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Is AI the solution to the “paper deluge,” or is it part of the problem? Read the article preview below to learn more! Download the full paper: Surviving the Paper Deluge. 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That's the thinking behind the 1Rollo, a monowheel-bot that could soon be patrolling near you. 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Kevin Mullin (D-California ) has proposed a bill that would direct federal regulators to establish minimum national safety standards for autonomous vehicle operators.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-28T19:06:33.000Z", "source": "TechCrunch", "category": "autonomous-vehicles", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "ENvue Medical develops robotic feeding tube placement system", "url": "https://www.therobotreport.com/envue-medical-develops-robotic-feeding-tube-placement-system/", "summary": "ENvue Drive is designed to assist, not replace, the clinician, who retains full control of the procedure at all times.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-28T19:00:55.000Z", "source": "The Robot Report", "category": "research", "image": "https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/envuedrive-featured.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Robot Finger Feels in Color", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/robot-finger", "summary": "Imagine running your fingertip over the surface of a U.S. penny. You would feel the ridges of the raised letters and numbers, Abe Lincoln’s bearded side profile, and, if it’s tails, the fluted columns of the Lincoln Memorial. Getting a robot to sense the same things is an imposing task, often requiring gathering data on pressure and force at many spatial locations at once. But that’s just what a…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-28T15:00:03.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "startups", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/close-up-of-a-sensor-for-a-robotic-fingertip-and-raised-relief-images-of-a-leaf-and-a-u-s-penny.jpg?id=67542077&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Agency Tool Company wants to make OTA software updates easier", "url": "https://www.therobotreport.com/agency-tool-company-wants-to-make-ota-software-updates-easier/", "summary": "Two Scythe co-founders are using their experience building commercial robots to create tools for robotics developers at Agency Tool Co.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-28T14:59:58.000Z", "source": "The Robot Report", "category": "research", "image": "https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ota-home.jpeg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "How integrated actuators improve humanoid robot joint performance and system integration", "url": "https://www.therobotreport.com/how-integrated-actuators-improve-humanoid-robot-joint-performance-and-system-integration/", "summary": "Humanoid robots have become an important area of research in robotics, attracting attention from universities, research institutions, and technology companies.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-28T13:25:37.000Z", "source": "The Robot Report", "category": "humanoids", "image": "https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cubemars-sponsored-image1-august2026.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Soft robotic heart offers new way to study disease and test life-saving devices", "url": "https://robohub.org/soft-robotic-heart-offers-new-way-to-study-disease-and-test-life-saving-devices/", "summary": "The soft robotic model of the human heart, developed at UNSW. Credit: UNSW/Richard Freeman. UNSW researchers have developed a soft robotic model of the human heart that can mimic disease and provide a realistic environment for testing the next generation of cardiac devices. Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a fully synthetic soft robotic heart […]", "publishedAt": "2026-07-28T09:18:50.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "research", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-06-19-Soft-Robotic-Heart-SH01-0097-crop.cropimg.width700.cropbasic.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Lyft and Baidu enter London’s robotaxi battleground as testing begins", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/28/lyft-and-baidu-enter-londons-robotaxi-battleground-as-testing-begins/", "summary": "Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles will be available on Freenow, the mobility network that Lyft acquired in 2025.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-28T08:00:00.000Z", "source": "TechCrunch", "category": "autonomous-vehicles", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "NORD expands compact NORDAC VFD family to 200 hp", "url": "https://www.therobotreport.com/nord-expands-nordac-compact-vfd-family-to-200-hp/", "summary": "NORD Drivesystems said its NORDAC PRO VFDs are adaptable to individual application requirements across industries.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-27T17:37:59.000Z", "source": "The Robot Report", "category": "research", "image": "https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/NORD-SK500P-expansion-featured.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Enigma raises $71M to make controlling a robot as easy as adjusting the volume", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/27/enigma-raises-70m-to-make-controlling-a-robot-as-easy-as-adjusting-the-volume/", "summary": "The massive seed round was led by Index Ventures and Ribbit Capital, with participation from Sarah Guo's Conviction Partners.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-27T13:00:00.000Z", "source": "TechCrunch", "category": "startups", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Are brain waves the next unlock for physical AI?", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/26/are-brain-waves-the-next-unlock-for-physical-ai/", "summary": "Forget YouTube videos — frontier physical AI models need multiple camera angles, dense annotation, and, soon, brain wave readings.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-27T00:19:14.000Z", "source": "TechCrunch", "category": "ai", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "London Gatwick has launched a robotic airport parking service", "url": "https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/gatwick-airport-robotic-parking-stanley-robotics/", "summary": "", "publishedAt": "2026-07-26T14:40:27.000Z", "source": "Hacker News", "category": "research", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [ { "source": "Hacker News", "score": 291, "scoreLabel": "points", "comments": 262, "discussionUrl": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49058669" } ] }, { "title": "Optical Tech Would Update a Robot’s AI on the Fly", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-in-robotics", "summary": "Atop a lab bench, Cornell Tech postdoctoral researcher Yifan He positions the lens of an optical receiver almost a meter away from an LED emitting a beam of red light. The computer monitor attached to the receiver takes a beat to refresh, then displays an array of squares that resemble a QR code. When you hold your phone camera up to a QR code, light strikes the image sensor as only a first step…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-26T13:00:01.