Robotics Social Media and Updates

Linker Hand06 Delivers Human‑scale Precision in Robotics
SocialApr 1, 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/BtTD0I1H72

By Ron van Loon
Precise Prompts Unlock LLMs, but Engineers Remain Essential
SocialApr 1, 2026

Precise Prompts Unlock LLMs, but Engineers Remain Essential

Which LLM writes the best automation code? 🤖⚙️ I tested different large language models side by side with one clear goal: generate code for industrial automation 🧪 Setup: Same task Same conditions Different models 🔍 Tested models included: 👉 ChatGPT...

By Michael Grollmus
Prioritizing Safety in Mobile Robot Crowd Navigation
SocialApr 1, 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/EGG6U14m8p

By Ron van Loon
Robotic Hand Gets Skin‑Like Cover, Warmcore Tech
SocialApr 1, 2026

Robotic Hand Gets Skin‑Like Cover, Warmcore Tech

wrapping a robotic hand in skin, where have I seen this before Co: Warmcore Tech

By Philip Fung
Shenzhen's Street‑Cleaning Robots Show Future Arrived
SocialApr 1, 2026

Shenzhen's Street‑Cleaning Robots Show Future Arrived

The Future Is Already Here: Street Cleaning #Robots in Shenzhen by @Robo_Tuo #Robotics #Technology #RPA #Innovation https://t.co/y2TSQxBl73

By Ron van Loon
AI Picks Cautionary Robot Book for Engineers
SocialApr 1, 2026

AI Picks Cautionary Robot Book for Engineers

I think I need to have my AI look for great book and movie reviews. I have a stack waiting for me to read including "Decoding Robots: How to Build and Launch Robots in the Real World" by Prathamesh Khedekar. Founder...

By Robert Scoble
Sea‑Inspired Robots Redefine the Future of Robotics
SocialApr 1, 2026

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/eXBgxL8cTX

By Ron van Loon
Robotic Plastering Machine Automates Construction Wall Finishes
SocialApr 1, 2026

Robotic Plastering Machine Automates Construction Wall Finishes

#Robotic Wall Plastering Machine Brings Automation to Construction by @gigadgets_ #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/EFTR19x6GH

By Ron van Loon
Spider‑Inspired Robot 3D‑Prints Buildings From Local Materials
SocialMar 31, 2026

Spider‑Inspired Robot 3D‑Prints Buildings From Local Materials

Spider-Inspired #Robot #3D Prints Buildings Using On-Site Materials via @ZappyZappy7 #3Dprinted #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/6F1NxzmQpx

By Ron van Loon
Modular Robot Snails Combine to Form Arms and Scale Obstacles
SocialMar 31, 2026

Modular Robot Snails Combine to Form Arms and Scale Obstacles

#Robot Snails That Team Up: Bio-Inspired Modular Bots Form Arms, Climb Obstacles, and Tackle Big Tasks by @lukas_m_ziegler #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/dupybZWGpd

By Ron van Loon
Voltair Deploys Global Drone Network for Earth Monitoring
SocialMar 31, 2026

Voltair Deploys Global Drone Network for Earth Monitoring

Voltair Launches a Global #Drone Network for Infrastructure and Earth Monitoring by @ycombinator #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/ueS5Ot5HSW

By Ron van Loon
All‑Terrain Wheeled Quadruped Revolutionizes Smart Mobility
SocialMar 31, 2026

All‑Terrain Wheeled Quadruped Revolutionizes Smart Mobility

Agile All-Terrain Wheeled Quadruped Redefines Smart #Robotic Mobility by @PuduRobotics #Robot #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/CDP5hK4weB

By Ron van Loon
First Humanoid Robot Gets FDA Clearance for Spine Surgery
SocialMar 31, 2026

First Humanoid Robot Gets FDA Clearance for Spine Surgery

World’s First Surgical Humanoid #Robot Achieves FDA-Cleared Precision in Spine Surgery by @StarSnap_1 #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/aks0DC51ns

By Ron van Loon
MIT's Contact Trust Region Enables Efficient, Reliable Manipulation
SocialMar 31, 2026

MIT's Contact Trust Region Enables Efficient, Reliable Manipulation

Where can linearized dynamics be trusted w/contact? MIT's "Contact Trust Region" answers this using manipulation theory, differentiable simulation & control. It enables manipulation w/less compute than RL, powering robots to be more energy-efficient: https://t.co/i0Uza8QveU https://t.co/7kaueisigy

