An elderly woman was taken to the hospital in Macau after being startled by a humanoid robot that suddenly appeared
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory created an AI “adviser” that guides robotic labs to discover electronic materials faster. The system helped complete a complex materials study in just 64 experiments instead of 4,300. This human-AI collaboration could speed up development of wearable electronics, better batteries, and medical devices.
Researchers have developed a robotic hand with such delicate touch that it can pick up extremely fragile objects without damaging
University of Pennsylvania physicists taught microscopic swimming robots to navigate mazes using light patterns based on Einstein’s theory of relativity. The 100-micron robots follow “artificial space-time” created by light, solving the problem of guiding tiny machines without bulky electronics. The technology could lead to medical applications like dental checks or tumor removal within ten years.
The US Library of Congress has released a restored version of the world’s oldest film featuring a robot-like figure. The
CERN and the UK Atomic Energy Authority have built PipeINEER, a 3.7-centimetre-wide robot that inspects the Large Hadron Collider from inside. It travels up to six kilometres on one charge, uses AI to spot damage, and reports exact problem locations. The robot saves time and money by avoiding lengthy dismantling of the 27-kilometre accelerator.
Roboticist Benjie Holson created the Humanoid Olympic Games thinking home robots were 15 years away. Within months, Physical Intelligence completed 11 of 15 challenges using vision-only systems. The robots now fold laundry, spread peanut butter, and use dog poop bags. Holson admits he underestimated camera-based learning and has released harder tests.
China has developed its first exoskeleton robot for mine emergency rescue. Built by CHN Energy and the China Coal Research Institute, the system helps workers carry up to 80 kilograms while reducing energy use by 20 percent. The robot has completed three rounds of training with a national rescue team and shows strong stability underground. It marks a step toward human-machine collaborative rescue operations.
Engineers at the University of Southampton created a shape-shifting robotic wing inspired by birds and fish. The soft wing senses underwater currents and adapts automatically, reducing sudden jolts by 87 percent compared to rigid drone wings. It uses less energy and responds faster than existing designs, bringing underwater robots closer to the agility of living animals.
Toshiba Corporation and MIRISE Technologies Corporation have achieved the world’s first deployment of a quantum-inspired optimization computer inside an autonomous
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