Robotics Social Media and Updates

Tesla's Optimus Likely Delayed Until 2028, Not Soon
SocialMay 28, 2026

Tesla's Optimus Likely Delayed Until 2028, Not Soon

Unpopular opinion with Tesla fans: I expect @Tesla_Optimus to slip into next year and maybe even 2028. Maybe even further. And I am talking about the big version 3 unveil that Elon was hyping up over the last year. Tesla execs...

By Robert Scoble
Real-World Messy Data Cripples AI Demos, Costs Billions
SocialMay 28, 2026

Real-World Messy Data Cripples AI Demos, Costs Billions

“The mechanism is always the same in every story I've been covering. The demo works in a controlled environment with clean inputs. The deployment fails because real kitchens, real intersections, and real warehouses produce messy inputs the demo never tested....

By Gary Marcus
Autonomous Robots at $10/Hr Scale Labor Like Software
SocialMay 27, 2026

Autonomous Robots at $10/Hr Scale Labor Like Software

People are still debating AI tools while EdenRobotics is building autonomous robotic workers for warehouses and factories at just $10/hour. 🤖 Meet Eden-1, powered by the Theta foundation model — a step toward a future where physical labor becomes as scalable...

By Naveed Ullah
Eden Launches Industrial Hourly‑hire Semi
SocialMay 27, 2026

Eden Launches Industrial Hourly‑hire Semi

Eden (@thefinalcompany) is building autonomous robotic services. Today they are launching Eden I, their industrial semi-humanoid robot you can hire by the hour. Congratulations on the launch @cybermetheus and @joeyhumphreys4! https://t.co/Ov1mRbTx1b https://t.co/u50DYQzF84

By YCombinator
Train Robots From 30‑Minute Egocentric Videos, Zero‑Shot Transfer
SocialMay 27, 2026

Train Robots From 30‑Minute Egocentric Videos, Zero‑Shot Transfer

30 minutes of video. Robot learns the task. Open-source, end-to-end. An open-source framework for training robot policies from only 30 minutes of human egocentric videos captured via Meta Aria glasses: Achieving zero-shot transfer to robots without any robot data collection....

By Ilir Aliu
Dexterity’s Mech Robot Boosts Warehouse Speed and Flexibility
SocialMay 27, 2026

Dexterity’s Mech Robot Boosts Warehouse Speed and Flexibility

Dexterity’s Mech #Robot Designed for Fast, Flexible #Warehouse Operations via @WevolverApp #AI #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/IodBZC53Ew

By Ron van Loon
Train Real Robots at Home for Under $300
SocialMay 26, 2026

Train Real Robots at Home for Under $300

If you want to get into training robots badly: You can start training real robots at home for under $300... Thread 👇 (with links) I put together a roadmap for you. Here’s the exact low-barrier roadmap the community is using...

By Ilir Aliu
Robotic “Eyeball” Ensures Vision Pro Quality
SocialMay 26, 2026

Robotic “Eyeball” Ensures Vision Pro Quality

This robot's only job is to pretend it's your eyeball 👁️🤖 At Display Week 2026, Dr. Satya Mallick visits Gamma Scientific — the 6-axis robot AR/VR brands use to QA every headset before launch. 18+ tests in one rig: contrast, parallax,...

By Satya Mallick
New Humanoid Robots Show Real-World Utility Gains
SocialMay 26, 2026

New Humanoid Robots Show Real-World Utility Gains

Humanoid #Robots step up their game: how useful are the latest droids? by Elizabeth Gibney @Nature Learn more: https://t.co/2nGPJ1doRk #AI #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/vlJHmSICoi

By Ron van Loon
Human Tactile Data Collection 4× Faster Enables Zero‑Shot Robot Skills
SocialMay 25, 2026

Human Tactile Data Collection 4× Faster Enables Zero‑Shot Robot Skills

Human data collection roughly 4x faster than robot teleoperation: A method that aligns human glove-based tactile signals with robot sensors via self-supervised encoders and rectified flow using motion-derived pseudo-pairs, avoiding any need for paired data or identical hardware. The approach...

By Ilir Aliu
New Benchmark Measures Memory in Vision-Language-Action Robots
SocialMay 24, 2026

New Benchmark Measures Memory in Vision-Language-Action Robots

Big update for robot learning: a brand new benchmark suite that tests 'memory' in Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models on tabletop robotic manipulation tasks: 90 tasks, 10 memory types (object positions, colors, sequences, etc.), varying temporal horizons & difficulty levels. Built on...

