State broadcaster CCTV showcases defence university’s miniature bionic robots suited to reconnaissance and battlefield missions.| South China Morning Post
Scientists have trained the ANYmal quadruped robot to play badminton, and it's good enough to complete in a 10-shot rally with a human opponent.| Latest from Live Science
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. CLAWAR 2025: 5–7 September 2025, SHENZHEN, CHINA ACTUATE 2025: 23–24 September 2025, SAN FRANCISCO CoRL 2025: 27–30 September 2025, SEOUL IEEE Humanoids: 30 September–2 October 2025, SEOUL World Robot Summit: 10–12 October 2025, OSAKA, JAPAN ...| IEEE Spectrum
Two new customer service robots have been introduced at Halifax Stanfield Airport to enhance traveller experience and improve efficiency in the terminal.| World Aviation Festival - News for the aviation industry
Discover the JacDac Smart Exploration Kit from Elecfreaks—plug-and-play learning with micro:bit, sensors, and fun projects for beginners and makers!| RootSaid
The new Atlas humanoid robot doesn't do parkour but has capabilities that can create real value and pave the way for applications in unpredictable environments. The post Why the boring new video of Boston Dynamics Atlas is a big deal for humanoid robots first appeared on TechTalks.| TechTalks
AI models are advancing at a rapid rate and scale. But what might they lack that (most) humans don’t? Common sense: an understanding, developed through real-world experiences, that birds can’t fly backwards, mirrors are reflective and ice melts into water. While such principles seem obvious to humans, they must be taught to AI models tasked Read Article| NVIDIA Blog
Robots around the world are about to get a lot smarter as physical AI developers plug in NVIDIA Jetson Thor modules — new robotics computers that can serve as the brains for robotic systems across research and industry. Robots demand rich sensor data and low-latency AI processing. Running real-time robotic applications requires significant AI compute Read Article| NVIDIA Blog
We’re celebrating the more than 2 million developers now using the NVIDIA robotics stack. These builders are reshaping industries across manufacturing, food delivery, agriculture, healthcare, facilities maintenance and much more.| NVIDIA Blog
GPTZero uses two variables to identify if text shown to it is written by a bot or human: perplexity and burstiness.| South China Morning Post
Runway has long been known for being a force in the creative industry with its AI tools. The New York-based company built its reputation on video and image generation. Now, it is expanding into a new field: robotics. Since 2018, Runway has focused on building AI models for artists and filmmakers. The company released Gen-4, […] The post Runway Turns to Robotics appeared first on AutoGPT.| AutoGPT
Robots are already participating in Olympic sports like running and high jumps, but they’re also showing progress in playing games requiring fine motor... The post [Watch] UC Berkeley Robot Plays 106 Table Tennis Shots Against Human Opponent appeared first on OfficeChai.| OfficeChai
In four experiments on pig tissues, the robot excelled at suturing two ends of intestine—one of the most intricate and delicate tasks in abdominal surgery| The Hub
TECNO, a global AI-driven innovative technology brand, and imaging authority DXOMARK today jointly unveiled the world’s first fully automated imaging laboratory in Chongqing – The TECNO DXOMARK Joint Imaging Laboratory. This pioneering laboratory is the first to implement DXOMARK’s advanced DXOMARK Camera V6 testing automated lab solutions, establishing a new scientific benchmark for smartphone... The post TECNO & DXOMARK Launch World’s First Fully Automated Imaging Lab first appe...| AI-Tech Park
OPTEL Group, a global leader in pharmaceutical traceability and supply chain solutions, proudly announces the acquisition of Vanguard Robotics, an expert in end-of-line collaborative robot (cobot) automation. This strategic move reinforces OPTEL’s commitment to innovation and positions the company at the forefront of pharmaceutical automation. Accelerating Growth in a Booming... The post OPTEL Acquires Vanguard Robotics to Boost Pharma Automation first appeared on AI-Tech Park.| AI-Tech Park
AI was yet again an inescapable theme this month as we looked for interesting startups that landed fresh investment. From a company using AI to help Alzheimer’s patients and their families better manage care, to another promising to streamline clothing production in the U.S. through advanced robotics, startups scooped up cash around a variety of AI-related businesses in August.| Crunchbase News