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "ai", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/an-asian-man-positions-the-lens-of-an-optical-receiver-a-meter-away-from-a-beam-of-led-light-in-a-lab.jpg?id=67530602&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Waymo reportedly mulling a breakup with Uber", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/waymo-reportedly-mulling-a-breakup-with-uber/", "summary": "The contract between the two companies ends in May 2028, Uber told TechCrunch.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-24T20:43:35.000Z", "source": "TechCrunch", "category": "autonomous-vehicles", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Video Friday: An Italian Humanoid Comes to Life", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/video-friday-physical-ai-robotics", "summary": "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. Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems: 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026: 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO IROS 2026: 27 September–1 October 2026,…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-24T15:30:01.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "humanoids", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/humanoid-robot-with-red-armor-and-glowing-lights-stands-against-a-dark-background.png?id=67531350&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "A mini robot to simplify dental treatment", "url": "https://robohub.org/a-mini-robot-to-simplify-dental-treatment/", "summary": "A miniature robot developed at the University of Basel could help prepare teeth for a crown. Photo: University of Basel, Catherine Weyer. By Angelika Jacobs A routine check-up at the dentist ends with bad news: tooth decay has left a large cavity, and the tooth needs a crown. 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New cities are being added, more miles are being driven, and more people are experiencing Tesla's unsupervised vehicles. But Musk's typical bullishness seemed to be absent from the call, as the occasional trillionaire sought to temper expectations about the program's…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-23T17:09:31.000Z", "source": "The Verge", "category": "autonomous-vehicles", "image": "https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/STKE001_STK086_Tesla_Robotaxi_3_D.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Pressure-free growing robots for soft medical robotics", "url": "https://robohub.org/pressure-free-growing-robots-for-soft-medical-robotics/", "summary": "Researchers at the University of Leeds and collaborators from the University of California San Diego won the Best Paper Award at RoboSoft, the leading international conference focused on soft robotics research. Soft robotics is gaining attention in medical applications because compliant machines can interact more safely with delicate objects and complex anatomy. 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The standard recipe in robot learning is to collect hundreds of expert demonstrations on a real robot, train an imitation learning policy on that data, and then evaluate the policy by running it many times on the same real robot. 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Artificial Intelligence imagined a future where robots and AI could interact with humans and save them from loneliness. Today, those sci-fi stories seem to be closer to reality than ever before, as Chinese company Ubtech has recently launched a product it calls the world’s first…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-19T06:03:00.000Z", "source": "New Atlas", "category": "humanoids", "image": "https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/8cf5884/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2700x1516+0+0/resize/1440x809!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F35%2F72%2Fa0d922a34303ad5fd6e70e548e73%2Fccafe040dec2ce46521caf79168bb91e.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Cyborg cockroaches go amphibious ... thanks to a new diving suit", "url": "https://newatlas.com/robotics/cyborg-cockroach-diving-suit/", "summary": "What sounds more terrifying than a part-cockroach, part-robot cyborg? Definitely one that can also breathe underwater. Yet, this is exactly what researchers have just created, except they are replacing “terrifying” with “useful.” Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore and Waseda University in Japan have created a soft, flexible diving suit for cyborg cockroaches. The…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-18T02:03:00.000Z", "source": "New Atlas", "category": "research", "image": "https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/766c804/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1332+0+0/resize/1440x959!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fe5%2Ffe%2Faad0c1534aef97b4de806a1ef26f%2F3d-printed-suit-for-cyborg-insects-extends-operations-underwater.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Agility Robotics plants its flag in Tesla’s backyard", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/agility-robotics-plants-its-flag-in-teslas-backyard/", "summary": "Agility is opening a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-17T20:19:49.000Z", "source": "TechCrunch", "category": "humanoids", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "This Graduate Student Equips NASA’s Robots With Assembly Skills", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/graduate-student-nasas-robots-assembly", "summary": "Like many engineers, Sarah Downs says she knew she wanted to pursue a STEM career from a young age. As a teenager, she discovered robotics through her Tulsa, Okla., middle school’s First Lego League team, and she fell in love with the field, she says. Downs participated in the international robotics program from 2014 to 2016. Watching PBS specials on NASA Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity, and…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-17T18:00:01.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "research", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/a-young-woman-with-blonde-hair-softly-smiling-next-to-a-pair-of-collaborative-robot-arms.jpg?id=67499761&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Video Friday: Your Robot Surgeon Will See You Now", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/video-friday-robotic-surgery", "summary": "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. Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems: 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026: 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO IROS 2026: 27 September–1 October 2026,…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-17T16:00:01.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "research", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/two-humanoid-robots-perform-a-surgical-procedure-on-a-patient-in-a-dark-lab.png?id=67494478&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Undergrads’ weed-killing robot wins top prize", "url": "https://robohub.org/undergrads-weed-killing-robot-wins-top-prize/", "summary": "Andrew James (from left), Neil Morrison, Natalia Kurz and Michael Neiss work on a prototype of their weed-killing robot ahead of The Farm Robotics Challenge, which they won on May 21. By Holly Hartigan A team of Cornell undergraduates beat 95 other teams to take the grand prize at The Farm Robotics Challenge with their […]", "publishedAt": "2026-07-17T10:15:46.