By Ilir Aliu
Autonomous Picking Handles 6 Billion Orders and Growing
SocialMay 23, 2026

Autonomous Picking Handles 6 Billion Orders and Growing

#Autonomous Picking Power: 6 Billion Orders and Counting by @LocusRobotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Wbyua54pki

By Ron van Loon
Tiny Robots Entangle to Navigate Obstacles Collectively
SocialMay 22, 2026

Tiny Robots Entangle to Navigate Obstacles Collectively

Introducing the Crosslink Collective, a system of small #robots that can become transiently entangled to move collectively and robustly around obstacles. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/9loVKxqz9H https://t.co/Au0seO2NDt

By Science Robotics
Humanoid Robotics Leap: Decade of Progress in Four Years
SocialMay 22, 2026

Humanoid Robotics Leap: Decade of Progress in Four Years

Figure just turned 4 years old The ride so far has been surreal, and I wanted to share my perspective on what’s happened over the last four years When I started Figure, the core technologies were still extremely nascent. Humanoid hardware was...

By Brett Adcock
Kawasaki Unveils Humanoid Robot Designed for Human Collaboration
SocialMay 22, 2026

Kawasaki Unveils Humanoid Robot Designed for Human Collaboration

Meet Kawasaki’s General-Purpose Humanoid #Robot Built for Human Collaboration via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/H61rNSF5el

By Ron van Loon
Reconfigurable Truss Robot Walks and Rolls in Pyramid
SocialMay 22, 2026

Reconfigurable Truss Robot Walks and Rolls in Pyramid

Reconfigurable Variable Topology Truss #Robot Walks and Rolls in Pyramid Formation by @IntEngineering #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/gpsAQWaIMC

By Ron van Loon
Robot Dog Revolutionizes Spring Tea Harvest Logistics
SocialMay 21, 2026

Robot Dog Revolutionizes Spring Tea Harvest Logistics

Meet the Cyber Tea Farmer: #Robot Dog Transforms Spring Harvest #Logistics by @DeepRobotics_CN #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/BX26rmwN88

By Ron van Loon
Open‑Source AI Empowers Anyone to Build Reasoning Robots
SocialMay 21, 2026

Open‑Source AI Empowers Anyone to Build Reasoning Robots

Open-source AI models are making it possible for more people to build robots that can reason. https://spectrum.ieee.org/open-source-robot-ai-platforms?share_id=9510774

By IEEE Spectrum Threads
Robot Dogs Poised to Transform Everyday Robotics
SocialMay 21, 2026

Robot Dogs Poised to Transform Everyday Robotics

Why #Robot Dogs Could Be the Future of Everyday #Robotics by @XRoboHub #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/8ZyOj7qgRV

By Ron van Loon
Two-Wheeled Robot Revolutionizes Airport Cargo Handling
SocialMay 21, 2026

Two-Wheeled Robot Revolutionizes Airport Cargo Handling

Meet the Two-Wheeled #Robot Transforming Airport Cargo Handling via @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI #Innovation https://t.co/09zZNTzmie

By Ron van Loon
Hybrid Rescue Robot Deploys Transformable Drone for Fast Response
SocialMay 20, 2026

Hybrid Rescue Robot Deploys Transformable Drone for Fast Response

Hybrid Rescue #Robot: Humanoid with Transformable #Drone for Rapid Emergency Response via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/hjQDekw7SV

By Ron van Loon
Day 8: 167 Hours, 209k Packages Sorted Autonomously
SocialMay 20, 2026

Day 8: 167 Hours, 209k Packages Sorted Autonomously

Entering Day 8 of the livestream: 167 consecutive hours and 209,000 packages sorted autonomously https://t.co/avwGt90Cqf

By Figure AI
KinetIQ Enables Collaborative Learning for Humanoid Robots
SocialMay 20, 2026

KinetIQ Enables Collaborative Learning for Humanoid Robots

Humanoid’s KinetIQ Lets #Robots Think and Learn Together by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/WeyIH9yhUz

By Ron van Loon
Humanoid Robots Could Offset 60% of China’s Labor Decline
SocialMay 20, 2026

Humanoid Robots Could Offset 60% of China’s Labor Decline

Bloomberg: China’s deployment of humanoid robots could offset as much as 60% of its projected decline in the labor force by 2035, according to Barclays, helping sustain the industrial base as the population shrinks at a pace not seen in...

By Jonathan Cheng
Transfer World Model, Not Policy, for Sim‑Real Success
SocialMay 20, 2026

Transfer World Model, Not Policy, for Sim‑Real Success

15–30 minutes of real-world robot data. That's now enough to go from sim-to-real failure to working robot. Let’s see… You train a robot in simulation. You deploy it in the real world. It fails. The physics don't match. So you...

