Hybrid3D Prints Custom-Shaped Batteries for Drones, Smart Glasses
The Hybrid3D can 3D print batteries that can fill irregular shapes, like the wing of a drone or the arm of smart glasses. https://spectrum.ieee.org/3d-printed-batteries
Inside a Humanoid Head: How It Differs From Biology
Ever wondered whats inside a humanoid head and how its different to biological intelligence? @foundation_robo team did a deep dive. Full video in 🧵 https://t.co/SiJn9wVKKt
Autonomous Wheelchair Maps Home, Yet Cost Hurdles Remain
What if your wheelchair could map your house and drive you to specific spots on command? Strutt's EV1 does exactly that. It learns your space, lets you save waypoints, and navigates at 3 mph while avoiding obstacles. Manual override is...
Magnetic‑Gear Yagi Antenna Enables Contactless 6G Beam Steering
A Yagi-Uda antenna integrated with a magnetic gear achieves precise, contactless beam reconfiguration, offering low-loss and maintenance-free operation for adaptive 6G wireless networks. antenna
Mori3 Robots Keep Walking via Local Resource Sharing
Scientists have developed a method that promotes local resource sharing between individual Mori3 modules, enabling the robot to “walk” even when one agent loses power, communication, and sensing. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/NRPlam3xZS https://t.co/9g6atd7U0e
Humanoid Robots: Key to Lasting Military Peace
Both Phantom and I went on @MorningsMaria to discuss @foundation_robo and our collaboration with DoW and Ukraine and why I think deploying humanoids in the military is the best way to ensure lasting peace in our lifetime https://t.co/TuHl4XfYqo
Drone Cleaning Solution Boosts Agrivoltaic Efficiency
Chemitek offers solution for drone-based cleaning of agrivoltaics #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/vedHyZSkO7
ITRK Acquires Drone Solar Inspector, Yields Improve
#ITRK bought Aerial PV Inspection GmbH which uses Drones to inspect Solar Panels. No financial details given. ShareScope showing fwd p/e 17.7 falling to 16.2 and fwd Divvy 3.6% rising to 4%; classy business and decent yield now. I don't...
Nature-Inspired Robot Mastering Fly, Roll, Walk, Crawl
Bioinspired robot Fly - Roll - Walk - Crawl Multi-Modal Mobility Morphobot (M4), a revolutionary robot inspired by nature's most adaptable creatures. > Capable of multiple forms of movement: flying, rolling, crawling, and more. > Features adaptive appendages that function...
AI Shifts to Edge, Dem
#AI is leaving the data center for robots, sensors, drones, and #XR. 🥽 It needs open, programmable #5G now and AI-native #6G next. 5G SA brings slicing, automation, and open APIs. 🔗 Read more on Börje Ekholm’s blog: https://t.co/0AP5Zz84dm via...
Collaborate at RIC Americas Online Members' Meeting
Online RIC Americas Members' Meeting with a guest speaker talking collaboration. Register below if you are a member: https://t.co/varVjFlAhG You can learn about RIC membership at https://t.co/G8ReQ6ZrwD.
Neuromorphic Chips Solve Differential Equations with FEM
Neuromorphic computing has proved to be good at complex mathematics, against expectations. New neuromorphic hardware from @Intel can solve differential equations using the finite element method. https://spectrum.ieee.org/neuromorphic-math
Physical AI: The Next Leap for Human‑Device Workforce
In this follow-on clip, I unpack why physical AI (and world models) is the next major leap. It introduces an entirely new kind of workforce: intelligent devices and humanoids working alongside people. The move from pilot to production won’t be...
Swap BambuLab H2C Left Nozzle in Under a Minute
How to change the left nozzle of @bambulab_official H2C 3D printer under a minute. It is pretty easy and straightforward. I’m going to show you step-by-step so dont forget to save this video. You might need this later and share...
ExtremControl Cuts Teleoperation Latency to 50 Ms
Whole-body control framework that reduces end-to-end latency of teleoperation to 50 ms. [📍it’s open source] Teleoperating a humanoid usually feels like driving through lag. This brings it close to real-time. A new control framework called ExtremControl cuts latency to about...
Bionic Eye Mimics Animal Pupils for Sharper Focus
A new Science #Robotics study describes a #bionic eye that can simulate irregular pupils such as a cat’s vertical pupil for precise focus while hunting and a toad's heart-shaped pupil for improved depth perception. https://t.co/p1uZy6rbky https://t.co/X4pzdrnoIi
MIT Breakthrough Lets Rescue Robots Map Spaces Instantly
This is where #AI + #IoT + #robotics become mission-critical. Robots that understand their environment don’t just move faster, they save lives. MIT just unveiled a breakthrough that lets search-and-rescue robots rapidly map large, unpredictable spaces in real time. @MITAeroAstro @MITEngineering #MWC26...