By MIT CSAIL
AI Trains Humanoid Robots to Play Tennis Using Human Motion
SocialMar 31, 2026

AI Trains Humanoid Robots to Play Tennis Using Human Motion

#AI System Teaches Humanoid #Robots to Play Tennis from Human Motion #Data by @TheHumanoidHub #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/y6fB6FaAr4

By Ron van Loon
Robots Streamline Warehouse Pick‑Pack‑Ship Operations
SocialMar 31, 2026

Robots Streamline Warehouse Pick‑Pack‑Ship Operations

Robots are transforming warehouses by automating the retrieval of products. Whether moving items to a conveyor or delivering them directly, this tech streamlines the pick, pack, and ship process. #Robotics #Automation #Warehousing https://t.co/C8rw6DEz9O

By Eric Kimberling
Humanoid Robots Could Trigger Unprecedented Global Economic Boom
SocialMar 31, 2026

Humanoid Robots Could Trigger Unprecedented Global Economic Boom

Humanoid robots at scale will unlock the largest economic boom the world has ever seen

By Brett Adcock
U.S. Lags Behind China in Drone Delivery Development
SocialMar 31, 2026

U.S. Lags Behind China in Drone Delivery Development

The U.S. is falling way behind in uncrewed aerial logistics. I can't count how many of these China has in development now.

By Tyler Rogoway
Modular Quadrotors Dock Mid‑Air to Form Cooperative Robot
SocialMar 31, 2026

Modular Quadrotors Dock Mid‑Air to Form Cooperative Robot

ModQuad: Modular Quadrotors That Dock Mid-Air to Fly as One Cooperative #Robot by @lukas_m_ziegler #Drone #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/bxJL2C5Dko

By Ron van Loon
Dino's Team Accelerates Naval Autonomy with Record-Breaking Shipbuilding
SocialMar 31, 2026

Dino's Team Accelerates Naval Autonomy with Record-Breaking Shipbuilding

Dino and his team scaled @saronic faster than any defense company to date. He’s delivered hundreds of autonomous vessels to the US Navy, redefining naval autonomy, and the fastest-built big ships since WWII. Now, we’re scaling. I’m proud to have helped them...

By Joe Lonsdale
Deep Rover Enables Kilometer-Deep Ocean Exploration
SocialMar 31, 2026

Deep Rover Enables Kilometer-Deep Ocean Exploration

What if you could dive a kilometer underwater, gaze into the abyss, and unravel the ocean's mysteries? Deep Rover made it possible. https://spectrum.ieee.org/deep-sea-submersible?share_id=9311646

By IEEE Spectrum Threads
Hovermap ST‑X Delivers Autonomous LiDAR Mapping in Complex Environments
SocialMar 31, 2026

Hovermap ST‑X Delivers Autonomous LiDAR Mapping in Complex Environments

Hovermap ST-X: Next-Generation #Autonomous LiDAR Mapping for Complex Environments by @emesent #Drones #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/YrCVtgMNdb

By Ron van Loon
Track Prison Drones, Not Just Jam Cellphones
SocialMar 31, 2026

Track Prison Drones, Not Just Jam Cellphones

I actually think giving prisons authority to track and down drones entering prison airspace is a better idea than jamming cellphones. For one thing, drones smuggle in a lot more than cell phones. (BTW, this is not the FCC Carr....

By Harold Feld
Red State AGs Seek Authority to Shoot Down Prison Drones
SocialMar 31, 2026

Red State AGs Seek Authority to Shoot Down Prison Drones

D.C. Memo: Do Red State AGs Want Power to Shoot Down Drones Dropping Mobile Phones into Prisons? Led by Georgia AG Chris Carr @Georgia_AG, the officials want 'the ability to use multiple means necessary to disable or intercept drones before they...

