qi-neo released active-suspension-lidar-preview v2.0.0, adding the suspension_preview_v2 package, which refactors the LiDAR road preview into interfaces and coexists with v1.
qi-neo/active-suspension-lidar-preview released v3.0.1; the code of the suspension_control_v3 package is unchanged, and its version remains 3.0.0.
AutoStore released its fall 2026 software and hardware updates, covering FlexBinsPort mixed-tote picking, AutoCase case picking, Pio Pal robotic picking via RaaS, CubeExplore ROI modeling, and the CubeFleet maintenance tool.
visose/Robots has released version 2.4.4, which fixes an issue with loading continuously rotating external axes with unbounded joint limits. This version can only be installed through the package manager in Rhino 8 using the _PackageManager command; see the readme for more details.
PhysiClaw has released hardware v0.42 build artifacts for assembling the PhysiClaw rig, in English and Chinese versions. Contents include a complete assembly manual (HTML + PDF with exploded/step-by-step SVG figures), a sourcing guide and technical drawings for the 7 frame extrusions, and STEP files for the 9 custom 3D-printed parts (recommended to print in black PA12 via SLS/MJF) along with a bilingual print guide.
Rerun has released version 0.39.0, a database and visualization toolbox for multimodal and temporal data. Key updates include support for text in any language and color emoji, the Rerun Viewer in marimo notebooks, Raw Bayer images, PLY mesh and 2D point support, as well as an experimental audio view (AssetAudio archetype and AudioView) and ray-stepped 3D volume rendering.
The nano-ros project releases nros 0.5.0-nros2; the nros CLI uses codegen version 14.
Jiangsu ZhuJing Intelligent Technology has announced that it will officially launch its lightweight embodied humanoid robot H1 Mini (Xiao Xiao Zhu) in November 2026, positioned as a small humanoid robot. Its full body uses a 21-degree-of-freedom humanoid motion system that can perform human-like movements, and it carries an autonomous large-model intelligence engine for quickly learning new postures. For interaction, it features an agile interactive face that supports facial perception and voice dialogue, as well as a dynamic programmable lighting interaction system; the original article did not disclose payload, battery life, or price.
Jiangsu ZhuJing Intelligent Technology has announced that it will officially launch its lightweight embodied humanoid robot H1 Mini (Xiao Xiao Zhu) in November 2026, positioned as a small humanoid robot. Its full body uses a 21-degree-of-freedom humanoid motion system that can perform human-like movements, and it carries an autonomous large-model intelligence engine for quickly learning new postures. For interaction, it features an agile interactive face that supports facial perception and voice dialogue, as well as a dynamic programmable lighting interaction system; the original article did not disclose payload, battery life, or price.
DART has released version 6.20.0; a 3,000-shape scene runs 18.9x faster than 6.19.4 under the ODE detector, resting bodies can sleep and no longer sink. This version is not ABI compatible with 6.19, FCL now defaults to exact primitive-shape collision, builds require a new toolchain such as GCC 11.2 and Clang 13, and optional multithreaded solving and heap-allocation-free stepping are added.
LiteArm Studio has released version v0.23.3, which ships as a single self-contained program with no need for Python, Node.js, or a repository checkout. It supports Ubuntu/Debian (requires 22.04/12 or later, glibc 2.35), other Linux distributions, and Windows, and comes with a .deb, an executable, and a .sha256 checksum. This release fixes the issue in solo mode of distinguishing a silent Cartesian probe from an unsupported probe (#163).
LiteArm Studio v0.23.4 is released, provided as a single self-contained program that requires no Python, Node.js, or repository checkout.
The nexform-tech litegrip-cpp project has released version v0.7.1, published via GitHub by GitHub Actions on October 13, with commit hash ddc5431. The release is verified with a GitHub-signed GPG key (B5690EEEBB952194), and the main branch has 2 new commits since the previous version.
nexform-tech's litegrip-cpp has released v1.0.0, a breaking change (BREAKING CHANGES): MotionEngine::set_force and LiteGrip::set_force are removed from the public API.
litegrip-cpp v1.0.1 was released on 2026-10-13, fixing a bug: factory calibration is now included at the default stiffness.
LiteArm Studio v0.23.5 was released on October 13. The program is a single self-contained executable that requires no Python, Node.js, or code repository, and it is offered as a .deb package for Ubuntu/Debian, binaries for other Linux systems, and a Windows installer.
