A Swiss company is using a new type of “brain” that will allow robots to conduct multiple types of tasks accurately. Flexion Robotics is developing reinforcement learning and a sim-to-real platform that can power humanoid robots across morphologies and tasks. The autonomy stack will turn capable machines into adaptable, autonomous systems. The stack will include the command layer, motion layer, control layer and intelligent layer. The new system will help develop robots that

University of British Columbia researchers built a "body-swap" robot that reveals how the brain interprets sensory delays, showing mechanical boosts can reduce sway by 80 percent—a discovery that could prevent falls costing Canada's healthcare system $5 billion annually.

Two humanoid robots recently carried out a logistics workflow in a fully autonomous manner at a warehouse. They moved a total of 32 boxes from uneven piles into storage racks without any remote control or human intervention. Each robot used real-time perception and motion planning to adjust to box placement and pile height dynamically. The robots walked through the same shared floor space, stayed balanced under load, and avoided collisions. They demonstrated the potential for

UBTech Robotics has secured a US$37 million contract to deploy humanoid Walker S2 robots at China-Vietnam border crossings. The world's first self-battery-replacing humanoids will handle guidance, inspections, and logistics, with deliveries beginning in December as China accelerates robotics commercialization.

Engineers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have created a heavy-duty robotic joint with 139kNm of torque and an AI control system with sub-0.1 mm precision for maintaining fusion reactors. These breakthroughs are critical for automating complex tasks in hazardous, radioactive environments.

Agile Robots has officially launched its first industrial humanoid robot, Named Agile ONE, the robot is designed to work safely and efficiently alongside humans and other robotic systems in factory settings. The innovation is built for a variety of tasks such as material gathering and transport, pick-and-place operations, machine tending, tool use, and precise manipulation. Agile ONE integrates an intuitive human-robot interaction design with what the company says is the worl

Agile Robots, founded by DLR experts, has launched its first humanoid, Agile ONE. Designed for industrial tasks and powered by a layered AI system, it will be manufactured in-house in Bavaria starting in early 2026, as the company aims to lead the "Physical AI" revolution.

This is BurnBot, a robotic prescribed fire system. It's a smart, remote-controlled machine designed to safely and efficiently burn vegetation to reduce wildfire risk. It’s not about reacting to fires, but preventing them by managing fuel loads in a high-tech way. It operates in tough weather, creates safe blacklines near structures, burns faster than crews, and logs full GPS and performance data. The tool offers advantages over traditional blading methods by protecting soil s

Zhejiang University researcher Jinyuan Liu and his team are systematically reviewing single-legged robots to overcome the hardware and control challenges preventing true bionic motion. Their work outlines a path using bio-inspired structures, lightweight fabrication, and intelligent control to achieve agile, efficient legged robots.

China's UBTech has started world's first mass delivery of humanoid robots. Hundreds of Walker S2 robots are being deployed directly into real factories. These humanoids mimic human motion with advanced joints and precise finger control. A key feature is autonomous battery-swapping, enabling nonstop 24/7 operation. Massive demand this year brings UBTECH orders worth nearly 800 million yuan. Major customers include top automakers and electronics manufacturers. READ ALSO:...

Hyundai Motor Group's $7.6 billion Georgia Metaplant deploys 850 robots and 300 automated guided vehicles to build 500,000 EVs yearly. Despite EV market challenges, the facility employs 1,400 workers toward a goal of 8,500 jobs while achieving unprecedented manufacturing automation.

Chinese company has recently unveiled its next-generation Iron humanoid robot. With its highly human-like appearance and catwalk-like graceful gait, the humanoid is different from the design concepts of most robots It has a humanoid spine, bionic muscles, and fully covered flexible skin, and supports customization for different body shapes. With 82 degrees of freedom throughout the body, its movements are natural, smooth, and flexible, capable of achieving, catwalk walking an

French nuclear startup NAAREA partners with Italian robotics firm Fluid Wire Robotics to develop radiation-hardened robotic systems for handling XAMR microreactors. The technology enables precision operations in extreme conditions including 1.5 MGy radiation levels, advancing next-gen nuclear automation.

UK-based Humanoid is partnering with SAP to integrate cognitive humanoid robots into industrial workflows. Their first pilot with Martur Fompak International uses the HMND 01 platform and SAP’s embodied AI to automate complex seat assembly, targeting a $15–20 billion market by 2030.

China showcases robot dogs laden with explosives in battlefield exercise.

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed soft robots that operate without computers or electronics. Powered solely by air, these robots can synchronize their movements and perform tasks like sorting objects and detecting edges, heralding a new era of embodied intelligence.

Chinese surgeons from Sun Yat-sen University have performed a groundbreaking remote robotic eye surgery, using 5G technology to operate on a patient over 4,000 kilometers away. The procedure, led by Professor Lin Haotian, was completed in less than seven minutes with micron-level precision.

YouTuber Cody "WhistlinDiesel" Detwiler's viral video shows his $80,000 Unitree G1 robot attempting to cook but instead destroying his kitchen, slipping in spilled food, and shattering household items. The clip garnered 1.3 million views, highlighting the current limitations of home-assistant robots.

Researchers from TU Delft have created an algorithm that allows a team of autonomous drones to work together to transport heavy, dynamically changing payloads. The system, using up to four quadrotors, can compensate for wind and obstacles, enabling precise placement in complex environments for future rescue and construction missions.

Wrap Technologies (NASDAQ: WRAP) and Mithril Defense have achieved a world-first: successfully demonstrating a non-lethal drone interdiction of a human subject. The MERLIN-Interdictor system uses BolaWrap® technology to engage threats from the air, creating a new Drone-First-Responder Interdiction (DFR-X) category for school safety and public protection.