In a major step toward intelligent and collaborative microrobotic systems, researchers at the Research Center for Materials, Architectures and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN) at Chemnitz University of Technology have developed a new generation of autonomous microrobots—termed smartlets—that can communicate, respond, and work together in aqueous environments.| techxplore.com
Understanding Agents and Multi Agent Systems: Boost AI with specialized agents working together for smarter, more efficient solutions.| HatchWorks AI
In just over 25 years, researchers have improved surgical outcomes by using robotic technology as a powerful tool for precise automation, and interestingly,| RoboticsBiz
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept confined to research labs. It has become a cornerstone in the evolution of robotics, reshaping how machines perceive, reason, and act. From voice-enabled assistants to autonomous vehicles, AI has seeped into our everyday lives, and robotics is one of the domains where its impact is most […] The post Applied AI in robotics: Transforming perception, planning, and control appeared first on RoboticsBiz.| RoboticsBiz
Securing funding is often the defining challenge for robotics startups. While advances in artificial intelligence, healthcare technology, and automation continue to generate excitement, the road to investment in robotics is uniquely difficult. Compared to software or data-driven startups, robotics ventures demand significant upfront capital, face long development cycles, and must overcome regulatory hurdles before achieving […] The post How robotics startups can secure funding in a competit...| RoboticsBiz
Swarm robotics has long fascinated scientists and engineers, inspired by the collective intelligence of ants, bees, and birds. When groups of relatively simple machines coordinate their actions, they can achieve outcomes far greater than the sum of their parts. But what happens when swarms must not only cooperate but also compete—dodging obstacles, outsmarting rivals, and […] The post From rules to probabilities: How AI is teaching robot swarms to battle smarter appeared first on Robotics...| RoboticsBiz
Artificial intelligence has moved from research labs into homes, factories, and hospitals, powering everything from cleaning robots to surgical assistants. With this rise in autonomy, however, comes a sobering reality: AI systems can make dangerous mistakes when their goals are misaligned with human values. The challenge is not simply teaching machines to perform tasks, but […] The post When smart robots go wrong: The hidden risks of AI misalignment appeared first on RoboticsBiz.| RoboticsBiz
Knee arthritis is a silent but persistent condition that gradually erodes mobility, quality of life, and independence for millions of people. In the United States alone, over a quarter of the adult population is affected by arthritis, with osteoarthritis being the most common form. For many, the discomfort escalates to the point where everyday activities—climbing […] The post Robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery: How technology is transforming joint care appeared first on RoboticsBiz.| RoboticsBiz
The global medical device industry is undergoing one of the most significant technological shifts in its history: the widespread adoption of surgical| RoboticsBiz
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RO-MAN 2025: 25–29 August 2025, EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS CLAWAR 2025: 5–7 September 2025, SHENZHEN, CHINA ACTUATE 2025: 23–24 September 2025, SAN FRANCISCO CoRL 2025: 27–30 September 2025, SEOUL IEEE Humanoids: 30 September–2 October 2025, ...| IEEE Spectrum
General-purpose robots are hard to train. The dream is to have a robot like the Jetson’s Rosie that canperforming a range of household tasks, like tidying up or folding laundry. But for that to happen, the robot needs to learn from a large amount of data that match real-world conditions—that data can be difficult to collect. Currently, most training data is collected from multiple static cameras that have to be carefully set up to gather useful information. But what if bots could learn fr...| IEEE Spectrum
Researchers made a robot that can make deliveries to VR. They call it Skynet.| UploadVR
