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Humanoid robots controlled by surgeons did world-first operation on live pigs

Small aquatic robots that assemble into reconfigurable structures on the water

Most people think of the waterfront as the edge of the city. A team of MIT researchers sees it as a dynamic, Lego-like construction site. Their new system, called "FloatForm," is a swarm of small square robotic boats that assemble themselves into larger structures on the water, break apart and reassemble into something new, all with minimal human direction.

In groundbreaking first, humanoid robots performed surgery

Birdlike robot swims underwater, then flaps into flight without paddling

Loons, gulls, puffins and petrels are some of the 100 species of birds that can both fly and swim. These diving birds can plunge into water to swim after prey, and leap back into the air to fly away.

Calling all robotics startups: apply to RoboBusiness Startup Alley

We're looking for robotics startups that are creating a full system, component, or software system to show off their work at RoboBusiness. The post Calling all robotics startups: apply to RoboBusiness Startup Alley appeared first on The Robot Report .

Rollon launches two telescopic rails with integrated magnets

Rollon said the magnets deliver improved load management, smoother extension, and increased durability, even under intensive operating conditions. The post Rollon launches two telescopic rails with integrated magnets appeared first on The Robot Report .

The 1X Neo Robot Has Freaky Fast Fingers

Humanoid robots just removed a gallbladder in a live surgery

Humanoid Robots Get The Hype. Task-Specific Robots May Win The Market.

Beyond da Vinci: Why versatile humanoid robots are the next frontier in surgery

Meet Isaac 1, the $8,000 home robot that wants to take folding laundry off your to-do list

World’s first surgery using teleoperated humanoid robots conducted by US team

Tickets, geofences, and 1M miles: The new reality of California AV compliance

Guident CEO Harald Braun breaks down the new AV mandates in California mandates and how they will affect the driverless industry. The post Tickets, geofences, and 1M miles: The new reality of California AV compliance appeared first on The Robot Report .

NVIDIA and Hugging Face bring new models and frameworks to LeRobot

10 insights from the Machina AI Summit: Physical AI moves from demos to deployment

This startup thinks robotics is about to have its ChatGPT moment

Why this CEO thinks video games make better training data than the internet

When it comes to achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), large language models just don’t have what it takes. Models like ChatGPT and Claude are great at text, but they’re less skilled at understanding how things actually move through space and time — an essential skill for producing intelligence that generalizes. That gap, it turns out, might be filled by gaming data. That’s the bet behind General Intuition, a […]

Crypto VC firm Paradigm raises $1.2B to invest in ‘technical frontier’ startups

Mistral launches first robotics model in physical AI push

Real-time learning powers French AI humanoid for industrial applications

ENCY Software and Stäubli Robotics partner to simplify robot programming

This jumping $800 robot camera dog filled me with joy

Your gaming data could be the secret to AGI, according to this Bezos-backed startup

When it comes to achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), large language models just don’t have what it takes. Models like ChatGPT and Claude are great at text, but they’re less skilled at understanding how things actually move through space and time — an essential skill for producing intelligence that generalizes. That gap, it turns out, might be filled by gaming data. That’s the bet behind General Intuition, a […]

Warwick AI experts claim Brexit shortages are driving farming innovations

‘Space race of our time’: can Europe compete with China, US in humanoid robots?

Robotic arms transform hazardous nuclear waste cleanup in UK trials

Mainland Chinese tech firms get more than just capital from Hong Kong

Nomagic AI lab led by former Google DeepMind researcher claims success with 'AI brain' for robots

10 Jobs That Are Safe Because Robots Cost Too Much

ABB Robotics includes vSLAM navigation in F712 autonomous forklift

IEEE Honors Robotics Pioneer Toshio Fukuda

Toshio Fukuda has been blazing trails for most of his career. He is considered to be one of the most prolific scholars in robotics , writing more than 2,000 research papers and authoring several books on the field. He’s an influential figure thanks to his pioneering work developing biomedical robotic systems, industrial robots, micro-nano robotics, mechatronics, and AI-driven automation. Fukuda launched one of the first robotics conferences, the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligen…

An AI-powered control system for robots with legs

Walking robots, such as quadruped robotic dogs, must be able to move safely through rough, often changing environments. Today, there are two main ways to program these walking, or legged, robots. The first is called model predictive control. This technique optimizes the robot's behavior but relies on accurate dynamics models, which are challenging to achieve in real-world settings and often require simplifying assumptions. The second is model-free reinforcement learning, which allows the robo…

Tesollo initiates IPO process while developing humanoid hands

A soft exoskeleton could restore hand function in people with motor impairments

Recent technological advances have opened valuable possibilities for supporting people with motor impairments or who are recovering from injuries to the brain, spinal cord or nerves. Millions of people worldwide currently experience difficulty moving their hands or other parts of their body. Some of these motor impairments are associated with progressive neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), while others are the result of neurological damage caused by an inj…

Gundam suits, backflips, and a robot Harry Kane — I met Agibot's ‘humanoids’ up close, and couldn't believe my eyes

EleTac: An elephant-inspired soft robotic gripper with a sophisticated sense of touch

Soft grippers, which are built from flexible materials that can bend and deform, are attracting a lot of attention from robotics researchers worldwide. Unlike conventional robots made from rigid metal or plastic, soft grippers can grasp items more gently while naturally adapting to different shapes. This makes them uniquely suitable for delicate tasks such as handling fruit, baked goods, lab samples and medical supplies.

How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces—and maybe homes

The humanoid robot boom is here. These top Silicon Valley investors aren't buying it.

HIVE brings in $15M to build physical AI for industrial machines

HIVE has deployed its technology across several sites in Scandinavia, operating autonomously across different machines. The post HIVE brings in $15M to build physical AI for industrial machines appeared first on The Robot Report .

How Boston Dynamics Got Its Atlas Humanoid Robot Fit for the World Cup

Renting makes robots affordable for work and play

Kraken Robotics acquires Covelya Group for $615M

Hyundai's Atlas robot debuts on the biggest stage of all: The World Cup

Boston Dynamics brings its legged robots to the FIFA World Cup

Quantum Systems raises $1.2B to expand drone production and deployments

Quantum plans to use the proceeds to expand production capacity, strengthen supply chain resilience, and more. The post Quantum Systems raises $1.2B to expand drone production and deployments appeared first on The Robot Report .

Unitree Robotics: 104-Day Fastest STAR Market Review Record – Can It Win the Tough Humanoid Robot Battle?

Investors ignored manufacturing startups for years. These ex-Apple engineers raised a $33 million fund to change that.

#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league knockout stages

This weekend saw the finale of the league competitions at RoboCup 2026 in Incheon, South Korea, with the winners in the small, middle, and large humanoid divisions decided. Congratulations to the following teams, who finished in the top three positions in each size class: Small division Invic, Wuhan University, China Hamburg Bit-Bots, Universität Hamburg, Germany […]

This humanoid robotics company is going public, but its CEO isn't promising a robot in your home anytime soon

China wants to solve the hardest problem in robotics – making hands