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South Korea Deploys Robots to Ease Nursing Home Shortage
SocialMay 10, 2026

South Korea Deploys Robots to Ease Nursing Home Shortage

Robots and AI in S Korean nursing homes to address care crisis https://t.co/f7H9nxRmbb via @asianews

By Haplo
Robots Harvest Real‑Time Data for Smarter Farming
SocialMay 10, 2026

Robots Harvest Real‑Time Data for Smarter Farming

Agricultural #Robots Now Collect and Analyze Farm Data in Real Time by @jamesvgingerich #AgriTech #Innovation #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/casFgW1u0e

By Ron van Loon
General-Purpose
SocialMay 10, 2026

General-Purpose

General-Purpose #Robots With Superhuman Hands Are Coming Fast by @TheHumanoidHub #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/LJksWFBWde

By Ron van Loon
BeingBeyond U1 Redefines Robotic Dexterity Beyond Grippers
SocialMay 9, 2026

BeingBeyond U1 Redefines Robotic Dexterity Beyond Grippers

Meet BeingBeyond U1: Redefining #Robotic Dexterity Beyond Grippers by @beingbeyond_ #AI #Robots #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/4Lfn3Q1BBp

By Ron van Loon
Active Exoskeletons Amplify Industrial Worker Strength and Safety
SocialMay 9, 2026

Active Exoskeletons Amplify Industrial Worker Strength and Safety

exoIQ Active Exoskeletons: Boosting Worker Strength and Safety in Industrial Environments via @WevolverApp #Innovation #Technology #Engineering https://t.co/6dcMl3niVq

By Ron van Loon
Human‑Tracking Robot Increases Industrial Efficiency
SocialMay 9, 2026

Human‑Tracking Robot Increases Industrial Efficiency

Meet the #Robot That Follows Humans and Boosts Industry Efficiency by @XueJia24682 #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/fe2NyJ0MLy

By Ron van Loon
Jetson Thor Humanoid Robot Gains Full Autonomous Mobility
SocialMay 9, 2026

Jetson Thor Humanoid Robot Gains Full Autonomous Mobility

Jetson Thor–Powered Humanoid #Robot Achieves Fully #Autonomous Wheeled Mobility via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #MI #ML #Tech #Innovation https://t.co/ZSC3d2yCMB

By Ron van Loon
DARPA Pursues Containerized Drone Swarms for Hidden Assaults
SocialMay 9, 2026

DARPA Pursues Containerized Drone Swarms for Hidden Assaults

Drone Swarms Packed Into Unassuming Containers Sought By DARPA Remotely triggered containerized drone swarms, potentially placed behind enemy lines, create a hard-to-defend-against threat from pretty much everywhere. https://t.co/FM9CGkPtr5

By Tyler Rogoway
Distribution Limits Hardware Scaling, Especially Humanoid Robots
SocialMay 9, 2026

Distribution Limits Hardware Scaling, Especially Humanoid Robots

Distribution is the one moat you can’t acquire in hardware… scaling is constrained by how fast you can build, operate, and move physical things. This is even more true for humanoid robots than for most other hardware. ——- Weekly robotics...

By Ilir Aliu
Robotics Lacks Reliable Benchmarks Compared to AI Progress
SocialMay 9, 2026

Robotics Lacks Reliable Benchmarks Compared to AI Progress

As much as the state of benchmarks in AI is flawed, it is so much easier to track AI progress than robotics. Not sure what you can make of all the videos of robots running races or doing laundry -...

By Ethan Mollick
Drone Footage Transforms Into 3D Worlds Preserving Earth
SocialMay 9, 2026

Drone Footage Transforms Into 3D Worlds Preserving Earth

From 360° #Drone Footage to #3D Worlds: Preserving Earth Forever via @ZappyZappy7 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/MvZnoP0A4J

By Ron van Loon
DeepMind AI Learns Table Tennis Through Self‑improvement
SocialMay 9, 2026

DeepMind AI Learns Table Tennis Through Self‑improvement

DeepMind’s Self-Improving Table Tennis #AI Takes on the Game via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #Innovation https://t.co/vIfdZA0mL3

By Ron van Loon
China Unveils Modular Humanoid Robot with Interchangeable Heads
SocialMay 9, 2026

