Robotics Social Media and Updates

Robot Gains True First-Person Vision Capability
SocialJan 13, 2026

Robot Gains True First-Person Vision Capability

Seeing Through Its Own Eyes: Building a #Robot with True First-Person Vision via @WevolverApp #AI #MachineLearning #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Py1Z5j9A3y

By Ronald van Loon
Robots Learn From YouTube, Scaling Like Language Models
SocialJan 13, 2026

Robots Learn From YouTube, Scaling Like Language Models

You know how ChatGPT got scary-good by reading the entire internet? Robotics couldn’t do that. With language models, you can scrape Wikipedia, Reddit, every book ever written. Trillions of words. All digital. All ready to train on. But robots? They...

By Ilir Aliu
Chinese AI Swarm Enables Cooperative Drone Transport and Rescue
SocialJan 13, 2026

Chinese AI Swarm Enables Cooperative Drone Transport and Rescue

Chinese Researchers Create #AI Swarm System for Cooperative #Drone #Transport and Rescue by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/KBcWc29lo6

By Ronald van Loon
Telexistence Launches Massive Robotic Motion Data Hub
SocialJan 13, 2026

Telexistence Launches Massive Robotic Motion Data Hub

Telexistence Introduces Large-Scale #Robotic Motion Data Factory for #AI Training via @ZappyZappy7 #ArtificialIntelligence #MI #ML #Tech #Innovation https://t.co/Q43zRYjqCI

By Ronald van Loon
Teen Creates AI‑driven Mind‑controlled Prosthetic Arm
SocialJan 13, 2026

Teen Creates AI‑driven Mind‑controlled Prosthetic Arm

A 17-year-old built a mind-controlled prosthetic arm using #AI via @Khulood_Almani #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/A0Aib1IG5I

By Ronald van Loon
AI-Driven ROV Revolutionizes Subsea Exploration
SocialJan 13, 2026

AI-Driven ROV Revolutionizes Subsea Exploration

FIFISH E-GO: QYSEA’s #AI-Powered Underwater ROV for Next-Gen Subsea Exploration via @WevolverApp #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/K0UhE1jXuZ

By Ronald van Loon
Humanoid Robot Takes On Heavy Load‑Bearing Work
SocialJan 13, 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/BBPwOWAAqM

By Ronald van Loon
MIT's Cheetah Robot Sets New Standard for Legged Speed
SocialJan 12, 2026

MIT's Cheetah Robot Sets New Standard for Legged Speed

MIT Cheetah: The Agile Quadruped #Robot Redefining High-Performance Legged Locomotion by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/dHoPcQuAZk

By Ronald van Loon
Prioritizing Safety in Mobile Robot Crowd Navigation
SocialJan 12, 2026

Prioritizing Safety in Mobile Robot Crowd Navigation

Safety First: Tackling Crowd Navigation in Mobile #Robotics by @lukas_m_ziegler #AI #Robot #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence https://t.co/OJIzBr8jOw

By Ronald van Loon
Swamp Dog Completes 5‑mile Autonomous Base Patrol
SocialJan 12, 2026

Swamp Dog Completes 5‑mile Autonomous Base Patrol

Swamp Dog. 5 miles autonomous base perimeter patrol at Tyndall USAF via @WevolverApp #Robotics #Innovation #Technology #EmergingTech https://t.co/b9bLZ0dMb7

By Ronald van Loon
Tensor's Robocar Delivers Full Level‑4 Autonomy for Personal Use
SocialJan 12, 2026

Tensor's Robocar Delivers Full Level‑4 Autonomy for Personal Use

Meet Tensor’s Robocar — Full Level 4 Autonomy, Designed for You, Not Robotaxi by @TensorAuto #Automotive #Transport #EV #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/fssYGEaqRR

By Ronald van Loon
Boston Dynamics Unveils 24-DoF Exoskeleton Lifting 200 Lb
SocialJan 12, 2026

Boston Dynamics Unveils 24-DoF Exoskeleton Lifting 200 Lb

Boston Dynamics Exoskeleton: 24-DoF #Robotic Arms with 200-Pound Lifting Power via @Rainmaker1973 #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Engineering https://t.co/lfaeghTJXj

By Ronald van Loon
Robotic Surgery Removes Tremor, Achieves Machine Precision
SocialJan 12, 2026

Robotic Surgery Removes Tremor, Achieves Machine Precision

#Robotic Surgery Eliminates Human Tremors with Precision Machine-Level Accuracy by @MrLaalpotato #HealthTech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/lLWUGV7I0b

