots. They use remote controls...

By Nathan Benaich
Robotics Transform Warehouse Automation for Faster Operations
SocialMar 12, 2026

Robotics Transform Warehouse Automation for Faster Operations

How to #Automate your Warehouse with #Robotics by @antgrasso #Robots #RPA #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/6qIjYCkUJ1

By Ron van Loon
Uber Launches Global Robotaxi Platform for Street Deployment
SocialMar 12, 2026

Uber Launches Global Robotaxi Platform for Street Deployment

Uber Technologies Launches Uber #Autonomous Solutions to Scale Global Robotaxi Services from Lab to Street by @IntEngineering #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #Automotive #Transport https://t.co/4uUQgbfSGz

By Ron van Loon
Ukrainian Drones Hit Russian Radars, Ammo Depots
SocialMar 12, 2026

Ukrainian Drones Hit Russian Radars, Ammo Depots

Videos from Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, SSO, and GUR’s Prymary unit of FP-2 and other UAS middle strikes on 64N6E, 48a6-K1 Podlet, Sopka-2, P-18 Terek, RSP-6 M2, and Kasta-2 radar; Geran ground relay; Tor-M2, S-300V, ammunition depots, and other targets....

By Rob Lee
Slim Robotic Hand Replicates Human Motion Precisely
SocialMar 12, 2026

Slim Robotic Hand Replicates Human Motion Precisely

This Slim #Robotic Hand Perfectly Mimics Human Motion via @ZappyZappy7 #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/JgjSIkdjMH

By Ron van Loon
Ukraine Achieves China-Free Drone Production Milestone
SocialMar 12, 2026

Ukraine Achieves China-Free Drone Production Milestone

NYT: Ukraine Reaches a Milestone: Making ‘China-Free’ Drones—The country has prioritized self-sufficiency in producing a crucial battlefield weapon, though weaning itself fully off cheaper Chinese components is difficult. https://t.co/1VEbDkSJyw

By Jonathan Cheng
Smart Hotels Blend General and Specialized Robots
SocialMar 12, 2026

Smart Hotels Blend General and Specialized Robots

Hospitality Reimagined: Smart Hotels Powered by Collaborative General-Purpose and Specialized #Robots via @ZappyZappy7 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/MQi0r9qqiE

By Ron van Loon
Humanoid Robot Takes On Heavy Load‑Bearing Work
SocialMar 12, 2026

Humanoid Robot Takes On Heavy Load‑Bearing Work

Industrial Humanoid #Robot Tackles Physically Demanding Load-Bearing Tasks via @ZappyZappy7 #RPA #Robotics #Innovation #Technology #EmergingTech https://t.co/dXfsxuxqcV

By Ron van Loon
Uber, Nissan, Wayve Launch Scalable Robotaxis in Tokyo
SocialMar 12, 2026

Uber, Nissan, Wayve Launch Scalable Robotaxis in Tokyo

Big news from Tokyo 🇯🇵 @Uber and @NissanMotor and @wayve_ai have signed an agreement to deploy supervised robotaxis in Tokyo from late 2026, bringing the Nissan Leaf powered by the Wayve AI Driver to riders through Uber. This is what scalable autonomy...

By Alex Kendall
Industrial Remote‑Controlled Mower Tackles Weeds, Trees, Rodents
SocialMar 12, 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
Tiny Bipedal Robot Achieves 10 Steps‑per‑Second Walk
SocialMar 12, 2026

Tiny Bipedal Robot Achieves 10 Steps‑per‑Second Walk

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

By Ron van Loon
AI Still Needs Human Bodies to Act Physically
SocialMar 12, 2026

AI Still Needs Human Bodies to Act Physically

A new platform claims to let AI “rent” human bodies. The idea sounds futuristic, but it highlights a deeper challenge: robots and AI still depend heavily on humans to interact with the physical world. Until machines achieve full autonomy, human bodies...

By Spiros Margaris
Walker S2 Battles Human in Live Tennis Rally
SocialMar 12, 2026

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/WdieaboxVa

By Ron van Loon
Brain-Inspired AI Enables Adaptive, Stable Soft Robot Arms
SocialMar 12, 2026

Brain-Inspired AI Enables Adaptive, Stable Soft Robot Arms

Brain-inspired #AI helps soft #Robot arms switch tasks and stay stable by Gaby Clark @TechXplore_com Learn more: https://t.co/BTbdJm8aSU #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #DL https://t.co/3b9qFibgPW

