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- 1Continuous artificial muscle enables dexterous soft-robot motionβA continuous artificial muscle unlocks dexterous soft-robot motion
Researchers have developed a continuous artificial muscle that allows soft robots to move with far greater dexterity than before. The design, reported by Tech Xplore, is described as unlocking more fluid and precise motion in soft robotics. Details of the team, the materials involved and the institutions behind the work were not provided, so the technical scope and stage of development remain unclear.
- 2Startup to pay prosthetic users to train robotsβΌExclusive / Solving for the hand: Startup wants to pay prosthetic users to teach robots
A startup is launching a programme that will pay people who use prosthetic hands to help teach robots dexterous manipulation, according to a Semafor exclusive. The idea is that prosthetic users' firsthand understanding of hand control and grip could improve how robots learn fine motor tasks. It highlights a growing push in robotics to source human expertise for training data.
- 3Columbia spinoff Tangent Robotics raises $4.5 millionβΌColumbia spinoff Tangent Robotics raises $4.5M for robot dexterity
Tangent Robotics, a startup spun out of Columbia University, has raised $4.5 million to develop robotic dexterity technology. The funding will support the company's work on robots capable of fine, human-like manipulation, a key challenge in robotics. The early-stage round signals continued investor interest in academic spinoffs advancing robot manipulation for industrial and research applications.
- 4Oregon Democrats Oppose Trump's Immigration Court ChangesβWyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Salinas, Hoyle, Dexter, Bynum Oppose Trumpβs Undermining of Due Process and Politicizing Immigration Courts
A group of Oregon Democrats in Congress, including Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with Representatives Bonamici, Salinas, Hoyle, Dexter and Bynum, announced their opposition to the Trump administration's handling of immigration courts. The lawmakers accuse the administration of undermining due process rights and politicizing the immigration court system. The joint statement highlights ongoing Democratic pushback against the administration's immigration enforcement policies.
- 5Tangent Robotics Raises $4.5 Million Pre-Seed RoundβTangent Robotics Raises $4.5 Million Pre-Seed to Advance Robot Dexterity
Tangent Robotics has raised $4.5 million in a pre-seed funding round to advance its work on robot dexterity. The funding will support the startup's efforts to develop robotic systems capable of fine, human-like manipulation, an area seen as a key hurdle for automation. Details on investors and use of proceeds were not immediately disclosed.
- 6Tangent Robotics Raises $4.5M in Pre-seed FundingβΌTangent Robotics Raises 4.5M in Pre-seed Funding to Advance Fine Motor Skills for Robot Dexterity
Tangent Robotics has raised $4.5 million in pre-seed funding to advance fine motor skills for robot dexterity. The funding will support the company's work on enabling robots to perform delicate, precise movements, an area seen as a key step toward more capable and adaptable robotic systems.
- 7PewDiePie ends family vlogs to protect his son's privacyβDextero: PewDiePie ends family vlogs on YouTube after promising to focus on sonβs privacy. βOver the last few years, Pew
PewDiePie, the Swedish YouTuber who rose to fame through gaming videos, has stopped making family vlogs featuring his son, saying he wants to focus on the child's privacy. The move marks another step in his shift away from the content that made him one of the platform's biggest stars, and has prompted discussion about creators sharing their children online.
- 8OpenArm 2.0 open-source robot arm unveiledβΌOpenArm 2.0 β An open-source 7-DOF robot arm with QDD joints, bilateral force feedback, in-hand camera
OpenArm 2.0 has been introduced as an open-source 7-degree-of-freedom robot arm built with quasi-direct drive joints, bilateral force feedback, and an in-hand camera. By publishing the design openly, the project aims to give researchers and hobbyists affordable access to dexterous manipulation hardware, with early coverage highlighting the combination of force sensing and integrated vision as notable for a DIY-friendly platform.
- 9Robot hands take center stage in physical intelligence raceβAt the center of physical intelligence and the robot hand
Attention is turning to the robot hand as a central challenge in physical intelligence, the push to give machines the ability to perceive and manipulate the physical world. Dexterous manipulation is widely seen as a key test of whether AI systems can move beyond software and into real-world tasks, drawing interest across the robotics field.
- 10NUS researchers achieve dexterous soft-robot motion with one artificial muscleβNUS CDE researchers unlock dexterous soft-robot motion from a single artificial muscle
Researchers at the National University of Singapore's College of Design and Engineering report that a single artificial muscle can drive dexterous motion in soft robots, a capability usually requiring multiple actuators. The announcement, carried via EurekAlert, suggests simpler, cheaper designs for soft robotics with applications in manipulation and delicate tasks. Details of the underlying mechanism and peer review status are not yet widely reported.
- 11DYNA 2.1 humanoid robot handles laundry on its ownβWatch: DYNA 2.1 humanoid handle laundry work without human assistance
A new demonstration shows the DYNA 2.1 humanoid robot completing laundry tasks without any human assistance, handling the sorting and handling of garments autonomously. The footage highlights advances in robotic dexterity for household chores, an area long seen as a benchmark for general-purpose robots. Observers are weighing how close such systems are to real-world home use.