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What happens when you mix a two wheeled rover with a drone? ?? You get a hybrid aerial-ground robot that can fly, walk, crawl, and climb steep and rough terrain. Developed by students at the Nanyang Technological University Singapore, the "Double-Bee" robot uses the high energy efficiency of a bicopter configuration in aerial mode, and enjoys the low power consumption of a two-wheel self-balancing robot on the ground. This robot leverages a decoupled control scheme, where the attitude of the robot is controlled using thrusts, and the translational motion is realized using wheels. The design of the robot gives it a unique ability to navigate unstructured environments ?? Let us know what you think about Double-Bee in the comments below? #drones #robotics #autonomy

Researchers at Fraunhofer IML have developed evoBOT?, a new type of autonomous mobile robot. Designed for logistics, the modular system is capable of tasks like gripping, passing, and turning objects at variable heights, offering potential applications in both industrial and urban settings. Built on an inverted pendulum design, evoBOT? maintains balance even on uneven or inclined surfaces, making it adaptable to a variety of environments. Its compact footprint and approachable design aim to facilitate interaction and collaboration with humans, broadening its use beyond traditional transport roles. What do you think of evoBOT? Let us know in the comments below. #robotics #logistics

Humanoids on the BMW Production Line? Figure AI and BMW Group have announced impressive progress in the capabilities of the Figure 02 humanoid robot. When tested on a production line, the Figure 02 achieved a 400% speed increase and a sevenfold boost in success rate—a significant step toward integrating humanoid robots into industrial settings. Figure’s founder and CEO, Brett Adcock, emphasizes the company’s vision of deploying millions of functional robots to businesses and homes worldwide. The future of automation might be closer than we think. #HumanoidRobots #Automation #Innovation

Robots are learning to personalize household tasks, like tidying up, based on your preferences. Using just a few examples, this system, developed by a team from Princeton University, can figure out where you like things—like putting shirts in drawers or on shelves—by combining language-based planning with AI-powered learning. Tested on TidyBot, a real-world robot, this method achieves 91.2% accuracy on new objects and successfully tidies 85% of items in real-life scenarios. Personalized robot assistants are getting closer to becoming a reality! #robotics #AI

Wearable robotic gloves ?? Soft actuators are gaining traction in robotics, wearables, and interactive devices, but they’re often tricky to design and build. Enter machine knitting—a fast, programmable fabrication method that uses functional yarns to create actuators with built-in sensing. This approach, developed by researchers from MIT, lets users design custom actuators, preview their shape in real-time, and fabricate them in a single automated process. The result? Cost-effective, durable actuators with integrated pressure and capacitive sensors, ready for a range of applications. This innovation simplifies the process, opening new possibilities for robotics and assistive tech. #SoftRobotics #Innovation #TechDesign

Making robotic hand manipulation faster and smarter ?? In-hand manipulation—like repositioning an object with a robotic hand—has always been tricky. Thanks to deep reinforcement learning, it's now faster and more efficient. Researchers from the Technical University of Munich have developed a method that allows robotic hands to reorient objects quickly and precisely, relying only on tactile feedback (like torque and position sensors) without visual input. The policies they’ve created can also adjust their speed, making them versatile for different tasks. Tested in simulations and on the real DLR-Hand II, this approach achieved the fastest dexterous manipulation seen yet, even without visual guidance. This is a big step toward smarter, more adaptable robotic hands. #Robotics #AIInnovation #ReinforcementLearning

Energy efficient morphing drones inspired by birds. A new control system for avian-inspired drones developed at EPFL is taking adaptive flight to the next level. Designed with morphing wings and tails, these drones offer exceptional agility and energy efficiency, mimicking the dynamics of bird flight. The system leverages all available actuators to maintain stability—even in turbulent air or with partial system failures—making it incredibly resilient. Using in-flight optimization, the drones improve energy efficiency by up to 11.5% at speeds of 8, 10, and 12 m/s. This tech could reshape autonomous drone operations, from navigating diverse wind conditions to maximizing energy conservation. #drones #aviation

Meet the amphibious swimming robot ?? Pliant Energy Systems Inc’s robots draw inspiration from the animal kingdom, using a single pair of versatile “fins” that enable multiple types of movement. These fins, with their unique four-dimensional hyperbolic geometry, allow the robot to swim like a ray, crawl like a millipede, jet like a squid, and glide like a snake. This system gives the robot exceptional mobility, making it highly adaptable to different environments within a single mission. As an underwater vehicle, its ability to quickly reverse direction and perform sharp turns makes it well-suited for tasks like coral reef inspections or lionfish hunting, where precise, agile movement is key to navigating complex spaces. #robotics #autonomy

This 3D-printed robot can transform from a rover to a drone. Aerospace engineer Michael Rechtin has created a robot that shifts from a tank-like rover to a quadcopter. While Michael’s work is a hobby project, universities have been exploring similar designs—like the Morphbot, developed by researchers from CalTech, Northeastern University, and NASA's JPL. Could this design have commercial potential? Its adaptability makes it promising for search and rescue missions, where multi-functional vehicles excel in navigating rough, unpredictable terrain. #drones #robotics

Inflatable Robots ?? A recent study from the Soft Robotics Lab at Sungkyunkwan University used hot air welding to create inflatable robot arms with stronger seals, allowing them to withstand higher pressures without leaking. This method was used to build a dual-arm inflatable robot, each arm 85 cm long, capable of lifting up to 3 kg and even handling tricky tasks like lifting misaligned boxes. The design was later scaled to nearly 5 meters, and the robot arm showed off its strength and control by shooting a basketball from the free-throw line. #robotics #tech #innovation