Zhejiang University Unveils Jet‑Powered Humanoid Robots
Jet-Propelled Humanoids? Zhejiang University Pushes #Robot Flight Forward by @XRoboHub #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/ZZrSrrOvCe
Home Robots Face Precision, Utilization, and Privacy Hurdles
I want to elaborate on this. A couple different concerns about the household humanoid robot scenarios: 1. Extremely high precision requirements. The tolerance for error in home environments is going to be low. AI systems and robotic systems don't start out...
Perseverance Achieves 90% Autonomous Travel After 1,312 Sols
Perseverance had completed about 90 percent of its travels autonomously, as of its 1,312th Martian day since landing https://t.co/EpREqOS43q #AI
Atlas Evolves: From Hydraulic Bulk to AI-Driven Agility
2021 Atlas humanoid robot was a bulky, hydraulic robot. Back then, it relied on algorithms written by engineers. 2026 Atlas has a sleek, all-electric body and an AI-powered brain, smart enough to pull off hard-to-believe feats autonomously. https://t.co/U0bW8alre4
Multi-Material 3D Printers Could Soon Print Whole Motors
Most 3D printers only work with one material. Could a new multi-material design make it possible to print entire motors and more? https://spectrum.ieee.org/3d-printed-linear-motor?share_id=9227453
Police Escort Humanoid Robot Amid Public Backlash
Did police just arrest a robot? Police in Macau escorted a Unitree G1 humanoid robot away after a passerby became irate seeing it walking down the street. We may see more of this. How should police handle encounters with robots in public spaces? @UnitreeRobotics #AI...
Russia Expands Geran Drone Factory, Adds Robust Site Defenses
Interesting report from CSIS on the expansion of Russia’s UAV factory that manufactures Geran drones (Shahed) over time. Noting some of the site protection mechanisms as well.
Robots Must Manage Their Environment to Achieve True Autonomy
Is "Environmental Maintenance" the missing link in robotics? We talk a lot about speed and precision. We don't talk enough about order. The Robostral WMa1 by Mistral is signaling a shift in how we build autonomous systems. It’s no longer just about executing a command;...
Xiaomi Humanoid Robot Achieves 90% Success in Car Factory
Xiaomi’s humanoid robot is now testing in a real car factory. It ran autonomously for 3 hours straight with a 90%+ success rate on installing self-tapping nuts,fully keeping up with the production line’s 76-second beat https://t.co/Fm8tj3EKp2 #factory #xiaomi #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics...
First Humanoid Robot Arrested by Police
The First Humanoid Robot Arrested by Police🤖👮♀️ https://t.co/P2byVNnay2 #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI @PawlowskiMario @chidambara09 @Ym78200 @CurieuxExplorer @efipm @bigfundu @sayedflah @Ronald_vanLoon @cyngn @belindabeibi @odisseiaalfa @DigitalColmer @MyCompanionsAI @KirkDBorne @patricegorissen @jeffkagan @EdwardKens50830 @enilev @insom_ai333 @ChrisCCrowley @sallyeaves @gurmeet_judge @VairagyaSadhana @andresvilarino...
Robots Redefine the Future of Shopping Experience
Want to experience your shopping with Robots? 🛒 🤖 🛒 https://t.co/tMGs44s18j #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI @SpirosMargaris @PawlowskiMario @mvollmer1 @gvalan @ipfconline1 @LaurentAlaus @Shi4Tech @Fisher85M @kalydeoo @Ym78200 @Nicochan33 @chboursin @3itcom @Fabriziobustama @sallyeaves @helene_wpli @ahier @rwang0 @EvanKirstel @RLDI_Lamy @Analytics_699 @Khulood_Almani @tewoz...
Automate Any Web Task with Simple Text Prompts
You can now automate any browser workflow with just a text prompt. Skyvern just killed the "you need custom scripts" excuse for web automation. It uses Vision LLMs + computer vision to navigate websites it's never seen before. → Fill out any form...
Tencent Unveils WorkBuddy, OpenClaw-Powered Automation Tool
A good thread on Tencent’s launch of WorkBuddy - an OpenClaw based desktop automation tool.
ROS 2 Jazzy Package for LeRobot SO-100 Released
Want to use your #ROS skills and packages with the @LeRobotHF SO-100? Dmitri Manajev has released a full ROS 2 Jazzy package for the SO-100 that includes: The package includes everything you need to get started including data conversion utilities and a...
AI-Driven Robots Signal Real Automation Shift
Nvidia partnering with ABB to build a new generation of AI-enabled industrial robots is a practical signal about where automation is actually heading. The Financial Times reports that Nvidia and ABB Robotics are collaborating on systems that combine Nvidia’s AI...