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "research", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/0n7a0022-a.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "How to Make an Invisible Drone", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/invisible-spinning-drone", "summary": "There are many words that I would never, ever use to describe a drone. Stealthy. Subtle. Whatever the opposite of obnoxious is. Much of this is because of the giant angry bee sound that drones tend to make, but it’s also the way that they look in flight: With uncannily linear movements and an even less canny ability to hover perfectly still, they tend to draw the eye as affronts to nature. In a…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-16T16:09:21.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "autonomous-vehicles", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/low-visibility-drone-flying-in-front-of-an-office-plant.jpg?id=67480624&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [ { "source": "Hacker News", "score": 11, "scoreLabel": "points", "comments": 0, "discussionUrl": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48943212" } ] }, { "title": "A flapping robot swims and flies like a diving bird", "url": "https://robohub.org/a-flapping-robot-swims-and-flies-like-a-diving-bird/", "summary": "Image copyright: Raphael Zufferey. By Jennifer Chu Loons, gulls, puffins, and petrels are some of the 100 species of birds that can both fly and swim. These diving birds can plunge in water to swim after prey, and then leap back into the air to fly away. Now, inspired by these naturally aquatic aviators, engineers […]", "publishedAt": "2026-07-15T10:03:17.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "research", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/3840x2160-1024x576.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Can AI build a jet engine? 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But researchers at MIT and EPFL built one that does both with a single set of wings. No propellers, no legs, and no origami-style folding mechanism to switch modes. Continue Reading Category: Robotics, Engineering Tags: MIT, Robots, Engineering, Birds, EPFL,…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-13T11:39:16.000Z", "source": "New Atlas", "category": "research", "image": "https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/cb46aba/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3840x2160+0+0/resize/1440x810!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fa7%2F86%2Fbf019c4543cdbe51796b10b88068%2Fhero.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Building a Foundation Stack for General-Purpose Robots", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/x-square-robot-embodied-ai-stack", "summary": "This article is brought to you by X Square Robot. Large language models gave artificial intelligence a working recipe. Pretrain a large model on broad data, and general capability follows. Robotics has no such recipe. Robotics systems have long been assembled from separate perception, planning, and control parts that rarely add up to intelligence a robot can carry from one task to another, or one…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-13T10:19:51.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "ai", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/humanoid-robot-folding-laundry-on-a-neatly-made-bed-in-a-sunlit-bedroom.png?id=67111698&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with their own movements", "url": "https://robohub.org/wristband-enables-wearers-to-control-a-robotic-hand-with-their-own-movements/", "summary": "By moving their hands and fingers, users can direct a robot to play piano or shoot a basketball, or they can manipulate objects in a virtual environment.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-13T08:27:45.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "research", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MIT-Hand-Tracker-01-press_0.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Video Friday: A World Cup for Robots", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/video-friday-robot-world-cup", "summary": "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. RSS 2026: 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems: 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026: 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO IROS…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-10T16:00:01.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "research", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/humanoid-robots-play-soccer-as-a-ball-flies-toward-the-goal-in-a-tournament-arena.jpg?id=67119515&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "QuadRF can spot drones and see WiFi through my wall", "url": "https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2026/quadrf-can-spot-drones-and-see-wifi-through-my-wall/", "summary": "", "publishedAt": "2026-07-10T15:59:53.000Z", "source": "Hacker News", "category": "research", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [ { "source": "Hacker News", "score": 754, "scoreLabel": "points", "comments": 237, "discussionUrl": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48861717" } ] }, { "title": "Teleoperated humanoid robots complete first-ever live surgery", "url": "https://newatlas.com/robotics/first-live-surgery-teleoperated-humanoid-robots/", "summary": "Surgeons at UC San Diego just handed the scalpel to two humanoid robots, who went on to complete live surgical procedures for the first time in history. This milestone moves beyond the fixed robotic arms found in operating rooms today and hints at an operating room of the future where humans and humanoids work side by side. Continue Reading Category: Robotics, Engineering Tags: Robots, Humanoid,…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-10T14:57:00.000Z", "source": "New Atlas", "category": "humanoids", "image": "https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/1ab1126/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1440x810!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fa9%2Feb%2F0f6564244acd8dba41ff2c10651f%2Fcover-art.png", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Ground Robots Inherit the Kill Zone", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/ukraine-ground-drones", "summary": "Borys Drozhak has a vision: a front line almost free of humans, patrolled by flying drones and ground robots, and continuously monitored by AI-controlled sensor networks. And it’s not a pipe dream. Ukrainian roboticists have made major strides in that direction over the past four years. Remotely controlled ground vehicles fitted with machine guns and grenade launchers now patrol the no-man’s-land…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-10T11:00:01.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "ai", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/an-unmanned-ground-vehicle-moving-through-a-sparse-forest-landscape.jpg?id=67114838&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "New flapping robot swims and flies like a diving bird", "url": "https://news.mit.edu/2026/new-flapping-robot-swims-and-flies-like-diving-bird-0709", "summary": "MIT engineers’ design could lead to a new class of aerial-aquatic vehicles for ocean exploration.