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Mobility

Quadruped Robot Autonomously Solves Giant Rubik's Cube Using Its Feet

A quadruped robot has autonomously solved a giant Rubik’s Cube, manipulating the puzzle with its “feet” rather than a dedicated gripper or end effector. The …

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Humanoid

AGCO Signs Commercial Agreement to Deploy Agility Robotics' Digit Humanoid at Kansas Manufacturing Site

AGCO and Agility Robotics have signed a commercial agreement to deploy Agility’s Digit humanoid in AGCO’s manufacturing operations, with a U.S. pilot expected to begin …

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Industrial

Gecko Robotics Expands U.S. Navy Contract to $300M for Fleet Maintenance Robotics

Gecko Robotics has secured an additional $300 million on its contract with the U.S. Navy and General Services Administration, quadrupling the ceiling value of the agreement. The …

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Research

MIT Engineers Build Paper-Thin, Muscle-Powered Robot That Swims Through Watery Maze

MIT engineers have developed a thin, muscle-powered swimming robot whose gel “skeleton” is roughly the length and width of a stick of gum, according to a paper …

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Industrial

Selecting BLDC Motors for Robotic Arms and Mobile Robots: Start With the Mechanical Load

Choosing a brushless DC (BLDC) motor for a robotic arm or mobile robot begins with the mechanical system, not the controller catalog, according to guidance from Faisal Mahmood. A …

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Humanoid

Boston Dynamics' Atlas Leaves the Lab: AI-Powered Humanoid Begins Real Factory Work

Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid has moved from laboratory demonstrations to performing real work on the factory floor, a milestone that signals how rapidly artificial …

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Humanoid

Agility Robotics Taps Nyobolt for Ultra-Fast Charging in Digit 5 Humanoid

Agility Robotics Inc. announced it is working with Nyobolt to equip its Digit 5 humanoid with a fast-recharge battery system. The companies claim the technology will allow the …

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Humanoid

Humanoid Robots Can Sprint and Box, But Laundry Remains the Real Test

At the World Humanoid Robot Games 2026 in Beijing, humanoid robots sprinted, boxed, played football and tackled tasks inspired by factories, restaurants and emergency situations. …

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Humanoid

Why Robotic Form Should Follow Workflow, Not the Other Way Around

The humanoid robotics industry is being urged to reverse its design approach, moving away from building extraordinary physical platforms first and then searching for tasks for them …

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Humanoid

Why Humanoid Robot Demos Still Fail the Generalization Test

In Episode 265 of The Robot Report Podcast, guest Jeanine Sinanan-Singh, director of generative AI research at Appen, explains why impressive robot demonstrations do not …

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