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Stanford0.317 hrs“Endurance: 19 minutes of walking before motor heating affects stability”@techniahqrobot on X

Highlanders1,000 units“targeting up to 1,000 units per month from 2027”@smsehy on X

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Published	Source	Entity	Captured intelligence	Topic
4h ago	@pstAsiatech	NYTimes	@pstAsiatech4h agoNYTimes @pstAsiatech on X G.M. Hopes to Design New Cars in as Little as 2 Years Using AI General Motors is seeking help from AI to keep up with Chinese companies that introduce vehicles very quickly. https://t.co/r4HQFxlpCY	Actuation
8h ago	@techniahqrobot	Rockchip	@techniahqrobot8h agoRockchip @techniahqrobot on X MicroDuck looks like a cute desk toy. The hardware tells a different story. At just 25 cm tall and around 780 g, this small robotic duck packs a surprising amount of engineering into its body. Here’s what’s inside: • 15 motors controlling… @techniahqrobot· Oct 22, 2026 How do you teach a humanoid robot to walk without programming every move? Reinforcement learning step by step 1. Build a simulation (MuJoCo or NVIDIA Isaac Lab) with joints motors sensors and a physics model. 2. Define the task: walk forward while keeping balance. 3. Write a reward function points for moving toward the target staying upright and matching the desired speed. Penalties for falls, wasted energy and unstable movements. 4. A neural network, the policy, reads the robot's state (joint positions, joint velocities, body orientation) and outputs target positions or torques for each joint. 5. An algorithm like PPO updates the policy over many episodes and millions of simulated time steps. 6. Close the sim-to-real gap with domain randomization, then test carefully in the real world.	Compute
12h ago	@techniahqrobot	NVIDIA	@techniahqrobot12h agoNVIDIA @techniahqrobot on X How do you teach a humanoid robot to walk without programming every move? Reinforcement learning step by step 1. Build a simulation (MuJoCo or NVIDIA Isaac Lab) with joints motors sensors and a physics model. 2. Define the task: walk… @techniahqrobot· Oct 21, 2026 You're not ready for this. One of the most human-like humanoid robots has just entered production. Tesla says Optimus production has started on its high volume manufacturing lines in Fremont with the first production quality units coming off the line. Tesla says the current process is suitable for a commercial product, although the hardware and manufacturing methods will continue to evolve. The company has also outlined plans for a Fremont line capable of producing up to 1 million robots per year. That is a target capacity, not its current output. How quickly can Tesla move from early production to manufacturing humanoid robots at scale? And what production numbers will we see over the next 12 months? Source @ SawyerMerritt	Compute
7:01 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor7:01 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X 🔧 What’s Inside the CubeMars GL60 II? Ever wondered what’s inside the CubeMars GL60 II actuator? 👀 Take a closer look as we disassemble the GL60 II and explore its internal structure, component design, and engineering details. From the…	Actuation
4:28 PM ET	@techniahqrobot	NVIDIA	@techniahqrobot4:28 PM ETNVIDIA @techniahqrobot on X Why is nobody talking about this? ToddlerBot is a 0.56 m, 3.4 kg humanoid robot built at Stanford by Haochen Shi, Weizhuo Wang, Shuran Song and C. Karen Liu. Its goal is to make robot learning cheap and easy to reproduce. The full hardware… @techniahqrobot· Oct 21, 2026 This might be one of the most minimalist snake robots ever built. • One motor. • No dozens of actuated joints. • Crawls, climbs between walls and swims. It's called SAW (Single Actuator Wave-like robot), developed by Dr. David Zarrouk's Bio-Inspired and Medical Robotics Lab at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. How it works • A single motor rotates a helix inside the robot's body. • 3D-printed links follow the helix to create a continuous wave. • The links push against the surrounding surface to propel the robot. • Front wheels handle steering. The numbers • 57 cm/s on flat ground • Around 5× faster than similar wave robots • Around 8 cm/s in a tunnel, with contact against both walls • Around 6 cm/s while swimming in its waterproof version One gait, multiple environments • Gravel, sand and grass • Obstacles and narrow passages • Pipes, tunnels and water The same wave-like motion works across these environments without changing the gait. Why use one motor? Traditional snake robots often rely on 10, 20 or 30 motors. SAW uses a single actuator, reducing the number of moving parts and making the design lighter, simpler to manufacture and suitable for 3D printing. Possible applications • Search and rescue in collapsed buildings • Inspection of pipes and tunnels • Medical imaging and biopsies inside the digestive tract, with a miniaturized version around 1 cm wide or less The research was published in Bioinspiration & Biomimetics under the title Single actuator wavelike robot (SAW): design modeling, and experiments. What caught my attention is how the helical mechanism generates the motion with just one motor. The mechanical design does most of the work	Humanoids