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-09T18:00:00.000Z", "source": "MIT News", "category": "research", "image": "https://news.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_article__cover_image__original/public/images/202607/MIT-flapping-robot-01-press.jpg?itok=8PB63O4l", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Tiny robot boats build floating structures", "url": "https://news.mit.edu/2026/tiny-robot-boats-build-floating-structures-0709", "summary": "MIT researchers developed FloatForm, a swarm of small aquatic robots that snap together like ants forming a raft, assembling into reconfigurable structures on the water.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-09T15:50:00.000Z", "source": "MIT News", "category": "research", "image": "https://news.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_article__cover_image__original/public/images/202607/MIT-csail-Floatform.jpg?itok=6Oxx8qDt", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Scientists used AI to crack one of water's biggest mysteries", "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260707025047.htm", "summary": "Water’s odd behavior becomes even more dramatic when it is supercooled, but scientists have struggled to compare the many different ways of describing its microscopic structure. Researchers at the University of Osaka used an AI model trained on computer simulations to evaluate 16 different structural descriptors. The system identified the most effective ways to distinguish between water’s two…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-08T22:31:30.000Z", "source": "ScienceDaily", "category": "ai", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "This startup thinks robotics is about to have its ChatGPT moment", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/this-startup-thinks-robotics-is-about-to-have-its-chatgpt-moment/", "summary": "General Intuition is betting millions of hours of video game data can train the foundation models for physical AI, making it easier to build smarter robots with minimal real-world data.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-08T19:19:15.000Z", "source": "TechCrunch", "category": "startups", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Mistral's Robostral Navigate: a state of the art robotics navigation model", "url": "https://mistral.ai/news/robostral-navigate/", "summary": "", "publishedAt": "2026-07-08T14:09:17.000Z", "source": "Hacker News", "category": "research", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [ { "source": "Hacker News", "score": 488, "scoreLabel": "points", "comments": 112, "discussionUrl": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48832212" } ] }, { "title": "#RoboCup2026 social media round-up", "url": "https://robohub.org/robocup2026-social-media-round-up/", "summary": "This year, RoboCup took place in Incheon, South Korea, from 2-6 July. The event saw teams take part in competitions, training sessions, and a symposium. Take a look at what the participants got up to in our round up from social media. The wait is over! 🤖🎉 RoboCup 2026 officially begins today! Join us for […]", "publishedAt": "2026-07-08T06:56:38.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "research", "image": "https://aihub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-10.35.28.jpeg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "IEEE Honors Robotics Pioneer Toshio Fukuda", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/ieee-honors-toshio-fukuda", "summary": "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…", "publishedAt": "2026-07-07T19:02:42.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "medical", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/three-men-in-suits-onstage-smiling-as-one-presents-an-award-medal-in-a-box.jpg?id=67107362&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "The first American autonomous ground vehicles are fighting in Ukraine", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/the-first-american-autonomous-ground-vehicles-are-fighting-in-ukraine/", "summary": "Forterra has deployed more than 100 of its self-driving ATVs in conflict zones in Ukraine.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-07T09:00:00.000Z", "source": "TechCrunch", "category": "autonomous-vehicles", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Scientists thought the universe was uniform. New evidence says otherwise", "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260622014308.htm", "summary": "What if one of the biggest assumptions in cosmology is wrong? New research suggests the universe may not be perfectly uniform in every direction, as scientists have long believed. A puzzling mismatch known as the cosmic dipole anomaly shows that the distribution of distant galaxies and quasars doesn’t align with patterns seen in the leftover glow of the Big Bang. 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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 […]", "publishedAt": "2026-07-06T10:15:49.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "humanoids", "image": "https://aihub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/PXL_20260704_091501758-scaled.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "This humanoid robotics company is going public, but its CEO isn’t promising a robot in your home anytime soon", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/05/this-humanoid-robotics-company-is-going-public-but-its-ceo-isnt-promising-a-robot-in-your-home-anytime-soon/", "summary": "While other humanoid startups chase sky-high valuations, Agility Robotics is betting its future on execution — and a SPAC.", "publishedAt": "2026-07-06T06:05:29.000Z", "source": "TechCrunch", "category": "humanoids", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Drone Autonomy (2021)", "url": "https://www.cggonzalez.com/blog/index.html", "summary": "", "publishedAt": "2026-07-04T23:22:15.000Z", "source": "Hacker News", "category": "autonomous-vehicles", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [ { "source": "Hacker News", "score": 83, "scoreLabel": "points", "comments": 18, "discussionUrl": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48789965" } ] }, { "title": "Japan Pioneered Humanoid Robots—Can It Now Catch China?", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/humanoid-robots-japan", "summary": "“In the future, the relationship between humans and robots will deepen, and the distinction between them will probably disappear.” This prediction, from one of the attendees at the recent Humanoids Summit in Tokyo, might have been unremarkable had it not come directly from an android that was first introduced to the world 20 years ago. 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Teams have come from far and wide to take part in the humanoid soccer competition this year, with 17 different countries represented. China is the most represented country, boasting 15 teams across the three divisions. Other countries […]", "publishedAt": "2026-07-03T18:36:55.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "humanoids", "image": "https://aihub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/PXL_20260703_065500354-scaled.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Video Friday: An Earthbound Mars Rover for the Moon", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/video-friday-nasa-lunar-rover", "summary": "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. 