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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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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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China Warns Humanoid Robot Buzz could Spark a Bubble

Applied Science, Robotics / Eduardo Paulo

Over 150 Chinese companies are developing humanoid robots, but a Beijing official has warned that the rapidly growing industry risks forming a market bubble. Strong government support and robust supply chains are helping firms advance AI-powered robots for everyday tasks, yet overcapacity is a concern as production expands faster than actual demand, according to Goldman

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Series A to Advance Sim-To-Real AI For Humanoid Robots

Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Tech / Jorge Paka

Last week, Flexion Robotics AG announced it has secured $50 million in Series A funding. The company is developing a reinforcement learning and sim-to-real platform designed to enable humanoid robots to handle a wide range of forms and tasks. Bringing Generative AI to Robotics In recent years, generative AI has transformed how people code, analyze

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Using Magnetic Fields, Soft Robots Can now Operate More Intelligently On Their Own

Engineering, Robotics / Valeriano Ndeyi

Soft robots excel at flexing and handling delicate objects, allowing them to navigate tight or fragile environments to grow coral larvae in labs or inspect chemical plant piping. Yet it is still difficult to achieve true embodied intelligence in these robots, where sensing, actuation, and power all function together without external tethering. Magnetic Fields Boost

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