By Ted Hearn
Explore Autonomous Ambulance Futures with a Proven Method
SocialMar 31, 2026

Explore Autonomous Ambulance Futures with a Proven Method

I did a futures wheel exercise with the Hungarian National Ambulance Service about an exciting possible milestone in the future: the ambulance fleet of a national service becoming fully autonomous by 2035. This exercise helps determine the primary and secondary consequences...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
Adaptive AI Enables Safe Robot Operation Anywhere
SocialMar 31, 2026

Adaptive AI Enables Safe Robot Operation Anywhere

On-Site #Robot Intelligence: Adaptive #AI for Safe Operation in Unknown Environments via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Transportation #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/TqJFzH30aN

By Ron van Loon
Robotics Project Powered by Mysterious Yellow Balloon
SocialMar 31, 2026

Robotics Project Powered by Mysterious Yellow Balloon

This Man’s #Robotics Project Levels Up With a Mysterious Yellow Balloon by @IntEngineering #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/s3R8RVushc

By Ron van Loon
China’s Logistics Factory Operates Mostly with Robots
SocialMar 31, 2026

China’s Logistics Factory Operates Mostly with Robots

#Robots Run the Show in China’s Almost Unmanned #Logistics Factory by @Natie2Natie #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/BtfY58zCWx

By Ron van Loon
One Pilot, Many Drones: AI-Driven Swarm Warfare
SocialMar 31, 2026

One Pilot, Many Drones: AI-Driven Swarm Warfare

Drone warfare 🤝 AI Currently each drone requires a single pilot. Now that drone production is increasing rapidly, manufacturers in Ukraine are attempting to move to 1 pilot for many drones. The idea is the drones will pilot themselves towards targets...

By David J. Doherty
Robots Accelerate Solar Panel Installation, Boost Safety
SocialMar 31, 2026

Robots Accelerate Solar Panel Installation, Boost Safety

#Robots Take Over Solar Panel Installation for Faster, Safer Deployment by @lukas_m_ziegler Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #MI #ML #Tech #Innovation https://t.co/frX7ZyVon4

By Ron van Loon
China Opens Automated Humanoid Robot Factory, 10k+ Annual Output
SocialMar 31, 2026

China Opens Automated Humanoid Robot Factory, 10k+ Annual Output

Automated factory capable of building 1 robot every 30 minutes opens in China Guangdong's first humanoid robot facility with an annual capacity of over 10,000 units Each one has a 3.6 kWh Li-ion battery pack Or 36 MWh of batteries https://t.co/fG4LIu1nOG via...

By Prof Ray Wills
Legged Robot Enables Rapid Moon, Mars Resource Surveys
SocialMar 31, 2026

Legged Robot Enables Rapid Moon, Mars Resource Surveys

A semi-autonomous legged robot equipped with compact scientific instruments can rapidly survey planetary surfaces, accelerating resource prospecting and the search for biosignatures on the Moon and Mars. spaceexploration

By Phys.org Threads
Electronic Skin Enables Humanoid Robots to Truly Feel
SocialMar 31, 2026

Electronic Skin Enables Humanoid Robots to Truly Feel

Electronic Skin Could Give Humanoid #Robots a Real Sense of Touch by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/nPzkdQpSdO

By Ron van Loon
DIY BaBot Teaches Real-World Control Systems
SocialMar 31, 2026

DIY BaBot Teaches Real-World Control Systems

BaBot: The DIY Ball-Balancing #Robot That Teaches Real Control Systems via @WevolverApp #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology https://t.co/tGizRJRcmJ

By Ron van Loon
Drones Revolutionize Emergency Response Through Resilient Connectivity
SocialMar 31, 2026

Drones Revolutionize Emergency Response Through Resilient Connectivity

Having served as a public safety director, I just rewatched this drone video and was struck again by how unmanned systems are transforming emergency response. Aerial awareness relies on resilient connectivity. @T_Priority is prioritizing public safety tech. T-Priority Partner https://t.co/TDgogQvOJt

By Glen Gilmore
Robotic Arm Enables Smart Cleaner to Pick Up Clutter
SocialMar 31, 2026

Robotic Arm Enables Smart Cleaner to Pick Up Clutter

This Smart Cleaning #Robot Picks Up Clutter and Scrubs Floors with a #Robotic Arm by @XRoboHub #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/kcCM6YUmin

By Ron van Loon
Lumos Mini Humanoid Shows Stunning Kung Fu Acrobats
SocialMar 31, 2026

Lumos Mini Humanoid Shows Stunning Kung Fu Acrobats

Lumos’ Child-Sized Humanoid Unleashes “Kung Fu Mode” with Jaw-Dropping Acrobatic Moves by @XRoboHub #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/6b8prUTGpn

