SpoolBot: 3D Printer Filament Turns Into Robot
Sanjukta Praharaj
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Engineer Matt Denton turned a standard Prusament filament roll into a fully functional remote-controlled robot called SpoolBot. At first sight,
Engineer Matt Denton turned a standard Prusament filament roll into a fully functional remote-controlled robot called SpoolBot. At first sight,
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mexico unveiled a new layer of security: robot dogs in Guadalupe and Monterrey.
A giant robot is now helping build the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor(ITER) in southern France. The robot, named Godzilla, has
China’s Alibaba has released RynnBrain, an open-source embodied AI model that gives robots spatiotemporal memory and physical-space reasoning. Developed by DAMO Academy and led by Director Zhao Deli, the system set 16 new benchmarks, surpassing Google Gemini Robotics ER 1.5 and NVIDIA Cosmos Reason 2. The 30B MoE model activates only 3B parameters for faster, smoother robot control. All seven models and a new benchmark suite are now public on GitHub.
Fujian University of Technology has built China’s first humanoid robot for autism therapy, integrating non-invasive brain-computer interface technology to read neural signals during interactions. Led by Professor Wu Yang, the innovation aims to improve early diagnosis and provide consistent, data-driven therapy support, marking a significant step toward blending advanced robotics with compassionate neurological care.
Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) unveiled its Hamza-3 suicide drone with a 1,800 km range and swarming capabilities in Riyadh. Alongside the Sakr 105 rocket launcher and Haris-2 jammer, the systems highlight a push for localized production, though key components are still imported from China, mirroring a broader Arab drive for defense self-sufficiency.
Researchers from Saarland University and the University of Salzburg have created a battery anode from iron oxide (“rust”) inside hollow carbon spherogels. The material’s storage capacity increases over 300 cycles, offering a sustainable, high-performance alternative to cobalt and nickel-dependent batteries.
Harvard University engineers have developed a rotational multimaterial 3D printing method to create soft robots with built-in motion. Led by Professor Jennifer Lewis, the technique prints programmable air channels within flexible filaments, allowing for rapid, mold-free fabrication of devices that can grip, bend, and morph on command.
Sellafield has trialed Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot for radiation monitoring, using a RAICo-designed tool to swab hazardous areas. This innovation aims to remove personnel from danger, accelerating safer nuclear decommissioning through advanced robotics.
Setting the record for the longest journey walked by a humanoid robot, Agibot A2 secured a spot in the history
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