Even if we ignore intelligence, humans are able to speak when other animals — even other great apes — can’t, because of our specialized and complex vocal anatomy. Similarly, ASL (American Sign Language) wouldn’t be possible without our incredible hand and finger dexterity. Like any other complex physiological system, that is difficult to recreate artificially. […] The post A robotic hand with the dexterity to sign the whole ASL alphabet appeared first on Arduino Blog.| Arduino Blog
Beyond brains, robots desperately need smarter bodies. The post Today’s Humanoid Robots Look Remarkable—but There’s a Design Flaw Holding Them Back appeared first on SingularityHub.| SingularityHub
Research News Robotics| ECE Florida News
At UC Berkeley, researchers in Sergey Levine's Robotic AI and Learning Lab eyed a table where a tower of 39 Jenga blocks stood perfectly stacked. Then a white-and-black robot, its single limb doubled over like a hunched-over giraffe, zoomed toward the tower, brandishing a black leather whip. Through what might have seemed to a casual viewer like a miracle of physics, the whip struck in precisely the right spot to send a single block flying from the stack while the rest of the tower remained s...| techxplore.com
Modular robots built by Dartmouth researchers are finding their feet outdoors. Engineered to assemble into structures that best suit the task at hand, the robots are pieced together from cube-shaped robotic blocks that combine rigid rods and soft, stretchy strings whose tension can be adjusted to deform the blocks and control their shape.| techxplore.com
Robots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they're machines that perform automatic tasks and can be operated by humans, but sometimes work autonomously—without human help.| techxplore.com
Here is a little science experiment anyone can do to help understand the physics of marine animals and their buoyancy. It helps give insight into how animals such as ancient ammonites and now cuttlefish can move up and down at will just by changing the density of internal fluids.* (See Ammonite propulsion of underwater robots). … Continue reading An experiment in buoyancy→| cs4fn
Image by M W from Pixabay Intending to make a marine robot that will operate under the ocean? Time to start learning, not just engineering and computing, but the physics of marine biology! And, it …| cs4fn
Rebl Industries said it plans to use the partnerships as a stepping stone toward global expansion for its robots-as-a-service model.| Sourcing Journal
Documents and recollections from the early days of 1:1 computing in schools. The post Laptops appeared first on The Daily Papert.| The Daily Papert
What happens when robots and humanoids step out of sci-fi and take over your workplace? Spoiler: It’s happening now, and it is changing society.| Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP | Strategic Futurist Speaker
Physical AI, embodied by industrial systems such as humanoids and factories, is being accelerated by three NVIDIA computers and software platforms across training, simulation and inference.| NVIDIA Blog
This isn’t just the friendly “technology makes everything faster, cheaper, and more efficient” kind of story, writes guest author Aron Solomon. Rather, he warns, this is where technology steps in not because it’s better than humans, but because the humans simply aren’t there anymore.| Crunchbase News
To effectively tackle a variety of real-world tasks, robots should be able to reliably grasp objects of different shapes, textures and sizes, without dropping them in undesired locations. Conventional approaches to enhancing the ability of robots to grasp objects work by tightening the grip of a robotic hand to prevent objects from slipping.| techxplore.com
Chinese robotics firm Unitree has launched the R1, its most affordable humanoid robot, at a shockingly low asking price of US$5,900. It's hard to fathom that you can now get a walking, command-obeying machine that costs less than one of Leica's Q3 enthusiast-grade cameras.| New Atlas
Using open source, Hugging Face plans to lower the barrier of entry for robotics applications with two new models.| RTInsights
Robots have powered manufacturing for decades, yet they stayed single-purpose and thrived only in perfect settings. Previous attempts at intelligent machines overpromised and underdelivered. But th…| SemiAnalysis
In the era of autonomous manufacturing, speed and precision aren’t just goals—they’re imperatives. Modern factories, especially those operating in aerospace, defense, and high-mix manufacturing, demand machines that can cut diverse materials with near-perfect accuracy and minimal downtime. Long prized for its cold, clean slicing of complex materials, waterjet technology is finding new life in robotic […] The post Robotic waterjet cutting: How is it powering the next generation of robo...| RoboticsBiz