Skydio has launched ISR Command, which uses Skydio Autonomy to orchestrate multiple X10D aircraft for coordinated reconnaissance, allowing a single operator to control two aircraft at once. The X10D weighs 2.14 kg (4.72 lbs) and can navigate autonomously using onboard cameras without GNSS; the system is TAK-native and supports the STANAG 4609 and STANAG 0903 metadata standards.
Cadence 0.82.0 reworks how a composed brain carries context across moments: it adds a working_memory_scale construction parameter (initial value 1.2, previously fixed at 12) and changes the working_memory_decay default to 0, so the influence of history rises gradually with learning.
The openharness project by autonomous-ai has released Harness Web version 1.3.47, the browser build of the shared desktop Flutter app. This version is served by harness.autonomous.ai from the image autonomous-code-website:v1.3.47_web.
Bambu Lab has announced that its first 3D scanner, the S1, will go on sale in November. This marks Bambu Lab's first entry into the 3D scanning category.
physiclaw/PhysiClaw has released hardware v0.41, providing build artifacts for assembling a PhysiClaw rig in both English and Chinese. Contents include a complete assembly manual (HTML + PDF with exploded/step SVG figures), a sourcing guide, technical drawings for the 7 frame extrusions, and STEP files for the 9 custom 3D-printed parts (recommended to print in black PA12 via SLS/MJF) along with a bilingual print guide.
The nexform-tech litegrip-python project released v0.15.0 on October 12 (commit 97156f4). The release was completed by GitHub Actions, covering 2 commits on the main branch since the last release. The release commit uses a GitHub-verified signature and was verified with GPG key B5690EEEBB952194.
The nexform-tech litegrip-python project released version v0.15.1 on GitHub on October 13, automatically published by github-actions, with 1 new commit on the main branch since the previous version. The version's commit d12bf25 is signed with a GitHub-verified signature, with GPG key ID B5690EEEBB952194.
nexform-tech's litegrip-python released v1.0.0, a breaking change: LiteGrip.set_force is removed. On an empty gripper, the method drove toward the mechanical stop at up to 692 mm/s and 0.25 Nm, exceeding the closed-side calibrated limit by 7.19 mm, with a measured peak force of 25.2 N (setpoint 5 N).
JAKA Robotics has launched three new features for collaborative welding: real-time parameter adjustment, process parameter recommendations, and a quick-access button box. Built on its welding process package as the foundation, it has distilled four standardized solutions: JAKA EWT, JAKA PWT, JAKA TWC, and JAKA GWV. In four bridge steel structure and shipbuilding/marine engineering cases, gantry inverted welding reduced weld seam point adjustment to within 40 seconds, allowed a single operator to manage 2-3 devices, and increased capacity by more than 40%; the portable Zu3 solution, with a 12 kg body, works with a magnetic base and laser line scanning inside ship compartments.
Shanghai Huiju Automation Technology's OMV molten iron transfer robot can automatically complete the full cycle of receiving molten iron, transporting it to the deslagging point, pouring, and returning, with a cycle time kept within 270 seconds, and supports 24-hour continuous operation. The robot uses Mecanum wheels to move in any direction, is equipped with safety bumpers and laser obstacle-avoidance sensors, and offers optional intelligent weighing. The product covers multiple load specifications from 1 to 5 tons and can also handle high-temperature molten metals such as molten steel, molten aluminum, and molten copper; it has been applied in automotive manufacturing, home building materials, bearing casting, and other fields.
ADYPOWER will exhibit its multi-protection, multi-form smart charger matrix at CeMAT ASIA 2026 from November 3 to 6 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (Booth G4-2, Hall W5). Product protection ratings range from IP21 to IP54/IP65, with power ranges of 3-30kW, covering AGV and AMR chargers and four installation forms: onboard, portable, wall-mounted, and floor-standing, compatible with CAN/RS485 communication protocols and brush block/Gerrida/Staubli connectors.
Saisuode Intelligent released its new-generation industrial-grade embodied intelligent robot, SynRobot 03, at the 26th China International Industry Fair, held October 12–16, at booth 8.1H-A016. The robot features 18-DOF whole-body coordinated control, a combined dual-arm payload of 10 kg, repeat positioning accuracy of 0.1 mm, force-sensing sampling frequency of no less than 5 kHz, 2000 TOPS of AI computing power, binocular RGBD vision, dual-lidar SLAM navigation, and a 360° omnidirectional chassis.
