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RAI Institute is robotics' wildest lab. Some of its robots: ✸ Robot bicycle ✸ Wheeled biped ✸ Juggling robot Founded in 2022 by Boston Dynamics founder Marc Raibert SoftBank sold Boston Dynamics to Hyundai. Now it's reportedly buying RAI.…

The latest version of Roadrunner in action for the first time in RAI Institute's Cambridge lab! Thoughts on the new design? Video Credit: RAI Institute #engineering #technology #roadrunner https://t.co/gaxlUHJ4aC

SoftBank sold Boston Dynamics five years ago. Now its buying the lab its founder built next. SoftBank has agreed to acquire the @rai_inst, Marc Raibert's research lab. The man who created Boston Dynamics. The same institution Hyundai…

A robot that can switch between walking and rolling depending on what the terrain demands. 🤯🤖 Meet Roadrunner, a bipedal wheeled robot prototype from the Robotics & AI Institute (RAI Institute). It can: - Drive with wheels side-by-side -…

We were lucky enough to see the latest version of Roadrunner in action for the first time in our Cambridge lab! Our colleagues from RAI’s Zurich office gave us a preview of their IROS demo and did a Q&A after. What do you think of the new…

"When we introduce AI into our deterministic systems, it doesn’t mean that it replaces them, it means that it works with those deterministic systems." Brandon Hootman, Caterpillar Plus Agility Investor Day, Fort IPO, RealSense and RAI…

"When we introduce AI into our deterministic systems, it doesn’t mean that it replaces them, it means that it works with those deterministic systems." Brandon Hootman, Caterpillar. Plus Agility Investor Day, Fort IPO, RealSense and RAI…

What if a robot could move through the air with the precision of a flying machine? At IROS 2026, RAI Institute is showcasing its custom-built robots, including the U M V, Roadrunner and Koala grippers. The Roadrunner demo is especially…

RAI Institute is at IROS2026 with some really cool robots. Roadrunner would be the first one I’d go check out. Seeing it move in person looks worth it. https://t.co/ewfm9Gxj3c https://t.co/dt9PnL5ck3

Happy #IROS2026! Stop by the RAI Institute booth #1102 to grab some stickers and check out some of our custom-built robots including the UMV, Roadrunner, and Koala grippers. You can also catch Roadrunner in action in the robot demo area.…

IROS 2026 lists 183 exhibitors in its official directory including companies and organizations. 1. 42de GmbH 2. Abaka AI 3. Aether AI 4. AGIBOT 5. AgileX Robotics 6. Agility 7. Amazon 8. Analog Devices Inc 9. Apex Sensing LLC 10. Applied…

🚨 BREAKING: SoftBank has agreed to acquire the @rai_inst from Hyundai Motor Group, and the story behind this deal is one of the most fascinating in all of robotics. There's not too many details yet. Neither party is saying much for now.…

How Does Intelligence Enter the Physical World? As intelligence enters the real world, it needs a body capable of sensing and acting—closing the loop from understanding to execution in constantly changing physical environments. In this…

🚨 BREAKING: A Boston Dynamics spinout just emerged from stealth, and it's building something no one else in robotics is focused on. Dynamic Creatures was co-founded by Marc Theermann, former Chief Strategy Officer at Boston Dynamics, and…

Is Zurich really the capital of robotics in Europe? 🇪🇺 Well, if you look at their robotics ecosystem, it seems true! 👀 SPOILER: Zurich robotics ecosystem is that BIG, that describing it I exceeded X post standard length (so decided to…