Johns Hopkins researchers present the voice-controlled X-ray imaging system that earned a Best Paper Award at IPCAI 2025. The post Speak and your X-ray will be imaged appeared first on Johns Hopkins Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare.| Johns Hopkins Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare
Dream RF's DreamHAT+ is a mmWave Radar HAT+ for the Raspberry Pi 4B and 5, designed around Infineon's BGT60TR13C 60 GHz mmWave radar chip with four| CNX Software - Embedded Systems News
What if there was Computer Science in Middle Earth?…Computer Scientists and digital artists are behind the fabulous special effects and computer generated imagery we see in today’s movies, but for a bit of fun, in this series, we look at how movie plots could change if they involved Computer Scientists. Here we look at an alternative … Continue reading Film Futures: The Lord of the Rings→| cs4fn
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Johns Hopkins scientists are the first to demonstrate that a wide range of organisms, even microbes, perform the same pattern of movements in order to sense their surroundings| The Hub
Two dancers teamed up with fellow Hopkins master's students to create a smart toe pad and ankle band designed to help prevent injuries in ballet dancers who perform en pointe| The Hub
Focusing on precompetitive problems, such as enabling communication between digital twins, U-M and ASU are seeking industry partners for an NSF research center.| Michigan Engineering News
The post A Parent’s Guide to Robotics for Kids appeared first on Learning Liftoff.| Learning Liftoff
A system trained on videos of surgeries performs like an expert surgeon. The post Robot performs first realistic surgery without human help appeared first on Johns Hopkins Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare.| Johns Hopkins Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare
What happens when you hand an educational robot to a group of developers and ask them to build something fun? At Arduino, you get a multiplayer robot showdown that’s part battle, part programming lesson, and entirely Alvik. The idea for Alvik Fight Club first came to life during one of our internal Make Tanks, in […]| Arduino Blog
Battlebots are fascinating, because their builders always manage to come up with unique new ways of destroying opponents while avoiding damage at the same time. Like any good sport, it involves metagaming to develop a strategy based on expected opponent strategies. Ari’s strategy was to make a translational drift (or “melty brain”) combat robot that […]| Arduino Blog
Paula Murphy is an Assistant Professor in the School of English in Dublin City University, specializing in popular film, especially film and technology, and Irish literature and film, with an emphasis on new and marginal voices. “I have just published a book on representations of artificial intelligence in film, AI in the Movies, with Edinburgh University Press, and a number of related journal articles: - ‘"You Feel Real to Me, Samantha": The Matter of Technology in Spike Jonze's Her’. ...| Interalia Magazine
Veena D. Dwivedi is Director – Centre for Neuroscience; Professor - Psychology | Neuroscience, Brock University "The goal of my research program is to understand how the human mind/brain effortlessly understands language. I propose a "heuristic first, algorithmic second" model of language processing. This model integrates the latest findings from neuroscience, psychology and linguistic theory." For more information about my research program, visit the Dwivedi Brain and Language Lab website:...| Interalia Magazine
Dr. Daniel Zhou Hao is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in AI and Robotics, School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester. He is the founder of the Dynamics and Neural Intelligence (DANi) Lab and the Team Lead of the DriverLeics research-inspired education group in AI-powered robotics and autonomous systems. Dr. Hao is the Leicester's PI in the UK Space Agency (UKSA) funded PLATOR project. He is also the Robotics Lead for the ESA/NASA Mars Sample Return DWI Project (E...| Interalia Magazine
In work led by Johns Hopkins researchers, the robot performed unflappably across trials and with the expertise of a skilled human surgeon, even during unexpected scenarios typical in real life medical emergencies| The Hub
Why settle for a robot when you can have a robot coyote? That seems to be the thinking of the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), which is developing a cybernetic prairie predator to keep airfields clear of hazardous wildlife.| New Atlas