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Held at the Messe Wien, a stone’s throw from the bank of the Danube, […]", "publishedAt": "2026-07-02T15:20:41.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "research", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/VIECON-425x319.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league day 1", "url": "https://robohub.org/robocup2026-humanoid-league-day-1/", "summary": "Image credit: RoboCup Federation. RoboCup 2026 kicked off today in Incheon, South Korea, with the league competitions running until 5 July. It’s an exciting time for RoboCup, as there have been some updates to the leagues and competition format. Most prominently, the soccer leagues will have a primary focus on humanoid robots. In a series […]", "publishedAt": "2026-07-02T14:14:34.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "humanoids", "image": "https://aihub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/soccer_Celebration.jpeg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Builders Stage agenda revealed: Practical strategies for scaling startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/01/builders-stage-agenda-revealed-practical-strategies-for-scaling-startups-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/", "summary": "The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together 10,000+ founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations. and Q&A on what it takes to build and scale successful companies. 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The event will see teams take part in competitions, training sessions, and a symposium. It’s an exciting time for RoboCup, as there have been some updates to the leagues and competition format. Most prominently, the soccer leagues will have a primary focus […]", "publishedAt": "2026-06-29T08:03:25.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "research", "image": "https://aihub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-10.35.28.jpeg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Video Friday: Give Robots a Hand", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/video-friday-robot-grippers", "summary": "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. 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Innovative new technologies are already aiding skilled medical professionals in diagnosis, surgery, rehabilitation and beyond. But many questions remain: What ethical issues arise as medical tools…", "publishedAt": "2026-06-26T11:22:25.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "medical", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Group-Photo-425x361.png", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "General Intuition’s $2.3B bet that video games can train AI agents for the real world", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/25/general-intuitions-2-3b-bet-that-video-games-can-train-ai-agents-for-the-real-world/", "summary": "General Intuition has raised $320 million to scale AI trained on millions of hours of gameplay, betting action data can help AI develop something closer to human intuition.", "publishedAt": "2026-06-25T16:55:00.000Z", "source": "TechCrunch", "category": "startups", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Agility Robotics plans to go public via SPAC in a $2.5B deal", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/24/agility-robotics-plans-to-go-public-via-spac-in-a-2-5b-deal/", "summary": "Agility Robotics, the humanoid robotics startup that spun out of Oregon State University in 2015, expects to generate $620 million in proceeds.", "publishedAt": "2026-06-24T16:48:43.000Z", "source": "TechCrunch", "category": "humanoids", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Exploring the societal impacts of AI", "url": "https://news.mit.edu/2026/exploring-societal-impacts-of-ai-0623", "summary": "During the AI and Society Forum, leading MIT researchers examined critical questions about AI’s influence on employment and democracy.", "publishedAt": "2026-06-23T20:40:00.000Z", "source": "MIT News", "category": "ai", "image": "https://news.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_article__cover_image__original/public/images/202606/mit-shass-david-autor.jpg?itok=jXWwbdpF", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "AI brings object-level vision prosthetics closer to reality", "url": "https://robohub.org/ai-brings-object-level-vision-prosthetics-closer-to-reality/", "summary": "Image credit: By Jeff Dahl – Own work by uploader, Based on the public domain document: [1], CC BY-SA 3.0, Link By Stephanie Parker This research from the NeuroAI Lab of Martin Schrimpf, part of EPFL’s Schools of Computer and Communication Sciences and Life Sciences, uses AI models to predict exactly where to stimulate the […]", "publishedAt": "2026-06-23T10:09:29.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "medical", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-10.59.14-1024x719.jpeg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "New chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments", "url": "https://news.mit.edu/2026/new-chip-could-help-tiny-robots-traverse-complex-environments-0623", "summary": "Researchers combined an efficient algorithm with dedicated hardware to rapidly generate 3D maps for navigation using minimal memory and power.", "publishedAt": "2026-06-23T04:00:00.000Z", "source": "MIT News", "category": "research", "image": "https://news.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_article__cover_image__original/public/images/202606/MIT-Map-Chip-01.jpg?itok=j9rx_STs", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Lizard-inspired wiggly wheels let Mars rover swim through sand", "url": "https://newatlas.com/robotics/mars-rover-lizard-inspired-wheels-swim-sand/", "summary": "The sandfish lizard moves very efficiently through the sands of the Sahara desert, and not surprisingly, it doesn't use wheels to do so. Scientists have now copied the reptile's swimming motion in an experimental Mars rover that outperforms others in sandy soil. 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AURA Foresight has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious XPRIZE Wildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response competition, emerging as one of just four teams remaining from […]", "publishedAt": "2026-06-19T16:42:23.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "research", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_4466-scaled.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Video Friday: Do Robots Even Need Legs?", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/video-friday-agentic-ai-robot", "summary": "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. 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How did the company beat the significantly better-known Unitree (which reportedly had to supply its…", "publishedAt": "2026-06-17T12:19:27.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "humanoids", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/a-red-and-black-humanoid-runs-alone-through-a-marathon-course.jpg?id=66940897&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "New research enables a robot to chart a better course", "url": "https://robohub.org/new-research-enables-a-robot-to-chart-a-better-course/", "summary": "By rapidly generating a smooth path plan that cuts travel time and avoids obstacles, the open-source “MIGHTY” system could streamline disaster recovery and parcel delivery.", "publishedAt": "2026-06-17T10:06:45.