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Hyundai Motor Group Debuts Its First Mass-Produced Mobility Robot

Automotive, Engineering, Robotics / Jorge Paka

Hyundai Motor Group this week introduced the Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED), its first mobility robot platform to enter mass production. Developed by the company’s Robotics LAB, MobED made its official debut at the International Robot Exhibition (iREX 2025) in Tokyo. “MobED is a next-generation platform adaptable to various industries and everyday use,” said Dong Jin […]

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Classical Indian Dance is Inspiring New Ways to Teach Robots Hand Movements

Robotics, Tech / Jorge Paka

Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have analyzed the precise hand gestures in Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance, uncovering a more complex “alphabet” of movement than typical hand grasps. This research could enhance robot hand movement training and provide improved tools for physical therapy. Ramana Vinjamuri, a professor at UMBC and the

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Bio-Hybrid Robots Breathe New Life into Food Scraps, Turning Them into Functioning Devices

Applied Science, Robotics / Valeriano Ndeyi

EPFL researchers have incorporated waste crustacean shells into robotic systems, harnessing the natural material’s durability and flexibility to enhance robotic performance. While many roboticists draw inspiration from nature, they typically build even biologically inspired robots from artificial materials such as metals, plastics, and composites. A new experimental robotic manipulator from EPFL’s Computational Robot Design and

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An Aerial Microrobot Can Reach Speeds Similar To a Bumblebee’s

Engineering, Robotics / Jorge Paka

In the future, small flying robots could be used to help locate survivors trapped under rubble after a major earthquake. Much like insects, these robots would be able to navigate through narrow gaps that larger machines cannot, while avoiding obstacles and falling debris. Until now, aerial microrobots have only been able to fly slowly along

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Humanoid Reports That its Initial Bipedal Robot is Able to Start Walking Just Two Days After Being Built

Applied Science, Robotics / Jorge Paka

London-based robotics company Humanoid has unveiled the HMND 01 Alpha Bipedal, its first humanoid robot. The company developed the robot from initial concept to functioning prototype in just five months. According to Humanoid, the Alpha Bipedal was able to walk steadily only 48 hours after its final assembly. Advanced Capabilities Artem Sokolov, the company’s founder

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Advantech Combines Computing and D3 Sensing for Robotic Mobility

Applied Science, Robotics / Jorge Paka

Although mobile robots are increasingly used in factories and warehouses, there remains significant potential to enhance their perception and behavior. This week, Advantech Co. announced a partnership with D3 Embedded to integrate advanced sensing and computing capabilities for industrial robots. The partnership combines Advantech’s AFE-R60 systems with D3’s DesignCore Discovery ISX031 PRO cameras to enhance

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A Widespread Lack of a Key Nutrient Could be Quietly Affecting Young Brains

Applied Science, Neuroscience / Ana Manuel

Scientists have long understood that physical health conditions can influence the brain. Obesity, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance strain the body’s systems, accelerating cognitive decline and raising Alzheimer’s risk. A new study from Arizona State University and collaborating institutions suggests these effects may begin far earlier than previously thought. Researchers found that young adults

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CMU Researchers Caution that Common AI Models Are Not Yet Reliable for Robot Use

Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Tech / Jorge Paka

Research from King’s College London and Carnegie Mellon University indicates that robots driven by popular AI models are not yet safe for general-purpose, real-world applications. For the first time, the study examined how robots using large language models (LLMs) respond when given access to personal data, such as a person’s gender, nationality, or religion. The

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Chinese Robot Breaks 106 km World Record in Tech race

Applied Science, Robotics / Jorge Paka

Once the stuff of science fiction, long-distance walking robots are now making headlines. The humanoid robot A2, created by Chinese company AgiBot, walked 106.286 km over three days, earning a Guinness World Record for the longest continuous walk by a bipedal robot. The feat showcases impressive technological progress but also raises questions about autonomy, transparency,

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In Japan, a New Appliance that Washes People has Hit the Market

Applied Science, Robotics / Marcílio Santos

People stretch out inside the pod, shut the lid, and the machine washes them like laundry—minus the spinning—while music plays in the background. A prototype of the machine, dubbed the “human washer of the future,” drew long queues at the six-month World Expo in Osaka, which concluded in October after attracting more than 27 million

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