By Ronald van Loon
Desktop AI Robot Turns Smartphone Into Interactive Companion
SocialJan 12, 2026

Desktop AI Robot Turns Smartphone Into Interactive Companion

LOOI: The Desktop AI Robot That Brings Your Smartphone to Life by @Betraydan #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/ZUxMCoYuOj

By Ronald van Loon
Robot Dog Collects Data in US Chip Factories
SocialJan 12, 2026

Robot Dog Collects Data in US Chip Factories

Robot Dog Deployed for #Data Collection in U.S. Semiconductor Production by @TXInstruments #AI #Robotics #Technology #Engineering #Innovation https://t.co/wYgIfCiEe4

By Ronald van Loon
Bipedal Robot Regains Balance After Falls on Rough Terrain
SocialJan 11, 2026

Bipedal Robot Regains Balance After Falls on Rough Terrain

This All-Terrain Bipedal #Robot Keeps Its Balance—and Gets Back Up After Falling via @ZappyZappy7 #AI #MachineLearning #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #AI #ML https://t.co/HIWIuBUfLm

By Ronald van Loon
C1: Cute Humanoid Robot for Senior Care
SocialJan 11, 2026

C1: Cute 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/J7uOPRuhf8

By Ronald van Loon
Robot Dog Black Panther II Near Human Sprint Speed
SocialJan 11, 2026

Robot Dog Black Panther II Near Human Sprint Speed

MirrorMe’s Black Panther II: The #Robot Dog That’s Almost Faster Than Humans via @XRoboHub #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/NHGfcA7x6K

By Ronald van Loon
UC Berkeley Robotics Course: RL Foundations & Applications
SocialJan 11, 2026

UC Berkeley Robotics Course: RL Foundations & Applications

Advanced Robotics: UC Berkeley This is course is from Peter Abbeel and covers a review on reinforcement learning and continues to applications in robotics. If you work on robotics… this one is worth bookmarking‼️ MDPs: Exact Methods Discretization of Continuous...

By Ilir Aliu
Snake‑like Robot Tackles Disaster Rescue Missions
SocialJan 11, 2026

Snake‑like Robot Tackles Disaster Rescue Missions

A #Robot snake for rescue missions by @lukas_m_ziegler #MachineLearning #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/EqkASnEqPH

By Ronald van Loon
Robots Plan Tasks by Imagining Future Video Sequences
SocialJan 11, 2026

Robots Plan Tasks by Imagining Future Video Sequences

Robots that plan by imagining the future. Large Video Planner (LVP-14B) from MIT is a robot foundation model built on video generation instead of vision-language-action. Instead of predicting actions directly, it generates a short video of how a human hand...

By Ilir Aliu
Phantom MK-1: Humanoid Robot for Factories and Hazardous Work
SocialJan 11, 2026

Phantom MK-1: Humanoid Robot for Factories and Hazardous Work

Phantom MK-1: Foundation’s New Humanoid #Robot Aimed at Factories and High-Risk Environments by @IntEngineering #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/Je3O6f2zLI

By Ronald van Loon
AI Robots Model Sports Apparel in Real Motion
SocialJan 11, 2026

AI Robots Model Sports Apparel in Real Motion

Sports Store Uses #AI #Robots to Model Clothes in Real Motion by @MrLaalpotato #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/my69zqyT5j

By Ronald van Loon
Adaptive Robot Gripper Revolutionizes Manufacturing, Education, Research
SocialJan 11, 2026

Adaptive Robot Gripper Revolutionizes Manufacturing, Education, Research

Evolving #Robot Hand: A Versatile Adaptive Gripper for Manufacturing, Education, and Research via @ZappyZappy7 #AI #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #ML https://t.co/e4sMEZNIiU

By Ronald van Loon
Flapping‑Wing Drone Uses Gyro Sensors to Tame Vibration
SocialJan 10, 2026

Flapping‑Wing Drone Uses Gyro Sensors to Tame Vibration

A flapping-wing drone that actually handles its own vibrations. BionicBird’s X-Fly is not a propeller drone. It is an ornithopter with a six-axis gyro and precision G-sensors designed specifically to deal with the chaotic dynamics of wing flapping. • Sensor...