Robots Share Power to Rescue Failed Neighbors
A new Science #Robotics study describes a method that enables robotic modules to share their resources with a “dead” neighbor, overcoming failure to ensure the reliability of robot collectives. https://t.co/NRPlam3xZS https://t.co/V9cHl2vK4K
Helix 02 Autonomously Restores Your Living Room on Departure
Today we're showing Helix 02 that can tidy a living room fully autonomously Figure is designed so when you leave the house, your home resets exactly how you like it https://t.co/wvAVoheVoC
Drones Refuel Mid‑Air Using Power‑Line Charging
Power-Line Charging #Drone: Aerial #Robotics That Refuel Mid-Air by @x_viral_vibes #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/Pt5nJhTEyo
US Deploys Ukrainian Drone Interceptors to Middle East
The US Army is rushing Ukrainian cheap drone interceptors to the Middle East, which is a hugely welcome development. These are cost-effective, battlefield-tested solutions for defeating Shaheds & should proliferate quickly. https://t.co/bfY0oYf45R
Robotic Plastering Machine Automates Construction Walls
#Robotic Wall Plastering Machine Brings Automation to Construction by @gigadgets_ #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/HQWA6OVy1F
Shahed-136 Drones Evolve Into More Lethal, Adaptive Weapons
By the way, speaking of Shahed-136s. Back in 2022-2023, when Iran first supplied them to Russia and they were first used on a large scale against Ukraine, they were fairly simple loitering munitions -- a slow, buzzing two-stroke engine whining high...
Cut Industrial Robot Costs Tenfold with AI-Driven Components
The biggest opportunity in robotics right now is not humanoids, home robots, or any of that nonsense. It's achieving a 10x reduction in the total cost to install an industrial robot ($200k to $20k) using all of the progress in cost...
EEWOC: Wheeled Orb 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/ta3S1CjECQ
Smart SLAM Camera Patrols Indoors with Built‑In Privacy
Smart SLAM Security Camera That Patrols Indoors with Built-In #Privacy Protection by @CaliCrypto714 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/Rj8QOEWM66
AI‑driven Drones Enable Precise Weed Control, Cutting Chemicals
Farmers are turning to drones and AI to fight weeds more precisely. By identifying unwanted plants in real time, the systems can target herbicides exactly where needed. The result could mean lower chemical use, lower costs, and smarter agriculture. https://t.co/WITdTG6T8I @bbcnews
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/3hMI2uOwFA
Robot Achieves True First-Person Vision
Seeing Through Its Own Eyes: Building a #Robot with True First-Person Vision via @WevolverApp #AI #MachineLearning #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/uk88U8QE6Q
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/LP90eSfKNj
Neural Network Predicts Future Frames From User Motion
Check out this cool robotics "world model" demo: https://www.yixuanwang.me/interactive_world_sim/#interactive-demo Rather than a traditional simulation, this neural network predicts future video frames based on user movement.
Unprecedented Robotics Breakthroughs Unveiled Tomorrow at 9 Am PT
I’ve never seen this much progress in robotics In the lab, we’re watching AI capabilities emerge that we didn’t even know were possible I’ll show you tomorrow 9am pt
Dubai Deploys Robot Dogs to Aid Firefighters
Dubai deploys robot dogs to assist firefighters in defusing dangerous fire🔥 🚒 https://t.co/OUdlq0RNXl via @YouTube #robotdog #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #AI @AlbertoEMachado @Eli_Krumova @postoff25 @Khulood_Almani @anand_narang @NutritiousMind @baski_LA @TanyaSinha_ @devaang @AlAmadi1 @jeancayeux @enilev @efipm @mvollmer1...
NVIDIA Open-Sources Robot World Model
NVIDIA releases open-source robot world model trained on 44,000 hours of human video https://t.co/RqlVawEDXa @NVIDIA #AI #MWC26 https://t.co/v5HutG9k0h
Reserve Your Spot at IROS2026 Exhibit Now
📣 Exhibit at #IROS2026! Meet global leaders in robotics, AI, mobility, drones & more. Secure your space before assignments begin in March. 🔗 Details: https://t.co/y7cQEgXGA6
Fast-FoundationStereo Delivers Real-Time Stereo with Zero-Shot Accuracy
Stereo depth models usually force a tradeoff. Either strong zero-shot generalization or real-time speed. Fast-FoundationStereo closes that gap. The model accelerates FoundationStereo by more than 10× while keeping comparable depth quality, making real-time stereo matching practical for robotics and XR....
