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  1. Boston Dynamics41

    Inside Boston Dynamics' Stretch Durability Testing: An Interview with Mechanical Engineer Diane Heinle

    Boston Dynamics mechanical engineer Diane Heinle discusses durability testing for the Stretch robot: she is responsible for the dynamic cable design on the Stretch arm, cycling cables millions of times in the lab at speeds and forces far beyond real-world conditions, simulating years of warehouse wear in a matter of weeks. The durability lab is known as the "Tick-Tock Room" because the cable testers swing back and forth like metronomes, and the test data is also used to refine the design and maintenance schedules, avoiding downtime at customer sites.

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  1. D-Robotics Developer Community63

    D-Robotics releases full-pipeline image for RDK X5 and S100/S100P/S600 vision model training and quantization; S series upgraded to v1.1 with segmentation and pose estimation

    The D-Robotics community released a full-pipeline PyTorch vision model image for RDK X5 and RDK S100/S100P/S600, covering training, validation, Model Zoo ONNX export, BPU quantization, and online inference. On 2026-09-30, the S series will be upgraded to v1.1, adding YOLO26 detection and YOLOv8/YOLO11/YOLO26 instance segmentation and pose estimation.

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  1. Westwood Robotics · YouTube24

    Mastering BEAR Actuators 04: Parameters and Data Control GUI Walkthrough

    Westwood Robotics releases the fourth installment of its BEAR actuator tutorial series, walking through the control table register architecture via the BEAR Data Control GUI: CONFIG registers are used to set PID gains, baud rate, hardware limits, and safety thresholds, while STAT registers manage runtime states and telemetry feedback.

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  1. Westwood Robotics · YouTube30

    Mastering BEAR Actuators 03: Westwood Robotics Wireless E-STOP Setup and BEAR Actuator Logic

    Westwood Robotics' tutorial walks through the wireless E-STOP setup and actuator logic for BEAR actuators. It covers the 4 health states of BEAR actuators, how Hardware Damping Mode prevents runaway damage, and step-by-step setup of the E-STOP Kit (Receiver, Adapter, Remote) along with the correct use of the two power options, USB-C and EXT_3V3.

Jul 24Fri
  2. Agile Robots/思灵机器人61

    Agile Robots and Idealworks detail edge AI inference stack, running VLMs on Jetson AGX Xavier with custom TensorRT plugins

    Agile Robots and its subsidiary Idealworks describe their edge AI deployment stack since 2018, covering five layers: hardware, BSP, inference pipeline, inference framework, and quantization.

    Why it matters: Using their own Xavier deployment experience as an example, the authors present a reusable TensorRT plugin method for running VLMs on older hardware that peers can directly draw on.

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  1. 松灵机器人24

    Knowledge Essentials | Why Navigation Platforms Are Evolving from "Algorithms" into Robotics Industry "Infrastructure": Engineering Practice with AgileX UMR and AgileX NAVIS 3D

    Using the AgileX UMR industry-grade universal modular mobile robot chassis and the AgileX NAVIS 3D 3D laser navigation platform as examples, AgileX Robotics argues that navigation is evolving from project-level algorithm development into reusable infrastructure. The article holds that navigation time is mostly spent on engineering integration such as sensor synchronization and coordinate frame management rather than on the SLAM algorithm itself; in dynamic, open, and three-dimensional spaces, 2D environmental information can no longer describe the real environment, so 3D laser navigation has therefore become a new foundational capability.

Jul 2Thu
  1. 松灵机器人34

    Why Is 3D Navigation Becoming a Core Standard for Mobile Robots in Complex Scenarios?

    AgileX Robotics' self-developed NAVIS 3D laser navigation platform combines a 16-line LiDAR with visual sensors, can build maps at an operating speed of 1.5 m/s, achieves static repeat positioning accuracy of ±5 cm, and supports 3D map construction for scenarios at the 2 million square meter scale. The platform works in coordination with AgileX's UMR all-scenario universal four-wheel-drive four-wheel-steering mobile robot chassis, and an intelligent under-track inspection solution for rail transit with a dual-arm lifting mechanism has already been launched, integrating the PiPER dual robotic arm system and dual 32-line LiDARs to achieve a fully automated closed loop for the entire under-track inspection process.