10:23 AM ET	@techniahqrobot	Hyperspawn	@techniahqrobot10:23 AM ETHyperspawn @techniahqrobot on X This might be one of the most minimalist snake robots ever built. • One motor. • No dozens of actuated joints. • Crawls, climbs between walls and swims. It's called SAW (Single Actuator Wave-like robot), developed by Dr. David Zarrouk's… @techniahqrobot· Oct 20, 2026 What does it take to build a humanoid robot that can walk without falling? Dropbear recorded 128 walking tests with zero falls. But every test ran in simulation, with external pushes turned off. Developed by Hyperspawn and Point Blank, Dropbear is an open-source humanoid robot. The entire robot is available on GitHub, giving developers access to the project and a chance to study how it works. The next step is testing how well it handles disturbances and unexpected changes in the real world	Humanoids
9:06 AM ET	@techniahqrobot	Pollen Robotics	@techniahqrobot9:06 AM ETPollen Robotics @techniahqrobot on X You can build an 8-servo robotic hand for under €200 in parts. The AmazingHand by Pollen Robotics has two options: DIY: source 8 Feetech SCS0009 servos, print the mechanical structure in 3D and assemble the linkages using the free GitHub… @techniahqrobot· Oct 20, 2026 This might be how machines learn to walk blind. No cameras. No LiDAR. The Noetix N2 (1.2 m, 33 kg) climbs 20 cm curbs using feedback from its joints and an IMU that acts like an inner ear. Every 20 ms, a recurrent neural network reads how the body moves and adjusts its next step based on what it feels. The policy was trained in simulation in just 5 hours on a single GPU. On the real machine it handles: • 15 cm steps • 20° ramps • 20 cm curbs • Uneven stone paths The system relies on proprioception, sensing the body's own movement instead of looking at the terrain. What stands out to me is how much information the joints provide when vision is unavailable.	Hands
7:20 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor7:20 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X 🚀 Meet the New CubeMars AKE40-6 KV90! Small in size, ready for precision motion. 🤖⚙️ The new AKE40-6 KV90 is part of the CubeMars QDD actuator lineup, designed for compact robotic systems where space and weight matter. Looking for a…	Actuation
1:28 PM ET	@techniahqrobot	Raspberry Pi	@techniahqrobot1:28 PM ETRaspberry Pi @techniahqrobot on X Your phone probably costs more than this humanoid robot. Zeroth 01 is an open source humanoid 40 cm tall with a parts list starting at $350. Most of the frame is 3D-printed Feetech servos drive the joints and you control it in Python. One… @techniahqrobot· Oct 19, 2026 ‣ 20 Predictions That Will Change How You See Robots Forever ➤ 1. More robots than cars ➝ Billions of humanoids in use, often several per household. ➤ 2. Elder care becomes the biggest market ➝ Aging populations make assistance, mobility help and companionship the main use. ➤ 3. Human-level dexterity ➝ Ultra-sensitive hands that can handle an egg or a surgical tool. ➤ 4. Robots as a subscription ➝ People rent "robot labor" by the hour or month instead of buying the machine. ➤ 5. Days of battery life ➝ New batteries and wireless charging floors. ➤ 6. Robot law ➝ Rules on liability, insurance and privacy, plus debate over legal status. ➤ 7. Nearly human robots ➝ Realistic skin and faces in hospitality and care, mandatory mechanical look in industry. ➤ 8. Work and taxes reinvented ➝ Robot taxes, shorter workweeks or universal basic income. ➤ 9. Robots building robots ➝ Factories, mines and construction sites run almost entirely by humanoids. ➤ 10. A space workforce ➝ The first builders on the Moon and Mars. ‣ Part 2: 10 New Predictions ➤ 11. Mind control ➝ Brain-computer interfaces let people pilot a robot remotely, like a second body. ➤ 12. Artificial muscles ➝ Motors give way to soft fibers for silent, fluid movement. ➤ 13. A tutor for every student ➝ Teaching robots adapt to each child's pace and support human teachers. ➤ 14. Robot rescuers and firefighters ➝ First on the scene in fires, earthquakes and hazardous zones. ➤ 15. Precision farming ➝ Fruit-by-fruit harvesting, plant care and fewer pesticides. ➤ 16. Robot sports and entertainment ➝ Sports leagues, stunt doubles and robot actors become common. ➤ 17. Custom personalities ➝ Voice, character and appearance customizable like an avatar. ➤ 18. Cybersecurity becomes critical ➝ Hacking a robot becomes a serious crime, with mandatory security certification. ➤ 19. Repairable, recyclable robots ➝ Modular design: you swap a part, not the whole robot. ➤ 20. Universal translators ➝ Every robot speaks every language, serving as guide and interpreter anywhere. ✓ Key Takeaways • These are educated guesses, not certainties. • In 75 years, unforeseen breakthroughs (or setbacks) could change everything. What do you think of these predictions?	Humanoids
