Skip to content
#Software and compute systems
Oct 18Sun
  1. Guyuehome15

    Zephyr Multicore and SMP in Practice: Dual-Core Scheduling and Inter-Core Communication

    This article explains practical methods for dual-core scheduling and inter-core communication in the Zephyr real-time operating system under multicore and SMP (symmetric multiprocessing) scenarios. Aimed at robotics developers, it covers task allocation and inter-core data exchange mechanisms for Zephyr on multicore processors, helping readers understand how to use multiple cores to improve real-time performance in embedded control.

Oct 17Sat
  3. D-Robotics Developer Community33

    RDK X5 cannot read I2C data

    On an RDK X5 V1.0, reading from both I²C sensors, the VEML7700 (address 0x10) and the VL53L8CX (address 0x29), failed, with address NACK, a timeout of about 1.06 seconds, and a Remote I/O error. The same two modules read successfully on an ESP32-C3 at 100kHz, and the VL53L8CX also output 8×8 distance data at about 2Hz.

  4. GitHub Embodied AI Topic18

    matthiaslambert69/awesome-text-to-motion v4.394.011 pre-release: patched the cache layer

    matthiaslambert69 released the awesome-text-to-motion v4.394.011 pre-release; the changelog states only that this release patched the cache layer, and the main branch has had 93 commits since the previous version. The repository covers text-to-motion, and this is a patch-type update with no performance metrics or new features announced.

  8. Reddit r/robotics34

    Solo developer builds CUDA-based real-time 4K 60FPS underwater image enhancement system Visual Recovery in six months, with 5-second comparison

    A solo developer spent six months turning Visual Recovery, which was still just an idea in April, into a general-purpose real-time 4K 60FPS NVIDIA CUDA underwater image enhancement software, with algorithms designed specifically for real-time processing in turbid water. In this test, the GPU took about 5-10 milliseconds to process each frame. The project is still experimental, and the developer is seeking feedback from ROV operators and underwater computer vision practitioners.

  9. GitHub Embodied AI Topic48

    dennys246/Maxim releases pymaxim 1.3.2 "Decomposition"

    pymaxim 1.3.2 "Decomposition" is released, fixing high-severity security advisory GHSA-7qh4-mp34-88v9: previously a leader ran without authentication by default and debug routes could be read through a cloudflared tunnel; 1.3.2 changes to fail-closed by default, and each leader must run pip install --upgrade pymaxim on its own machine and cold restart.

  15. GitHub Embodied AI Topic61

    EvergreenSLAM v0.3-preview preview release

    EvergreenSLAM has released the v0.3-preview preview version. The author states that this is still a preview, not a product, and that which workflows have run on the robot should be checked in the Validation and limitations section of the README. Compared with v0.2-preview, the agent layer adds egs mcp, with the CLI provided as MCP tools over stdio and every command supporting --json, and adds a pose timeline GET /pose, relocalization results, and recovery guidance for agents.

Oct 16Fri
  1. Reddit r/robotics39

    LLM agent drives an AMR using Husky A300 + ROS2 Nav2 + local Qwen3

    A developer on Reddit demonstrated driving a Husky A300 mobile robot with a local Qwen3 LLM agent through ROS2 Nav2: it uses an asynchronous background task architecture, so chat still responds during navigation, and llama.cpp was compiled with CUDA 12.4 for real-time local inference with no cloud dependency. Spatial coordinates are kept in the conversation context with no external database; it currently runs entirely in simulation, and the same action-client/function-calling architecture can be transferred directly to a physical robot.

  2. GitHub Embodied AI Topic65

    PhySim Gate v0.1.0 released: a regression gate tool for simulation results such as robotics

    PhySim Gate v0.1.0 is the first release of a simulator-agnostic regression gate tool for robotics, embodied AI, autonomous driving, and drone simulation results. Given a baseline run, a candidate run, and gate.yaml, it judges metric by metric whether the candidate has degraded and explains why, outputs JSON, JUnit XML, and a standalone HTML report, and returns CI-usable exit codes (0 pass, 1 regression, 2 input error, 3 inconclusive or invalid, 4 internal error).

  3. GitHub Robotics Topic36

    LDO v0.1.0 research preview released: visual detector and historical research records open-sourced

    The visual inspection research tool LDO has released its v0.1.0 research preview on GitHub, offering an installable Python 3.11 package and the ldo-research command, integrating MegaLoc and SuperPoint/LightGlue interfaces, including causal replay and optional stereo/PnP verification; a 24-second saved-evidence demo can be reproduced on CPU.

  5. 高工咨询 · 微信公众号38

    After AUBO Robotics' collaborative robot deliveries exceed 50,000 units, it puts embodied intelligence to work in factories

    AUBO Robotics' cumulative collaborative robot deliveries have exceeded 50,000 units, and at the 2026 Industry Expo it showcased an automotive flexible intelligent manufacturing production line and an embodied intelligence matrix. The production line consists of the G series, iS series, and explosion-proof series, covering gluing, spraying, grinding, inspection, assembly, and welding processes; the G40, with a 40 kg payload, demonstrated active constant-force grinding. The embodied intelligence section displayed the S series dual-arm sorting robot, which integrates 3D vision and force feedback, as well as RS/RP joint modules and a debut embodied controller, paired with the self-developed ARCS operating system and ARAL algorithm library.

