Origami-Inspired Robot Arms Enable Button Pressing, Heavy Printing
A recent Science #Robotics study describes an interlaced origami-based structure that enables mobile robots to extend arms to press elevator buttons or form frames to support heavy 3D printing systems. https://t.co/fgD4ZjcnPp https://t.co/M4GVUcZKYH
Get Real Drive Data Instantly via OPC UA
🎥 OPC UA instead of guesswork – access real drive data Everyone talks about data – but how do you actually access process data from modern drives? In my new video, I show you hands-on how to easily access process...
Genesis: Open Physics Platform for General-Purpose Robotics AI
A generative world for general-purpose robotics & embodied AI learning. Genesis is a physics platform designed for general-purpose Robotics/Embodied AI/Physical AI applications. 📍GitHub: https://lnkd.in/dEB_9zxC ——- Weekly robotics and AI insights. Subscribe free: scalingdeep.tech
Humanoid Robots May Undermine Human Social Comfort
Why the rise of humanoid robots could make us less comfortable with each other | Live Science https://t.co/BrKuj630Y8 #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...
Curated Open‑Source Robotics Projects to Accelerate Innovation
Open Source Robotics A curated collection of high-quality open source robotics projects, tools, and software to propel the robotics community forward. https://lnkd.in/dEhrHz2V —- Weekly robotics and AI insights. Subscribe free: scalingdeep.tech
Great Robotics Requires Low‑ego System Thinking and Co‑design
This is a trait we look for at Sunday as well, for a slightly different reason. In robotics, one can have the best hardware and the best software on paper, while the combination is absolute garbage. Thinking about the system, how your...
Synchronized Motors: Precision Drives Reliability in Robotics
A pair of synchronized motors moving as one. You know that feeling when a system is so well tuned it almost looks alive? I like watching this… • Perfect timing, no fighting each other • Lower wear because loads stay...
Open‑Source Robot Arm Enables Low‑Latency Hand‑Teleoperation
Open-source robot arm meets hand tracking [📍GitHub below] It is designed with an industrial mindset but built as a 3D-printed desktop system. PAROL6 paired with a LEAP Motion controller is a nice example of how accessible robot teleoperation has become....
ESP32 Implements PID Control for Ball‑Beam Robotics
PID Control of a Ball and Beam System using a ESP32 microcontroller. Video: https://lnkd.in/dDWGgZFm —- Weekly robotics and AI insights. Subscribe free: scalingdeep.tech
New Framework Gives Robots Realistic Lip‑Sync in 12 Languages
Scientists have designed a framework that enables a humanoid robot face to produce realistic lip-audio synchronization across 12 different languages, including English, Russian, Korean, and Arabic. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/Sk4UElC3o8 https://t.co/ixFf5bGNv0
Robots Must Solve New Physical Problems to Be Useful
Yes, precisely. Stochastic puppets can puppet very sophisticated things. But robots need to be able solve novel physical problems de novo in order to be generally useful in production.
Language-Driven 3D Modeling: Blender Now Programmable via Claude
BlenderMCP connects Blender to Claude AI through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). > Enables prompt assisted 3D modeling: Blender just became programmable by language. For anyone working in robotics, simulation, digital twins, or 3D content pipelines, this points to a...
Autonomous Labs Will Redefine Biotechnology Within Five Years
I used my talk at the JPM conference this year to deep dive on @Ginkgo's future direction - building autonomous labs that replace traditional manually-operated laboratories. Wherever you see a lab bench today you will see one of Ginkgo's autonomous labs...
KHS Enables 625‑Layer/Hr Mixed‑Format Palletizing
🌀💯Palletizing in a mixed format has always been a challenge. KHS Group with offering a combined solution of the Innopal PLR machine, equipped with a low-level feeding system and advanced robotics, has made it possible to palletize all standard molds...
Swarm Garden Robots Enable Living‑Like Architecture Through Human Interaction
A new Science #Robotics study highlights Swarm Garden—robotic modules with #swarm intelligence that can respond to human interaction to enable “living-like” architecture. Learn more: https://t.co/0zas9GijHE https://t.co/1OtE4Eui3C
Winning Robotaxi Market Depends on Experience, Not First‑Mover
I've been covering autonomous vehicles for decades now (had the first ride in Mercedes autonomous vehicle, and the first video of a Waymo on a freeway here in Silicon Valley). Waymo beat Tesla by three years. Some of my friends take...