5:06 AM ET	@UnmannedSystem	maxon	@UnmannedSystem5:06 AM ETmaxon @UnmannedSystem on X maxon has supported NASA’s Perseverance rover as it sets a new off-world driving record, with ten maxon drives performing mission-critical functions within the rover’s sample handling system. https://t.co/I7W2d053UQ	Physical AI
4:54 AM ET	@IDTechEx		@IDTechEx4:54 AM ET @IDTechEx on X ⌛ Don't miss your chance to book your space for our upcoming expert webinar, "From Mine to Magnet: Can the USA Take on China's Rare Earth Dominance?" 📅 Thursday October 22 \| ⏱️ 30 minutes \| 💻 Multiple sessions available Presenter: Dr…	Policy
12:01 AM ET	@tslaming	Tesla	@tslaming12:01 AM ETTesla @tslaming on X 🛞 Ever wonder why a Tesla’s acceleration hits like a freight train the exact moment you tap the pedal? 👀 Let’s pop the hood on Tesla’s relentless motor engineering and see what’s really making that happen 🔥 ⚡ Tesla pairs complementary…	Actuation
10:28 PM ET	@techniahqrobot	Unitree	@techniahqrobot10:28 PM ETUnitree @techniahqrobot on X 10 communication links you'll often find in robots and what each one does: • EtherCAT: Servo drives. Real-time communication with precise timing across multiple drives. • RS-485: Joint motors. A noise-resistant differential interface.… @techniahqrobot· Oct 18, 2026 You can build a dexterous robotic hand for just $314. Prefer it ready to use? The fully assembled version costs about $720. Chestnut Robotics' Aero Hand Open weighs 389 g and has 7 active degrees of freedom across 16 joints, 3 of them in the thumb. Here's the trick cables run through the fingers like tendons so one motor bends several joints at once. Everything is open source CAD STEP files, 3D-printable parts, firmware and a MuJoCo simulation model. It's still a research prototype and its long term reliability hasn't been proven yet.	Hands
4:29 PM ET	@techniahqrobot	Chestnut	@techniahqrobot4:29 PM ETChestnut @techniahqrobot on X You can build a dexterous robotic hand for just $314. Prefer it ready to use? The fully assembled version costs about $720. Chestnut Robotics' Aero Hand Open weighs 389 g and has 7 active degrees of freedom across 16 joints, 3 of them in… @techniahqrobot· Oct 18, 2026 Why does every joint of this $5,000 humanoid hide a cycloidal gearbox? Because 3D-printed plastic can't take concentrated loads. Spreading the force over many contact points is what makes it work. Full breakdown of Berkeley Humanoid Lite https://t.co/iVnL54aVpK https://t.co/F61w2tpGt8	Hands
9:00 AM ET	@IEEESpectrum		@IEEESpectrum9:00 AM ET @IEEESpectrum on X Millions of electric motors drive the fans, pumps, and compressors found in virtually every factory. Together, they gobble up nearly a third of total U.S. power demand. But this unassuming device could slash motors' electricity use and…	Actuation
2:52 AM ET	@smsehy		@smsehy2:52 AM ET @smsehy on X Industrial robotics deployments stall at the lowest layer of the stack. High-level trajectory models look convincing, but motor latency drift and joint friction break deterministic performance on the line. The low-level controller decides…	Physical AI
1:52 AM ET	@CyberRobooo	AheadForm	@CyberRobooo1:52 AM ETAheadForm @CyberRobooo on X Warcraft Fans, rejoice--Azeroth comes to life World of Warcraft has teamed up with China's AheadForm to bring a Skyborne Elf character into the real world. Pale blue hair, pointed ears, lifelike skin, gaze tracking and subtle facial…	Humanoids
7:00 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor7:00 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X Meet the CubeMars AKE50-8 KV110 — compact power for your next robotic application. 🤖⚙️ Designed for space-conscious robotic systems, this QDD actuator combines a compact form factor with high torque density, making it a great option for…	Actuation
1:30 PM ET	@agilityrobotics	Agility	@agilityrobotics1:30 PM ETAgility @agilityrobotics on X It’s easy to build a robot that looks human. It’s hard to build one that moves like one. Jonathan Hurst in Science Robotics: https://t.co/KxQgpXNb9c #Agility #Digit #MadeForWork https://t.co/to0DMio3ob	Humanoids
8:05 AM ET	@IDTechEx		@IDTechEx8:05 AM ET @IDTechEx on X Rare Earth Magnet Production Developments in 2026 www.advancedmaterialsworld.com/articles/35451/rare-earth-magnet-production-developments-in-2026?rsst2id=0	Compute
4:50 AM ET	@UnmannedSystem	HOBBYWING	@UnmannedSystem4:50 AM ETHOBBYWING @UnmannedSystem on X .@HOBBYWING_ showcased a range of versatile propulsion systems for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and multirotor platforms at the DroneX Trade Show & Conference 2026. https://t.co/GdavTnAnmQ	Actuation
2:00 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor2:00 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X 🚀 Small & Thin QDD Actuators — Now Available! Meet the new CubeMars AKE40-6 KV90 and AKE50-8 KV110! 🤖 Designed for compact robotic applications, these new QDD actuators bring a small, thin form factor to your next robotics project.…	Actuation
10:54 AM ET	@IEEESpectrum		@IEEESpectrum10:54 AM ET @IEEESpectrum on X Breaking China's dominance over rare-earth permanent magnets increasingly depends on monazite ore. However, its processing leaves behind radioactive thorium. So further development will require licensed facilities capable of long-term safe…	Compute
