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Really Working, Really Safe, Really Landing: This People's Livelihood Scenario Robot Has Already Been 'Deployed at Scale'

Building Stable Underwater Robots with "Industrial Thinking"

XPeng Humanoid Robot Mass Production Accelerates: China's First Automated Production Line Lands in Guangdong

Programmable Embodied Robot Opens Door to Home Robot Revolution

World's First Embodied Intelligent Robot with Fully Domestically Produced Electronic Architecture Officially Unveiled

Haier AI Home Robot Wuhan Flagship Store Officially Opens

Dayin Intelligence Releases Twelve-Axis Force Sensor, Solving Industry Pain Points in Robot Dynamic Operations

Guoping (Headquarters) Robot Embodied Intelligence Capability Evaluation Laboratory Officially Unveiled—Three-Dimensional 27-Indicator Assessment Framework Provides Industry Profile

Tesla Humanoid Robot Reported to Achieve Hundreds of Units Weekly Production; Complex Parts Like Hands Remain Mass Production Challenge

Amazon Invests Over $100 Million! Building New Robot Factory, Doubles Down on In-House Robot Production

Hypersonic glide vehicles vs cruise missiles: How the weapons differ

Hypersonic weapons are designed to travel at speeds of Mach 5 or higher, or at...

Humanoid Robots Are Getting Even Creepier (This One Can Cry On Command)

Asimov’s laws are not enough to keep robotics and AI safe

iRobot Roomba Max 775 Review: A Respectable Roomba Redux

FDA-cleared exoskeleton puts spinal-cord patients back on their feet

A robotic suit that lets someone with a spinal-cord injury stand up, look a friend in the eye, or stir a pot on the stove without anyone's help just cleared its biggest hurdle. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the agency that vets medical devices before they reach the public, has authorized commercial sale of Eve, a personal exoskeleton built by French company Wandercraft. Continue Reading Category: Robotics , Engineering Tags: Robotics , Exoskeleton , Mobility , Wearable

No Special Autonomous Driving Training Needed: Can GPT-6 Astra Already Drive Real Cars?

GPT-6 Astra Successfully Controls Real Vehicle and Completes Closed-Field Testing—General-Purpose Large Models Begin Moving into the Real Physical World.

US Navy preparing sailors for robot warfare, launches autonomous systems warfighting center

To maintain decisive maritime advantage, the U.S. Navy has established a new warfighting center (RASWDC)...

Meet the AI Future: Zhongke Tongliang SmarCo Series Products Debut at Global Digital Trade Expo

From September 23 to 27, the Fifth Global Digital Trade Expo was held at the Hangzhou Convention and Exhibition Center. ZiSiu Technologies, as a representative enterprise in China's video intelligence and AI computing fields, was invited to make a major appearance at Hall 2, comprehensively showcasing its latest achievements in video AI, intelligent storage, and computing. Appearance on National Stage—Full Product Line Presented. As China's only national-level, international, and professional exhibition themed on digital trade in the global digital trade sector, the Digital Trade Expo has become an important window for showcasing new technologies, products, and ecosystems in global digital trade. During the expo, ZiSiu Technologies' complete SmarCo product line was heavily displayed, becoming a focal point of attention at the venue. In AI Computing Power: The SmarCo AI Workstation is a desktop-level intelligent computing device designed specifically for video, large models, and robotics R&D. With the SmarCo GC3 AI chip as its core, employing a RISC-V dataflow architecture, it integrates 128GB LPDDR5 ECC unified addressing memory and a dedicated video engine, providing up to 200TOPS AI computing power and supporting local deployment of 70B large models. It simultaneously supports up to 128-channel 1080p@30fps hardware decoding—a single desktop device can undertake large-scale video AI workloads that previously required servers, providing computing foundation for local large models, AIGC video creation, robotics, and AI agents. In AI Interaction: SmarCo AI Digital Employee is a system...

Watch Why Humanoid Robots Might Be the Future of Elder Care

HD Hyundai Robotics to Extend Humanoid AI Tech to Industrial, Cobot Lines

Does universe’s oldest light carry hidden twist? Scientists build clever new way to find out

The cosmic microwave background is the oldest light in the universe, leftover radiation from roughly...

Industrial inspection robots can now automatically open doors and authenticate themselves

Industrial inspection robots are useful only if they can reach the equipment they are supposed...

US ally plans army of humanoid robots to conduct risky operations with drones, boost high-tech warfare

Former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov has unveiled a new defense technology initiative called the...

Frog-inspired robot hops over obstacles, lands, and prepares to jump again using tiny motor

A robot small enough to fit in a palm can hop over a standard stair...

From Autonomous Driving to Embodied Intelligence: Can One Foundation Model Really Do It All?

3D-printed Martian mud homes look critical for life beyond Earth

The future where humans colonize Mars is fast approaching. A future with self-sustaining biospheres, autonomous rovers, helicopters with rotors that break the sound barrier, and – perhaps – mud houses. Yes, literal houses made out of mud. Continue Reading Category: Materials , Engineering Tags: University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Mars , Building and Construction , 3D Printing

US startup develops drone propulsion system to boost range, payload and speed

Boston-based MagLev Aero is preparing a full-scale demonstration of its drone propulsion platform, which it...

Tesla Wants to Build 20,000 Optimus Robots a Week. First It Has to Figure Out Hands

Tesla close to making 1,000 Optimus humanoids a week, but robots struggle with tasks

Tesla has reported that it is now in a position to produce hundreds of its...

