A single destination for timely, editor-curated robotics news from around the world.
The US Navy has decided to cease new orders for the drone speedboat developed by Aevex Corp's BlackSea division, following significant performance concerns. This decision comes after the Navy has already invested over $130 million in the technology, indicating a substantial commitment to the program...
X Square Robot has unveiled X2Real, a benchmark designed to evaluate how well simulation scores predict the performance of robots in real-world scenarios. Announced on October 19, the benchmark encompasses tests in visual and language reasoning, precise manipulation, and coordinated arm movements, u...
Researchers at the University of Ottawa have discovered that fine-tuning the composition of microscopic layers in electronic devices can lead to significant performance enhancements. By making small adjustments to the materials and structures of these layers, the team aims to improve the efficiency...
Freyssinet Aero, located in Coufouleux, has been enhancing its industrial performance for the past decade. The company specializes in manufacturing complex aeronautical parts, including components for the Safran Leap engine. This transformation towards Industry 4.0 involves more than just investing...
The upcoming embodied intelligent robot conference in Nanjing this October aims to tackle the challenges of performance and talent shortages in the robotics sector. Industry leaders will gather to discuss innovative solutions and strategies to enhance the capabilities of intelligent robots. This co...
RoboParty, a firm based in Pittsburgh, has introduced RP1 (ROBOTO 01), the world's first high-performance full-stack open-source bipedal humanoid robot, at IROS 2026. This robot aims to serve researchers, educators, and robotics developers by providing a customizable humanoid system that can be modi...
Huel, a complete-nutrition brand, has invested £8 million in a new manufacturing facility located in Milton Keynes, which spans 71,800 sq ft. This site will produce Huel's Powder and Hot & Savoury ranges for customers in the UK and Europe, while also increasing Ready-to-drink output. The facility is...
Sales of humanoid robots are experiencing a significant surge, primarily driven by high-performance models, according to a recent report by Frost & Sullivan. The report, released on September 28, indicates a shift in the industry from technology validation and small-scale deliveries to large-scale p...
The article discusses the kinematics analysis and performance optimization of a multimode reconfigurable parallel ankle-rehabilitation mechanism. This mechanism is designed to enhance rehabilitation processes for patients recovering from ankle injuries. Understanding the kinematics and optimizing t...
Jingzhi Technology has launched its new Agile Hand VIVA, designed specifically for collaborative four-hand piano performances. This innovative robotic hand aims to enhance musical expression and performance capabilities by working alongside human pianists. The introduction of the Agile Hand VIVA is...
Zhiyuan has successfully delivered its 20,000th robot to Changlong, which will be utilized for guiding visitors and performances in the park. This milestone highlights Zhiyuan's significant production capabilities and commitment to enhancing visitor experiences through advanced robotics. The deploy...
NVIDIA has unveiled the Vera Rubin NVL72, showcasing its impressive performance in the MLPerf Inference v6.1 benchmarks. The NVL72 demonstrates up to 3.7 times higher throughput than the GB300 NVL72 on the Qwen3-VL benchmark and up to 2.5 times higher on DeepSeek-R1, highlighting its efficiency in A...
Avidrone Aerospace, a Canadian drone manufacturer, recently won a contest organized by a U.S. Department of Defense agency, achieving a remarkable payload-to-weight ratio of 3.84:1 at the DARPA Lift Challenge in Dayton, Ohio. This competition required drones to weigh 55 pounds or less while lifting...
NVIDIA Corp has unveiled the Jetson Orin Nano 2, an entry-level computer designed for edge AI applications. This new system offers doubled inference performance compared to its predecessor while consuming 40% less power in 15-watt mode. With 78 trillion operations per second of AI compute and 8GB of...
Silicon Sensing has introduced the Zenith®, a closed-loop, single-axis MEMS accelerometer tailored for marine environments. This innovative device features low-noise performance and a compact design, making it suitable for critical applications in both autonomous and manned marine platforms. The si...
On August 19, Yushu Technology officially debuted on the STAR Market. During a celebratory banquet, singer Wang Leehom shared a behind-the-scenes story with founder Wang Xingxing and Sequoia Capital's Shen Nanpeng. Over a year ago, Wang approached Yushu to create a mobile mechanical piano for his co...