By Ron van Loon
Bipedal Robot Regains Balance After Every Fall
SocialMar 30, 2026

Bipedal Robot Regains Balance After Every Fall

This All-Terrain Bipedal #Robot Keeps Its Balance—and Gets Back Up After Falling via @ZappyZappy7 #AI #MachineLearning #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/6RlBAo7im4

By Ron van Loon
Exploring Tomorrow: Humanoids, Flying Cars, AI Advances
SocialMar 30, 2026

Exploring Tomorrow: Humanoids, Flying Cars, AI Advances

My interview with Shawn Ryan is now live We sat down for a 3-hour deep dive into the future of humanoid robots, flying cars, weapon detection systems, and next generation AI interfaces Youtube Video: https://t.co/QpX9tBQdmz https://t.co/BccuY3KhVw

By Brett Adcock
Army Teams with Amazon to Sell Battlefield Drones Online
SocialMar 30, 2026

Army Teams with Amazon to Sell Battlefield Drones Online

"The U.S. Army and Amazon are creating an online storefront to buy drones as the technology transforms the battlefield." I support the idea, will be interesting to see how it is implemented. https://t.co/N25xQG4lu8

By John Spencer
Sunday Robotics Launches Memo, Dual‑arm Home Robot
SocialMar 30, 2026

Sunday Robotics Launches Memo, Dual‑arm Home Robot

Sunday #Robotics Introduces Memo, the Dual-Arm #Robot for Everyday Living by @TheHumanoidHub #AI #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #Innovation https://t.co/PtsYfOvqUd

By Ron van Loon
Drones Boost Mobile Network Coverage and Reduce Latency
SocialMar 30, 2026

Drones Boost Mobile Network Coverage and Reduce Latency

Researchers propose a drone-based system that supports mobile networks by improving coverage, reducing delays, and maintaining fresher data during congestion or outages. https://t.co/XBUAunK4Le

By TechRadar
China Unveils Modular Humanoid Robot with Interchangeable Heads
SocialMar 30, 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/m7OjhgGMrY

By Ron van Loon
Both Drone Fetishism and “Obsolete” Myths Miss Reality
SocialMar 30, 2026

Both Drone Fetishism and “Obsolete” Myths Miss Reality

Both perspectives are problematic. Papperger was dismissive and ill informed. The fetishization of drones is also unhelpful. The 'big stuff obsolete' crowd is wrong in theory, plus ill informed on recent developments that are helping return mobility to the battlefield.

By Michael Kofman
China’s Driverless Bus Operates Non‑Stop, 24/7
SocialMar 30, 2026

China’s Driverless Bus Operates Non‑Stop, 24/7

No Driver, No Breaks: China’s #Autonomous Bus Runs 24/7 by @jacksonhinklle #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #Automotive #Transport https://t.co/bJdmx8VNwr

By Ron van Loon
Ukrainian Private Firm Uses SkySentinel Turrets to Down Drones
SocialMar 30, 2026

Ukrainian Private Firm Uses SkySentinel Turrets to Down Drones

A notable development. A private Ukrainian company is involved in air defense and is successfully employing SkySentinel automated turrets to shoot down Geran and other OWA drones. https://t.co/QUE2Dk24Vf https://t.co/NJs4Jdh6Nc

By Rob Lee
Humanoid Robot Tested in Hospital May Alleviate Staff Shortages
SocialMar 30, 2026

Humanoid Robot Tested in Hospital May Alleviate Staff Shortages

This is Unitree G1, a Chinese humanoid robot being tested at a hospital setting, opening drawers, restocking supplies, and moving the bed. I still have doubts about widespread use due to the Moravec paradox, but maybe healthcare professional shortages can become so...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
Robot Gains True First-Person Vision Capability
SocialMar 30, 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/yby6It2Jwd

By Ron van Loon
NASA's Zero-Gravity Arms Master Delicate to Heavy Grips
SocialMar 30, 2026

NASA's Zero-Gravity Arms Master Delicate to Heavy Grips

NASA’s Zero-Gravity #Robotic Arms Master Delicate, Heavy, and Irregular Grips by @tweetciiiim #Tech #TechForGood #EmergingTech https://t.co/0GYmLH3Zxd

By Ron van Loon