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Digit 5 May Be the First Humanoid Robot Worker That's Truly Safe⭐7
Agility Robotics' Digit 5 humanoid robot may be the first truly safe enough for commercial factory work alongside humans, marking a major step forward in 2026.
Reward AI Unveils OM-1: A Robot Policy Trained Purely on Human⭐9
Reward AI unveils OM-1, a robot manipulation policy trained purely on human demonstrations with no teleoperation or on-robot data, using a wearable sensorized g...
Video Friday: Humanoid Robot Takes On Monkey Bars⭐7
A humanoid robot from ETH Zurich tackles monkey bars, showcasing advances in dynamic locomotion and balance control in humanoid robotics as we head into 2026.
Robots Are Learning to Feel: New Tactile Datasets Could Solve a⭐7
New tactile datasets like T-Rex are helping robots master touch, solving a longstanding robotics challenge and enabling delicate manipulation tasks.
Video Friday: Digit Redecorates⭐8
Video Friday: Watch Digit the humanoid robot redecorate a living room, plus koala-inspired grippers, robotic triage, automated kitchens, and precise grape harve...
XDOF Nears $1.2B Series B Just Months After Stealth Launch⭐9
XDOF nears a $1.2B Series B led by 8VC just months after stealth, targeting $50M revenue in robotics teleoperation data.
Building Trust Into Physical AI Systems⭐9
Discover how physical AI systems—robots, autonomous vehicles, and industrial gear—build trust through safety, transparency, and robust verification for real-wor...
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Debuts Real World AI Stage: Nvidia,⭐8
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 debuts Real World AI Stage with Nvidia, robotics leaders, and de-extinction pioneers exploring physical AI’s future.
Hugging Face Introduces Microduck: A $399 Open-Source 25 cm⭐7
Microduck is a $399 open-source 25 cm biped robot from Hugging Face, trained via reinforcement learning for walking, kicking, and more.
Video Friday: Meet Microduck and This Week's Robotic Wonders⭐9
Explore this week's top robot videos, featuring Microduck, fish-inspired bots, soft grippers, agile locomotion, and a kangaroo-jumping wonder.