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- LLMs use RSS to tune robot simulation parameters
Large language models (LLMs) can use RSS to tune the parameters of complex robot manipulation simulations to match a given video, covering geometry, dynamics, deformation, materials, lighting, textures, and camera extrinsics, which I find impressive.
Ken Goldberg ·
- Automated Warehouse: Top 10 warehouse automation stories of October 2026
Automated Warehouse rounds up the ten most-read warehouse automation stories of October 2026, covering acquisitions, deployments, and market research. Symbotic acquired cellumation, gaining the celluveyor software-driven sortation technology; Agility Robotics expanded its partnership with GXO Logistics to deploy Digit humanoid robots at sites in North and South Carolina and Tennessee.
Automated Warehouse ·
- Weekly Robotics #383: LoongForge-VLDA model, Robotheca open-source robot library, and Bedrock Robotics funding
Weekly Robotics issue #383 introduces LoongForge-VLDA, a vision-language-delta-action model built on LoongForge that extends π₀.₅, uses V-JEPA 2 visual representation learning to learn latent changes, and jointly trains action policies.
Weekly Robotics ·
- Seoul National University proposes RISE framework to complete multi-stage humanoid tasks using separately collected locomotion and manipulation data
A research team at Seoul National University has proposed RISE (Responsibility-Induced Specialized Experts), a VLA framework that can collect demonstration data for locomotion and object manipulation separately and then learn jointly from them, enabling a robot to execute multi-stage tasks consecutively without full multi-stage demonstrations.
Tech Xplore Robotics ·
- Opinion: What happens when the robot is wrong?
Amid an accelerating automation trend with more than 5 million industrial robots in operation and the new ABB IRB 1700 model cutting cycle times by up to 20%, factories need to rehearse during commissioning how operators can safely question machine judgments. It is recommended to introduce three types of drills—false alarms, conflicting instructions, and shift handovers—and to record metrics such as challenge response time and decision arrival time. Safeguards, emergency stops, and risk assessments must still remain independent and take priority.
Robotics & Automation News ·
- Tutor Intelligence closes $75 million Series B to scale model training and robot deployments
Tutor Intelligence announced the completion of a $75 million Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz, bringing its total funding to $117 million. The funds will be used for frontier robotics foundation model training and the manufacturing and deployment of Sonny and Cassie.
The Robot Report ·
- NIOSH construction-site robot perception and navigation projects: masonry robot collision avoidance and aerial fall-risk identification
Two NIOSH projects use computer vision to detect potential collisions while a masonry robot assists workers in placing concrete blocks, and to identify workers, equipment, and openings that may create fall risks from aerial video. Both scenarios are affected by dust obscuring sensors, lighting changes within a shift, and equipment and building materials blocking camera views; mobile robots also face uneven ground and changing temporary pathways. The NIOSH bulletin recommends tracking sensor failures, localization failures, and manual takeover frequency during deployment, and distinguishing between using cameras to flag hazards for review and relying on them for shutdown protection.
Reddit r/robotics ·
- ISO 21423:2026 Published, Sets Communication and Interoperability Standard for Industrial Mobile Robots from Different Vendors
A3 announced the official publication of ISO 21423:2026, an international standard for communication and interoperability for industrial mobile robots (IMRs), regardless of vendor or model. The standard was developed by ISO Technical Committee 299 and specifies how IMRs, fleet managers, and other devices exchange information and request actions; robots can share position, speed, direction, status, tasks, and availability with each other.
Robotics & Automation News ·
- Apple's J595 Home Robot May Be Named HomeView Ultra, Planned for Launch in 2027 at Over $1,000
Apple's home robot, codenamed J595, may be named HomeView Ultra. It is positioned as able to move autonomously, support FaceTime calls, and turn on lights when someone enters a room. The target is a launch in 2027 at a price above $1,000, with development delays possibly pushing it to 2028.
Ars Technica ·
- The Robot Report's top 10 robotics developments of October 2026
The Robot Report rounds up its 10 most popular robotics stories of October 2026: Gecko Robotics received a $300 million addition to its U.S. Navy and General Services Administration contract, quadrupling the contract ceiling.
The Robot Report ·
- Apple's autonomous mobile home robot, codenamed J595, may be named HomeView Ultra and is planned for launch in 2027 at over $1,000
Apple is advancing an autonomous mobile home robot codenamed J595, possibly to be named HomeView Ultra as part of the HomeView smart display product line, with support for FaceTime calls and automatic light switching when someone enters a room. The product targets a 2027 launch at a possible price above $1,000, with development delays potentially pushing it to 2028. Its earliest prototype dates back to 2018 and was approved for continuation by then-CEO Tim Cook; its publicly known features are still considered limited.
