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126 articlesSmall aquatic robots that assemble into reconfigurable structures on the water
MIT’s FloatForm uses small robotic boats with thrusters, sensors and magnetic latches to self-assemble, separate and reconfigure into floating structures. Its mostly decentralized coordination system was demonstrated with eight boats and simulated with 64, suggesting adaptable waterborne infrastructure.
Birdlike robot swims underwater, then flaps into flight without paddling
MIT and EPFL engineers built a sub-300-gram flapping-wing robot that swims underwater and takes flight directly from the surface without paddling. Tests identified medium flexible wings, roughly 5-hertz flapping, and a 70-degree pitch as effective settings.
This startup thinks robotics is about to have its ChatGPT moment
RobotSpace identified this robotics-industry update: This startup thinks robotics is about to have its ChatGPT moment. A source review is available through the original publisher while the editorial summary is retried.
An AI-powered control system for robots with legs
Harvard researchers developed Diffusion-MPC, an AI control system that lets quadruped robots adjust locomotion for changing terrain, tasks, and obstacles without retraining. Tests on real robots showed stable movement and adaptation to slopes, balance recovery, and varying objectives.
A soft exoskeleton could restore hand function in people with motor impairments
Researchers developed a fabric-based, air-powered hand exoskeleton that uses muscle signals and machine learning to infer grasping intent. Tests with one person with ALS and six stroke survivors showed the greatest benefits for participants with the most severe hand impairments.
EleTac: An elephant-inspired soft robotic gripper with a sophisticated sense of touch
EleTac is an elephant-trunk-inspired pneumatic soft gripper that uses an internal fisheye camera and deep learning to sense contact and its own shape. Tests showed gentle grasping, touch-based pen retrieval from sand, and pressure-adjusted wiping of curved tableware.
The first American autonomous ground vehicles are fighting in Ukraine
RobotSpace identified this robotics-industry update: The first American autonomous ground vehicles are fighting in Ukraine. A source review is available through the original publisher while the editorial summary is retried.
#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league knockout stages
RoboCup 2026’s humanoid league competitions in Incheon ended with top-three teams named across small, middle, and large divisions, alongside five league-wide awards. The event continued with a robotics and AI symposium after the competition finale.