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  1. 松灵机器人30

    How to Choose a General-Purpose Mobile Robot Chassis for All Domains? Analysis Based on Complex Environment Adaptation and Large-Scale Deployment Scenarios (Using AgileX Robotics UMR as an Example)

    Mobile robot chassis selection should be evaluated across six dimensions: terrain adaptation, drive and steering architecture, core hardware reliability, modular expansion, software ecosystem, and mass-production delivery, using the AgileX Robotics UMR four-wheel four-steering omnidirectional chassis as a reference.

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  1. Noble Machines51

    Noble Machines Breaks Down Its Industrial Autonomous Learning Stack: Whole-Body Control, Task-Level Learning, and Runtime Error Correction

    Noble Machines published an article introducing its three-layer robot learning stack for industrial autonomy, along with on-site test results from GTC 2026: over four days, the same model simultaneously drove multiple Moby robots to complete two autonomous tasks at the NVIDIA booth and its own booth.

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  1. Toyota Research Institute Robotics77

    Toyota Research Institute explains statistical thinking for robot policy evaluation: from rigorous A/B testing to effective visualization

    The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) published a tutorial article introducing a statistical A/B testing method based on success/failure labels for robot policy evaluation.

    Why it matters: The TRI authors systematically explain statistical pitfalls and reusable tools in robot policy A/B testing, with runnable Python examples.

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  1. Pollen Robotics · YouTube45

    Reachy Mini LITE Assembly Guide

    Pollen Robotics has released an assembly guide video for the Reachy Mini LITE, demonstrating the full build process in three sections: foot, body, and head. In the body section, the 6 motors must be wired in sequence, with cables clipped into the base and routed through the head PCB; after checking rotation, the Tricap and head shell are secured. The head section covers installing the fisheye lens, glasses assembly, and antenna motor, then connecting the speaker, motors, power, and USB extension cable to complete the build.

Jan 2Fri
  1. Addverb Technologies18

    Is 2026 the Right Time to Automate Warehouses?

    Addverb Technologies proposes five core indicators—order volume and speed, return on investment, technological progress, competitive landscape, and seasonal fluctuations—to help companies judge the right timing for warehouse automation investment. The article notes that rising labor costs, surging e-commerce orders, and the need for 24/7 operations are pushing companies to adopt automation, and that AI can support real-time data analysis and predictive maintenance. It mentions that DHL's collaboration with Addverb is transforming warehouse operations by improving speed, accuracy, and scalability.

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  1. 天链机器人47

    Tianlian Robotics uses video learning to teach robots advanced motion

    Tianlian Robotics has published a video imitation learning training pipeline: extract reference motions with GVHMR/TRAM (or use motion capture datasets such as AMASS), then after human-to-robot joint mapping and training a motion orientation model, use PPO reinforcement learning in simulation with curriculum learning to progress from static poses to long-sequence complex motions, then optimize through domain randomization before deploying to the real robot, with fine-tuning via residual reinforcement learning or adaptive gains. The company says it has achieved key breakthroughs in dynamic force-control precision and stability, and that motions can also be reproduced in real robotic arm operation.

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  1. New Strategy Robotics15

    Medical AGVs automate hospital item transport

    Under computer and wireless LAN control, medical AGVs travel along set routes, connecting departments such as outpatient clinics, pharmacies, operating rooms, and blood banks through an information network and send/receive workstations, automatically completing the delivery of items such as meals, sterilized supplies, and medical waste. They can travel at speeds of up to 1.5 m/s, feature automatic obstacle avoidance and path planning, can operate continuously for 24 hours, and recharge automatically when battery power is low. Compared with traditional logistics systems, they require no pre-laid pipes or tracks, reduce the risk of infection from personnel contact, and save manpower.

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  1. New Strategy Robotics21

    How AMRs automate material transport workflows in manufacturing and warehouse environments

    Internal material transport in manufacturing and warehouse environments relies heavily on manual forklifts and carts, which brings high labor costs and is prone to errors. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) require no additional infrastructure and rely on built-in sensors, cameras, and intelligent software to navigate safely around workers and equipment. They can integrate with ERP, MES, and WMS to automate processes such as raw material storage, line-side delivery, and finished goods transfer, allowing workers to focus on high-value work.