China Unveils Modular Humanoid Robot with Interchangeable Heads

Meet Xiaoling: China’s Modular Humanoid #Robot with Swappable Heads and Multi-Role Capabilities by @StarSnap_1 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology https://t.co/5QjCGGIbuI

By Ron van Loon
Russia Poised to Arm Iran with Cheap, Jam‑proof Drones
SocialMay 9, 2026

Russia Poised to Arm Iran with Cheap, Jam‑proof Drones

Russia reportedly wants to give Iran thousands of FIBER OPTIC drones Cheap, precise, hard-to-jam THE REAL PHASE OF THE CONFLICT IS STILL AHEAD #Drones #Iran #Russia #Geopolitics #Warfare

By Art Berman Blog
Prevent Double‑Bag Picks Caused by Static Electricity
SocialMay 9, 2026

Prevent Double‑Bag Picks Caused by Static Electricity

🔷 In most plastic bag picking and placing mechanisms, due to their light weight and the presence of static electricity, it is possible for two bags to be removed at the same time. What is your solution to prevent this...

By Amir Sanatkar
Greece Probes Ukrainian Naval Drone Discovered in Lefkada Cave
SocialMay 9, 2026

Greece Probes Ukrainian Naval Drone Discovered in Lefkada Cave

JUST IN: Greece is investigating a Ukrainian-made naval drone found in a cave on the island of Lefkada.

By David Gokhshtein
Backpack‑Sized Bipedal Robot Makes Portable Robotics Reality
SocialMay 9, 2026

Backpack‑Sized Bipedal Robot Makes Portable Robotics Reality

Backpack-Sized Bipedal Humanoid #Robot Redefines Portable Robotics via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/PXNYVFVxbC

By Ron van Loon
Why Building Humanoid Robots Remains Extremely Challenging
SocialMay 8, 2026

Why Building Humanoid Robots Remains Extremely Challenging

Enjoyed discussing why humanoids are hard with Sean @Rameswaram on @Today_Explained (starting around minute 18:30): https://t.co/yJswBUOVsL

By Ken Goldberg
Brooklyn Navy Yard Showcases Future Urban Industry Innovations
SocialMay 8, 2026

Brooklyn Navy Yard Showcases Future Urban Industry Innovations

On May 16, the Brooklyn Navy Yard is hosting Yard Industry Day, an interactive showcase spotlighting the Yard companies that are shaping the future of urban industry across robotics, physical AI, space tech, clean energy and more. RSVP: https://t.co/R6pUGixxEU https://t.co/ZbWErEFC4m

By The Robot Report Twitter
DARPA Seeks Autonomous Swarm Drones Inspired by Ukraine
SocialMay 8, 2026

DARPA Seeks Autonomous Swarm Drones Inspired by Ukraine

A new DARPA solicitation appears to take lessons from Ukraine's "Spider Web." The agency wants swarming Group 1-3 drones along with storage units that can autonomously launch/recover in contested areas. https://t.co/bo79rvb4S7

By Brian Everstine
Robot Valet Eliminates Parking Stress Completely
SocialMay 8, 2026

Robot Valet Eliminates Parking Stress Completely

No More Parking Stress: This #Robot Valet Handles It All by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/oexNZCOaOg

By Ron van Loon
Marriott Trials Advanced Service Robots in Hotels
SocialMay 8, 2026

Marriott Trials Advanced Service Robots in Hotels

Imagine you check into a @Marriott hotel and one of these is walking down the hall. The demos are getting better. Way better. I imagine @adcock_brett is gonna have these in at least one Marriott soon. And if not Marriotts, I know...

By Robert Scoble
Future Builders Outpace Outdated Governance Systems
SocialMay 8, 2026

Future Builders Outpace Outdated Governance Systems

Mars colonies, robot workers, and AGI lawsuits all point to one big truth: the people building the future are moving faster than the systems meant to govern them. Will these systems be relevant or needed at all soon? -- Figure scaling...

