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A team from the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) has successfully utilized deep Q-learning to redesign the flapping wings of the USTButterfly-II. This innovative approach has resulted in a remarkable 339 percent increase in lift performance during 95 real flight tests. The signif...
From October 12 to 16, SEEN·E Robotics showcased its self-developed embodied foundational model SE-1 and two robotic products—Sculptor, a logistics operation robot, and Edge, a dual-arm industrial robot—at the 2026 China International Industrial Expo. The company demonstrated the robots' capabilitie...
At the World Robotics Conference (WRC) 2026, tactile perception emerged as a focal point, highlighting its importance in robotic interaction. Tashan Technology showcased its tactile perception loop, addressing the limitations of visual imitation learning in complex industrial environments. The compa...
A recent study published in Science Robotics highlights significant advancements in robotic manipulation using real-world reinforcement learning techniques. This research demonstrates how robots can learn to perform complex tasks more efficiently by interacting with their environment, leading to imp...
Bear Robotics has launched KINO-2, a robot-learning platform designed to convert task demonstrations into deployable manipulation skills on its KR1 humanoid robot. This development is a result of Bear's collaboration with NVIDIA, leveraging their Physical AI technologies to enhance operational effic...
ABB Robotics has announced the addition of the 'AI Robot Trainer' to its OmniCore EyeMotion robot vision solution. This tool enables faster learning, implementation, and continuous improvement of AI-driven robot vision applications without requiring expertise in building AI models from scratch. Des...
Noin has unveiled the GLOW architecture, a generative learning framework aimed at enhancing robot learning capabilities. This new technology allows robots to learn tasks instantly without the need for extensive data collection or predefined processes, addressing the challenges posed by dynamic real-...
On September 21, Fangqi Technology announced the completion of an angel funding round worth tens of millions, with investors including Qidi Star Venture Capital. The funds will primarily be used for core technology research and development, team expansion, and accelerating the validation and commerc...
Electromate Inc. is emphasizing the importance of hands-on robotics education by showcasing Dobot's educational robotics platform. This initiative aims to assist schools, colleges, and universities in overcoming hardware access challenges as they expand their robotics and automation programs. The d...
Reimagine Robotics Ltd has emerged from stealth mode, introducing robots capable of learning tasks on the job through direct human interaction. CEO Jonathan Scholz emphasized that these robots can be trained by workers who demonstrate tasks and provide corrections in real-time, a process he describe...
A recent study by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society examined the overwhelming challenge of keeping up with the surge in robotics research publications, particularly in Learning from Demonstration (LfD). In 2024, IEEE alone published 46,968 papers in robotics and automation, highlighting the d...
Flexion is developing a reinforcement learning and sim-to-real platform specifically for humanoid robots. Over the past 18 months, humanoid robotics companies have raised billions, primarily funding human operators to manage robots, which has led to a teleoperation and data challenge within the indu...
The Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center and Renmin University of China's Gaoling Artificial Intelligence Institute have launched the Robo-ValueRL open-source framework. This initiative aims to enhance humanoid robots' decision-making capabilities in precision tasks, such as semiconductor assemb...
A robot in a warehouse near Austin has fallen for the 4,000th time without assistance, showcasing the progress of embodied intelligence. This technology allows machines to physically interact with the world, fundamentally changing how they learn. Instead of merely processing information, these robot...
On October 14, 2026, H2L Corporation announced the launch of its domestic Physical AI, BodySharing Physical AI, which learns unique human sensory data. This system generates control signals for autonomous robots by learning data related to posture, movement, and force application, achieving a 95% su...
Space Data Corporation has commenced the provision of 'RobotBrain', a foundational platform designed to support the deployment, operation, and learning of robots in real-world settings. This initiative extends their existing technologies in digital twins, physical simulations, and spatial intelligen...
In Guadalajara, Mexico, a team from ITESO, Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara, has developed RoboMeshA, a portable educational platform aimed at enhancing robotics and AI learning in high schools lacking advanced tools. This initiative, part of the EPICS in IEEE program, involves 15 engineering stud...
On September 10, at the Bund Conference, Luo Yihang, co-founder and CEO of Shengshu Technology, unveiled Motus2, a self-evolving general world model aimed at robotic dexterous manipulation. Unlike traditional robots that rely on explicit instructions, Motus2 enables robots to learn autonomously from...
Feagine Robotics has launched Fi0, a cross-embodiment foundation model that retains task knowledge across various robot structures. This innovation addresses the challenge of adapting AI systems to different physical forms, enhancing their ability to generalize across unfamiliar machines. The intro...
Mimic Robotics, in collaboration with Black Forest Labs, has introduced the FLUX-mimic video action model, which allows robots to fine-tune specific tasks with just 30 minutes of demonstration data, a significant reduction from the traditional 30 hours. This advancement leverages a generative video...
Mimic Robotics has launched FLUX-mimic, a cutting-edge Video-Action Model developed with Black Forest Labs, enabling robots to learn intricate industrial tasks from video demonstrations. This innovative system significantly reduces the amount of training data required, allowing for faster and more e...
RealMan has introduced its groundbreaking AI Intelligent Teaching Generalization System, which empowers robotic arms to learn independently by observing human demonstrations. This innovative technology, unveiled recently, promises to drastically cut down the time required for task deployment while f...
Neura Robotics has announced a partnership with Dassault Systèmes aimed at enhancing the training and deployment of robots. This collaboration integrates Neura's robotics platform with Dassault's 3DEXPERIENCE virtual twin platform, establishing a closed-loop system that allows robots to learn in sim...
A partnership between Google Cloud, Google DeepMind, and Orbit has led to the integration of Gemini and Gemini Robotics ER 1.6 into Orbit AIVI-Learning. This collaboration aims to enhance AI capabilities for intelligent inspection, enabling deeper learning and complex visual analysis in industrial e...
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