Shared Knowledge Multiplies Value in Industrial Collaboration
What truly defines great collaboration? 👉 Sharing knowledge. That’s exactly what we live in our cooperation between Indu-Sol GmbH and GROLLMUS . 🔌 Indu-Sol contributes deep expertise in industrial communication and fieldbus systems like PROFINET and PROFIBUS. 🧠 At Grollmus,...
Brightpick Advances Logistics While Others Dream of Humanoids
Everyone: humanoids will accelerate logistics. Meanwhile Brightpick …
When AI Masters Balance, What Human Edge Remains?
I learned to ride a bike the hard way. Falling. Adjusting. Trying again. So when I saw a robot bike doing tricks on its own, I had to watch twice. No remote control. No script. It learned through reinforcement learning. Trial. Error. Balance. Repeat. That’s what struck...
Controlled Drives Are Redefining Industrial Automation Standards
🚀 Motion Control is becoming a key technology in industry. And many underestimate how fast things are changing. In my new video, Omar and I discuss why controlled drive systems are dominating more and more applications. ⚙️ Why traditional contactor...
AI's Proactive Personality Tested: Woman Lets Robot In
I’ve been thinking about AI being proactive—tricky to get this right….and how it could fine-tune its personality….an interesting case study: To Stay in Her Home, She Let In an A.I. Robot https://t.co/PGqWZjy7sN via @NYTimes
Robotic Microfactory Prints Full-Scale Ship without Dockyard
Shipbuilding normally needs shipyards. This boat came out of a microfactory. Printed by robots. A full-scale vessel made inside an AI-driven facility, not a dockyard. Forget molds, heavy tooling, and offshore fabrication: Just a digital file → robotic print →...
SAC Simplifies Quadruped Gait Tuning over PPO
In a world of PPO everything for reinforcement learning, I've been tinkering with SAC for training a quadruped gait. This gait is trained purely on CPU (training on one of the Dell GB10s) on a single environment. Training any particular run...
Instant Tech Measures Figure Skaters' Jumps at Olympics
Noticed anything different at this year’s Olympics figure skating judging? New tech tools are allowing instantaneous measurement of athletes’ jump heights, air times, and landing speeds. https://spectrum.ieee.org/winter-olympics-2026-tech
Shared Resources Make Robot Swarms More Resilient
Robots helping other robots so none of them breaks. Instead of every robot needing its own battery, sensors, and connection, they share with their neighbors. If one robot “gets blind” or runs out of power, the others support it and...
MicroVision's Solid-State Lidar Targets Automotive ADAS Market
From $100,000 spinning sensors to compact solid-state units built for automotive scale, lidar has come a long way. MicroVision is betting its high-resolution sensing device can win over skeptics—and automakers. Lidar #ADAS https://spectrum.ieee.org/solid-state-lidar-microvision-adas?share_id=9165326
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Weekly ROS Roundup: ROSCon, Isaac ROS 4.1, Space Missions
Here is your #ROS and open source robotics news for this week: 💘Global ROSCon 2026 website is live 💘@NVIDIA Isaac ROS 4.1 released 💘@PicknikRobotics and Motive are sending ROS to space 💘New Metaquest streaming hand tracker for ROS 2 💘New ROS Diagnostic tools for...
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. @robotician @RRL_EPFL https://t.co/NRPlam3xZS https://t.co/pNiqhfqVwD
Introducing Our 7th‑Gen Robotic Hand, Human‑Level Precision
I've been waiting 3 years to show you this We just launched our 3rd-gen humanoid, but we’re already on our 7th-gen hand Our team has quietly worked for years to approach parity with a human hand Excited to share a sneak peek of...
Liquid Robots Redefine Control Without Fixed Form
This one actually made me pause. Scientists built a robot made of liquid. Not flexible. Liquid. It can split, merge, squeeze through tiny spaces, and then re-form. When it breaks, it heals itself. No motors. No joints. No rigid body. I’ve spent years thinking about AI as the brain...