Simulation Quality, Not Solvers, Drives Embodied AI Success
🎙️ Steve Xie, Ph.D. is the founder and CEO of Lightwheel , building the simulation and synthetic data layer powering the next generation of embodied AI and humanoid robotics. In this episode, Steve shares a rare founder journey that starts...
Polarized Reactions: 60% Hate, 40% Love AI Singer
What 2026 will be like. Just got this DM: “Hi Robert, we're working with a major artist (billons of streams, household-name collaborators) on something that feels like it's crossed a new line. We've created a social robot with her voice. Early users...
Robotic Modules Bloom Like Flowers to Shade Rooms
Scientists have developed rearrangeable robotic modules that can “bloom” like flowers to shade a sunlit room by sensing light levels and adapting collectively. @m_alhafnawi Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/0zas9GijHE https://t.co/VedsvFCCOG
Differentiable Simulation Enables Real‑World Quadruped Locomotion
Can differentiable simulation actually work for real robot locomotion? This work answers that with a rare yes❗️ The core problem has always been contact. Soft contact models give smooth gradients but break realism. Hard contact models are realistic but kill...
Weak Robots Still Pose Harm—Missing Stop Button
Is there no stop button for these robots? I get they’re fairly weak, but they can still hurt you.
Three Essentials for High‑Speed Pick‑and‑Place Automation
🧿💯 To have a high-speed pick-and-place feeding system, you need three determining factors: the right detection system, the right robot, and the right gripper . How is your opinion about it ? #automation #industry #robotic #gripper
Autonomous Labs Enable Diverse Overnight Experiments, Not Just Repeats
What’s exciting now with autonomous labs is you can get the closer to the flexibility of the bench but automated. So you could design 200 different experiments to run overnight and read out for you in the morning. ...
Robots Now Autonomously Inspect Hazardous Tight Spaces
This simulation shows what a mobile inspection robot can actually do inside a tight industrial cabinet room. In the demo, Aru performs a full inspection workflow in a constrained space. Robots like Aru are becoming practical tools for inspections in...
Real AGI Requires Safe, Embodied Cooking—Still Years Away
New definition of AGI: can your AI cook dinner while embodied in a robot over an open flame without setting the house on fire? Five years away. Minimum. The world models, even those from Google or @worldlabs aren't ready. Until AI...
Humanoid Robots Overhyped; Specialized Automation Still Dominates
One thing I learned by visiting @maticrobots today and seeing how they make floor cleaning robots (I have a video I might put up later this week) is that it's going to be very hard for a humanoid robot to...
Engineering for Real-World Impact, Not Flashy Robots
Being a MechE at Sunday isn’t about building flashy dancing robots. It’s about deep system thinking and the urgency to make robots genuinely useful for millions of homes.
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Triple inverted pendulum in transition control A classic control problem, done in real time. This setup moves smoothly between all eight equilibrium points of a triple inverted pendulum. The system reacts every 1 millisecond, which shows how fast modern control...
Key Barriers Hindering Robotic Milling Advancement
💡Are you familiar with the FANUC industrial robot, specifically known in similar applications as the R-2000iC series, which is suitable for high-precision robotic milling operations on metal parts, such as engine housings❓ 🔺These 6-axis articulated robots are engineered for high...
DIY $600 Haptic Glove Enables Real Robot Teleoperation
A high-quality haptic control for robots as a weekend project? All for under $600. [📍 Save Github & arXiv for later] A team built DOGlove, an open-source haptic glove for robot teleoperation that you can assemble yourself for under $600....
Autonomous Labs Free Scientists From Bench Work
Great article from @packyM and @evanbeard -- I agree with this distinction between automation and autonomy. We've been working on autonomy with our autonomous labs at @Ginkgo -- much needed to get scientists off the lab bench, more in...
VLAN Segmentation Stabilizes OT Networks and Boosts Cybersecurity
🎥 Stable & secure OT networks – structured with VLANs OT networks tend to grow over time. More devices, more traffic – and suddenly PROFINET becomes unstable. ⚠️ In my new YouTube video, I take a hands-on look at why...
Cooperating Drones Lay Bricks, Reducing Construction Risk
What if your bricklayer could fly? Researchers at Imperial College London tested a new way to build using cooperating drones instead of cranes or scaffolding. Two drones work together. One lays down foam and lightweight cement. The other checks accuracy...