By Peter H. Diamandis
High-Speed Automation Delivers Precise Package Sorting
SocialMay 8, 2026

High-Speed Automation Delivers Precise Package Sorting

Precision in Motion: High-Speed #Automated Package Sorting in Action by @amazingthings_ #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/Hjv7ashwQf

By Ron van Loon
Robots Master Bed‑making, Outperforming Human Effort
SocialMay 8, 2026

Robots Master Bed‑making, Outperforming Human Effort

Figure taught two robots to make a bed together - fully autonomous Honestly, they’re better at it than most humans https://t.co/t0CIlDuy5q

By Brett Adcock
F.03 Robots Clean Room and Make Bed in 2 Minutes
SocialMay 8, 2026

F.03 Robots Clean Room and Make Bed in 2 Minutes

We taught two F.03 robots to clean a room and make a bed in under 2 minutes - fully autonomous. https://t.co/WQKGATD9cG

By Figure AI
Automation Needed to Return U.S. to Manufacturing #1
SocialMay 8, 2026

Automation Needed to Return U.S. to Manufacturing #1

The U.S. is already the world’s #2 manufacturing powerhouse. To become #1 again, we need better automation. Make factories more productive, safer, and easier to work in. @goformic is leading that charge:

By Shahin Farshchi
Multitask Behavior Models Boost Robot Manipulation Efficiency
SocialMay 8, 2026

Multitask Behavior Models Boost Robot Manipulation Efficiency

Robots can learn complex #manipulation tasks, like assembling a breakfast tray, more efficiently using large behavior models and multitask datasets, when compared with single-task policies. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/T6OugH8W0f https://t.co/KCrw3DqLfo

By Science Robotics
Passive Hand Exoskeleton Enables Multimodal Sensory Data
SocialMay 8, 2026

Passive Hand Exoskeleton Enables Multimodal Sensory Data

Smart Grip Tech: A Passive Hand Exoskeleton for Multimodal Sensory Data Collection by @TheHumanoidHub #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI https://t.co/OrDvIv9VNW

By Ron van Loon
Japanese Drone Rolls on Ground, Takes Flight
SocialMay 8, 2026

Japanese Drone Rolls on Ground, Takes Flight

HAGAMOSphere: The Japanese #Drone That Rolls on Ground and Soars in Air by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/SjV256dDw0

By Ron van Loon
Guardian SC1 Revolutionizes Aerial Crop Protection for Farmers
SocialMay 8, 2026

Guardian SC1 Revolutionizes Aerial Crop Protection for Farmers

GUARDIAN SC1: Advanced Aerial Crop Protection System Transforming Large-Scale Farming via @WevolverApp #AgriTech #TechForGood #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/ghkE6oKNcP

By Ron van Loon
Mimic Human Hand Motions to Streamline Automation Design
SocialMay 8, 2026

Mimic Human Hand Motions to Streamline Automation Design

🧿💯 In most automatic systems, the mechanisms are inspired by the movement of hands and fingers during manual production of that product. Don't you think this is the best way to reduce try and error in our design? For example,...

By Amir Sanatkar
Humanoid Robots Dazzle, but Practical Work Remains Costly
SocialMay 8, 2026

Humanoid Robots Dazzle, but Practical Work Remains Costly

Humanoid robots can jump, dance and go viral, but turning them into useful workers remains far more difficult — and expensive — than their boosters suggest https://t.co/KMvxyWlEPN https://t.co/F1RCxlIku0

By Zöe Schneeweiss
Robot Scans 2,500 Pages Hourly with Treventus
SocialMay 8, 2026

Robot Scans 2,500 Pages Hourly with Treventus

Treventus Scan #Robot Digitizes Up to 2,500 Pages Per Hour by @AadityaAnand_11 #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/gtTdaKFVVQ

By Ron van Loon
Autonomous Robot Achieves Zero‑Error Blood Draws
SocialMay 8, 2026

Autonomous Robot Achieves Zero‑Error Blood Draws

Zero-Error Blood Draws: Fully #Autonomous #Robot Handles Vein Detection to Injection by @Berci #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/2ZzoRdwtqP

By Ron van Loon
Living Robot Oscar Can Self‑heal
SocialMay 8, 2026

Living Robot Oscar Can Self‑heal

Meet Oscar: The Living #Robot That Can Heal Itself by @pascal_bornet #Robotics #AI #Biotech #Innovation #FutureOfTechnology https://t.co/qVQMh6Xztu

By Ron van Loon
Mouse‑Inspired Robot Mimics Brain to Recognize Locations
SocialMay 8, 2026

Mouse‑Inspired Robot Mimics Brain to Recognize Locations

How a Mouse-Inspired Robot Learns to Recognize Places Like a Brain by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/hTBZe72Tsv

