Boston Dynamics and Hyundai Host Global Tech Talent Search Event
Boston Dynamics has partnered with Hyundai Global to host a recruitment and deep-tech sharing event focusing on Atlas, AI, and the future of mobility.
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Prince Harry tests AI-powered landmine detection drones in Ukraine
During a visit to the HALO Trust, Prince Harry personally operated an AI drone designed to detect explosives and an R-BOT robot to safely dispose of landmines.
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Hyundai Motor Group Launches 2026 Global Tech Talent Recruitment
Hyundai Motor Group has announced a large-scale recruitment program for AI and robotics engineers to shape the future of smart mobility.
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Video Friday: Ultimate Omnidirectional Robot and Top Robotics News of the Week
This week's Video Friday from IEEE Spectrum highlights the Argus omnidirectional robot, Atlas's soccer skills, and sustainable solutions like the Eco-Score for robotics.
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Boston Dynamics integrates Gemini AI to help Spot robot reason 🐶
The collaboration between Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind brings the Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 model to the Spot robot, unlocking autonomous decision-making capabilities during industrial patrols.
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A Look Back at Shadow Walker: The Wooden, Pneumatic-Muscled Robot from 1987 🤖
Built from wood and pneumatic muscles in 1987, the Shadow Walker robot stands as a historical testament to the extreme complexity of bipedal humanoid robotics.
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Jim Fan open-sources CaP-X: A 'vibe agents' ecosystem for robotics
Jim Fan (NVIDIA) has announced the open-sourcing of CaP-X, an agent framework that enables robots to self-synthesize skills and interact with the physical world through perception and actuation APIs.
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Google DeepMind brings Gemini Robotics model to Boston Dynamics' Spot robot
The partnership between Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics enables the Spot robot to better understand its environment and execute complex commands, powered by the Gemini model.
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Johns Hopkins Tests AI Agent to Control Heterogeneous Robot Teams 🤖
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory has proposed an LLM-based AI Agent architecture to control and coordinate real-world robotic teams.
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AI Agent Threats: When 'Vibe' Becomes an Identity Theft Tool
Dr. Jim Fan (NVIDIA) warns of the risk of AI agents being exploited for identity theft and malware distribution through configuration files such as ~/.claude or skill source codes.
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The Open-Source Era: When Robots Begin to 'Think'
From ROS to Hugging Face's LeRobot and Nvidia's GR00T, open-source software is lowering the barriers to entry in robotics, empowering robots with the ability to reason and make decisions.
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AI-powered robot extracts used RAM chips from e-waste 🤖
Startup Tuurny has introduced the Nantul robotic system, which can automatically identify and salvage intact RAM chips from old circuit boards for reuse.
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US Proposes Ban on Chinese Robots: A Challenging New Step Toward Autonomy 🤖
A new US bill aimed at restricting Chinese robots highlights efforts to achieve technological autonomy, but pushes the component supply chain into a difficult position.
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Maja Matarić and her pioneering journey in socially assistive robotics 🤖
Professor Maja Matarić has been honored for her pioneering contributions to socially assistive robotics, particularly in psychological therapy for students and autistic children.
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Redefining "DDD": What Actually Are the Three Ds Driving Robotics? 🤖
A study from the RAI Institute highlights the vague definition of "dull, dirty, and dangerous" (DDD) jobs and proposes a new evaluation framework based on workers' actual experiences.
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Former robotics engineer and autistic students rebuild historic ENIAC computer 🖥️
The project to rebuild the legendary ENIAC computer at its original scale not only celebrates a historical milestone but also demonstrates the extraordinary potential of special-needs students.
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Home Robots: New Safety Standards and the Race Between Wheels vs. Legs 🤖
As robots gradually enter our homes, experts are locked in intense debates over the new ISO 13482 safety standard and the practicality of humanoid designs.
🤖 DAIMON open-sources massive 10,000-hour tactile dataset for physical AI
Startup DAIMON Robotics has announced Daimon-Infinity, the world's largest multimodal tactile dataset, aiming to bring a sensitive sense of touch to robots.
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Wetour Robotics Launches Spatial Intent Fusion — Turning the Human Body Into a Robot Control Interface
Wetour Robotics introduces Spatial Intent Fusion, a solution combining spatial, visual, and gesture data to control physical devices with under-100ms latency.
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Video Friday: Atlas carries a fridge and voice-controlled robots
Boston Dynamics demonstrates Atlas using reinforcement learning to carry heavy objects; Unitree G1 responds to real-time voice commands; and a new lineup of industrial robots debuts at GTC 2026.
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Boston Dynamics' Atlas Robot "Goes to School" to Play Soccer for World Cup 2026 ⚽
Boston Dynamics has launched the "School of Football" project, using soccer to train the balance and agility of its next-generation Atlas robot.
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Boston Dynamics showcases new AI for warehouse automation
Boston Dynamics has announced its latest advancements in integrating AI into warehouse automation solutions, focusing on the ability to operate in complex and unpredictable environments.
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Boston Dynamics merges practical engineering and groundbreaking research 🤖
Through insights shared by its product managers, Boston Dynamics highlights its focus on combining practical solutions with bold research to develop the next generation of robots.
