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2026-08-14 13:21 UTC
GalaxyGeneralRobotics Updates HumanTracker Repository on GitHub
The HumanTracker repository by GalaxyGeneralRobotics on GitHub has been updated, maintaining a strong community interest with 4 stars. The project focuses on robotics applications related to human tracking.
2026-08-14 12:30 UTC
Robotics Companies Explore Diverse Paths to Public Markets
Agility's SPAC deal highlights multiple routes for robotics firms to go public, including SPAC mergers, reverse mergers, and traditional IPOs. Each approach offers distinct advantages for companies entering public markets.
2026-08-14 11:35 UTC
Global Humanoid Robotics Ecosystem Extends Beyond Robot Makers
The humanoid robotics ecosystem includes a wide range of contributors beyond just robot manufacturers. This broader network supports the development and deployment of humanoid robots.
2026-08-13 15:06 UTC
Overview of Mobile Manipulators and Humanoids in Robotics
A free download provides an overview of the current state of humanoid robots, including profiles of leading developers and expert interviews. The resource highlights trends and insights in mobile manipulators and humanoid robotics.
2026-08-13 12:30 UTC
Experts to Discuss Humanoid Robots at RoboBusiness 2026
A RoboBusiness panel will feature experts from Agility, Apptronik, Persona AI, and PSYONIC discussing the current state of humanoid robots. The discussion aims to provide insights into advancements and challenges in humanoid robotics.
2026-08-13 06:16 UTC
HumanoidVLN: Simulator for Vision-Language Navigation in Diverse Humanoid Robots
HumanoidVLN is a physics-grounded simulator and benchmark designed to address challenges in vision-language navigation (VLN) for humanoid robots, accounting for bipedal locomotion constraints and varied morphologies. It improves on existing benchmarks by modeling egocentric observations distorted b...
2026-08-12 14:18 UTC
Q2 2026 Robotics Demand Rises in Food, Electronics, Healthcare
A3 reports that robotics orders increased in Q2 2026 across food, electronics, and healthcare sectors, offsetting weaker demand from automotive manufacturing. This indicates a diversification in robotics adoption across industries.
2026-08-12 12:00 UTC
Celona launches Orion platform for physical AI and robotics
Celona introduced Orion, a unified agentic wireless platform that integrates private 5G, Wi-Fi, cellular, and satellite networks into a single system for physical AI applications. This platform aims to enhance connectivity for robotics and other AI-driven physical systems.
2026-08-11 14:17 UTC
Integrated design key to success in $370B humanoid robotics market
The humanoid robotics market is rapidly growing, with a projected value of $370 billion. Integrated design approaches are crucial for manufacturers aiming to succeed in this competitive landscape.
2026-08-10 18:01 UTC
Robot Recycler Salvages Parts From Broken Machines
Objects constructed by robots are ubiquitous. If y...
2026-08-08 01:09 UTC
Mitsubishi joins the humanoid robot race, at a 1k unit per month pace
Hacker News surfaced this AI signal from electrek.co: Mitsubishi joins the humanoid robot race, at a 1k unit per month pace.
2026-08-07 19:15 UTC
Google's Gemini Robotics 2 Enhances AI for Humanoid Robot Dexterity
Google has introduced Gemini Robotics 2, an AI system designed to improve the dexterity and capabilities of humanoid robots. This advancement aims to address challenges in robot manipulation and interaction.
2026-08-03 18:43 UTC
Trump’s AI protectionism has come for robotics
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Humanoid robots usually elicit more cringe than awe: They stumble, kick children, and despite advances are still wor...
2026-08-03 16:44 UTC
When expressive humanoid robots are awkward, people become wary – brain study
Hacker News surfaced this AI signal from theconversation.com: When expressive humanoid robots are awkward, people become wary – brain study.
2026-08-03 14:43 UTC
Can a robotics startup survive by pivoting from hardware to data scraping?
Hacker News surfaced this AI signal from news.ycombinator.com: Can a robotics startup survive by pivoting from hardware to data scraping?.
2026-07-29 17:41 UTC
US bans imports of foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs, and solar inverters
The US government has banned new imports of foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs, and solar inverters, primarily targeting Chinese products. This move is driven by concerns over national security risks associated with these technologies.
2026-07-27 09:32 UTC
NVIDIA Cosmos-H-Dreams Enables Real-Time Generative Simulation for Surgical Robotics
NVIDIA's Cosmos-H-Dreams platform introduces real-time generative simulation capabilities tailored for surgical robotics. This advancement aims to enhance the precision and adaptability of robotic surgical systems through improved simulation techniques.
2026-07-17 20:19 UTC
Agility Robotics plants its flag in Tesla’s backyard
Agility is opening a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California.
2026-07-16 16:09 UTC
How to Make an Invisible Drone
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2026-07-13 16:33 UTC
Building a Foundation Stack for General-Purpose Robots
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2026-07-08 19:19 UTC
This startup thinks robotics is about to have its ChatGPT moment
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.
2026-07-06 06:05 UTC
Agility Robotics to go public via SPAC, CEO tempers home robot expectations
Agility Robotics is going public through a SPAC while focusing on execution rather than chasing high valuations. The CEO cautions that humanoid robots for home use are not imminent.
2026-06-29 14:00 UTC
Robot hand company settles Tesla trade secret suit and announces $11M raise
The startup, Proception, is taking a unique approach to collecting training data to tackle one of the hardest problems in robotics: hands.
2026-06-24 18:43 UTC
Agility Robotics plans to go public via SPAC in a $2.5B deal
Agility Robotics, the humanoid robotics startup that spun out of Oregon State University in 2015, expects to generate $620 million in proceeds.
2026-04-07 17:35 UTC
Show HN: A reasoning hierarchical robotics pipeline you can run in the browser
Hacker News surfaced this AI signal from avikde.github.io: Show HN: A reasoning hierarchical robotics pipeline you can run in the browser.
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