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "research", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MIT-MightyPlanner-01-press_0.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Could AI tell you where you left your keys?", "url": "https://news.mit.edu/2026/could-ai-tell-you-where-you-left-your-keys-0617", "summary": "A new spatial memory system for robots efficiently captures details about the objects they see while exploring their environment.", "publishedAt": "2026-06-17T04:00:00.000Z", "source": "MIT News", "category": "ai", "image": "https://news.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_article__cover_image__original/public/images/202606/MIT-DescribeAnything-01-press.jpg?itok=RxMov68e", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "This strange material can become strong or fall apart in seconds", "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260615033849.htm", "summary": "Scientists have found that staple-shaped particles can tangle together to create a material that is both strong and flexible. Unlike conventional materials, these particles can be locked into a sturdy structure or rapidly unraveled using vibrations. The unusual behavior could open the door to recyclable buildings, reconfigurable structures, and even futuristic robotic technologies.", "publishedAt": "2026-06-15T11:54:43.000Z", "source": "ScienceDaily", "category": "research", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Entangled robotic matter with cohesive motion", "url": "https://robohub.org/entangled-robotic-matter-with-cohesive-motion/", "summary": "By Syl Kacapyr Cornell engineers have developed a robotic collective that behaves less like a machine and more like a material that flows, reshapes and adapts to its environment without centralized control. The system, called the Cross-Link Collective, consists of dozens of small robots that have limited mobility individually, but together exhibit coordinated and sustained […]", "publishedAt": "2026-06-15T10:06:23.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "research", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-03-at-10.38.29-1024x766.jpeg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Octopus-like robo-arm thinks with its suckers to explore the ocean floor", "url": "https://newatlas.com/robotics/iit-octopus-robot-arm-autonomous-ocean-floor-exploration/", "summary": "Robots exploring the ocean floor today use pre-programmed movements, centralized processors, and rigid structures to do their work. But the sea is unpredictable, and that architecture struggles wherever currents shift, visibility drops, or terrain changes without warning. Now, researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have taken a very different approach to sidestep all of that –…", "publishedAt": "2026-06-14T04:03:00.000Z", "source": "New Atlas", "category": "research", "image": "https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/82b6602/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1200x900+0+0/resize/1200x900!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F55%2F75%2F4cd9300c47cf99dc983d1f8c4b1e%2Fcs-polpo.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Visual Language Models Train Robots to Read Human Emotions", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/robot-emotions-visual-language-models", "summary": "This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. As robots advance in terms of dexterity and other physical capabilities, it becomes more likely that humans may find themselves working alongside them. If that happens, how will robots’ emotional capabilities need to advance for them to successfully work with people? In a recent study, researchers…", "publishedAt": "2026-06-13T13:00:01.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "autonomous-vehicles", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/illustration-of-a-shoulders-up-human-silhouette-with-facial-attributes-vaguely-outlined-by-recognition-points.jpg?id=66888123&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Soft robots with squishy hearts demonstrate next-level flexibility", "url": "https://newatlas.com/robotics/soft-robots-tiny-pump/", "summary": "Soft robots have a “cardiovascular” problem. While their bodies can deform and bend, their hearts, the pumps that keep them moving, have remained bulky and rigid. Researchers at the University of Bristol have created a “soft” miniature pump that weighs about as much as a single dried pumpkin seed, but can generate enough hydraulic pressure to power soft robotic systems without bulky compressors…", "publishedAt": "2026-06-13T03:03:00.000Z", "source": "New Atlas", "category": "research", "image": "https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/7a7ccfe/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1280+0+0/resize/1440x960!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F76%2Ff3%2Fdd4857d040a098f424a242e7c1ef%2Fphoto-2026-05-22-15-12-09.jpeg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Award-Winning Researcher Trains Robots to Make Educated Guesses", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/researcher-trains-robots-to-guess", "summary": "Yen-Ling Kuo always wanted to understand how things worked. When she was growing up in Taiwan, reading the story of Michael Faraday in elementary school piqued her curiosity about the natural world. During that time, she was introduced to Logo, a computer program with a turtle cursor to help children learn basic coding through hands-on experimentation. It was Kuo’s introduction to programming…", "publishedAt": "2026-06-12T18:00:01.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "research", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/a-young-asian-professor-monitors-her-student-as-they-control-a-robotic-gripper.jpg?id=66879067&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Video Friday: Robotic Motion Discovery Reveals Unusual Behaviors", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/video-friday-humanoid-loco-manipulation", "summary": "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. RSS 2026: 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems: 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026: 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO Enjoy…", "publishedAt": "2026-06-12T17:00:02.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "research", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/humanoid-robot-picks-up-a-box-and-climbs-onto-a-table-in-a-modern-lab-workspace.gif?id=66901035&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Robot Talk Episode 160 – Robotic blacksmiths, with Edward Mehr", "url": "https://robohub.org/robot-talk-episode-160-robotic-blacksmiths-with-edward-mehr/", "summary": "Claire chatted to Edward Mehr from Machina Labs about their RoboCraftsman that shapes complex metal parts for the aerospace, defence, and automotive industries. Edward Mehr is an entrepreneur and engineer specializing in advanced manufacturing, robotics, and artificial intelligence. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Machina Labs, he leads efforts to integrate AI-driven robotics into flexible, […]", "publishedAt": "2026-06-12T11:58:22.