Peter Brown’s Wild Robot series transcends the anti-humanist moralism of much contemporary children’s literature and presents a much-needed vision of a habitable future.| Damage
May was a big month for robotics in the United States, as flowers bloomed outside, actuators rose in the convention halls of Boston, Detroit, Houston, and Atlanta. While there have been many good a…| CHRONICLING THE ROBOT INDUSTRY
SAUVC celebrated another successful year with its 10th edition held during 14-17 March 2025. Continuing its trend of growth, this year's event hit new records in team registration and participation, reinforcing its position as the largest SAUVC to date.| Earthzine
The Hexfellow Y200 is a rugged, 9-axis industrial-grade IMU module designed for robotics and AGV applications. It supports direct 12V to 60V input and| CNX Software - Embedded Systems News
Experience the thrill of a jet-powered humanoid robot taking flight!| IEEE Spectrum
Amazon is rolling out a new AI system called DeepFleet to manage its global fleet of one million warehouse robots.| THE DECODER
Everyone knows the comfort a real dog can bring—unconditional love, a warm presence, and a wagging tail that never judges. But for many, caring for a live pet| RoboticsBiz
Johns Hopkins University and Kennedy Krieger researchers use a new racing game to shed light on how children with autism learn.| Johns Hopkins Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare
La entrada Outdoor mobile robots: definition and key technical requirements se publicó primero en Robotnik.| Robotnik
Explore 7 critical differences between robotic and traditional knee replacement. See how precision, planning, and patient recovery stack up in modern surgery.| blog.peekmed.com
Robotics startup RISE Robotics has hit a major milestone: raising more than $2.5 million in commitments from over 1,100 investors on Wefunder. The company’s mission? Replace the messy, outdated hydraulic systems found in heavy machinery with something cleaner and far more efficient—Beltdraulic™. Unlike traditional hydraulics that rely on high-pressure fluids and a maze of moving| Tech Startups - Startups and Technology news
Experts warn about its threats, but TI investigates how AI for good can boost biodiversity and promote financial inclusion| TechInformed - A leading media and marketing solutions platform for IT Decisi...
When you ask anyone working in robotics what the main challenges are today, their focus is on moving robots| TechInformed - A leading media and marketing solutions platform for IT Decisi...
Explore Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's CES 2025 keynote, unveiling the Cosmos platform and Agentic AI advancements| TechInformed - A leading media and marketing solutions platform for IT Decisi...
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have designed what they claim to be a low-cost energy efficient robotic hand that can grasp a range of objects using just the movement in its wrist and feeling in its ‘skin’.| TechInformed - A leading media and marketing solutions platform for IT Decisi...
Sojo’s mobile manufacturing platform, Sojo Flight™, allows brands to produce variety-packs directly on-site. These units can be deployed...| Tech Company News
Robotics continues to be at the forefront of scientific innovation in an era defined by rapid technological advancement. For researchers, students, and| RoboticsBiz
Swiss Mile's ANYmal robot is a remarkable beast, capable of getting around as a wheeled quadruped, or standing up on its hind legs and using its front wheels as hands. Now, it's learning to do useful tasks – in about the funniest way possible.| New Atlas
Humanoid robots may advance, but starting with home deployment faces safety concerns, unique challenges, and uncertain consumer demand. Factories make more sense. The post The path to home robots starts on the factory floor first appeared on TechTalks.| TechTalks
Autonomous Drones and Robotics: The Future of Warehousing and Last-Mile Delivery| Logistics Viewpoints
At NVIDIA GTC Paris at VivaTech, Europe’s leading robotics companies are showcasing their latest AI-driven robots and automation breakthroughs.| NVIDIA Blog
Once a vibrant tangle of colour and life, the coral reef off the coast of Fremantle in Western Australia now lies in ghostly silence. Where… Continue reading How a robot diver is monitoring coral loss in Australia’s southern reefs| TechInformed - A leading media and marketing solutions platform for IT Decisi...