Ars Technica ·
- SO-101 robot arm connects to Meta API: voice commands deliver tools
A developer combined a $250 SO-101 robot arm with Meta's Muse Spark and SAM 3.1 to find, grasp, and hand over a screwdriver on voice command, with no training required. The project was built for a Meta AI hackathon, and the demo video was posted on X.
Reddit r/robotics ·
- NASA Invites Media to Northrop Grumman CRS-25 Space Station Resupply Launch
NASA has opened media accreditation for the Northrop Grumman CRS-25 space station resupply mission; the Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is scheduled to launch no earlier than November 29 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral.
NASA ·
- Inside CMU's Robotics Innovation Center
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has opened a new Robotics Innovation Center in Pittsburgh's Hazelwood neighborhood on the banks of the Monongahela River, with a floor area of 150,000 square feet. The center is positioned as a facility carrying CMU's robotics legacy and investment in innovation.
CMU Robotics Institute ·
- https://youtu.be/S1HJNvio1J4?si=uQiB0m9Rk02FcrcU
https://youtu.be/S1HJNvio1J4?si=uQiB0m9Rk02FcrcU
Bain Capital Ventures · X ·
- Top Life Sciences Technology Solutions Companies for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Process Automation
A Rockwell Automation report dated October 1 shows that 90% of life sciences manufacturers consider digital transformation necessary, and nearly 58% already use smart manufacturing technology in all or part of their operations. The list selects five companies—DXC Technology, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Cognizant, and Accenture—based on their relevance to pharmaceutical manufacturing, documented automation work, and activity over the past year.
Robotics & Automation News ·
- Walmart and Symbotic expand commercial agreement to add automation capabilities to 25 US regional distribution centers
Walmart and Symbotic announced an expansion of their commercial agreement that will bring more automation capabilities to 25 US regional distribution centers and support additional opportunities across Walmart's global supply chain network. The agreement includes an initial commitment of about $6 billion, covering multi-site, multi-year work. Symbotic says its integrated technologies, such as its BreakPack each-picking solution and SymMicro micro-fulfillment platform, are supported by AI software used to schedule and optimize the flow of millions of cases per day.
The agreement covers 25 regional distribution centers with an initial commitment of about $6 billion, making the scale of warehouse automation deployment in retail supply chains observable.
Robotics 24/7 ·
- Seeking recommendations for a programmable small humanoid robot for children's education: Are PLEN2 and PLEN:bit still available, and are there Scratch alternatives?
A user is looking for a programmable small humanoid robot education project for children, referencing PLEN2 and PLEN:bit, but can no longer find related tutorials, and the PLEN official website is also inaccessible, so they are asking whether the product has been discontinued. They currently use Lego Spike Essential, Prime, and a new AI kit, and have already considered Makeblock and plan to buy a set to try; their ideal solution would support Scratch.
Reddit r/robotics ·
- Apple's smart home robot J595 may be delayed to 2028, software not yet ready
Apple's rumored smart home robot J595 has been delayed, according to The Information, with launch now at the earliest next year or possibly as late as 2028; its hardware was completed about two years ago, but the software is not yet ready.
The Verge – Robot ·
- https://youtu.be/NVzgt2AEvDg
https://youtu.be/NVzgt2AEvDg
Y Combinator · X ·
- Arrow Electronics Technology Solutions Show 2026 Shanghai opens November 4, focusing on AI data centers, robotics, and smart vehicles
The Arrow Electronics Technology Solutions Show 2026 Shanghai will open on November 4; advance online registration is required and on-site registration is not accepted. The show features three themed exhibition areas: AI data centers, intelligent robotics applications, and smart vehicles. Technical experts from onsemi, YAGEO, and NXP will share insights on AI power supply architecture, passive component selection, and full-stack implementation for complete robots.
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- Farmhand Ventures Founding Partner Connie Bowen on AgTech founders' misunderstanding of ROI
Episode 268 of The Robot Report Podcast features Farmhand Ventures founding general partner Connie Bowen discussing AgTech founders' misunderstanding of ROI.