GE Aerospace Deploys Robots and Lean to Speed Repairs
GE Aerospace turns to robots and 'Lean' methods to tackle jet engine repair crunch https://t.co/0co9XBDhpz
Laser Weapon Airspace Closure Highlights Drone Policy Lag
Airspace Closure Over Laser Weapon Use A Glaring Example Of Drone Defense Policy Struggles After years of putting off the drone threat, the U.S. government is trying to do something about it, but policy is struggling to catch up. Story: https://t.co/VBGe87B1Ik
Bioinspired Eye Mimics Human Pupil for Better Vision
A #bioinspired eye can reflexively constrict or dilate its pupil in response to varying light levels like a human eye, which could improve image detection and find applications in autonomous driving. @baiwubin Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/p1uZy6rbky https://t.co/9TwSpPBNds
From Labor to Compute: Economy’s Next Quantum Leap
1900: Internal Combustion + Electricity = 5x GDP growth. 2026: AGI + Humanoid Robotics + Space-based Energy = 50x GDP growth. This is NOT a cycle; instead, we are in a phase change for the species. The transition from being...
Robots Learn Skills Through Real-World Interaction
How can robots acquire skills through interactions with the physical world? An interview with Jiaheng Hu https://t.co/ey63WsiOEF
Interfaces Evolve: Physical Space Becomes the UI
Interfaces are slowly leaving the screen. Instead of pressing buttons, you interact with things that behave like real objects in space. In this case, music stops being a timeline and becomes something you can walk around, touch, and reshape from...
Robots Should Adapt to Humans, Not the Reverse
This is the kind of robotics progress I care about. Toyota introduced Walk Me, a walking wheelchair that climbs stairs and handles rough terrain instead of relying on wheels. The point is independence. Moving through the real world as it is, not as...
Isaac ROS 4.1 Adds Docker Flexibility and Enhanced SLAM
Our colleagues over at @NVIDIARobotics just dropped Isaac #ROS 4.1 with a suite of improvements: 🔹Docker optional: bare metal and venv modes 🔹Updates to Nvblox LiDAR & SLAM w/ RGB-D cams 🔹Improved Sim-to-Real with @Universal_Robot UR10e 🔹Improved NITROS CUDA point clouds ⬇️ https://t.co/i47iV4kf2W
Fully Open‑Source Robotic Arm Lowers Embodied AI Barriers
Open Source Robotic Arm for All Developers [📍Github Below] A robotic arm project (reBot-DevArm) dedicated to lowering the barrier to learning Embodied AI. They focus on "True Open Source" (not just the code), they unreservedly open source everything: > Hardware...
Harvard 3D‑prints Soft‑robotic Filaments that Bend with Air
Harvard prints soft-robotics filaments with hollow channels that deform in a controlled way using compressed air https://t.co/t2o9lBwFOp https://t.co/PGXRRmrmDn
FPV Drones Weaponized by Criminals, Cartels, Terrorists
Read the latest (Feb 2026) edition of AEROSPACE to find out how FPV drones are now being used by criminals, cartels & terror groups. #drones #avgeek https://t.co/ojreumsvPo https://t.co/H6AVjtFYvB
Drones Turn Indoor Strawberry Farming Into Data‑Driven Manufacturing
Strawberries. Indoors. Stacked to the ceiling. Now add drones flying between the rows. In the 4D Bios setup, drones move through vertical shelves and capture high-resolution images of leaves and fruit. Instead of manual inspection, plant health becomes a data...
Drone AI Fusion Creates Defensible Moat in Crypto
I decided to work with @Regu1ar_J0e on @UFX_Project and @prometheusUFX back in November. Two reasons. 1. Drones and AI are synergistic frontier of emerging tech 2. Theres no point in doing anything in crypto or software unless there is a defensible moat…...
Alibaba's RynnBrain Positions China to Lead Robotics AI
Will China be competitive in robotics and physical AI? It sure appears that way. RynnBrain is Alibaba’s foundational AI model designed specifically for embodied intelligence—the field of AI that powers robots to interact with the physical world. Developed by Alibaba’s DAMO Academy,...
Essential UC Berkeley Math Primer for Machine Learning
Mathematics for Machine Learning (47-page) An introduction from UC Berkeley Linear Algebra Calculus and Optimization Probability [📍SAVE FOR LATER] https://lnkd.in/dgziZ3xS —- Weekly robotics and AI insights. Subscribe free: 22astronauts.com
Predictive World Models Transform AI, Robotics, and Gaming
For our free newsletter this week, we talk about the significance of World Models. @IrenaCronin and I write this newsletter every week. World Models are AI systems that learn how an environment changes over time so an agent can predict what happens...
Exploring Cutting-Edge Automated Lab Gear at SLAS Boston
SLAS is going on in Boston right now. We’re checking out a lot of cool automated lab equipment this week. https://t.co/CSFO1oGnt7
Free Lecture on Heavy‑Lift Uncrewed Air Systems
FREE #aviation lecture, RAeS Loughborough Branch, 10 Feb, 'Heavy Lift Uncrewed Air Systems' #avgeek #drones https://t.co/0txRAQ0fIY https://t.co/kvuzcxwgR0