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Mathematical Foundations Power Modern Robotic Manipulation
SocialMay 7, 2026

Mathematical Foundations Power Modern Robotic Manipulation

A Mathematical Introduction to Robotic Manipulation. [📍Save for later] It is a foundational robotics textbook that universities use to teach full graduate-level courses. From body motion to manipulation, grasping, control, and nonholonomic planning. This is the mathematical backbone behind robot...

By Ilir Aliu
Drones Poised to Replace Physical Inventory Soon
SocialMay 7, 2026

Drones Poised to Replace Physical Inventory Soon

How quickly will the rise of drones take up physical inventory? Find out. https://t.co/mHXTV1bQQs #drones #GAAP #FASB https://t.co/CnqIJGQAmy

By Peggy Smedley
Xpeng Debuts Humanoid “Iron Egg” Car Salesperson
SocialMay 7, 2026

Xpeng Debuts Humanoid “Iron Egg” Car Salesperson

Xpeng’s “Iron Egg” Hits the Showroom Floor: Meet the Humanoid Car Salesperson by @XRoboHub #Robotics #Technology #RPA #Innovation #Automation https://t.co/WwJgkkWE3Y

By Ron van Loon
VertiGo Robot Scales Walls Using Lizard‑Inspired Tech
SocialMay 7, 2026

VertiGo Robot Scales Walls Using Lizard‑Inspired Tech

Gravity-Defying VertiGo #Robot Climbs Walls Like a Lizard by @lukas_m_ziegler #AI #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/mbAPDyZVha

By Ron van Loon
Soldiers Experience Combat Through First-Person Drone Perspective
SocialMay 7, 2026

Soldiers Experience Combat Through First-Person Drone Perspective

This Is How Modern Soldiers Fly #Drones—First-Person Combat View by @NSTRIKE1231 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/pmKk86qxWA

By Ron van Loon
SIMATIC AX Enhances, Not Replaces, Traditional TIA Portal
SocialMay 7, 2026

SIMATIC AX Enhances, Not Replaces, Traditional TIA Portal

I thought I knew Siemens PLC engineering really well. And then SIMATIC AX showed up. 👀 At Hannover Messe, I took a closer look at Siemens Industry SIMATIC AX. S7 1200 and S7 1500 engineering suddenly feels much more IT...

By Michael Grollmus
Industrial Rope‑Driven Robot Enables Versatile Automated Cleaning
SocialMay 7, 2026

Industrial Rope‑Driven Robot Enables Versatile Automated Cleaning

🔷💡Do you consider automatic washing with hanging washing equipment from a height to be the best method❓ 🧿💯Intelligent industrial-grade rope-driven robot automated cleaning solution: a single robot platform compatible with and expandable to multiple solutions: cleaning, pick-and-place, and inspection. #RopeDrivenRobot...

By Amir Sanatkar
Automating Ops with Agent Bots: Non‑lethal Efficiency
SocialMay 7, 2026

Automating Ops with Agent Bots: Non‑lethal Efficiency

I’m running a new project to automate operational things with agents and tools for agents. It’s basically building murder bots, but for ops. Same thing just less lethal

By Robert Taylor
Meet Hobbs W1: Unexpected AI Receptionist Innovation
SocialMay 7, 2026

Meet Hobbs W1: Unexpected AI Receptionist Innovation

Hobbs W1: The #AI Receptionist You Didn’t Expect by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology https://t.co/6Pm9CoHzvj

By Ron van Loon
Genki Robotics Accelerates Humanoid Integration with A16z, AMD Backing
SocialMay 7, 2026

Genki Robotics Accelerates Humanoid Integration with A16z, AMD Backing

Genki #Robotics Aims to Fast-Track Humanoid Integration, Backed by a16z and AMD by @TheHumanoidHub #Robots #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #DeepLearning #ML https://t.co/Comz9bQvUC

By Ron van Loon
Laser Robotics and NVIDIA Enable Chemical‑Free Farming
SocialMay 7, 2026

Laser Robotics and NVIDIA Enable Chemical‑Free Farming

Laser Weeding Revolution: Carbon #Robotics and NVIDIA Redefine Chemical-Free Farming by @kimmonismus #AgriTech #TechForGood #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/gCSj76C98B

By Ron van Loon
AI-Powered Robot Hands Ready to Cook Breakfast
SocialMay 6, 2026

AI-Powered Robot Hands Ready to Cook Breakfast

Ever wanted a robot chef? Right in your kitchen. Right in your house. I sure have. Now we just might have hands that are good enough to make that a reality, & the AI to drive them. >> These Robot Hands Can Literally Make...