At SXSW London, Persil used Boston Dynamic's Spot robot to turn street football moves into wearable art, blending storytelling with technology| TechInformed - A leading media and marketing solutions platform for IT Decisi...
Amazon unveils AI upgrades to boost warehouse efficiency Amazon has announced a major leap forward in warehouse automation with a new initiative focused on… Continue reading Amazon’s next-gen warehouse robots; UK’s £1bn digital defence spend; Meta backs Illinois nuclear plant| TechInformed - A leading media and marketing solutions platform for IT Decisi...
From healthcare to humanoids, Stewart Miller, CEO of the UK’s National Robotarium, is championing a new wave of intelligent machines| TechInformed - A leading media and marketing solutions platform for IT Decisi...
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh claim to have developed the first soft robots that can walk straight out of the machines that make them.| TechInformed - A leading media and marketing solutions platform for IT Decisi...
Watch Figure 02 robot achieve 95% barcode accuracy in hour-long sorting demo. How AI learned package handling from human observation.| Gear Musk
Drawing upon the design and behaviors of the BD-1 droid from Star Wars, Mateo Jarquin of the YouTube channel MateoTechLab has adapted it into a shoulder-mounted animatronic named “Pico” that can constantly interact with the wearer. All movement, sound generation, and lighting are handled by an Arduino Nano Every board embedded inside a custom 3D-printed […]| Arduino Blog
The Tabletop HandyBot is an AI-powered robotic arm assistant that carries out voice commands to bridge the digital and physical worlds. Chatbots powered by modern large language models (LLMs) have opened many people’s eyes to the possibility of machines handling life’s mundane tasks for us. With their advanced capabilities, these chatbots can automate a wide… The post Building an AI-powered robotic arm assistant using D435 appeared first on Intel® RealSense™ Depth and Tracking Cameras.| Intel® RealSense™ Depth and Tracking Cameras
The United Nations projects that the world’s population will reach 9.7 billion by 2050, causing global agricultural production to rise 69% between 2010 and 2050. To meet this demand, farmers and agricultural companies are turning to automation. The Smart Agriculture industry was valued at $11.5 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $24.3 billion… The post Smart Agriculture with Intel RealSense and Directed Machines appeared first on Intel® RealSense™ Depth and Tracking Cameras.| Intel® RealSense™ Depth and Tracking Cameras
Discover how Human-Machine Interface (HMI) is transforming robotics. Learn its key features, real-world applications, and future trends for autonomous surveillance and industrial automation.| Robotnik
Discover how medical robots are revolutionizing surgery, improving precision, and enhancing patient outcomes with cutting-edge technology and innovative systems| blog.peekmed.com
Is there anything more irritating than living with a partner who procrastinates on their share of the chores? Even if it isn’t malicious, it sure is annoying. Taking out the trash is YouTuber CircuitCindy’s boyfriend’s responsibility, but he often fails to do the task in a timely manner. That forced Cindy to implement a sinister […]| Arduino Blog
Presentation is always important — even in the maker community. Nice photos and videos get people in the door and technical achievements keep them around. But recording nice videos can be difficult, which is why Cameron Coward developed this robot, called CamRo, to do the work for him. CamRo is a portmanteau of “camera” and […]| Arduino Blog
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As technology transforms nearly every type of industry, the demand for workers who are skilled in programming, controlling, and servicing robotics equipment continues to explode—and K-12 schools are expected to play a key role in filling this critical workforce need. In manufacturing, robotics is driving industrial automation, leading to faster and more efficient production. In […] The post Robotics Is the Future – and Schools Must Prepare This Emerging Workforce appeared first on Intel...| Intelitek
Discover how Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) are used in aerospace, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and manufacturing sectors.| Robotnik