The Robot Report ·
- First CMG World Robot Mount Tai Climbing Competition qualifier kicks off, legged robots challenge 3.8 km of stone steps in the rain
On October 26, the qualifier of the first CMG World Robot Mount Tai Climbing Competition started on the trail from Tai Shan's Red Gate to the Mid-Heaven Gate, with multiple domestic teams fielding legged and wheel-legged hybrid robots. The course runs about 3.8 km and includes more than 3,100 steps. Rain fell during the competition, and the slippery stone steps tested the robots' balance control, perception and decision-making, and endurance. The event also features a legged-robot load-carrying race and an all-terrain mobility pathfinding challenge. Zhishen Technology's "Tongchui M1" has a maximum payload of 30 kg and can clear obstacles 80 cm high; Dongtai Technology's robot finished the speed race in about 58 minutes with roughly 80% battery remaining.
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- Report: Meta partners with Fourier to build humanoid robot prototype Max, powered by Nvidia Thor chip
According to The Information, Meta partnered with Chinese company Fourier to build a humanoid robot prototype named Max. Development took three months; it stands close to 5 feet (about 1.5 meters) tall, weighs about 106 pounds (about 48.1 kilograms), and is powered by an Nvidia Thor chip.
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- AgiBot releases embodied Agent framework Genie Master; Genie G2 works and evolves in a convenience store
AgiBot has released its embodied Agent framework Genie Master. A Genie G2 running the framework, when deployed in a real convenience store, does not rely on human demonstrations or debugging; it can identify the causes of failures on its own, adjust strategies, and accumulate experience, improving continuously on tasks such as packaged-food packing, picking, and restocking. AgiBot says this is the industry's first validation of Physical RSI (embodied recursive self-improvement) outside simulation in a real business scenario, and it plans to arrange 6 Genie G2 units on November 2 for a continuous 24-hour livestreamed convenience-store operation test.
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- WeChat Pay Smart Operations Robot Debuts in Store: Built on Tencent Hunyuan, Supports Greeting, Shopping Guidance, and Ordering
The WeChat Pay Smart Operations Robot made its in-store debut at Guangdong 7-ELEVEN's 2,000th store (at Tencent's Shenzhen headquarters campus), handling greeting, shopping guidance, and ordering, with customers scanning to pay themselves after choosing. Built on Tencent Hunyuan, the robot uses its multi-turn dialogue and Agent capabilities to assist with daily store sales, payment collection, and operations, and features the Tencent Tianlai inside audio solution to hear users clearly in noisy stores.
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- New iPad Air reportedly to switch to OLED display; two Chinese astronauts to reach the Moon before 2030; Claude restricts Opus 5.5 from recreating games
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says Apple plans to update the entry-level iPad, iPad Air, and iPad Pro in the first half of 2027, with the iPad Air moving to an OLED display and high-end iPad Pro models possibly adding a vapor chamber to improve cooling.
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- Arm China's Jishu Community releases open-source AIOS platform JishuFriends and development tool JishuBuddy
At WTCC 2026, Arm China's Jishu Community released the open-source AIOS platform JishuFriends, along with its first prototype robot dog Puppy, and JishuBuddy, an AI hardware development tool for Agentic AI.
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- Jiben Intelligence completes two consecutive funding rounds, raising nearly $10 million to build dexterous manipulation cerebellum
Jiben Intelligence announced that it has completed two consecutive funding rounds totaling nearly $10 million (approximately RMB 67 million). The rounds were led by Alphaist Partners and Yaotu Capital respectively, with Jieli Angel and the actual controller of a components industry player participating as follow-on investors.
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- Shanghai Lingshu Zhifu completes two consecutive funding rounds, with Huawei Hubble participating and total funding exceeding ten million yuan
Shanghai flexible tactile sensing company Lingshu Zhifu announced the consecutive completion of its seed round and angel round. The seed round was co-invested by Oriza Holdings and Huawei Hubble, and the angel round was followed on by Oriza Holdings. The two rounds raised over ten million yuan. For embodied intelligence, the company launched finger tactile sensors that can be used in tactile data collection gloves and dexterous hands, as well as a "fingertip + palm sensor" module, supporting point touch, long press, sliding, and tangential force sensing. It says it has completed dual-85 testing and more than 10 million repeated mechanical tests. Lingshu Zhifu was founded in 2025 and is currently building a materials pilot line and sending samples to customers in multiple fields.
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- Jianzhi Robotics completes $100 million funding round with SAIC and Baidu participating
Jianzhi Robotics announced the completion of a new $100 million funding round (approximately RMB 665 million), with industry participants including SAIC Motor, Malaysia's Eastworlds, Baidu Group, Shoucheng Holdings, and GALBOT, and financial participants including Guanghe Ventures, SUNHELM, CITIC Jinshi Investment, Zhongzheng Investment, CCB International, and Huatai Zijin.