  6. D-Robotics Developer Community39

    Time synchronization solution for RDK X5 without network access: RTC battery and intranet NTP

    If the RDK X5 shows an inaccurate time after rebooting without a network connection, you can connect a 2–3.3V rechargeable battery to the onboard RTC battery connector (connector 2) to keep time. After setting the time with date -s, write it to the RTC with hwclock -w, then add hwclock -s to startup so the system time is automatically written back.

  8. OFweek Robotics58

    Zhuge Robotics completes Pre-A funding round, focusing on travel assistant robots for the visually impaired

    Shandong Zhuge Robotics completed a Pre-A funding round on October 16, jointly invested by Pudong Venture Capital, Bawei Tong Spatial Intelligence, and Shijiazhuang Quchuang Technology. Its core product, the AI LOOK blind assistant robot, relies on multi-sensor fusion and a pedestrian-pathway vision large model to perform environmental perception, path decision-making, and real-time guidance in unfamiliar public environments, without the need for pre-scanned maps or manual remote control. After the funding, the company plans to continue iterating its self-developed models and expand into scenarios assisting people with disabilities and the elderly.

  10. D-Robotics Developer Community72

    D-Robotics releases consolidated RoboGo × Model Zoo development images: 7 current versions covering vision, OCR, speech, and LeRobot

    The D-Robotics developer community has compiled its previously shared RoboGo × RDK Model Zoo development images into an index: 5 categories and 7 current-version images, plus 3 historical vision versions, covering X5/S series vision v1.1/v1.2, PaddleOCR v3/v6, Paraformer, Depth Anything V2 Small, and LeRobot ACT / π0.

  13. OFweek Robotics33

    From Performance Benchmarking to Defining Innovation: 2026 CIIF Reveals New Logic for Robot Joint Selection

    At the 2026 China International Industry Fair, Nations Technologies (booth 5.2H-A005) showcased chip solutions covering main joints, secondary servos, and dexterous-hand micro-joints: the main joints and motion cerebellum use the N32H785EC/N32H765EC dual-core heterogeneous main controllers, secondary servos use single-chip integration such as the N32H473 to reduce costs, and the dexterous hand adopts a distributed architecture of the N32H765EC plus the N32H473, N32MC471, and N32G430.

  15. 高工咨询 · 微信公众号55

    Jiexiang launches full forklift robot product family, FK-80 lifting height raised to 8 meters

    At its online launch event on October 15, Jiexiang debuted its full lineup of forklift robots across the E series, FK series, and RS series for the first time, and added the FK-80 model, whose maximum lifting height has been raised from 6.5 meters to 8 meters while maintaining a 1.2-ton full-stroke zero-load-loss capability; the products have entered the stage of actual project deployment.

  16. Reddit r/robotics29

    KORDEX Core 0.1.0rc1 released: Python toolkit for early-stage robot telemetry investigation seeks technical feedback

    A developer has released the first release candidate, 0.1.0rc1, of KORDEX Core, a robot telemetry investigation toolkit, on GitHub. This version includes rule-based telemetry pattern analysis, data quality checks and uncertainty reporting, historical telemetry investigation, optional read-only MQTT integration, a ROS2-style diagnostic payload adapter, and structured conclusions for human review. The author states that this is an early prototype, has not been validated on physical robots, does not send control commands, and seeks technical feedback from the robotics and reliability engineering fields.

  17. 中国机器人网 · 微信公众号66

    Yaskawa Electric debuts MOTOMAN NEXT robot series and YNX1000 controller at 2026 CIIF

    At the 26th China International Industry Fair, which opened on October 12, 2026, Yaskawa Electric debuted its autonomous robot series MOTOMAN NEXT and its next-generation controller YNX1000. MOTOMAN NEXT covers payloads from 4 kg to 35 kg and reaches from 550 mm to 2060 mm, and includes models such as NEX4, NEX7, NEX10, NEX20, NEX35, and NHC12, with vision, force sensing, AI, and path planning services included as standard.

  18. 中国机器人网 · 微信公众号82

    Google-owned Intrinsic open-sources robot foundation software platform Intrinsic Core

    At ROSCon 2026 in Toronto, Canada, Intrinsic announced that it is open-sourcing the core components of its industrial robotics platform under the Apache 2.0 license and launching Intrinsic Core, a ROS-compatible foundation software platform.

    Why it matters: The article clearly lists the control, perception, and planning components included in the platform and their open-source license, so readers can judge which repetitive foundation software work it can replace.

  20. GitHub Robotics Topic66

    Newton Physics Simulation Engine v1.7.0 Released

    Newton has released the v1.7.0 feature version, expanding simulation diagnostics, camera rendering, viewer interaction, and rigid/deformable body coupling workflows. Experimental features include composable solver diagnostic output, GRU actuator driving (with ONNX checkpoint support), and particle-rigid body attachment; mimic joints now cover the Featherstone, SemiImplicit, XPBD, MuJoCo, and VBD solvers.