3:58 AM ET	@UnmannedSystem	Allient	@UnmannedSystem3:58 AM ETAllient @UnmannedSystem on X In this technical whitepaper, Allient examines motor technologies, engineering trade-offs and selection considerations for ground, mobile and space-based SATCOM systems as LEO requirements evolve. Read more: https://t.co/WvI2y7F75u	Actuation
5:22 PM ET	@ctorobotics	CubeMars	@ctorobotics5:22 PM ETCubeMars @ctorobotics on X What if a gear could change its angle while staying perfectly meshed? ⚙️🤯 Mishin Machine demonstrates a 3D-printed variable-angle gear joint with a 180° tilt range and a trochoidal tooth profile designed to maintain engagement throughout…	Actuation
5:45 AM ET	@LeRobotHF	LeRobot	@LeRobotHF5:45 AM ETLeRobot @LeRobotHF on X 💥 LeRobot × Zenoh Remote inference just landed in LeRobot: the policy runs on a GPU server or cloud, the robot keeps moving. Cameras, motors and recording stay on the robot computer, actions stream back. What this unblocks: 🤖 Robot side:…	Physical AI
4:00 AM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor4:00 AM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X Small, Thin, and Ready for Robotics 🤖 \| CubeMars AKE40-6 Compact design meets precise motion. ⚙️ The CubeMars AKE40-6 is in preparation for launch! Designed for space-conscious robotic applications, it’s a model to keep on your radar for…	Actuation
7:32 PM ET	@AGkorthos	Schaeffler	@AGkorthos7:32 PM ETSchaeffler @AGkorthos on X Schaeffler updated its humanoid robotics components business today; orders on hand are now ~€400M (~$448M) https://t.co/MYPb403KoT https://t.co/PWJWaIqpMZ @AGkorthos· Oct 13, 2026 Supply chain intelligence for robotics From materials to machines; humanoids and more 🔗https://t.co/FZakOJLArJ https://t.co/KFUMEJ2I91	Humanoids
5:16 PM ET	@MEUSAutomation	Mitsubishi Electric	@MEUSAutomation5:16 PM ETMitsubishi Electric @MEUSAutomation on X What helped the FR-D800 Series VFD earn a 2026 Control Engineering Product of the Year award? 🏆 Hear from Mitsubishi Electric Product Manager Tom Henfling on what makes the FR-D800 Series stand out. https://t.co/VmWzfZKW5B #VFD…	Actuation
11:50 AM ET	@AGkorthos		@AGkorthos11:50 AM ET @AGkorthos on X Supply chain intelligence for robotics From materials to machines; humanoids and more 🔗https://t.co/FZakOJLArJ https://t.co/KFUMEJ2I91	Humanoids
6:40 AM ET	@lukas_m_ziegler	Boston Dynamics	@lukas_m_ziegler6:40 AM ETBoston Dynamics @lukas_m_ziegler on X Boston Dynamics just cut the pinky off its humanoid. On purpose. Meet the new Atlas hand. Three fingers and a thumb. Almost every humanoid company is racing to build the most human-looking hand, five fingers, tendons, beautiful demos. The…	Humanoids
5:30 AM ET	@tslaming	Tesla	@tslaming5:30 AM ETTesla @tslaming on X ENGINEERING NEWS ⚙️ Tesla has engineered a fearless little pump: it drowns its own electronics in oil to keep them cool 🆒 Tucked inside every electric drive unit is a small oil pump whose sole job is keeping the motor and gearbox from…	Actuation
1:21 PM ET	@ADI_News	Analog Devices	@ADI_News1:21 PM ETAnalog Devices @ADI_News on X At #electronicafair, we're showcasing the technology transforming data into intelligence and intelligence into action. Join us in Munich to explore how physical intelligence is enabling more perceptive and resilient systems across…	Physical AI
10:30 AM ET	@TheRundownAI	Tesla	@TheRundownAI10:30 AM ETTesla @TheRundownAI on X Top stories in robotics today: - UCLA turns old phones into mini-humanoids - Tesla seeks patent on robot skin - Robots hit the gym to learn real work - Tiny motors could give clothes muscle https://t.co/53uexjur5A	Humanoids
7:00 AM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor7:00 AM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X ⚙️ What’s Inside the CubeMars AKH70-48? High torque. Compact integration. A hollow-shaft design built for robotic joints. 🤖 Take a closer look at the CubeMars AKH70-48 and discover the engineering inside: a three-stage planetary gearbox,…	Actuation
6:29 AM ET	@UnmannedSystem	Allient	@UnmannedSystem6:29 AM ETAllient @UnmannedSystem on X Allient will present its portfolio of precision motion technologies at SEMICON West 2026, October 13–15 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. https://t.co/9T47s2LzP2	Actuation
6:00 AM ET	@ST_World	STMicroelectronics	@ST_World6:00 AM ETSTMicroelectronics @ST_World on X #Cobots work safely next to people through layered sensing and control. When the robot processes sensor data at the edge, it reads trajectories and adjusts before contact happens. 🔍 Discover more on the #STBlog: https://t.co/MIYfd0nkzU	Hands
4:52 AM ET	@UnmannedSystem	ePropelled	@UnmannedSystem4:52 AM ETePropelled @UnmannedSystem on X 📢 We recently welcomed @e_propelled to UST, a developer and manufacturer of software-enabled propulsion solutions for uncrewed systems, offering end-to-end capabilities for the most demanding missions. Discover ePropelled on UST👇…	Physical AI
2:47 PM ET	@oprydai	Actuat Inc.	@oprydai2:47 PM ETActuat Inc. @oprydai on X Actuat Inc. — Motion hardware for intelligent machines.	Actuation
