Business Model, Not Tech, Drives Today’s Robotics Success
1/2 SCMP: "The technology is no longer the biggest uncertainty, the business model is." For those old enough to remember the famous robotics boom in Japan in the 1980s, this story may seem pretty familiar. https://t.co/rhiMlRaWQG
Robotics Breakthroughs Loom; Proof Arrives in 20
This series goes into the pain ahead for robotics. I am betting that breakthroughs are about to rain out of the sky. We will see who is right within the next 20 months.
Unitree G1 Enables Swarm Intelligence Through Cluster Control
Unitree G1 Unlocks Swarm Intelligence with Cluster Control by @spaceandtech_ #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #Technology https://t.co/VrgjUSZwjs
China’s Logistics Factory Operates Almost Entirely with Robots
#Robots Run the Show in China’s Almost Unmanned #Logistics Factory by @Natie2Natie #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/O1sfBZU5VL
German Soldiers Operate FPV Drones via Goggles
Inside Germany’s New FPV #Drone Unit: Soldiers Fly Missions Through Goggles by @NSTRIKE1231 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/alg0l3p1Ln
Real ROI Engineering, Not Fancy Demos, Closes Robot Gap
“The fastest way to shorten the robot gap is not better demos. It is harder, more honest engineering against real customer ROI, and the patience to let the deployment flywheel compound before declaring victory.” 👊
Hyundai's MobED Redefines Shake-Free Autonomous Transport
Hyundai’s MobED: Award-Winning Modular #Robot Platform Redefining Shake-Free #Autonomous #Transport via @RealXavier011 #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI https://t.co/rsdz8sKd4y
Drone Prototype Aims to Replace Selfie Sticks
#WhatsNext? Saying goodbye to selfie sticks? This prototype drone could make it possible. (Mashable) #Drones #AI #Robotics https://t.co/mykOOSFia9
ROS Proven at 300 Km/H: Ready Anywhere
ROS and Rviz mentioned by Code 19 Racing of @IndyAChallenge fame at @opencvlive's OSSCA conference. If ROS can run in a race car at 300km/hr it can run just about anywhere. https://t.co/5BFk14xUrn
Modular Store Deploys Humanoid Robots for Service
Modular Retail Store Where Humanoid #Robots Serve Coffee, Ice Cream, and Chat with Customers via @ZappyZappy7 #AI #Robotics #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/3w6uONesr6
AI Drives the Future of Autonomous Robotaxis
How #AI is powering the next generation of robotaxis by @tim @rafeuddin_ @ian_bott_artist @BobHaslett @ft Learn more: https://t.co/TU5D0fF0MF #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MachineLearning https://t.co/Vgv9BebhYj
HexRunner Reaches Stable 30 MPH Through Speed‑Focused Design
Designing for Speed: How HexRunner Achieved Stable 30 MPH Locomotion by @lukas_m_ziegler #EmergingTech #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/1BRRejkfW4
Meituan Launches Drone Hub, Reshaping Shenzhen Logistics
Shenzhen’s Sky #Logistics: Meituan’s #Drone Hub Takes Flight by @ShuoYangAIR #SupplyChain #Innovation #FutureTech #Tech https://t.co/hxh2H38Inj
Pet‑like Robot Uses On‑Device AI to Shape Home Habits
A pet-like robot that nudges your habits using on-device multimodal AI—how far can “physical AI” go inside the home? https://spectrum.ieee.org/familiar-machines-and-magic?share_id=9444974
Mother Robot Automates Multi‑Floor Cleaning Robot Deployment
Mother #Robot Debuts: #Autonomous Carrier That Deploys Cleaning Robots Across Multiple Floors by @rozetked #Robotics #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #TechForGood https://t.co/ZOOA6iNXlI
Cutting‑Edge Open Source, Robotics, and CV at OSSCA LA
We are in LA for @opencvlive's second annual OSSCA conference with @LearnOpenCV. A full day of cutting edge open source, robotics, and computer vision talks and tutorials. https://t.co/JVPt15yMH3
Ex‑Roomba Founder Launches ‘Familiar’ Bear‑like Robot
Former Roomba maker Colin Angle returns to the robot game and talks to us about his new "Familiar", a robot that looks like but is not a bear. https://t.co/0EtS8O3Nrz
Robotics Data Gap Needs Diverse Solutions; Panel Discussion
Something is deeply wrong with how robotics thinks about data. How do we solve the data gap in robotics? Simulation, force-torque sensing, GPU-scale synthetic pipelines, and revenue-generating deployments... Four completely different answers to the same question. What's your take? Well......