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Boston Dynamics launches guide for using robots in factories 🤖
Boston Dynamics has released a guide on applying robotics and AI to optimize operations, mitigate risks, and accelerate incident response times in industrial settings.
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Hyundai to showcase robotics technology at FIFA World Cup 2026 🤖
Hyundai Motor Group has confirmed plans to bring its robotics technology, along with Boston Dynamics, to the world's biggest football tournament, the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Boston Dynamics honors field application engineer Dayme Delgado 🤖
Boston Dynamics has shared the inspiring story of Dayme Delgado, a female field application engineer who thrived through the company's mentorship program.
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🤖 Boston Dynamics Named Among the Most Innovative Companies of 2026
Boston Dynamics has been named one of the most innovative companies of 2026 by Fast Company, recognizing over 30 years of enduring contributions to the robotics industry.
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Boston Dynamics Abandons Human Muscle-Like Design for Next-Generation Humanoid Robots
Boston Dynamics has fully transitioned to rotary actuators instead of mimicking the human musculoskeletal system, marking a major design turning point.
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Boston Dynamics launches deployment guide for autonomous inspection robots in the F&B industry
Boston Dynamics has released a guide on using autonomous robots for routine inspections in food and beverage (F&B) manufacturing plants.
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Boston Dynamics launches autonomous inspection robot deployment guide for the food industry
Boston Dynamics has released a deployment guide for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to optimize inspection and maintenance workflows in food and beverage plants.
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Atlas Robot Lifts 45kg Weight Using Whole-Body Proprioception 🤖
Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot Atlas can now lift heavy objects weighing over 100 lbs (45 kg) by coordinating its entire body to adapt to shifting loads.
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Reachy Mini Robot Officially Completed, Ready for the Robotics Community
Reachy Mini, a new open-source robot developed by Pollen Robotics in collaboration with Hugging Face, has completed assembly and is ready for real-world deployment.
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Boston Dynamics' Director of Robot Behavior Shares Insights on 'Physical Intelligence' in Atlas
Alberto Rodriguez, Director of Robot Behavior for the Atlas project, along with his team, shares how they are building the foundational building blocks for physical intelligence in humanoid robots.
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Boston Dynamics: Atlas demonstrates ability to lift mini-fridge using reinforcement learning
Atlas, Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot, has demonstrated its ability to carry heavy objects and maintain complex balance thanks to a new reinforcement learning system.
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Boston Dynamics' Atlas Robot: From Dancing to Heavy Lifting
The Atlas humanoid robot demonstrates its ability to handle heavy and bulky objects through whole-body coordination and artificial intelligence.
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Robotics: The Physical Turing Test, May 2025 at Sequoia AI Ascent
Kalera News notes a new Robotics update from x-drjimfan. Key highlight: The Physical Turing Test, May 2025 at Sequoia AI Ascent. Source: https://x.com/DrJimFan/status/2052758645562307033
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NVIDIA and Top Universities Open-Source CaP-X for Robot Manipulation
In collaboration with Berkeley, Stanford, and CMU, NVIDIA has launched CaP-X, an open-source execution framework designed to help robots flexibly perform complex physical manipulation tasks.
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Robotics: Jim is always a crowd favorite at AI Ascent. His ability to simplify the latest research into a clear "what and why it matters" while adding humor along the way is unmatched. If you're interested in physical AI, this 20 minutes is a must-watch...
Kalera News reports new Robotics news from x-drjimfan. Key point: Jim is always a crowd favorite at AI Ascent. His ability to simplify the latest research into a clear "what and why it matters" while adding humor along the way is unmatched. If you're interested in physical AI, this 20 minutes is a must-watch. Source: https://x.com/Alfred_Lin/status/2052847050379936113
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Dr. Jim Fan Makes Waves with "Robotics: The Endgame" Keynote at AI Ascent
Prominent AI expert Jim Fan has been dubbed a young Jensen Huang following his captivating presentation on the future of autonomous robotics.
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"Robotics: Endgame" Video Officially Hits YouTube — A Fresh Perspective on Robotics
Dr. Jim Fan's highly acclaimed presentation on the endgame of robotics is now available on YouTube for the tech community to watch.
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Robotics Endgame: Jim Fan's Roadmap to Decoding Physical AGI
Dr. Jim Fan presents his 'Robotics: Endgame' talk, proposing a roadmap to solve physical artificial general intelligence (Physical AGI) akin to the success of LLMs.
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Robotics Milestone: Passing the Physical Turing Test and Heading Towards a Physical API
Dr. Jim Fan (NVIDIA) shares a three-stage robotics roadmap: achieving the physical Turing test, building a Physical API to control robot fleets via command lines, and ultimately, self-researching robots.
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Boston Dynamics Atlas: Balancing Commercial Goals and Robotics Research
Boston Dynamics shares its development strategy for Atlas, striving to combine advanced robotics research with practical business goals.
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Boston Dynamics: The Era of General-Purpose Robots Replacing Specialized Automation
Boston Dynamics believes the robotics industry is undergoing a major shift from single-task automation systems to general-purpose robots capable of collaborating with humans.
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