Bird-inspired drone relies on sense of touch to firmly grasp branches

Countless fields, from military operations to environmental research, rely heavily on drones. Executing a safe landing is still one of the biggest challenges, especially when conditions are far from perfect. Continue Reading Category: Drones , Consumer Tech , Technology Tags: Delft University of Technology , Biomimicry , Birds

Work With Your Hands? That’s One Area Tesla’s Robots Aren’t Cracking Anytime Soon

Bugatti is adding a $650 million residential tower to Miami's skyline

If you're a wealthy automotive enthusiast who enjoys their time in Miami, this might be your next preferred parking spot. Continue Reading Category: Architecture , Engineering Tags: Skyscrapers , Bugatti , Miami

JD.com: Major Player in Embodied AI?

Not making robots, but betting on the business behind robots.

The Business That Huawei, Tencent and Alibaba Are All Eyeing: Don't Build Robots, But Want to Control All Robots?

The Business Huawei, Tencent, and Alibaba Are All Watching: Not Making Robots, But Wanting to Control All Robots?

Crafty cargo trailer collapses accordion-style to save garage space

There's no denying that cargo trailers are great for transporting your stuff, but they do occupy a lot of garage space. The Faltos trailer offers a solution to that problem, as you can just fold the thing up like an accordion between uses. Continue Reading Category: Camping Trailers , Adventure Vehicles , Outdoors Tags: trailers , Folding

Feather Launches $29,990 Humanoid Robot. Small Teams Are Rewriting The Economics Of Humanoids

Tesla workers balk at training Optimus humanoid robots as replacements

Lockheed Martin builds dedicated center to weaponize quantum tech for US troops

Lockheed Martin has opened a new center dedicated to turning quantum research into technologies that...

Amazon to invest $100M in new Indiana manufacturing facility

The Aeropod automates soil aeration without robotics — see it at TechCrunch Disrupt

Tesla’s Optimus robot is going through growing pains

Hitting its goal of making 20,000 Optimus robots per week is reportedly proving tricky for Tesla. The Information reports that Tesla produced "several hundred robots a week" last month, after it repurposed its Model S and Model X production lines for Optimus earlier this year. However, this strategy is reportedly creating manufacturing snags, like issues […]

A Super Clean Deal: Dock Over $110 Off This Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop

AgiBot Delivers 20,000th Embodied Robot to Chimelong, with Over 300 Robots Stationed at the Park in First Phase

Leiphone reports: In 2026, one of the hardest questions in the embodied AI industry is how to land it. This 'landing' has two meanings: first, robots need sufficient stable mass production capacity to actually be delivered; second, after delivery they must adapt to specific scenarios and continue working in real environments. AgiBot calls this the 'deployment state'—robots move beyond press conferences and trade shows into real production and service environments. A robot performing a difficult maneuver on stage is enough to become a headline; having hundreds of robots clock in on time daily, working continuously in real customer flows, and continuously improving through operations—that truly tests a robot company's industrialization capability. On September 24th, AgiBot provided its answer. That day, Chimelong's Spaceship Paradise theme park officially reopened. As the world's first large-scale embodied AI theme park, the park introduced over 300 AgiBot robots distributed across over 100 interactive experience points, covering seven major scenarios: entertainment performances, popular science education, tour guidance, service retail, intelligent tour companionship, hotel services, and sports competitions. These 300-plus are just the first phase deployment; AgiBot robots will further enter other Chimelong venues, with the entire system's deployment scale projected to reach thousands of units. That same day, AgiBot's 20,000th embodied AI robot, the Expedition A3 Ultra, officially rolled off the line and was delivered to the Chimelong Group. The 'Chimelong × AgiBot Embodied AI Cultural Tourism Joint Research Institute' was unveiled, and a large-scale 5G-A embodied AI innovation application for cultural tourism scenarios jointly developed by AgiBot, Chimelong Group, and China Mobile was also released. This 20,000-unit milestone carries a notable shift. Earlier this year, when AgiBot's 15,000th embodied robot was delivered to Longqi Technology's production line, it corresponded to labor productivity in industrial scenarios; at the...

Video Friday: Life’s Better With a Little Robot Goose

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. IROS 2026 : 27 September–1 October 2026, PITTSBURGH CoRL 2026 : 9–12 November 2026, AUSTIN, TEXAS Humanoids 2026 : 6–9 December 2026, SANTA CLARA, CALIF. Enjoy today’s videos! Life’s better with a little Goose. [ The Robot Works ] Thanks, Dave! Skydio …

Sony and UMG are suing Suno again

Sony and Universal Music Group filed yet another suit against Suno. The labels claim its new v6 model still infringes on their copyrights because it's trained on user outputs from previous models, which were themselves trained on unlicensed music ripped from YouTube and other sources. Sony and UMG are notable holdouts who did not sign […]

Tesla finally moves to electrify trucking after a decade of work and delays

Tesla's Semi truck, with a 500-mile range, is about to hit the road in big numbers, with the company saying it plans to make 50,000 units a year.

Anker Eufy’s Omni C20 Robot Hits Its Lowest Price Yet Ahead of October Prime Day

EOS partners with Dutch MinDef to develop 100-kW laser system to destroy drone swarms

The Netherlands is partnering with Australian defense technology company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) to develop...

Agility Robotics, maker of Digit humanoid, exploring wheeled robots