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "industrial", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Ed-Mehr-425x368.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Theker just raised $85M to build the factory robot that doesn’t specialize in anything", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/11/theker-just-raised-85m-to-build-the-factory-robot-that-doesnt-specialize-in-anything/", "summary": "Unlike humanoid robots designed around a fixed form — think Boston Dynamics — Theker's machines are built to be reconfigured.", "publishedAt": "2026-06-12T01:48:07.000Z", "source": "TechCrunch", "category": "humanoids", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "MIT affiliates win 2026 Hertz Foundation Fellowships", "url": "https://news.mit.edu/2026/hertz-foundation-fellowships-0611", "summary": "The fellowships in applied sciences, engineering, and mathematics recognize doctoral students who are pursuing solutions to the most pressing challenges in science and technology.", "publishedAt": "2026-06-11T17:30:00.000Z", "source": "MIT News", "category": "research", "image": "https://news.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_article__cover_image__original/public/images/202605/mit-Hertz-winners-2026.jpg?itok=YEtq13vO", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Scientists built a battery-free device that turns sunlight into fuel", "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260611024601.htm", "summary": "Scientists have developed an artificial photosynthesis system that essentially regulates itself, eliminating the need for batteries used in many current designs. The key innovation is an electrolyzer that automatically adapts to changing sunlight by altering its electrical properties as it heats up. This keeps solar fuel production more stable while reducing cost and complexity.", "publishedAt": "2026-06-11T13:44:58.000Z", "source": "ScienceDaily", "category": "research", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Scientists discover a strange property in rice and turn it into a smart material", "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260611024621.htm", "summary": "Scientists discovered that rice behaves in a highly unusual way: it weakens under rapid compression but stays stronger when pressure is applied slowly. Using this effect, they engineered a new material that reacts differently to gentle movements and sudden impacts. The material can adapt its stiffness automatically, opening the door to safer soft robots and protective equipment that responds…", "publishedAt": "2026-06-11T12:29:52.000Z", "source": "ScienceDaily", "category": "research", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Defining Autonomy for Wellness Robots in Senior Care", "url": "https://content.knowledgehub.wiley.com/wellness-robots-and-the-path-to-full-autonomy-a-new-paradigm-in-ai-powered-senior-care/", "summary": "An examination of how socially assistive wellness robots could support the seven dimensions of senior wellness, and how a framework can measure their autonomy. What Attendees will Learn Why the senior care crisis exceeds incremental automation. Demographic pressure, workforce shortages, and a daily wellness-programming gap all strain traditional care models. What defines a wellness robot as a…", "publishedAt": "2026-06-11T10:00:01.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "ai", "image": "https://assets.rbl.ms/66892687/origin.png", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "AI could uncover new physics faster but there’s a surprising catch", "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260611024557.htm", "summary": "Scientists found that transfer learning can make the search for new physics in the universe much faster, slashing the need for expensive simulations. Yet the approach can backfire when AI relies too heavily on familiar patterns, potentially missing evidence of something truly new.", "publishedAt": "2026-06-11T09:16:15.000Z", "source": "ScienceDaily", "category": "ai", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "New imaging system sees through murky waters", "url": "https://news.mit.edu/2026/new-imaging-system-sees-through-murky-waters-0611", "summary": "The “Sonar-MASt3R” combines sonar and visual data to create real-time 3D maps, even in cloudy water.", "publishedAt": "2026-06-11T04:00:00.000Z", "source": "MIT News", "category": "research", "image": "https://news.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_article__cover_image__original/public/images/202606/MIT-UnderwaterVisions-01-press.jpg?itok=vGJlb6_J", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "What has 20 eyes, 20 legs, and no front or back? 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Visitors stopped,…", "publishedAt": "2026-06-09T12:51:03.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "research", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/humanoid-robot-with-four-arms-holding-a-red-balloon-sculpture-at-a-tech-expo.jpg?id=66870200&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "How JPL Keeps the 13-Year-Old Curiosity Rover Doing Science", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/curiosity-rover-jpl-mars-science", "summary": "Thirteen years ago last August, I was camped out in NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory press room in Pasadena, Calif., waiting to see whether the Curiosity rover would survive its descent and skycrane-assisted landing on the surface of Mars. It did, and it was awesome. Since then, Curiosity (also known as Mars Science Laboratory) has traveled nearly 37 kilometers, drilled into and sampled 42…", "publishedAt": "2026-06-09T12:00:02.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "research", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/a-large-robotic-rover-on-reddish-martian-soil.jpg?id=66880331&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Swiss Army knife-like surgical robot fits on your fingertip", "url": "https://newatlas.com/robotics/5-in-1-surgical-robot/", "summary": "Picture a surgical robot that can move, cut tissue, release drugs, grip and store samples, and wirelessly generate heat. You most likely didn't imagine a robot that can fit in your hands. Yet, scientists have created a 5-in-1 robot that fits right on your fingertip! 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The winners and nominees in the three categories (best paper, best student paper, best blue sky paper) are as follows: Best Paper Award Winner Developing Guidelines […]", "publishedAt": "2026-06-08T10:02:11.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "research", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/winner-1548239_1280-1024x682.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/05/startup-battlefield-200-applications-officially-close-in-3-days/", "summary": "Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Don't wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 this October at San Francisco's Moscone West.", "publishedAt": "2026-06-05T20:00:00.000Z", "source": "TechCrunch", "category": "startups", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Video Friday: Watch This Running Robot Not Fall Down Stairs", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/video-friday-humanoid-robot-running", "summary": "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. RSS 2026: 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems: 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026: 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCO Enjoy…", "publishedAt": "2026-06-05T15:30:01.