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- Bilibili Super Science Night showcases CoulombFly micro aerial vehicle, artificial sun, and brain-computer interface
Bilibili Super Science Night showcased a range of frontier technologies, including a brain-computer interface that let a patient with complete paraplegia of 8 years browse the internet, play games, and control smart home devices by thought, as well as a bionic artificial platelet technology that stops bleeding quickly within 30 seconds. CoulombFly, the world's smallest and lightest solar-powered electrostatic aerial vehicle, weighs 4.21 grams, lighter than a sheet of A4 paper, flies continuously on pure natural light, and appeared in Nature when it was released in 2024. The event also showed internal operating footage of the EAST controlled nuclear fusion device and said a key tokamak metric doubles every 1.8 years.
差评X.PIN · 微信公众号 ·
- Best of the Day: T-Rex
The original content is too short, containing only the title "Best of the Day: T-Rex" and a comment from Xiaohongshu user @Cat Meme: "There has to be a limit to joking around." It does not involve any robot model, model, project, or version information, so no effective summary can be extracted.
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- https://youtu.be/S-2kdhU74lQ
https://youtu.be/S-2kdhU74lQ
Y Combinator · X ·
- USV co-invests in Tutor Intelligence's $75 million Series B
Tutor Intelligence has completed a $75 million Series B round led by a16z, with participation from USV and neo, to accelerate frontier model training, robot manufacturing, and industry deployment.
Union Square Ventures · X ·
- Tsinghua Professor Deng Zhidong: Physical AI Has Not Yet Had Its ChatGPT Moment; World Models Are Key
Tsinghua University professor Deng Zhidong believes physical AI as a whole is still in an early exploratory stage and has not yet had its own ChatGPT moment; robots being able to run and dance does not mean they can enter homes to care for the elderly. He proposes that the key to a breakthrough lies in world models: letting AI rehearse consequences and costs before executing actions, combined with tasks and human intent, with evaluation criteria being generality, task success rate, and generalization ability. He also suggests connecting cloud, edge, and devices through mobile communications and deploying shared computing power at the edge to ease cost and power consumption pressures on device-side computing.
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- 2026 Mobile Robot Industry Q3 Briefing Released: Financing, New Products, and Bid Data Package Open for Download
The 2026 mobile robot industry data package for the first three quarters is now open for download, containing four high-resolution PDFs summarizing financing events, new product launch details, and project bid information. The data was compiled from authoritative domestic and international media reports, official company announcements, and public investment and financing platforms, and was manually checked and categorized. Related in-depth articles show that in the first three quarters there were 419 AGV/AMR bid projects with a cumulative disclosed value of 2.64 billion yuan, 178 new products, and 48 financing deals worth nearly 8.5 billion yuan.
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- Geek+ announces "24/7 Autonomous Intelligent Warehouse Plan" to build self-evolving unmanned warehouses in the physical AI era
Geek+ announced the "24/7 Autonomous Intelligent Warehouse Plan," with embodied intelligence and whole-warehouse intelligence as its two main technical thrusts, driving warehouses toward 7×24-hour unmanned autonomous operation and continuous evolution. The plan relies on end-to-end robotic solutions, a warehouse brain software platform (including RMS, WES, and IOP), and a global large-scale delivery system, focusing on three directions: connecting the entire process, strengthening the intelligent closed loop, and achieving large-scale implementation. Its Gravity unified embodied intelligence framework and Gravity 4D embodied world model are used to improve autonomous execution capabilities in complex physical tasks and abnormal scenarios.
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- Humanoid patrol robots deployed in Jiangsu residential communities: about 200 kWh of electricity per month, covering the basic patrol workload of 5 security guards
Humanoid patrol robots are already on duty in property-managed compounds in multiple parts of Jiangsu. They use a humanoid upper body on a wheeled chassis and carry AI vision, environmental perception, and voice interaction systems. They can patrol autonomously along preset routes and perform verification of outside visitors, abnormal-behavior recognition, fire-hazard monitoring, and remote voice warnings.
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- Meta teams up with Fourier to develop humanoid robot prototype Max as physical carrier for Muse agent
Meta has partnered with Fourier Intelligence to develop a humanoid robot prototype named Max, internally defined as the physical embodiment of its personal AI agent Muse. The prototype was completed in three months, and second-generation development has already begun. Max is about 1.5 meters tall and weighs 48 kilograms, and carries an NVIDIA Jetson Thor chip to support on-device running of vision-language-action models. It builds on Fourier's GR-series chassis and motion control capabilities, with newly customized head, screen, camera, and hand and foot modules.
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