By Ron van Loon
UiPath Posts 111% EPS Surge, 17% Margin
SocialMar 12, 2026

UiPath Posts 111% EPS Surge, 17% Margin

$PATH earnings: profitability inflection with operating margin at 17%, EPS +111% YoY UiPath delivered a strong quarter. Revenue reached $481M (+13.6% YoY) and exceeded expectations, while adjusted EPS also came in ahead of estimates. Investing

By Sergey CYW
Global Map Reveals Rapid Growth of Medical Drone Projects
SocialMar 12, 2026

Global Map Reveals Rapid Growth of Medical Drone Projects

The Global Map of Medical Drone Projects And Trials We analyzed the state of medical drones worldwide. To achieve that, we had to dive into the global literature and announcements to find all of these exciting projects that involved the use...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
Robots Run Fully Automated Lunar Vegetable Factory
SocialMar 12, 2026

Robots Run Fully Automated Lunar Vegetable Factory

Lunar Vegetable Factory Powered Entirely by #Robot Workers by @Fabriziobustama #AgriTech #Robotics #Innovation #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/XF1FATDxtI

By Ron van Loon
Retina Scans Could Differentiate Real Humans From Humanoid Robots
SocialMar 11, 2026

Retina Scans Could Differentiate Real Humans From Humanoid Robots

How will we distinguish between humanoid robots that look as real as people from actual humans? Eye-retina scans are one place to start. https://t.co/pqhbcBX8TN

By Peter H. Diamandis
FBI Warns Iran Could Launch Short‑range Drones on West Coast
SocialMar 11, 2026

FBI Warns Iran Could Launch Short‑range Drones on West Coast

Not the news I like to read, but don't these drones have a much shorter range?

By Kim-Mai Cutler
NATO Deploys AI‑Controlled Cockroach Drones for Recon
SocialMar 11, 2026

NATO Deploys AI‑Controlled Cockroach Drones for Recon

NATO is testing live cockroaches as AI-powered spy drones. Incredible AI engineering, but also something I kinda wish I hadn't learned about: > Swarm Bio-tactics wired real cockroaches with electronic backpacks containing AI hardware, radios, cameras, and microphones. > Cockroaches are steered by...

By Rowan Cheung
Avatar Leads Street Robotics Lessons for STEM Inclusion
SocialMar 11, 2026

Avatar Leads Street Robotics Lessons for STEM Inclusion

#Noire #Robotics #Engineering #Professor #AI #Avatar teaching robotics to the streets #STEM #STEAM #Robot #Robots #NoireSTEMinist https://t.co/CNWBdQg1uv

By Dr. Carlotta A. Berry
Robots Now Sewing Blue Jeans for Trillion‑Dollar Fashion Industry
SocialMar 11, 2026

Robots Now Sewing Blue Jeans for Trillion‑Dollar Fashion Industry

#WhosNext? Clothing workers? These #Robots Make Blue Jeans for the Trillion-dollar Clothing Industry. (Thomas net) #Robotics https://t.co/YeWCNIrzXX https://t.co/FNscVLNemn

By James Gingerich
Presenting 3D‑
SocialMar 11, 2026

Presenting 3D‑

I’m speaking at #NSBE2026 PCI workshop on robotics and AI with my 3d printed and cardboard robots #ai #robot #stem #engineering #professor NoireSTEMinist.com Black In Engineering blackinrobotics NSBE

By Dr. Carlotta A. Berry
Uber Partners with Zoox for Robotaxi Rides via App
SocialMar 11, 2026

Uber Partners with Zoox for Robotaxi Rides via App

NEWS: Uber has reached an agreement with Zoox to make rides available through the Uber app on the Zoox purpose-built robotaxi starting in Las Vegas this summer and expanding to LA next year. Story and details @TheTerminal with @natlungfy This is...

By Ed Ludlow
US Unveils Lucas, a Drone Matching Shahed's Weight Class
SocialMar 11, 2026

US Unveils Lucas, a Drone Matching Shahed's Weight Class

The U.S. has a drone that punches in the same (financial) weight class as the Iranian Shahed. Everybody, meet LUCAS. #shahed #drone #iranwar #geopolitics https://t.co/hoDkzlZII0

By Peter Zeihan
Pokémon Go Data Powers Precise Navigation for Delivery Robots
SocialMar 11, 2026

Pokémon Go Data Powers Precise Navigation for Delivery Robots

How Pokémon Go is giving delivery robots an inch-perfect view of the world https://t.co/LRmataUBKU https://t.co/cQ8zvuMnlC

By Glen Gilmore
Drones Crash Near Dubai Airport Amid Persistent Iran Crisis
SocialMar 11, 2026

Drones Crash Near Dubai Airport Amid Persistent Iran Crisis

Two drones fall in vicinity of Dubai airport as Iran crisis shows no sign of easing  https://t.co/EoSJYIF1uu