By John Koetsier
DARPA's Quiet Hybrid‑Electric Flying Wing Drone Takes Flight
SocialMay 6, 2026

DARPA's Quiet Hybrid‑Electric Flying Wing Drone Takes Flight

DARPA’s XRQ-73 Hybrid-Electric Flying Wing Drone Has Flown The XRQ-73 was designed with a focus on very quiet, high-efficiency flight, and it has evolved since it was last seen in 2024. https://t.co/44mi9iXh5Y

By Tyler Rogoway
Germany's Tank Production Is Irrelevant; Drones Matter
SocialMay 6, 2026

Germany's Tank Production Is Irrelevant; Drones Matter

Yes. Germany can make plenty of tanks but who cares? Tanks are obsolete. How many drones can Germany make?

By Noah Smith
Tree‑Climbing Pruning Robot Outpaces Monkeys
SocialMay 6, 2026

Tree‑Climbing Pruning Robot Outpaces Monkeys

Faster Than a Monkey: This Tree-Climbing Pruning #Robot Is Wild by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/O7ilwkze3q

By Ron van Loon
Hybrid Humanoid‑Drone Rescue Robot Enables Faster Emergency Response
SocialMay 6, 2026

Hybrid Humanoid‑Drone Rescue Robot Enables Faster Emergency Response

Hybrid Rescue #Robot: Humanoid with Transformable #Drone for Rapid Emergency Response via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/LqCsdpG6ao

By Ron van Loon
Real-Time AI Powers Next-Gen Operating Rooms
SocialMay 6, 2026

Real-Time AI Powers Next-Gen Operating Rooms

PeritasAI Is Bringing Real-Time #AI Intelligence Into the Operating Room by @NVIDIARobotics #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/kX2v8mdDLk

By Ron van Loon
Humanoid Robot Demos Getting Absurdly Theatrical
SocialMay 6, 2026

Humanoid Robot Demos Getting Absurdly Theatrical

So if you dress up a robot in a habit does it become Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act? These humanoid demonstrations are just becoming ridiculous.

By Damien Ma
Robot Hand Mimics Human Habit, Wiping Egg Clean
SocialMay 6, 2026

Robot Hand Mimics Human Habit, Wiping Egg Clean

A robot hand wiping some egg off its fingers with a towel is the most bizarrely human thing you'll see a robot do all week, and it's just the beginning https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/a-robot-hand-wiping-some-egg-off-its-fingers-with-a-towel-is-the-most-bizarrely-human-thing-youll-see-a-robot-do-all-week-and-its-just-the-beginning

By Lance Ulanoff
China Launches Multi‑motion Machine to Drive Automation
SocialMay 6, 2026

China Launches Multi‑motion Machine to Drive Automation

China Unveils Innovative Multi-Motion Industrial Machine Powering the Next Wave of #Automation by @Hoxygo #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/4UIqrA1X97

By Ron van Loon
No-Code AI Agents Automate My Entire Workflow
SocialMay 6, 2026

No-Code AI Agents Automate My Entire Workflow

Ok this is wild. I just built a team of 5 AI agents in plain English. No code. > Inbox agent replying to emails in my tone 24/7 > Research agent pulling competitor intel every morning > Calendar agent booking and rescheduling meetings > Content...

By Hasan Toor
Robotic Surgery Removes Tremors, Achieves Machine Precision
SocialMay 6, 2026

Robotic Surgery Removes Tremors, Achieves Machine Precision

#Robotic Surgery Eliminates Human Tremors with Precision Machine-Level Accuracy by @amazingthings_ #HealthTech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/aVJJU74sbF

By Ron van Loon
China Deploys Drones for High‑Rise Firefighting
SocialMay 6, 2026

China Deploys Drones for High‑Rise Firefighting

China Unveils #Drone Firefighting Tech for High-Rise Rescue and Fire Control by @MarchUnofficial #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/BmZADitnoB

By Ron van Loon
Autonomous Robots Prioritize some Rules over Others
SocialMay 6, 2026

Autonomous Robots Prioritize some Rules over Others

For #Autonomous #Robots, not all rules are equal by Iowa State University @TechXplore_com Learn more: https://t.co/nwi21eqoFg #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/kWr1fRdpZT