By Ilir Aliu
Capra Robotics Launches Versatile Mobile Robot Platform
SocialMay 20, 2026

Capra Robotics Launches Versatile Mobile Robot Platform

Capra #Robotics Unveils Advanced Mobile #Robot Platform for Industrial and Urban Operations via @WevolverApp #Robots #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/3Ge5MIM1ME

By Ron van Loon
AI Humanoid Robots Reach Continuous 24/7 Operation Milestone
SocialMay 19, 2026

AI Humanoid Robots Reach Continuous 24/7 Operation Milestone

‘Uncharted territory’: Figure #AI humanoid #Robots hit 24/7 nonstop work milestone by Neetika Walter @IntEngineering Learn more: https://t.co/TtnRTTkwyK #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/TW5zr2Y7D2

By Ron van Loon
China Can Outproduce All Drones; Russia only Rival
SocialMay 19, 2026

China Can Outproduce All Drones; Russia only Rival

China is now capable of manufacturing a drone armada that can easily outmatch that of every other country on the planet combined, if it wants to. And except for Ukraine, Russia is now the only country on Earth that knows...

By Noah Smith
Lightweight Open-Source Policy Stabilizes Unfamiliar Quadrotors in Wind
SocialMay 19, 2026

Lightweight Open-Source Policy Stabilizes Unfamiliar Quadrotors in Wind

A new Science #Robotics study highlights an open-source, computationally light policy that can adapt to control unfamiliar quadrotors and stabilize against external perturbations like strong winds. @loiannog @jonas_eschmann https://t.co/b1UyRcLggD https://t.co/CeQT35aTis

By Science Robotics
Ant‑Inspired Simple Robots Cooperatively Build and Dig
SocialMay 19, 2026

Ant‑Inspired Simple Robots Cooperatively Build and Dig

Simple #Robots inspired by ants collectively build and excavate by Anne J. Manning @TechXplore_com Learn more: https://t.co/ylVIDtROy6 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/wOWwYWMTlb

By Ron van Loon
Linker Hand06 Delivers Human‑Scale Precision in Robotics
SocialMay 18, 2026

Linker Hand06 Delivers Human‑Scale Precision in Robotics

Next-Level #Robotics: Linker Hand06 Brings Human-Scale Precision by @CyberRobooo #Robots #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/eUqq3tByzK

By Ron van Loon
Sim‑trained Boston Dynamics Robot Masters Fridge Manipulation
SocialMay 18, 2026

Sim‑trained Boston Dynamics Robot Masters Fridge Manipulation

Boston Dynamics robot moving a fridge. This is particularly impressive because it is a manipulation (vs locomotion) task trained primarily in simulation (vs live teleop data). These guys are still pushing the industry envelope despite now competing with 100s...

By Philip Fung
Wheeled Humanoid Deployed at ZEEKR Smart Factory
SocialMay 18, 2026

Wheeled Humanoid Deployed at ZEEKR Smart Factory

Suzhou Botler #Robotics Rolls Out Wheeled Humanoid at ZEEKR Smart Factory by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #Innovation https://t.co/j9EFqRQKnh

By Ron van Loon
Rugged Quadruped Robot Tackles Harsh, High‑Risk Missions
SocialMay 18, 2026

Rugged Quadruped Robot Tackles Harsh, High‑Risk Missions

Rugged Industrial Quadruped #Robot Built for Harsh Environments and High-Risk Missions via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/luIPzNXHPf

By Ron van Loon
China Unveils National Pilot Base for Embodied AI Robots
SocialMay 18, 2026

China Unveils National Pilot Base for Embodied AI Robots

China launches national vocational training ground for embodied robots “The National Pilot Base for Embodied AI Applications features more than 130 robots operating in over 30 vocational scenarios, ranging from catering, unmanned retail, and event performances to power line inspections,...

By Glen Gilmore
Wheeled Humanoids Conquer Stairs with Paxini’s TORA-DOUBLE ONE
SocialMay 18, 2026

Wheeled Humanoids Conquer Stairs with Paxini’s TORA-DOUBLE ONE

Redefining Mobility: Paxini’s TORA-DOUBLE ONE Lets Wheeled Humanoids Master Stairs and Rough Terrain by @XRoboHub #AI #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #MI https://t.co/LckGRF3x40

By Ron van Loon
Self‑Cleaning Solar Panels Powered by Autonomous Robots
SocialMay 17, 2026

Self‑Cleaning Solar Panels Powered by Autonomous Robots

#Autonomous Solar Panel Cleaning #Robots Work Without Human Workers by @XueJia24682 #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/RcMIMlRlfK