At the 26th China International Industry Fair, which opened in Shanghai on October 12, Leju Robotics debuted a scenario solution centered on a general-purpose humanoid body plus a general-purpose dexterous hand. The dexterous hand has a repeat positioning accuracy of 0.03 mm, a payload of no less than 24 kg, and supports 7+N grasping forms. The accompanying Taskor industrial deployment solution supports drag-and-drop graphical action programming with no coding required, shortening single-machine deployment time from months to hours; the Kuafu 5W operating body was developed based on more than 100 industrial scenarios and has passed EMC and 3B certification. More than 10 leading industry customers, including FAW, Hisense, and China Logistics, have already subscribed.
Suzhou 3D-SW has launched the SD-M series three-in-one structured-light 3D camera, including models such as SD-M2600, SD-M51000, and SD-M52000. It supports three modes: area-array scanning, oscillating line scanning, and fixed line scanning, and can output high-quality point cloud data. The product targets indoor and outdoor high-precision measurement, robotic arm grasping, welding, and spraying scenarios. Reconstruction results have been demonstrated in cases such as weld seam recognition, reflective metal parts, outdoor tomatoes, and automotive structural components. An SDK and usage tutorials are also provided.
A developer has released Dense-Armor, a Python library for safer robots and AI systems, installable via pip install dense-armor. The library provides online learning, anomaly and drift detection, uncertainty estimation, and runtime guards against unsafe inputs and outputs. The author is seeking feedback and real-world use cases.
tatolab's streamlib runtime has released v0.45.1. The new installation feature supports one-click installation from get.tatolab.com via curl | sh, and deploys the runtime as a systemd user service.
tatolab/streamlib has released v0.45.3. The new version supports tatolabd running inside Tatolab.app, with the lend and Vulkan loaders found in the app bundle; it also fixes an issue where starting the runtime would clean up surface-share sockets held by leftover dead runtimes.
lrax released v0.2.0, adding a SHAC implementation and LSTM and GRU support, along with CI/CD pipelines, an ensemble model wrapper, a reward discounting function, PSD and stacked SPD networks, and kernel and scoring rule implementations, while also standardizing citation formatting in docstrings. The full changelog is public on GitHub.
The Embodied Data Atlas project has released v0.7.0-rc.1. The homepage adds animated scenes and the official DROID demonstration; six research-task cards show their top three entries and support Chinese and English search, quick filters, and shareable rankings. The catalog remains at 177 records and 171 independent families, includes 13,669 paper metadata records, passed 149 tests and 224 browser checks, and is deployed on GitHub Pages.
Embodied Data Atlas has released v0.7.0-rc.2, fixing evidence-anchor positioning under public-host loading. The catalog remains at 177 records and 171 independent dataset families, including 13,669 paper metadata records and 18 reviewed primary papers; local validation passed 149 tests and 224 browser checks, and the required CI has passed. The site is deployed on GitHub Pages as a public pre-release version ahead of 1.0.
RealSense has released SDK 2.59.1 beta, which includes the built-in Ask RealSense AI chat assistant in RealSense Viewer and the web-based viewer, and supports on-device depth-to-color alignment.
Marvelmind demonstrates high-precision 3D positioning in indoor GPS-denied environments: a mobile beacon moves quickly along a 30×30 cm square, with positioning updated at 80 Hz and latency of 12–20 ms, achieving centimeter-level XYZ tracking. The system uses 3 fixed beacons plus 1 mobile beacon and, through ultrasound and IMU sensor fusion, raises the ultrasound update rate of about 8 Hz to 80 Hz; it is suited to indoor autonomous drones, mobile platforms, and industrial automation scenarios.
Menlo Research announced that it has open-sourced the Menlo SDK under the Apache 2.0 license. It can be used to send motion commands to the Asimov 1 humanoid robot, read robot status, and connect cameras, microphones, and speakers.
The ROS distro index has added humble/2026-10-12 release metadata for rosinstall_generator and rosdistro to rebuild the Humble source workspace. To use it, point the ROSDISTRO_INDEX_URL environment variable to this index, then run rosinstall_generator or rosdep in the target workspace.