Spot Robot Uses AI for Precise Tire Manipulation
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/nQf4l1xOGS
Robot Vacuum Inventor Shifts to Emotion-Building Bots
JUST IN: The creator of the world-famous robot vacuum is now developing robots that build emotional connections with their owners.
Foundation Models Boost Robot Transfer Learning, Demand Safety Guardrails
A new Science #Robotics Editorial discusses April's Special Issue and highlights the promise of foundation models for transfer learning across robots and tasks, while acknowledging the need for safety guardrails as models become more powerful. https://t.co/CIja4gAqHT https://t.co/zTly3KGe6y
Tron2: LimX’s Humanoid Boosts High‑Volume Data Capture
Meet Tron2: LimX’s Next-Gen Humanoid for High-Volume #Data Capture via @CyberRobooo #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #Technology https://t.co/LUOABYXT4s
Inspection Robots Are Revolutionizing Maintenance Across Industries
Why Inspection and Maintenance #Robots Are Taking Over by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/WW0GGBmBb6
AI and Lasers Reshape the Post‑oil Economy
In the latest Current Climate: ☀️ Planning for the end of the oil age 🤖 Mariana Minerals is mining for copper with AI-powered robots 🌽 Carbon Robotics CEO Paul Mikesell on using weed-killing lasers instead of chemicals for healthier farming https://www.forbes.com/sites/current-climate/2026/05/04/planning-for-the-end-of-the-oil-age/
Cross‑design Robots Can Now Share Learned Skills Instantly
Robots With Different Designs Can Now Share Skills 🤖 ↔ 🤖 💬 Abilities taught to one robot don't usually work on another. With a new approach, it's one and done. https://t.co/sUQs1Qw4ZR https://t.co/oGEOmJtScF
Telepresence Robots Let Doctors Conduct Remote Hospital Rounds
Telepresence #Robots Transform #Healthcare: Remote Doctors Now Make Hospital Rounds by @sutoroveli_news #MedTech #HealthTech #TechForGood #Tech https://t.co/fS31GfoXwT
Rome Surgeon Conducts 8,000‑km Remote Robotic Surgery
Surgeon in Rome performs remote #Robotic surgery on patient 8,000 km away in Beijing by @InterestingSTEM #Healthcare #Healthech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/d2OJ7mZgD8
Xiaomi's Factory Robots Foreshadow Rare‑earth Magnet Surge
Xiaomi tests humanoid robots in its EV factory, pointing to future rare earth magnet demand. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/05/xiaomi-humanoid-robots-signal-new-rare.html
Russian Klyn Kamikaze Drone Packs Nvidia Jetson, 5 Kg Warhead
GUR published information on the Russian Klyn kamikaze UAS. It uses an Nvidia Jetson TX2 computing module and LoRa radio modem. It can carry a warhead up to 5kg and a claimed maximum speed of 300 km/h. https://t.co/tFmfsqAXJh https://t.co/OLIwBR1j5G https://t.co/OS4B8fMbjq
Sea‑Inspired Robots Redefine the Future of Robotics
#Robots Inspired by Sea Creatures: Biomimetic Machines Shaping the Future of #Robotics via @ZappyZappy7 #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #ML https://t.co/qruoJMSKMU
Designing Robots with Ethical Decision-Making
Robot Talk Episode 148 – Ethical robot behaviour, with Alan Winfield @alan_winfield by @RobotTalkPod https://t.co/wJ4EY8bSoD
Robotic Fingertips Restore Surgeons' Tactile Feedback
Restoring surgeons’ sense of touch with robotic fingertips By Anthony King / Horizon Magazine https://t.co/71aGOVJwyQ
Humanoid Home Robots Arrive—Do We Really Need Them?