9:26 PM ET	@tslaming	Tesla	@tslaming9:26 PM ETTesla @tslaming on X As the wait for a public Optimus V3 demo stretches on, Elon Musk’s comments during the XTakeover talk offer a revealing look at two challenges facing the program: building hands that combine precision with force, and securing the… @tslaming· Oct 11, 2026 During the @theXtakeover talk, Elon Musk cuts through the hype around flashy humanoid robot demos with a blunt reality check: "Because the AI chip has got to be able to issue the torque commands and close the loop on vision and touch, so this is all very difficult. When you see these robot demo videos, maybe with rare exception, any complicated-looking robot demo, it’s a canned demo. It’s not real. It’s just basically running a routine. It’s not real AI. So real AI is like—you show it something it’s never seen before, and it can still handle that situation."	Humanoids
3:07 PM ET	@UnmannedSystem	Allient	@UnmannedSystem3:07 PM ETAllient @UnmannedSystem on X Allient Inc. will showcase its latest defense technologies, including unmanned systems, vehicle steering, and live hardware demonstrations, at the upcoming AUSA 2026 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, DC Read more 🔗…	Actuation
9:55 AM ET	@tslaming	Tesla	@tslaming9:55 AM ETTesla @tslaming on X ENGINEERING NEWS 🗞️ Tesla has engineered a clever trick to read a motor’s fingerprint without spinning it ⚙️ A car is full of small electric motors that nobody thinks about, driving the cabin blower, the coolant pump, and the radiator…	Deployments
9:18 AM ET	@ST_World	NVIDIA	@ST_World9:18 AM ETNVIDIA @ST_World on X Through our collaboration with NVIDIA, we bring high-fidelity sensor models to NVIDIA Isaac Sim, so developers train and validate robots in simulation before any hardware exists. @NVIDIARobotics 🔍 Discover more on the #STBlog:…	Humanoids
7:00 AM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor7:00 AM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X 🤖 See CubeMars Frameless Motors in Action with AI! What happens when AI meets precision motion control? ⚙️ Explore how CubeMars frameless motors can be integrated into robotic systems, offering design flexibility for compact,…	Actuation
12:08 PM ET	@FANUCAmerica	FANUC	@FANUCAmerica12:08 PM ETFANUC @FANUCAmerica on X #DYK: More than 𝟮𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 #FANUC servo motors are installed around the world?😮‼️ https://t.co/nmrBKCkNeK ✔️Highest reliability ✔️Simple installation ✔️Easy maintenance ✔️Optimized energy efficiency #automation #CNC #CNCmachines…	Actuation
8:31 AM ET	@michellelsun	XPENG	@michellelsun8:31 AM ETXPENG @michellelsun on X More than 50% overlap between the company’s EV and robotics supply chains @XPENG_Global President Brian Gu @brianxpeng estimates. He also says many of the robot parts require co-development with suppliers. Why is XPENG building humanoids…	Humanoids
5:00 AM ET	@ST_World	STMicroelectronics	@ST_World5:00 AM ETSTMicroelectronics @ST_World on X The new STSPIN9P series is our first 75 V high-current motor driver in a QFN 7 mm x 7 mm or 9 mm x 7 mm package, enabling factory or industrial automation, home and building controls, and more. 🔍 Discover more on the #STBlog:…	Actuation
12:41 AM ET	@MatthewChang	Bulkhead	@MatthewChang12:41 AM ETBulkhead @MatthewChang on X This is a sick design concept 🤙 https://t.co/HC935rX4q6 @aprolixian· Oct 7, 2026 Bulkhead will make 60k drone motors per month https://t.co/e9S1TaSqdW	Actuation
8:00 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor8:00 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X Powering Agile Motion with AK70-10 🤖 Discover how the CubeMars AK70-10 delivers responsive motion for dynamic robotic systems through its compact, highly integrated architecture and 10:1 planetary reduction. Combining high torque density,…	Actuation
3:20 PM ET	@techniahqrobot	EPFL	@techniahqrobot3:20 PM ETEPFL @techniahqrobot on X This table can move using small robots underneath it. Meet Roombots, modular robots developed by EPFL in Switzerland. Each module is 22 cm long, weighs around 1.4 kg, and has 3 motorized rotation axes. They connect to each other,… @techniahqrobot· Oct 7, 2026 This looks like a giant dragonfly, but every movement here is mechanical. Festo’s BionicOpter weighs only 175 grams, yet its four wings span 63 cm. They beat around 15 to 20 times per second, and each wing can twist up to 90 degrees. That wing control lets the robot hover, climb, turn and change direction while the long tail keeps adjusting its body position. The wings use a carbon fiber frame covered with a thin film, while the body carries the battery sensors radio electronics and an ARM microcontroller. What I like most is watching the coordination during turns. The wings keep flapping while the body and tail keep correcting the flight path. Festo built the BionicOpter by studying how dragonflies move through the air.	Physical AI
12:24 PM ET	@frontrunvc	PreloadAI	@frontrunvc12:24 PM ETPreloadAI @frontrunvc on X EARLY: 5 @ycombinator startups under 70 followers, across Hardware, Dev Tools, Logistics, Robotics and Biotech.👇 @ResinEDA - 3 followers - (Hardware): ai-native ecad that researches parts, drafts schematics and routes pcbs. founder:…	Physical AI