By Ilir Aliu
Follow Our Swarm Engineering Updates Across Platforms
SocialJan 10, 2026

Follow Our Swarm Engineering Updates Across Platforms

You can keep following our work in Swarm Engineering on Swarm Stack, LinkedIn, and Bluesky. Links below: https://t.co/5Rh6eYaA5S https://t.co/iDTJ4xBbO3 https://t.co/a9CQmq29kW

By Sabine Hauert
Weekly ROS 2 Highlights: Hackathon, Cheat Sheet, New Tools
SocialJan 9, 2026

Weekly ROS 2 Highlights: Hackathon, Cheat Sheet, New Tools

Here is your ROS News for the week on January 5th, 2026! ❄️Physical AI Hackathon in SF ❄️@Clearpath's ROS 2 cheat sheet ❄️Decommissing the ROS 1 infrastructure ❄️Comau introduces MyCo w/ ROS 2 support ❄️Conduit app makes Apple devices into ROS 2 sensors ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/9yySzJV2M7

By Open Robotics
Drone Production Hits Automotive-Scale Standardization, Faces Complexity Limit
SocialJan 9, 2026

Drone Production Hits Automotive-Scale Standardization, Faces Complexity Limit

Modern drone production. An assembly line in China shows how far drone manufacturing has been industrialized. Conveyor systems move the airframes between stations. Each worker performs a narrowly defined step, closer to poka-yoke than to classic workshop assembly. • Highly...

By Ilir Aliu
AI Empowers PLC Engineers, Shifts Skills to System Thinking
SocialJan 9, 2026

AI Empowers PLC Engineers, Shifts Skills to System Thinking

🚀 Will AI replace PLC programmers – or make them more powerful than ever? 👉 As one of the beta testers for the TIA Portal Copilot, I’ve already gained deep hands-on experience. It gave me very clear insights into how...

By Michael Grollmus
Robotics' Real Bottleneck: Infinite Real World, Not Models
SocialJan 9, 2026

Robotics' Real Bottleneck: Infinite Real World, Not Models

If you think Physical AI is “just train a policy and ship it,” you’re about to waste months. If you work on robotics, this one is worth bookmarking‼️ The bottleneck is not the robot. It’s the world. Again: you do...

By Ilir Aliu
Join New Autonomous Humanoid Soccer League – Apply by Jan 31
SocialJan 8, 2026

Join New Autonomous Humanoid Soccer League – Apply by Jan 31

⚽Call for Participation: Humanoid Soccer League (HSL) The former Humanoid League and Standard Platform League into one exciting new competition focused on fully autonomous humanoid robots. 🗓️ Application Dates: Pre-application: Jan 10. Deadline: Jan 31 https://t.co/vStw7x0wyO https://t.co/JwV2aNGRy5

By RoboCup Federation
Robots Now Charge Wirelessly by Stepping Onto Stand
SocialJan 8, 2026

Robots Now Charge Wirelessly by Stepping Onto Stand

Figure 03 is capable of wireless inductive charging Charging coils in the robot’s feet allow it to simply step onto a wireless stand and charge at 2 kW In a home setting, this means the robot can automatically dock and recharge itself...

By Brett Adcock
From Theory to Factory: Europe’s AI Industrialization Challenge
SocialJan 8, 2026

From Theory to Factory: Europe’s AI Industrialization Challenge

🎙️ In this episode, I talk with Prof. Dr. Marco Huber , Professor for Cognitive Production Systems at the University of Stuttgart : Marco shares his journey from a middle-class upbringing with no academic role models to becoming a leading...

By Ilir Aliu
Free Comprehensive Mobile Robotics Course From Freiburg Experts
SocialJan 8, 2026

Free Comprehensive Mobile Robotics Course From Freiburg Experts

Learn mobile robotics from one of the strongest academic groups in the field. The University of Freiburg offers a full course on mobile robotics by Prof. Dr. Wolfram Burgard, one of the pioneers of probabilistic robotics and SLAM. Topics covered:...

By Ilir Aliu
Breaking Bottlenecks: Physical AI Gains Momentum
SocialJan 8, 2026

Breaking Bottlenecks: Physical AI Gains Momentum

Lots of signs, including from our in-house labs, that we’re starting to break through many of the bottlenecks that have held back physical ai.

By Brad Porter
MIT Offers Complete Visual Navigation Course for Robotics
SocialJan 7, 2026

MIT Offers Complete Visual Navigation Course for Robotics

A full MIT course on visual autonomous navigation. If you work on robotics, drones, or self-driving systems, this one is worth bookmarking‼️ MIT’s Visual Navigation for Autonomous Vehicles course covers the full perception-to-control stack, not just isolated algorithms. What it...

By Ilir Aliu