Humanoid home robots are on the market – but do we really want them? By Eduardo B. Sandoval, UNSW Sydney / The Conversation https://t.co/GdTR0KgBl3
Hexapod Robot Adapts Terrain with Switchable Locomotion Modes
Multimodal Hexapod #Robot Switches Locomotion Modes to Adapt to Any Terrain via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #TechForGood https://t.co/kNNP4WSY78
Nature-Inspired Porcospino Flex Tackles Inaccessible Terrain
From Nature to #Robotics: Porcospino Flex Navigates the Unreachable by @rohanpaul_ai #Robots #Engineering #EmergingTech #Innovation https://t.co/PxkIo2kf24
MIT's Origami Robot Self-Folds Into Multi‑Terrain Machine
MIT’s Self-Folding Origami #Robot Transforms from Flat Sheet to Crawling, Climbing, Swimming Machine by @tweetciiiim #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/oUtAlj9qxN
Boston Dynamics' Arms Achieve 24 Degrees of Freedom
24 Degrees of Freedom: Inside Boston Dynamics’ Powerful #Robotic Arms by @fluxfolio_ #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Engineering https://t.co/k8AFag9qn0
Toyota's Walk Me Redefines Mobility with Legged Robotics
“Walk Me” by Toyota Redefines Mobility with Legged #Robotics by @interesting_aIl #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/ETNBH5bBIF
Pocket UV Robot Sanitizes Beds and Gadgets
Pocket-Sized UV #Robot: A Tiny Cleaner for Beds and Electronics by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/SVZdQo2ds7
3D‑Printed Robotic Hand Replicates Human Gestures Instantly
#3DPrinted #Robotic Hand Mirrors Human Gestures in Real Time by @YKwolfpec #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Tech https://t.co/BYV0ks5vzO
Full Valve Diagnostics in TIA Portal, No Extra Tools
🚀 Full transparency for your valve terminals directly in TIA Portal In my new video, I show how easy it is to integrate valve terminals from Bürkert Fluid Control Systems into your Siemens ET200SP. 💡 The result: You get full...
Generative Design Powers One Click Metal Drone Frame
Generative Design Meets Metal #3D Printing: One Click Metal’s #Drone Frame Takes Flight via @WevolverApp #3Dprinted #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/CSog25pjl3
Real Robotics Bring Sci‑Fi Visions to Life
Straight Out of Sci-Fi, Powered by Real #Robotics by @Fabriziobustama #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #MI #ML #Tech https://t.co/fqbL9AIiZV
Robot Autonomously Swaps Batteries for Nonstop Operation
Self-Sufficient #Robot Swaps Its Own Batteries for Continuous Operation by @UBTECHRobotics #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/4bLCNpmjIa
You Can Build Hardware Without Prior Expertise
In an X audio space last night someone attacked @Figure_robot’ founder @adcock_brett. Saying he doesn’t know how to build a hardware company. I defended. Nicholas Woodman started @GoPro as a surfer. He told me he didn’t know a thing about making a...
Humanoid Robots Will Build Their Own Future
The Self-Manufacturing Future: Humanoid #Robots Building Robots by @Robo_Tuo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/b5WN4hGVHi
China Deploys AI Robot Dogs for Wildfire Patrols
China Launches #AI-Powered #Robot Dog Patrols to Fight Wildfires by @DeepRobotics_CN #AI #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/XN86gqgp99
Hybrid Wheeled Quadruped Redefines All‑Terrain Mobility
Hybrid Mobility Unleashed: The All-Terrain Wheeled Quadruped via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #RPA #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/NolSGhu2da
AI Robots Harvest Tomatoes, Humans Shift to Care
A greenhouse in the Netherlands is showing what the future of agriculture could look like. Robots equipped with AI and smart cameras are identifying and picking ripe tomatoes with precision - using a FANUC robot arm to harvest quickly and without...
Rove: AI‑Powered Robot Dog Performs Precise Welding
Meet Rove: The #Robot Dog That Can Weld with #AI Precision by @PathRobotics #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/4ViRyOoBm7