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "research", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/humanoid-robot-running-down-stone-steps-in-a-green-park.gif?id=66866536&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Robot Talk Episode 159 – Robot sensing and manipulation, with Maria Koskinopoulou", "url": "https://robohub.org/robot-talk-episode-159-robot-sensing-and-manipulation-with-maria-koskinopoulou/", "summary": "Claire chatted to Maria Koskinopoulou from Heriot-Watt University about autonomous robotic manipulators for surgery, industry, and beyond. Maria Koskinopoulou is an Assistant Professor in Robotics and Computer Vision at Heriot-Watt University. 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One of the original engineers behind Skype’s…", "publishedAt": "2026-05-29T11:55:34.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "ai", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ahti-Heinla_small-425x283.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "2 days left: Lock in ticket savings of up to $410 to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/2-days-left-lock-in-ticket-savings-of-up-to-410-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/", "summary": "Savings of up to $410 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets end tomorrow, May 29, 11:59 p.m. PT. 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Using a cutting-edge sensor system that tracked piano key movements at 1,000 frames per second, researchers discovered that elite pianists subtly manipulate keys in ways that listeners can genuinely hear,…", "publishedAt": "2026-05-28T11:51:24.000Z", "source": "ScienceDaily", "category": "research", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Light-activated gel could impact wearables, soft robotics, and more", "url": "https://robohub.org/light-activated-gel-could-impact-wearables-soft-robotics-and-more/", "summary": "New MIT work advances the growing field of ionotronics, in which data are transferred through ions, potentially providing a bridge between electronics and biological tissue.", "publishedAt": "2026-05-28T06:25:25.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "research", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Figure-for-MIT-news-Xu-Liu.png", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Handle with care: Soft robot gripper picks ripe fruit without bruising", "url": "https://robohub.org/handle-with-care-soft-robot-gripper-picks-ripe-fruit-without-bruising/", "summary": "Cornell researchers used stretchable fiber-optic sensors to create a soft robot gripper that can predict the ripeness of strawberries by touch. Credit: Anand Mishra. By David Nutt When assessing the ripeness of fruit, sight and smell can tell you a lot, but the best indicator is often how the fruit feels. Cornell researchers used stretchable […]", "publishedAt": "2026-05-27T15:44:34.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "research", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/robot-gripper-1-a.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Startup Battlefield 200 applications close today: Nominate a founder or submit your startup", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/27/startup-battlefield-200-applications-close-today-nominate-a-founder-or-submit-your-startup/", "summary": "Today is the final day to apply or nominate a startup for Startup Battlefield 200. Once the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT, the window closes on your chance to compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding, gain global visibility, connect directly with investors, and launch on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage.", "publishedAt": "2026-05-27T14:15:00.000Z", "source": "TechCrunch", "category": "startups", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "AI-powered spectrometer chip shrinks lab technology to the size of a grain of sand", "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260525000501.htm", "summary": "A new AI-powered chip from UC Davis can analyze light and chemicals using a device tiny enough to fit almost anywhere. By combining smart silicon sensors with machine learning, it achieves lab-style spectral analysis without the bulky equipment.", "publishedAt": "2026-05-26T13:09:27.000Z", "source": "ScienceDaily", "category": "ai", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Ordinary WiFi can now identify people with near perfect accuracy", "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260522023127.htm", "summary": "Scientists in Germany have demonstrated a startling new form of surveillance: identifying people using nothing more than ordinary WiFi signals. By analyzing how radio waves bounce around a room, researchers can effectively “see” and recognize individuals — even if they are not carrying a device and even if their phone is turned off.", "publishedAt": "2026-05-23T03:03:54.000Z", "source": "ScienceDaily", "category": "research", "image": null, "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Video Friday: Atlas Versus a Fridge", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/video-friday-humanoid-robot-learning", "summary": "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. ICRA 2026: 1–5 June 2026, VIENNA RSS 2026: 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems: 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUE Actuate 2026: 18–19…", "publishedAt": "2026-05-22T16:00:01.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "research", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/bipedal-humanoid-robot-does-one-legged-spinning-kick-in-a-brightly-lit-industrial-workshop.gif?id=66779183&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Robot Talk Episode 157 – Generating new robot designs, with Josie Hughes", "url": "https://robohub.org/robot-talk-episode-157-generating-new-robot-designs-with-josie-hughes/", "summary": "Claire chatted to Josie Hughes from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne about using AI to develop new designs for robotic manipulators. Josie Hughes is an Assistant Professor at EPFL, where she established the CREATE Lab in 2021. She completed her PhD in the Bio-inspired Robotics Lab at the University of Cambridge, examining the role of […]", "publishedAt": "2026-05-22T12:13:39.000Z", "source": "Robohub", "category": "ai", "image": "https://robohub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/jhughes_epfl-425x239.jpg", "coverage": [], "signals": [] }, { "title": "Open-Source Software Is Starting to Help Robots Think", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/open-source-robot-ai-platforms", "summary": "When a group of academics started making open-source robotics hardware, a generation of roboticists got years of their lives back. Now, the bigger challenge is getting robots to think—and that’s starting to be open sourced too. The shift is still early, but companies including Hugging Face, Nvidia, and Alibaba have all made significant bets on open-source robotics in the last two years, releasing…", "publishedAt": "2026-05-21T14:00:02.000Z", "source": "IEEE Spectrum", "category": "research", "image": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/a-smiling-emoji-with-red-eyes-and-a-grey-face-resembling-a-robot.jpg?id=66750560&width=980", "coverage": [], "signals": [] } ] }