By Ron van Loon
Robots Climb Walls, Transform Warehouse Automation
SocialMay 6, 2026

Robots Climb Walls, Transform Warehouse Automation

Gravity-Defying #Robotic #Warehouse System: Ceiling- and Wall-Climbing #Automation via @ZappyZappy7 #Robot #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/yA7MuB9aqP

By Ron van Loon
Massive US Robot Data Factory Uses Intentional Failures
SocialMay 5, 2026

Massive US Robot Data Factory Uses Intentional Failures

Inside the biggest humanoid robot data factory in the US: 100 robots, all named Sonny, mostly failing on purpose. SKU coverage cuts through the hype. https://t.co/Ryc00vrJoL

By John Koetsier
Shenzhen Emerges as Global Robotics Hub, Video Shows
SocialMay 5, 2026

Shenzhen Emerges as Global Robotics Hub, Video Shows

This Video Proves It: Shenzhen Is the World’s Robotics Hub by @Robo_Tuo #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/JrzJtM1Pz3

By Ron van Loon
Vote for Delivery Robots: Boost Local Business, Cut Congestion
SocialMay 5, 2026

Vote for Delivery Robots: Boost Local Business, Cut Congestion

Tomorrow, @CityofVancouver is voting on a pilot for autonomous delivery robots, including @ServeRobotics. They should approve it. This is personal. Vancouver is my home, and it’s where I was inspired to build Serve. It's where I fell in love with robotics....

By Ali Kashani
AI Counts Potatoes on Line with Minimal Training
SocialMay 5, 2026

AI Counts Potatoes on Line with Minimal Training

#AI on the Assembly Line: Instant Potato Counting with Minimal Training by @IlirAliu_ #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #MI https://t.co/FqLAHp8d66

By Ron van Loon
Plant-Inspired Robot Grips Objects Gently
SocialMay 5, 2026

Plant-Inspired Robot Grips Objects Gently

This Plant-Inspired #Robot Handles Objects with Care by @MIT #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/IpDoXtRMOa

By Ron van Loon
Waiv Robotics Tackles Drone Deployment on Moving Vessels
SocialMay 5, 2026

Waiv Robotics Tackles Drone Deployment on Moving Vessels

Drones keep improving — longer range, better sensors, more autonomy. But getting them onto a moving vessel remains a major constraint for offshore use -- a problem that UK startup Waiv Robotics is setting out to solve. 🔗 https://t.co/S4ngtsmEq7 https://t.co/17ri5bYh9F

By Paul Sawers
Beihang Unveils 2 Cm Microbot Achieving Ultrafast Untethered Speed
SocialMay 5, 2026

Beihang Unveils 2 Cm Microbot Achieving Ultrafast Untethered Speed

Beihang University Unveils 2 cm Microbot with Ultrafast Untethered Speed via @WevolverApp #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence https://t.co/BN6RijA61e

By Ron van Loon
Japan's Drone Push Could Redefine Global Warfare
SocialMay 5, 2026

Japan's Drone Push Could Redefine Global Warfare

As Japan leans into defense exports, it could very well reshape modern warfare and emerge as a leading global drone power. #japan #militarytechnology #geopolitics https://t.co/t874Q096CX

By Peter Zeihan
Automate Your Tuesday Tasks in Five Minutes
SocialMay 5, 2026

Automate Your Tuesday Tasks in Five Minutes

Taco Tuesday energy but make it: automate the thing you do manually every Tuesday. What’s one task you keep doing by hand that a script could handle in 5 minutes?”

By Kaila Mayho
China’s Hyper‑Automated Factories Build a Car Every 30 Seconds
SocialMay 5, 2026

China’s Hyper‑Automated Factories Build a Car Every 30 Seconds

China’s Hyper-#Automated Auto Plants: One Car Every 30 Seconds Rolls Off the Line by @Eng_china5 #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/LWot8ymHwq

By Ron van Loon
Today's AI Robots Hint at 2030's Possibilities
SocialMay 5, 2026

Today's AI Robots Hint at 2030's Possibilities

This is what AI powered robots can do today, imagine their capabilities by 2030. https://t.co/VJVnZvYBPq

By Vala Afshar
Hyper-Realistic Robots Powered by AI Redefine Innovation
SocialMay 5, 2026

Hyper-Realistic Robots Powered by AI Redefine Innovation

The Rise of Hyper-Realistic #Robots Powered by #AI by @Khulood_Almani #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/hoXRe7WoPh

By Ron van Loon
Robotics to Make Healthy Food Affordable and Scalable
SocialMay 5, 2026

Robotics to Make Healthy Food Affordable and Scalable

How do you make the world healthier? Make healthy food convenient and affordable. Rethink restaurants from the ground up with robotics to increase margins. Scale. If this mission excites you, they are currently looking for a Head of Operations to join...