By Ron van Loon
HP's SitePrint Robot Prints Floor Blueprints
SocialMay 16, 2026

HP's SitePrint Robot Prints Floor Blueprints

HP SitePrint: The #Robot That Prints Blueprints on the Floor by @lukas_m_ziegler #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/U0oVPapuIz

By Ron van Loon
AgileX Launches Pika Pro, Boosting Robot Mobility
SocialMay 16, 2026

AgileX Launches Pika Pro, Boosting Robot Mobility

AgileX Unveils Pika Pro: Next-Gen #Robotics Platform Takes Mobility to the Next Level by @AgilexRobotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Oeus9WnrFD

By Ron van Loon
Rope‑Driven Robot Delivers Flexible, High‑Efficiency NDT
SocialMay 16, 2026

Rope‑Driven Robot Delivers Flexible, High‑Efficiency NDT

🧿💯 Intelligent industrial-grade rope-driven robot automated non-destructive testing (NDT) system, programmable inspection path, traceable data; multi-sensor compatible, modular expansion; highly efficient and flexible. #IndustrialAutomation #test #Technology #NDT Source : Rbot9

By Amir Sanatkar
ClearSpace Deploys Robot to Clear Space Debris
SocialMay 16, 2026

ClearSpace Deploys Robot to Clear Space Debris

ClearSpace Builds #Robotic Spacecraft to Remove Dead Satellites from Orbit by @spaceandtech_ #Robotics #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/mC7Cw7BArv

By Ron van Loon
Japan Launches World’s First Fully Automated Medicine Lab
SocialMay 16, 2026

Japan Launches World’s First Fully Automated Medicine Lab

Japan: World-first fully automated medicine lab with humanoids, robots and no humans 🇯🇵 https://t.co/FK5BuHzQyN https://t.co/UQqEEWcPgW

By Efi Pylarinou
Blended Human‑Robot Corrections Cut Errors and Speed Tasks
SocialMay 16, 2026

Blended Human‑Robot Corrections Cut Errors and Speed Tasks

Most dexterous robot demos fail when small errors compound over time. Especially in long-horizon, contact-rich manipulation. Researchers from ByteDance Seed, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and The University of Tokyo just released “Hand-in-the-Loop”, a system that lets humans intervene during VLA...

By Ilir Aliu
Figure's Robots Achieve 50+ Hours Nonstop Package Sorting
SocialMay 15, 2026

Figure's Robots Achieve 50+ Hours Nonstop Package Sorting

This week, Figure started an 8 hour livestream to demonstrate fully autonomous, nonstop work We’ve now crossed 50 hours of continuous operation with no downtime, sorting over 63,000 packages The robots are still running - we’re going until failure 🔥🔥🔥

By Brett Adcock
RAPTOR Lets One Neural Net Master All Quadrotors
SocialMay 15, 2026

RAPTOR Lets One Neural Net Master All Quadrotors

A new framework called RAPTOR can train a neural network to adapt to and control a wide range of quadrotors in different environments without retraining. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/KLq6UDs4TO https://t.co/MXGV7kXUp0

By Science Robotics
Turn a Photo Into Full 3D Robotics Sim in Minutes
SocialMay 15, 2026

Turn a Photo Into Full 3D Robotics Sim in Minutes

Robotics engineers & hardware builders… this one is actually for you: (Completely open source and free) Drop ONE workbench photo into this open-source toolkit → 2 minutes later: fully interactive 3D physics sim with real meshes (screwdrivers, PCBs, robot arms),...

By Ilir Aliu
Compact Six-Axis Robotic Arms Deliver Industrial Versatility
SocialMay 15, 2026

Compact Six-Axis Robotic Arms Deliver Industrial Versatility

PiPER #Robotic Arms: Compact Powerhouses with Six-Axis Precision and Industrial Versatility by @IntEngineering #Robots #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/lcn6HXpPSs

By Ron van Loon
Agentic Coding Advances Robotics: New Results at ICRA2026
SocialMay 14, 2026

Agentic Coding Advances Robotics: New Results at ICRA2026

My students and I are very excited about the potential of agentic coding for robotics. Looking fwd to presenting new results in plenary talk on Tues 2 June, the first day of @IEEEorg #ICRA2026 in Vienna: https://t.co/REMCUkmrDz

By Ken Goldberg
Bidirectional Robot Hand Achieves Superhuman Dexterity
SocialMay 14, 2026

Bidirectional Robot Hand Achieves Superhuman Dexterity

This #Robot Hand Bends Both Ways — Unlocking Superhuman Dexterity via @ZappyZappy7 #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI https://t.co/o3ipiX87GQ

By Ron van Loon