12:22 PM ET	@michellelsun		@michellelsun12:22 PM ET @michellelsun on X That's a design choice I notice increasingly as well. Lower-cost humanoids & hands tend to have smaller/lower-torque motors. That has downstream effects on power, cooling, driver requirements. The small motors keep the BOM cost low. On the… @JayLiStanford· Oct 7, 2026 There’s a similar dynamic with robot hands: many hands optimize for cost and dexterity, while we tend to push much harder on strength, reliability, and capability. The difference isn’t just incremental, stronger hands unlock a very different set of tasks. https://t.co/O6q0WLTird	Humanoids
1:30 AM ET	@seeedstudio	Seeed Studio	@seeedstudio1:30 AM ETSeeed Studio @seeedstudio on X We're proud to share that @kamathsblog will be representing #SeeedStudio at #ROSConUK2026 in #Edinburgh (Oct 20–23), delivering a deep dive into building a #ROS2Control Hardware Interface for the popular STS3215 servo motors. If you're…	Physical AI
6:39 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor6:39 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X From installation to testing — see the CubeMars AKE Series in action. ⚙️🤖 Every detail matters when building a high-performance robotic joint. In this video, take a behind-the-scenes look at the CubeMars AKE Series as it goes through…	Actuation
4:32 PM ET	@michellelsun	Core Matter	@michellelsun4:32 PM ETCore Matter @michellelsun on X What does it take to build one robot actuator? We mapped it from the mine to the supplier. - 52 named suppliers, sourced from filings and company disclosures - 66 parts, processes and materials across 9 stages - Rare-earth magnets: 8 named…	Actuation
11:47 AM ET	@spaceandtech_		@spaceandtech_11:47 AM ET @spaceandtech_ on X UM1-Evo is a biomimetic robotic hand created by French inventor Didier Vançon after 5.5 years of independent research. It weighs 1.7 kg and features 25 motors and 24 degrees of freedom to replicate the complex movements of a human hand.…	Humanoids
2:42 AM ET	@smsehy	Tesla	@smsehy2:42 AM ETTesla @smsehy on X Actuation is humanoid robotics’ largest hardware cost block. Volume production will turn that into a major precision manufacturing opportunity. Omdia put global humanoid shipments at roughly 13,000 units in 2025. The industry is still…	Humanoids
5:00 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor5:00 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X What’s inside a CubeMars AK actuator? ⚙️🤖 Take a closer look at the CubeMars AK Series — from its internal components and mechanical structure to real-world performance testing. 🔧 Disassembly — Explore the components and engineering…	Actuation
2:50 PM ET	@ricci_nov	Iron Device	@ricci_nov2:50 PM ETIron Device @ricci_nov on X Iron Device guides to over 20bn KRW revenue this year against 10.1bn last, with 85% of H1 still smartphone audio amps. The growth bet is power: a GaN gate driver at 24ns propagation delay, and 1200-1700V SiC for the 800V DC rail Nvidia is…	Actuation
11:27 AM ET	@CyberRobooo	Panasonic	@CyberRobooo11:27 AM ETPanasonic @CyberRobooo on X Panasonic is building its own humanoid robot The company is developing its own humanoid robot, with production targeted by 2029. The first robots are expected to be used in Panasonic’s own factories and warehouses, where the company can…	Humanoids
8:21 AM ET	@frontrunvc	Delos Industries	@frontrunvc8:21 AM ETDelos Industries @frontrunvc on X EARLY 🌱: 5 companies across Robotics, Energy, Hardware, Healthcare and Industrial AI.👇 @delosindustries - 9 followers - (Robotics): drones that never land. a dock network that swaps batteries so drones can watch the american grid around…	Physical AI
7:30 AM ET	@ctorobotics		@ctorobotics7:30 AM ET @ctorobotics on X This robot just got a serious upgrade. 🏒🤖 Xander Naumenko upgraded his air hockey robot with new motors and a wider range of motion and the result looks seriously fast. Better movement. Faster reactions. More coverage. Could robots…	Actuation
3:15 PM ET	@techniahqrobot		@techniahqrobot3:15 PM ET @techniahqrobot on X Humanoid robots are creating a new supply chain race around actuators. Actuators can account for up to 60% of a humanoid robot’s cost. Every shoulder elbow hip knee and ankle needs compact joints that can deliver high torque while staying…	Humanoids
2:00 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor2:00 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X ⚙ Explore the CubeMars RI Series Frameless Motors Designed for compact and high-performance robotic applications, the CubeMars RI Series offers a range of frameless torque motors for different integration needs. In this video, we highlight…	Actuation
10:50 AM ET	@oprydai		@oprydai10:50 AM ET @oprydai on X a 3D printed motor stator winder —> a production grade https://t.co/5LJU5urfTe	Actuation
8:06 AM ET	@oprydai		@oprydai8:06 AM ET @oprydai on X pid control is one of those ideas that looks like an equation until you watch a robot actually move. imagine commanding a robotic arm to follow a trajectory. the controller constantly asks one question: where should the joint be, and where…	Hands