By Ron van Loon
AI Robot Cleaner Maps Every City Corner
SocialMay 8, 2026

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/aitE4ZkvX6

By Ron van Loon
Aheadform F1 Robot Achieves Uncanny Human-Like Appearance
SocialMay 8, 2026

Aheadform F1 Robot Achieves Uncanny Human-Like Appearance

So Real It’s Uncanny: Aheadform F1 Looks Like a Human Under Makeup by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology https://t.co/ydIBh4uCVh

By Ron van Loon
Rice Engineers Turn Dead Spiders Into Necrobotic Grippers
SocialMay 8, 2026

Rice Engineers Turn Dead Spiders Into Necrobotic Grippers

Dead Spiders Reanimated as Necrobotic Grippers by Rice University Engineers by @IntEngineering #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/qlVrochXmQ

By Ron van Loon
Lumos Mini Humanoid Shows Stunning Kung Fu Acrobatics
SocialMay 7, 2026

Lumos Mini Humanoid Shows Stunning Kung Fu Acrobatics

Lumos’ Child-Sized Humanoid Unleashes “Kung Fu Mode” with Jaw-Dropping Acrobatic Moves by @XRoboHub #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/PHatmCz6VI

By Ron van Loon
True Autonomous Cars Remain Unrealized Despite Robotaxi Hype
SocialMay 7, 2026

True Autonomous Cars Remain Unrealized Despite Robotaxi Hype

A truly autonomous car can sit in my driveway if I ask it to, go out and do work for money, or drive me wherever I want. Robotaxis are great, but nobody has built a truly autonomous car yet.

By Whole Mars Catalog
Kodiak Robotics Secures $100M to Scale Driverless Trucks
SocialMay 7, 2026

Kodiak Robotics Secures $100M to Scale Driverless Trucks

Physical AI has moved from "if" to "how quickly" and @KodiakRobotics is hitting that next gear. With a $100 million capital raise, 28 driverless trucks already in our customer's hands, and new developments across the long haul, defense and industrial verticals,...

By Don Burnette
Robotics Data Startup Turns Video Into Training Gold
SocialMay 7, 2026

Robotics Data Startup Turns Video Into Training Gold

The developers behind the future of robotics industry. San Francisco is stunning today. I am here to learn more about robot data to train future robots with @keval_shah14 who built a system to prepare video data to sell to robotics...

By Robert Scoble
Foundation Models Enable Safer, Flexible Robot Swarm Decision‑Making
SocialMay 7, 2026

Foundation Models Enable Safer, Flexible Robot Swarm Decision‑Making

Implementing foundation models as robot swarm designers and operators could unlock more flexible decision-making and enhance human-robot interactions, with careful monitoring mechanisms to ensure safety. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/VCOZ6sAKOa https://t.co/nsKs5pkib5

By Science Robotics
Ukrainian Drones Disrupt Russian Energy and Logistics
SocialMay 7, 2026

Ukrainian Drones Disrupt Russian Energy and Logistics

Ukraine's advanced drone tech has enabled it to reliably target and strike Russia's energy infrastructure. This is throwing off Russian logistics entirely. Entire analysis available exclusively for Analyst Tier members on Patreon ➡️ https://t.co/gJLupcx251 #russiaukrainewar https://t.co/oWT2bbbQpb

By Peter Zeihan
Robots Learn Real-World Cleaning and Folding Skills
SocialMay 7, 2026

Robots Learn Real-World Cleaning and Folding Skills

From Clicks to Chores:Teaching #Robots to Clean, Fold, and Learn in the Real World by @jason_chen998 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology https://t.co/Ycc9cpKNP8

By Ron van Loon
China Rolls Out Thousands of Service Robots Nationwide
SocialMay 7, 2026

China Rolls Out Thousands of Service Robots Nationwide

China Deploys Thousands of Service #Robots Across Its Cities by @ShangguanJiewen #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/wMKdyeN7ay

By Ron van Loon
Key Prerequisites Shaping the Future of Mix Packing
SocialMay 7, 2026

Key Prerequisites Shaping the Future of Mix Packing

🔷💡How do you foresee the future of mix packing? What prerequisites are needed for the development of these machines❓ #automation #future #packing #productionline

By Amir Sanatkar