By Yohei Nakajima
CSAIL Revives 80s Three‑s
SocialMay 5, 2026

CSAIL Revives 80s Three‑s

In the '80s, future MIT prof. Bill Freeman envisioned a three-sided zipper that could switch items between soft & rigid states. Last year, CSAIL revived his idea w/an automated design tool. It 3D prints "Y-zippers" that snap gear, robots, & art...

By MIT CSAIL
Patients Become Beta Testers and Co‑Engineers of Bionics
SocialMay 5, 2026

Patients Become Beta Testers and Co‑Engineers of Bionics

"These users aren’t just patients—they’re the beta testers and co-engineers of the bionic age." https://spectrum.ieee.org/assistive-technology?share_id=9387900

By IEEE Spectrum Threads
Large AI Models Gain Spatial Intelligence for Complex Robot Manipulation
SocialMay 5, 2026

Large AI Models Gain Spatial Intelligence for Complex Robot Manipulation

A new Science #Robotics study endows large AI models with spatial intelligence, enabling them to guide robots through complex manipulation tasks such as orienting objects towards a camera or rearranging spoons to align them perfectly. https://t.co/HtYuOHGgTd https://t.co/5pEPLQOHeM

By Science Robotics
Low‑cost Propeller Counter‑drone Systems Losing Appeal
SocialMay 5, 2026

Low‑cost Propeller Counter‑drone Systems Losing Appeal

„The entire concept of low-cost, counter-drone defense based on propeller-driven systems no longer looks as promising as it did two to three years ago.“ https://t.co/GLf73lHc5a

By Franz‑Stefan Gady
Factory Realities Clash with Idealized Robotics Narratives
SocialMay 5, 2026

Factory Realities Clash with Idealized Robotics Narratives

Met a production manager last week from a factory of southeast Germany. Third generation running the place…. 340 employees. They stamp precision parts for Tier 1 automotive suppliers. He knows automation is coming. He’d done his research. Read the articles,...

By Ilir Aliu
Drones Take Over Heavy Lifting in Agriculture
SocialMay 5, 2026

Drones Take Over Heavy Lifting in Agriculture

Using #Drones to do the lifting in agriculture by @alvinfoo #AgriTech #TechForGood #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/mwY3r7qa6x

By Ron van Loon
Solar-Powered Robot Head Tracks Light Autonomously
SocialMay 5, 2026

Solar-Powered Robot Head Tracks Light Autonomously

Solar-Powered BEAM #Robot Head That Follows Light by @Rainmaker1973 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/ufSkVxEPey

By Ron van Loon
Factory Workers Unwittingly Train Robots via Digital Harvesting
SocialMay 5, 2026

Factory Workers Unwittingly Train Robots via Digital Harvesting

Factory workers are training their own replacements. Some Indian factory laborers are now wearing head-mounted cameras. They think it is just basic workplace surveillance. But it is actually Imitation Learning. Tech companies are recording their physical intuition. They use this POV data to train...

By Monica Malik | PrettyMuchFinance
3D‑Printed Ball Joints Match Bionicle Benchmark for Robotics
SocialMay 5, 2026

3D‑Printed Ball Joints Match Bionicle Benchmark for Robotics

If you are into robotics, most likely the first robot joint you ever understood came from a Bionicle set... Ball joint. Multiple degrees of freedom. Snap-fit assembly. Lightweight. Produced at scale for cents. That's still the benchmark most robotics engineers...

By Ilir Aliu
Self‑growing Robot Rebuilds Itself From Other Machines
SocialMay 5, 2026

Self‑growing Robot Rebuilds Itself From Other Machines

Self-Growing #Robot Rebuilds Itself Using Parts from Other Machines by @spaceandtech_ #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/S8vsxoXy6h

By Ron van Loon
AI Set to Transform Automatic Wire Bending Technology
SocialMay 5, 2026

AI Set to Transform Automatic Wire Bending Technology

🧿💯 We have all seen automatic wire bending machines, the speed, accuracy and durability of the tools are very important. Have you had experience using this production method? What is your prediction for the future of this production method? Can...

By Amir Sanatkar