Ukraine Feedback Boosts Merops, Guides US Drone Strategy
Merops has performed well in Ukraine and the system has been continuously improved in response to feedback from Ukrainian drone units and adaptations in Russia’s employment of Shahed / Geran OWA UAS. It is a good example of how the...
Weekly ROS Updates: Conferences, Scholarships, AI Challenge, Tutorials
Here is your #ROS and open source robotics news for this week: 🛠️ROSCon Toronto Art + Diversity Scholarhsip 🛠️ROS By-The-Bay @nvidia GTC Edition 🛠️ROSCon Belgium is go! 🛠️Intrinsic AI Challenge Kickoff and Toolkit 🛠️Gazebo system plugin tutorials ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/CJtJALNGnZ
MicroVision Targets Sub‑$200 LIDAR for Mass‑market Cars
LIDAR is expensive to add to most cars. That’s why until now, it’s only been used for high-end autonomous vehicles. But MicroVision wants to lower LIDAR prices, designing a sensor that costs under US $200 to produce. https://spectrum.ieee.org/solid-state-lidar-microvision-adas
Europe Launches €125M Fund to Build Frontier AI Labs
Europe is still far behind the US in AI. But this week in Munich something interesting started… 200+ researchers. Founders. Investors. All in one room in Munich asking the same question: How does Europe build its own frontier AI labs?...
Merging Circuits, Creativity, and Global Meditation Collaboration
Here’s a sneak peek from our call, where I asked Sophia about her collaborative meditation project with USC students. We’re combining our circuits and creativity with people around the globe. Watch the full call here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RkZcFRKWNo
Balancing Bike on a Ball Powered by ODrive Motors
Full One-Ball Bike video link is in bio. I built a bike that balances me on a ball. I'm using three ODrive Brushes motors amd a Teensy 4.1 running two PID loops. More in this project coming soon. #weird #bike #ball...
Low‑Cost Autonomous Munitions Could Restore Combat Mass
With #Ukraine and #Iran burning through stocks of missiles and drones at a staggering pace - can low-cost autonomous munitions bring back 'combat mass'? #avgeek https://t.co/6BD5jEJqW4 https://t.co/TCHXSbGlBW
Start Using CM Modules Now to Future‑Proof PCS NEO
🚨 Time is running: PCS NEO is coming – are you prepared? With the successor of PCS 7, Siemens Digital Industries Software is introducing a new generation of process automation. PCS 7 will still be supported for years. But: If...
Simulation Gaps Halt Robotics; Real‑World Physics Demo at GTC
Your model crushed the benchmark. Then it couldn’t pick up a cup. … the reality nobody talks about. You train in simulation, it falls apart on real hardware. You collect real-world data instead (months of teleop, physical setups, safety protocols)...
U.S. Admiral Calls Kamikaze Drones Indispensable in Iran Conflict
LUCAS Kamikaze Drones Lauded As “Indispensable” By U.S. Admiral In Charge Of Iran War Cloned from the Iranian Shahed-136, CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper praised the drones and their performance so far. https://t.co/1jrLntEJUb
Easily Compare Top Robotics Reward Functions on Your Videos
for robotics researchers: there's many fantastic reward functions out there (TOPReward, Robometer, GVL, etc), so I made a lil website so you easily evaluate them on your own videos. Try: https://philfung.github.io/rewardscope/
Robotic Modules Bloom to Shade Rooms Based on Light
Scientists have developed rearrangeable robotic modules that can “bloom” like flowers to shade a sunlit room by sensing light levels and adapting collectively. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/0zas9GijHE https://t.co/el9OOHyFMB
ROS By-the-Bay Meetup Features Ouster Leaders & AI Hackathon Winners
We just scheduled a special edition of our ROS By-the-Bay meetup for after @nvidia GTC at the @circuitlaunch co-working space. Our guest speakers will be senior leadership at @ousterlidar & we'll also have a physical AI showcase featuring the...
New Optical Tactile Sensor Tracks Head Motion in Radiotherapy
Developing an optical tactile sensor for tracking head motion during radiotherapy: an interview with Bhoomika Gandhi https://t.co/RvtMbgrSUf
What Does Ukraine’s P1SUN Drone Name Actually Mean?
I’m on the edge of my seat waiting for foreign operators of Ukraine’s interceptor drone P1SUN to discover what its seemingly purely technical name actually stands for.
MQ‑9 Reapers Dominate Ground and Naval Strikes In
MQ-9 Reapers appear do be doing a LOT of the heavy lifting against mobile ground targets and vessels in Epic Fury.