Recent research published in the Journal of Field Robotics focuses on improving drone light shows through optimal allocation and trajectory planning for swarm formations. This study aims to enhance the visual impact and coordination of drone displays, making them more engaging for audiences. The si...
Microsoft has announced the early preview of the Windows Performance Analyzer MCP (WPA MCP), a tool that utilizes AI to analyze the causes of slow Windows applications. By integrating GitHub Copilot CLI into the existing Windows Performance Analyzer (WPA), users can now issue natural language prompt...
A humanoid robot recently completed a half marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, showcasing its capabilities not just through algorithms but through advanced materials. The year 2026 is anticipated to mark a significant milestone in the mass production of humanoid robots, with China's four-legged r...
A recent review published in the Journal of Field Robotics examines stair-climbing wheelchairs, focusing on their fundamental mechanisms, design concepts, and performance analysis. These innovative wheelchairs are designed to enhance mobility for users, particularly in environments with stairs and u...
Microscopic contamination on fibre connector end faces can significantly disrupt light transmission in industrial robotics. In applications where precision, repeatability, and uptime are paramount, even minor contamination can lead to performance challenges. This highlights the importance of maintai...
NVIDIA has launched the Vera Rubin NVL72, which is ramping up production across partners including CoreWeave, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This platform boasts the largest rack-scale supply chain, spanning over 350 factory sites in 30 countries, designed to meet th...
At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Shenzhen-based Stella-Robot unveiled its innovative robotic hands, the Pantheon Hand 20 and Gaia Hand 20. The Pantheon Hand 20, weighing only 290 grams, can grip up to 50 kilograms, thanks to its unique 'drive separation' technology that relocate...
On July 15, Xiaomi Robotics unveiled the open-source Xiaomi-Robotics-U0, a multimodal autoregressive foundational model with 38 billion parameters. This release follows the introduction of the VLA model Xiaomi-Robotics-0 in February, marking a significant advancement in embodied intelligence. The co...
Power constraints are critical for AI infrastructure, influencing revenue and profitability based on token generation within a fixed power budget. Performance per watt emerges as a vital metric, reflecting real-world results and shaping the scalability of AI factories in a power-limited environment....
Researchers from the University of Toronto Engineering have created a flexible foot pad for the Hopcopter, a one-legged hopping robot. This innovation significantly improves the robot's ability to navigate challenging terrains such as sand and ice. The development of the flexible foot pad is crucia...
OpenAI has introduced GPT-6.1 Terra, a model designed for complex computer tasks at a significantly lower cost. It excels in visual reasoning and desktop application interaction, showing marked improvements in factual accuracy and coding capabilities compared to GPT-5.6 Terra. Businesses can automat...
NVIDIA and Meta have announced an expansion of their partnership to enhance the Muse family of models, focusing on improving inference and training performance. This collaboration comes in response to the growing demand for effective AI agents, with Meta's Muse models achieving significant benchmark...
AGIBOT successfully coordinated 110 Expedition A3 humanoid robots in a synchronized dance performance on October 24 in Jinan, China. The event, held at the Yellow River International Convention and Exhibition Center, was attended by a Guinness World Records judge who confirmed the record. The perfor...
Humanoid robots, designed to resemble human body shapes, are being developed to perform various chores and manual tasks. For these robots to be effective, they must reliably coordinate their movements, posture, and the way they interact with objects. This capability is essential for their successful...
At the IROS 2026 conference in Pittsburgh, the Best Paper Award was presented to LT-Mem, a research project that enables robots to retain the complete history of object positions when revisiting spaces. This recognition highlights the shift of long-term embodied memory from an engineering challenge...
NVIDIA has announced the general availability of cuDSS, a CUDA-X library designed to enhance engineering and scientific simulations by leveraging GPU capabilities. This innovation addresses the increasing complexity of designs, which often leads to longer simulation times and higher computing demand...
X Square Robot has launched X2Real, a new simulation benchmark designed to align simulated robots with actual hardware performance. This innovative tool encompasses 44 tasks across 10 categories and employs AI agents to generate new testing scenarios. The company claims a high success correlation of...
