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- 1Kevin Kelly and Wang He on humanoid robots' dual-brain era●Kevin Kelly × Wang He: Humanoid Robots Are Entering the New Era of Cerebrum and Cerebellum Coordination
Kevin Kelly, the futurist and Wired co-founder, has discussed the future of humanoid robots with Wang He, describing the field as entering a new era of 'cerebrum and cerebellum' coordination. The idea is that robots now pair high-level AI reasoning with fast, low-level motion control, combining thinking and physical agility in one machine. The conversation has drawn attention among robotics and AI watchers.
- 2UCLA builds frog-like hopping robot powered by twisted elastic rods●Frog-like hopping robot propelled by twisting elastic rods
Engineers at UCLA have developed a small hopping robot that moves like a frog, using twisting elastic rods as its propulsion mechanism. The design stores energy in the elastic rods, which twist to launch the robot into jumps. The work points to new ways of building agile robots that can hop over obstacles where wheels or legs struggle.
- 3Agility Robotics Aims to Make 500 Humanoid Robots Safe▼Agility Robotics Wants To Make 500 Humanoid Robots Safe, Not Just One
Agility Robotics, the Oregon-based maker of the Digit humanoid robot, says its focus is now scaling safety from a single robot to a fleet of 500 as it moves toward mass production and commercial deployment. The company is working on ensuring reliability and safe operation across many robots working alongside people in warehouses and logistics settings.
- 4Tiny 4-Inch Robot Hops, Backflips and Swims▼This Tiny 4-Inch Robot Hops, Backflips and Swims Using an Odd Trick Hidden in Its Legs
Researchers have unveiled a small robot measuring roughly four inches that can hop, perform backflips and swim, with the key to its versatility said to lie in a mechanism hidden inside its legs. The unusual combination of abilities in such a small machine is drawing attention from robotics enthusiasts and engineers interested in compact, agile locomotion.
- 5MIT Builds Swimming Robot Powered By Living Muscle Cells▼MIT Engineers Design Swimming Robot Powered By Living Muscle Cells
Engineers at MIT have designed a small swimming robot propelled by living muscle cells, according to Forbes. The biohybrid device uses biological tissue as its power source rather than a conventional motor, pointing to a growing field of robotics that merges synthetic structures with living cells for soft, agile movement.
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Footage from IROS 2026 shows a robot kicking a drone and destroying it, an impressive display of robotic leg precision and force control. The stunt is drawing attention to how far legged robotics has come, with commentators noting the timing, balance and power needed to strike a flying target mid-air.
- 7Agility Robotics adds three board members ahead of public debut▼Agility Robotics taps 3 new board members ahead of public debut
Agility Robotics has appointed three new board members as it prepares to become a publicly listed company. The humanoid robotics firm, known for its Digit warehouse robot, is strengthening its governance ahead of what would be a notable stock market debut for the robotics sector. The additions signal the company is positioning itself for the financial scrutiny and oversight that come with public markets.
- 8Agility and FORT Robotics Partner on Humanoid Robot Safety▼Agility and FORT Robotics Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Humanoid Robot Safety
Agility Robotics and FORT Robotics have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing safety standards for humanoid robots. The collaboration will focus on safety technologies and practices as humanoid robots like Agility's Digit move into industrial and commercial workplaces. The companies say the goal is to enable safe human-robot interaction as deployments scale.
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has added a fleet of Boston Dynamics robot dogs, according to WCVB reporting. The deployment of the agile four-legged robots by the immigration agency is drawing attention to how law enforcement is expanding its use of advanced robotics in field operations, a move likely to fuel debate over surveillance and the militarization of domestic agencies.
- 10Soccer-playing humanoid robots mark breakthrough in robot coordination▼Soccer-playing humanoid robots score a major robotics goal for coordination
Humanoid robots have demonstrated coordinated soccer play, described as a significant advance in robotics. Researchers say getting bipedal machines to run, kick and work together on a field tests some of the hardest problems in balance, perception and teamwork. Roboticists are watching closely, as such skills could transfer to real-world tasks requiring agile movement and collaboration between machines.
- 11Boston Dynamics robot dogs dance at Automotive News Congress▼Automotive News Congress showcases Boston Dynamics' dancing robot dogs
Boston Dynamics' Spot robot dogs performed a choreographed dance routine at the Automotive News Congress, drawing attention from attendees and media. The demonstration highlighted the robotics company's quadruped machines, known for their agility and entertainment value, and underscored growing interest in robotics within the automotive industry.
- 12Boston Dynamics robot dogs dance at Automotive News Congress▼Robot dogs from Boston Dynamics dance at Automotive News Congress
Robot dogs developed by Boston Dynamics performed a choreographed dance routine at the Automotive News Congress in Detroit. The demonstration showcased the company's quadruped robots to an audience from the automotive industry. Clips of the performance drew attention online, with viewers amused by the robots' agility and coordination.