GITAI Unveils Centaur Robot for Moon Terrain
GITAI’s Centaur-Like #Robot Is Built to Work on the Moon’s Harsh Terrain by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/PpCU6BuUNi
XVN Autonomous Robots Transform Commercial Cleaning Industry
Revolutionizing the Cleaning Industry with XVN-Powered #Autonomous Floor #Robots via @WevolverApp #TechForGood #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/OjKN9o0K8x
HexRunner Hits 33 Mph, New Record for Untethered Legged Robots
#HexRunner, developed under DARPA’s FastRunner program, set a land speed record for untethered legged robots at 33 mph. #Robot #Robotech #Robotics #Tech #AI #artificialintelligent @SpirosMargaris @PawlowskiMario @mvollmer1 @gvalan @ipfconline1 @LaurentAlaus @Shi4Tech @Fisher85M @kalydeoo @Ym78200 @Nicochan33 @chboursin @3itcom @Fabriziobustama @sallyeaves @helene_wpli @ahier...
Simple Transfer Plate Enables 2D Motion Without Robots
Simple transfer plate that moves in… two directions. This kind of mechanism can enable flexible 2D movement for boxes or parts without complex robotics. Simple mechanical design. Can move items both X and Y. Easier than full mobile robots in...
Robotic Arm Rows Boat Without Human Guidance
When #Robots Take the Oars: A #Robotic Arm Rows a Boat #Autonomously via @ZappyZappy7 #AI #Robot #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/FfrGSDphXK
Even Skeptics Are Wowed by Flawless Autonomous Rides
Overcoming pioneer skepticism. The other night had a dinner with autonomous vehicle pioneer @AdrianKaehler1 who wrote the computer vision system for the Stanford team that became @waymo. He told me at dinner that he didn’t believe @elonmusk could finish Robotaxi. I answered “let’s...
Robot Dogs Join Firefighters on Frontlines
Firefighting #Robot Dogs: Brave Machines on the Frontline by @chris_j_paxton #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/8ebrMXz6ms
Menteebot Introduces Agile Humanoid Automation Vision
Menteebot Unveiled: Mentee #Robotics’ Vision for Agile Humanoid #Automation by @MenteeBot #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/bvRxZEhgrR
Humanoid Robots Fail Commercially, Fit only Entertainment
The simple reality that everyone is finally is waking up to is that humanoid robots actually suck for commercial applications. They’re slow, they’re weak, they’re expensive, they’re power hungry, and they’re dangerous. They’re at best entertainment robots for...
Qijia Q1 Enhances Home and Facility Elderly Care
RobotGym’s Qijia Q1 Supports Elderly Care at Home and in Facilities by @IntEngineering #AI #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/dN3dIs9XrV
AI Drones Track Strawberry Factory Health and Yield
#AI #Drones Monitor Strawberry Plant Factories for Yield, Health, and Harvest Readiness via @ZappyZappy7 #AgriTech #Innovation #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/GkPqJHGDeR
Robots Create Nighttime Digital Twins of Dm Stores
Nighttime #Robots Build #Digital Twins of dm-Drogerie Markt Stores by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #ML #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/MuUFRXQ26Z
Real‑time High‑Resolution Touch Empowers Robot Teleoperation
Humans usually guess what robots feel. This system actually lets you feel it. This is an end-to-end high resolution touch teleoperation demo built with Samsung. Real tactile signals from a robot hand were streamed directly into a human fingertip display...
Atlas Upgrades: From Walking to Shelf Tasks and Tire Flips
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Evolves: From Walking to Shelf Work, Tire Flips, and Even Folding Spot #Robots by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #MI #ML #Tech https://t.co/zOELNtJnif
Estimating Assembly Time for Large CNC Gantry Machines
💡How long does it take to assemble a large CNC gantry machine tool in a new location❓ #CNC #machinery #tools #assembly
Spot Robot Uses AI to Precisely Stack 15 Kg Tires
Boston Dynamics’ Spot Masters Whole-Body Manipulation — Using AI to Drag, Roll, and Stack 15 kg Tires with Precision by @rai_inst #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/zyWCK9iULG
AI Robot Cleaner Maps Every City Corner
Meet the Street-Smart Cleaner: Cowa’s #AI #Robot Navigates Every Corner of the City by @Robo_Tuo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/HQmisjcs7y