5:10 AM ET	@oprydai		@oprydai5:10 AM ET @oprydai on X last night i ran a complete r&d sprint for a drone motor; @bot did it like any good r&d would do it. now its waiting for me to get the motors; and disassemble them and give the measurements it needs for further work. what a time to be…	Actuation
7:00 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor7:00 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X Dual encoders make the V3 version remember absolute position. ⚙️🤖 Check out how 【Vladimir Glukhov】 puts the CubeMars AK40-10 V3.0 KV170 into action. With dual encoders, the V3 version provides absolute position feedback for precise and…	Actuation
5:30 AM ET	@ctorobotics	Planar Motor	@ctorobotics5:30 AM ETPlanar Motor @ctorobotics on X No belts. No mechanical contact. Just magnetic motion. 🤯⚙️ Planar Motor’s system uses independently controlled mobile XBots moving over a stationary array of modular stators. Each XBot can move with multiple degrees of freedom including…	Actuation
7:01 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor7:01 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X From a motor to a complete robotic arm. 🤖⚙️ What can you build with a CubeMars GL60? A robotics creator put the GL60 to work in a custom robotic arm, turning a compact motor solution into real-world robotic motion. 🔧 Custom Robotic Arm…	Hands
4:24 PM ET	@oprydai		@oprydai4:24 PM ET @oprydai on X it’s honestly insane how many pieces of the robotics stack are finally becoming good enough at the same time we now have - cheap high torque actuators - compact motors and gearboxes - better batteries - force and tactile sensing - depth…	Humanoids
12:33 PM ET	@WevolverApp	maxon	@WevolverApp12:33 PM ETmaxon @WevolverApp on X Selecting the right drive system for an autonomous mobile robot is not simply a component choice — it is a system-level decision that directly affects runtime, payload, safety, integration effort, and total cost of ownership. maxon's…	Physical AI
7:44 AM ET	@WevolverApp	maxon	@WevolverApp7:44 AM ETmaxon @WevolverApp on X Selecting the right drive system for an autonomous mobile robot is not simply a component choice — it is a system-level decision that directly affects runtime, payload, safety, integration effort, and total cost of ownership. maxon’s…	Physical AI
4:06 AM ET	@techniahqrobot		@techniahqrobot4:06 AM ET @techniahqrobot on X Atlas hand and Clone Torso 3 hand dropped the same day and they are not chasing the same job. Atlas cuts the pinky and runs 13 degrees of freedom with a motor in every joint. Built to pinch between the thumb and any finger and to hold a…	Hands
2:36 AM ET	@tslaming	Tesla	@tslaming2:36 AM ETTesla @tslaming on X If you drive an EV, you know the golden rule: as long as you're plugged in, the car will not budge 🛑 In a late-night ambush or emergency, that exact feature instantly turns your vehicle into an inescapable trap 💀 With software update…	Energy
9:33 PM ET	@kyleichan	Tesla	@kyleichan9:33 PM ETTesla @kyleichan on X This tweet from Elon Musk has caused quite a stir in Chinese media. All ask the same question: did Tesla break China’s chokehold over rare earths? Conclusions are mixed. Some say this won’t work for the broader auto industry. Some say…	Physical AI
7:00 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor7:00 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X Behind the Build of a Mars Rover Project 🚀🤖 From wiring and assembly to motion testing, every detail matters when building a robotic platform for demanding environments. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at an engineering team integrating…	Actuation
6:48 PM ET	@tslaming	Tesla	@tslaming6:48 PM ETTesla @tslaming on X BOOOOOM 🚨 According to Elon Musk, Tesla is slashing onboard RAM for its next-generation silicon—cutting it by 50% down to 72GB of LP5 on AI5, and by a third to 144GB of LP6 on AI6 😳 While dialing back memory sounds like a compromise on…	Humanoids
3:46 PM ET	@humanoidsdaily	Boston Dynamics	@humanoidsdaily3:46 PM ETBoston Dynamics @humanoidsdaily on X Two new robot hands today, hours apart. Boston Dynamics built Atlas's like a machine: 4 fingers, 13 DoF, a motor inside every joint, no tendons, no pinky. Clone built its like a body: five fingers pulled by artificial muscles and tendons,…	Humanoids
2:49 PM ET	@johnkoetsier	Boston Dynamics	@johnkoetsier2:49 PM ETBoston Dynamics @johnkoetsier on X Atlas has new hands ... Boston Dynamics skipped the pinky. 13 degrees of freedom (up from 7) 4 fingers, no pinky Sealed motors at every joint Backdrivable, for touch & toughness Built for sim-to-real RL 1X, Tesla and Genesis are at 20+ DOF…	Humanoids
7:36 AM ET	@tslaming	Tesla	@tslaming7:36 AM ETTesla @tslaming on X AMAZING FACTS 🚨 With Tesla's switch to the all-new TL2 front drive motor, the efficiency gains are already showing up: 🚘 Model Y L: Range jumps by 25 km, while CLTC energy consumption drops by 0.4 kWh/100 km. 🚘 Model 3 Performance:…	Actuation