ABB Robotics has unveiled two new compact, high-performance robots, the IRB 1700 and IRB 1700ID, which offer up to 20 percent shorter cycle times compared to similar robots. These innovations are designed to meet the growing demands of precision manufacturing across various sectors, including electr...
Stardust Intelligence has successfully raised funds in four rounds over the past six months, achieving a valuation of $15 billion. This rapid funding growth highlights the company's strong position in the market and investor confidence in its future potential. The significance of this funding is un...
The 2026 Porsche Macan Turbo EV, with its 630 horsepower and 100-kilowatt-hour battery, raises questions about the essence of a sports car. While it lacks the attention-grabbing aesthetics of traditional sports cars, its impressive acceleration and handling on winding roads showcase its performance...
Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) experienced a significant decline in its stock price following the announcement that the launch date for its Neutron rocket has been postponed to 2027. This delay has raised concerns among investors, although the company's revenue is not directly tied to the Neutron pro...
NVIDIA has launched the Nemotron 3.5 Super VL, an open model featuring 120 billion parameters, designed for optimal task completion and accuracy in specialized agents. Alongside it, two new edge models, Nemotron 3.5 Bolt 74B-A9B 24GB and Bolt E4B 4GB, cater to local agentic workloads and conversatio...
DP World has announced a multi-year global partnership with golfer Rory McIlroy to manage the logistics of his mobile fitness and recovery environment. This collaboration will ensure McIlroy has a consistent training and recovery setup at each tournament across his PGA Tour and DP World Tour schedul...
Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, a model that significantly lowers quantum computing resource requirements by over 100 times. This advancement aids researchers in developing mathematical solutions for nuclear fusion and enhances robot performance. In tests, Argon improved a robot's task success...
On October 12, 2026, Pollen Robotics, a subsidiary of Hugging Face, released a YouTube video featuring four Microduck robots performing a synchronized choral piece. The robots connect via built-in Bluetooth, allowing them to coordinate their singing without a conductor or pre-set sheet music, demons...
The 26th China International Industry Fair (CIIF) in Shanghai showcased the CR5000-3700 heavy-duty industrial robot from Shanghai Chaifu Robotics, which boasts a rated payload of 5,000.36 kilograms. This surpasses the previous record of 2,300 kilograms held by FANUC, marking a significant advancemen...
Humanoid robots are demonstrating improved capabilities in ball sports, yet replicating a professional athlete's motion style while ensuring reliable performance remains a challenge. This article discusses an adaptive motion planning and tracking framework that learns tennis serving and rally techni...
ABB Robotics has unveiled two new compact robots, the IRB 1700 and IRB 1700ID, designed for precision manufacturing. These robots offer up to 20% shorter cycle times, enhanced motion accuracy, and increased payload capacities, addressing the rising demand in sectors such as electronics and automotiv...
Oceaneering has announced the expansion of its undersea robotics capabilities, adding to its diverse offshore portfolio. This strategic move aims to enhance growth and improve cash flow, positioning the company favorably in the competitive offshore market. The addition of undersea robotics is signi...
Nanjing is set to host a robot conference that will not focus on performances but will instead emphasize the importance of welding training and the craftsman think tank. This shift in focus aims to enhance practical skills and knowledge in the robotics sector. The decision to prioritize welding tra...
This week, Gears of War: E-Day launched on GeForce NOW, allowing players to experience the battle against the Locust Horde with GeForce RTX-powered performance. The game, which serves as a prequel set 14 years before the original series, follows Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago on Emergence Day. The i...
During the National Day holiday, various robots showcased their capabilities, highlighting the growing integration of robotics in entertainment and daily life. This event underscores the importance of robotics in enhancing human experiences and providing innovative solutions in various sectors. The...
Lucid Bots has launched the Sherpa HighLine, a motorized rooftop pulley system designed to assist its Sherpa cleaning drone in tackling tall buildings. This innovative system was demonstrated at the Monarch Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk, Colorado, where the drone successfully cleaned the exterior...
A robotic picking system may achieve a high pick rate, but it can still result in excessive exceptions for the team. Fulfillment leaders must assess the system's ability to manage the overall picking volume consistently. The reliability of a robotic picking system is crucial as it must adapt to var...
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
Daily robotics news, in-depth analysis, conference highlights, and discussions with professionals worldwide.