By Jamie Freed
Droidup Introduces Moya, Ultra‑Realistic Humanoid Robot
SocialMar 11, 2026

Droidup Introduces Moya, Ultra‑Realistic Humanoid Robot

Droidup #Robotics Unveils Moya, a Next-Gen Lifelike Humanoid by @CyberRobooo #AI #Robots #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/4CwkYmLNsI

By Ron van Loon
Australian Drones Replant Tens of Thousands of Trees
SocialMar 11, 2026

Australian Drones Replant Tens of Thousands of Trees

#WhosNext? Tree planters? Australia is using #Drone technology to restore ecosystems by planting tens of thousands of trees in fire-damaged regions. (Engineering Brains) #Robotics #Drones #Automation https://t.co/Nd8ChX7OC2

By James Gingerich
Capra Robotics Launches Versatile Mobile Robot for Industry
SocialMar 11, 2026

Capra Robotics Launches Versatile Mobile Robot for Industry

Capra #Robotics Unveils Advanced Mobile #Robot Platform for Industrial and Urban Operations via @WevolverApp #Robots #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/41tg2cKAKb

By Ron van Loon
HLabs Launches US‑made Plug‑and‑play Robot Electronics
SocialMar 10, 2026

HLabs Launches US‑made Plug‑and‑play Robot Electronics

HLabs (@hlabs_) is making plug-and-play electronics and actuators for robots domestically in the USA. These products abstract away all of the complexity in designing and controlling a robot's electronics. Congrats on the launch, @paulcjh_! https://t.co/8p6LYROywW https://t.co/ZR99xbi75C

By YCombinator
Dual‑arm Robot Pours Precisely Despite External Disturbances
SocialMar 10, 2026

Dual‑arm Robot Pours Precisely Despite External Disturbances

Dual-Arm #Robot Achieves Precision Pouring Under External Disturbance via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Technology #RPA #Innovation #Automation https://t.co/r3i9TQmap1

By Ron van Loon
China Leads EVs, Must Not Win Robot Race
SocialMar 10, 2026

China Leads EVs, Must Not Win Robot Race

We let China DOMINATE the EV race, but we CANNOT let them win the humanoid robot race. https://t.co/U68foKXVA0

By Peter H. Diamandis
Low-Voltage Artificial Muscles Power Untethered Soft Robotic Fish
SocialMar 10, 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/cnlGAcOc1Q

By Science Robotics
Swapped 3D‑printed Arm for Metal, Automating Plate Dispensing
SocialMar 10, 2026

Swapped 3D‑printed Arm for Metal, Automating Plate Dispensing

I got tired of futzing with the huggingface printable arm so I ordered a metal one from china. Gonna make it dispense into well plates via a peristaltic and later a universal pipettor module holding my old Gilsons or cheapo...

By Sebastian Cocioba
Wireless EMG Bionic Hand Achieves Independent Finger Control
SocialMar 10, 2026

Wireless EMG Bionic Hand Achieves Independent Finger Control

Wireless EMG-Controlled Bionic Hand with Independent Finger Movement by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/7zrAgN3ahU

By Ron van Loon
Toyota’s “Walk Me” Wheelchair Climbs Stairs with Tentacle‑like Legs
SocialMar 10, 2026

Toyota’s “Walk Me” Wheelchair Climbs Stairs with Tentacle‑like Legs

Toyota’s “Walk Me” Wheelchair Uses Tentacle-Like Legs to Conquer Stairs by @MarchUnofficial #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/OcGrj7j3dc

By Ron van Loon
Spot 5.1 Transforms Robot Dog Into AI Security Inspector
SocialMar 10, 2026

Spot 5.1 Transforms Robot Dog Into AI Security Inspector

Spot 5.1 Upgrade Turns Boston Dynamics’ #Robot Dog Into an #AI-Powered Security and Inspection Beast by @BostonDynamics #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/PajvbqFswT

By Ron van Loon
C1: PHYBOT's Friendly Humanoid Robot for Senior Care
SocialMar 10, 2026

C1: PHYBOT's Friendly Humanoid Robot for Senior Care

Meet C1: PHYBOT’s Cute Humanoid Robot Designed for Senior Care by @CyberRobooo #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI https://t.co/O0VKdDW73H

By Ron van Loon
Waterproof Autonomous Drone Camera Works Anywhere
SocialMar 10, 2026

Waterproof Autonomous Drone Camera Works Anywhere

A Waterproof #Autonomous Flying Camera for Any Environment via @ZappyZappy7 #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Tech https://t.co/IRkTmCfcgz

By Ron van Loon