iRobot, once the leader in home robotics, now faces possible bankruptcy as global competitors out-innovate and underprice Roomba. It built the market—but the market moved on. sixdegreesofrobotics.com/robot-news/i...

Schaeffler is partnering with Neura Robotics to co-develop humanoid components and plans to deploy thousands of robots in its factories by 2035. sixdegreesofrobotics.com/robot-news/s...

Hullbot raised $16M to scale autonomous hull-cleaning robots, reducing biofouling and fuel use. The goal: lower shipping emissions, cut costs, and support cleaner oceans globally. sixdegreesofrobotics.com/robot-news/h...

Saga Robotics’ Thorvald now covers 20% of UK tabletop strawberries and 1,300 acres of California vineyards, delivering precise UV-C disease control and crop data with 97% uptime. sixdegreesofrobotics.com/robot-news/t...

Ma Robot AI builds Embodied AI that lets robots move safely around people without pre-mapped data. Founded by Winnie Liang and Dr. Mo Chen, the company is piloting hospital deployments and preparing a software licensing model. sixdegreesofrobotics.com/robot-news/b...

The real robotics revolution isn’t in flashy humanoids—it’s in the components that give them sight, strength, and smarts. RealSense’s spin-out shows the future belongs to those building the eyes, brains, and joints powering every robot. sixdegreesofrobotics.substack.com/p/robotics-n...

Robotics’ Next Billion-Dollar Battle Is in the Components

RealSense and others are proving that the big money isn’t in flashy humanoids, but in the chips, sensors, and actuators powering them

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ARX Robotics is delivering 30 AI-powered Gereon RCS drones to Ukraine by February. Funded by the German government, these drones will support the Ukrainian Armed Forces by transporting supplies and evacuating wounded soldiers, reducing combat risks. united24media.com/latest-news/...

UK to 'mainline AI in the veins' under new plans from Sir Keir Starmer

UK to 'mainline AI in the veins' under new plans from Sir Keir Starmer

The government will "mainline AI into the veins" of the UK, with plans being unveiled on Monday by Sir Keir Starmer.

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Commentary: Much of the hype around AI today focuses on replacing humans, but what the world actually needs more of is AI that complements humans.

The world needs a pro-human AI agenda

It is both technically feasible and socially desirable to have AI that complements workers, improves our information ecosystem, and strengthens democracy.

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Ukraine’s 13th National Guard Brigade launched a fully robotic assault on Russian positions, using ground robots for surveillance, attacks, and mine-laying. While innovative, the operation highlights Ukraine's manpower challenges and tech limitations in holding ground. www.forbes.com/sites/davida...

Humanoid robots keep on making new breakthroughs. Now, Google DeepMind is partnering up with one of the most important private robotics companies in the world. www.thenew.money/article/goog...

Robots on a gift mission: Christmas greetings from the DFKI Robotics Innovation Center! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rISV...

Roboter auf Geschenkemission: Weihnachtsgrüße vom DFKI Robotics Innovation Center

YouTube video by German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence

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Thanks to FANUC CRX collaborative robots, Santa and his elves can enjoy the holiday season knowing the work is getting done for the big night. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuKl...

✨Holiday cheer is in the air and productivity is everywhere!✨

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This season, we’re building blocks of memories filled with endless joy, and assembling our good wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous new year. May the upcoming year be filled with opportunities and successes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsMw...

2024 Holiday Animation Seasons Greetings from Kawasaki Robotics.

YouTube video by Kawasaki Robotics

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Sanctuary AI unveils a breakthrough in hydraulic actuation, enabling precise in-hand manipulation for humanoid robots. With 50x faster, 6x cheaper mini valves, they achieve unmatched power, efficiency, and control for industrial and high-value tasks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=O73v...

Sanctuary AI Achieves In-hand Manipulation

YouTube video by Sanctuary AI

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NASA's Mars Chopper, a concept building on Ingenuity, could scout and carry instruments to study hard-to-reach terrain. Project lead Teddy Tzanetos shared updates at AGU's Dec. 2024 meeting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz4G...

NASA’s Mars Chopper Concept (Animation)

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Data shows an average shopping trip takes about 41 minutes, and scientists at MIT are trying to use artificial intelligence and robotics to give back some of that time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjyW...

Hate grocery shopping? Robots could soon do it for you

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Marquise Bell, a Rice Ph.D. candidate, advocates for diversity in robotics through intentional inclusion. His Science Robotics article highlights the power of representation, systemic change, and mentorship to foster innovation and belonging in STEM. Read more: news.rice.edu/news/2024/ri...

NASA astronauts of the future could live inside space homes built by giant 3D-printing robots. These robots would be part of Project Olympus, which hopes to construct buildings on the Moon and eventually Mars. Read more: lnkd.in/eAgpubG8

BBC’s Lara Lewington has gone to the world leading MIT computer science and artificial intelligence lab to teach the robots so they can behave as humanly as possible. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWG5...

How soon will robots be able to behave like humans? | BBC Click

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IEEE Humanoids Study Group - HRI Survey The IEEE Humanoids Study Group (www.ieee-ras.org/industry-gov...) is in the process of putting together a report to help standards groups across the world determine which existing standards can and should be applied to humanoid robots

Study Group - Humanoid Robots - IEEE Robotics and Automation Society

Focus is on both applied and theoretical issues in robotics and automation. Robotics is here defined to include intelligent machines and systems; whereas automation includes the use of automated metho...

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The Grain Weevil robot, created by Chad and Ben Johnson, tackles dangerous grain bin crusts with augers, preventing entrapment deaths. Inspired by robotics, their innovation aims to keep people, especially teens, safely out of grain bins forever. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XAj...

'Doing the work that no human should': Father/son duo save lives with robotic invention

YouTube video by KETV NewsWatch 7

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Amazon's new 3M sq. ft. Shreveport warehouse uses robotics and AI to handle 1M+ orders daily, easing physical strain but keeping humans vital. With 1,400 workers (expanding to 2,500), robots assist tasks like sorting, while humans manage unique items and problem-solving. lnkd.in/eXz2Xa9e

Are Tech Bros, Wall Street Gurus, and Celebrity Influencers setting up Humanoids to fail in such a spectacular way that the coming Valley of Despair becomes a full blown Humanoid Winter? sixdegreesofrobotics.substack.com/p/humanoids-...

Humanoids Are Sitting At The Top of "Mount Stupid" Now

Thanks to Tech Bros, Wall Street Analysts, and Social Influencers, Humanoids Are About To Fall Deep Into The Valley Of Despair

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