7:00 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor7:00 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X From Gear to Motion. ⚙️🤖 Ever wondered what goes into a CubeMars motor before it powers a robot? From precision gear manufacturing to careful assembly, installation, and final performance testing, every step matters. ⚙️ Gear Manufacturing…	Actuation
6:05 AM ET	@asiagigi		@asiagigi6:05 AM ET @asiagigi on X Linear motion simulation is trivial until gravity, momentum and friction enter the loop 🦾⚡ 144.0 Hz Space Vector PWM current loop with zero backlash planetary reduction. True robotics is engineered in titanium and billet aluminum, not…	Actuation
5:56 AM ET	@smsehy	Mitsubishi	@smsehy5:56 AM ETMitsubishi @smsehy on X Automakers spent 50 years buying industrial robots. Now they are signing contracts to build them. That boundary just broke. In July 2026, Mitsubishi Motors signed an MOU with University of Tokyo robotics startup Highlanders to mass-produce…	Humanoids
2:16 AM ET	@yongqianme		@yongqianme2:16 AM ET @yongqianme on X Taku is not another walking humanoid. It is a semi-humanoid physical agent built for a laundry-room shift: load, transfer, unload, fold, stack, and interrupt the current job when a machine finishes. Form follows the work. Human-shaped…	Humanoids
7:01 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor7:01 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X Dual encoders make the V3 version remember absolute position. ⚙️🤖 Check out how @[Vladimir] puts the CubeMars AK40-10 V3.0 KV170 into action. With dual encoders, the V3 version provides absolute position feedback for precise and…	Actuation
7:00 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor7:00 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X 🚀 Powering Robotics from Motion to Reality! 🤖⚙️ From high-performance robotic actuators and QDD modules to frameless torque motors, gimbal motors, and underwater thrusters — CubeMars offers a versatile portfolio of motion solutions for…	Actuation
11:29 AM ET	@ErenChenAI	Lumo Robotics	@ErenChenAI11:29 AM ETLumo Robotics @ErenChenAI on X Saw Lumo Robotics’ humanoid in person today and finally understood something I’d been curious about. For a small-size humanoid, it always looked noticeably bulkier than small size humanoids: thicker arms, legs, shoulders, and overall…	Humanoids
7:00 PM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor7:00 PM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X Small Size. Smooth Control. 🤖⚙️ At just 22 mm in diameter and 5 mm in height, the CubeMars 2205 Gimbal Motor delivers precise motion in an ultra-compact package. Its compact design helps engineers achieve: 📷 More freedom for…	Actuation
1:34 PM ET	@techniahqrobot		@techniahqrobot1:34 PM ET @techniahqrobot on X How does a humanoid robot get back up after falling? The recovery starts the moment the robot detects that it has lost balance. An IMU measures body orientation and acceleration. Joint encoders report the position of the arms and legs.…	Humanoids
8:48 AM ET	@techniahqrobot		@techniahqrobot8:48 AM ET @techniahqrobot on X How does a humanoid robot hear “pick up the red cup and put it on the table” and turn that sentence into a real movement? First comes perception. Stereo cameras collect images of the scene. A vision model identifies the objects and…	Humanoids
2:57 AM ET	@cubemars_motor	CubeMars	@cubemars_motor2:57 AM ETCubeMars @cubemars_motor on X RI or RO? How do you choose the right frameless motor? 🤖⚙️ When designing a robotic joint, the motor structure plays an important role in overall performance and integration. 🔹 RI Series \| Frameless Inrunner Motor The inner-rotor design…	Actuation
1:13 AM ET	@smsehy		@smsehy1:13 AM ET @smsehy on X Industrial competitive advantage is driven by upstream raw materials and processing. Whether assembling batteries, electric drives, or robotics actuators, refining capacity dictates manufacturing sovereignty. https://t.co/OAJaROgm8y	Actuation
1:12 AM ET	@smsehy		@smsehy1:12 AM ET @smsehy on X Moving from foundation model benchmarks to factory floor cycle times reveals the real bottleneck. Precision harmonic reducers, planetary rollers, and rare-earth magnets cannot scale as quickly as compute clusters. https://t.co/yGGbBAiI4f	Physical AI
1:08 AM ET	@smsehy		@smsehy1:08 AM ET @smsehy on X Model scale and token generation only move software. Industrial scaling hits component reality immediately. Precision motors, rare earth magnets, and high-volume battery supply chains dictate deployment speed once machines leave…	Physical AI
12:53 AM ET	@techniahqrobot		@techniahqrobot12:53 AM ET @techniahqrobot on X How does a humanoid robot actually walk? Every step starts with balance. Motors at the hips, knees and ankles generate torque to move the legs. Before the robot moves a foot, it needs to estimate where its body is. An IMU measures…	Humanoids
10:28 PM ET	@techniahqrobot	Agibot	@techniahqrobot10:28 PM ETAgibot @techniahqrobot on X 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…	Deployments
11:06 PM ET	@techniahqrobot		@techniahqrobot11:06 PM ET @techniahqrobot on X Humanoid robot design starts with a surprisingly human problem where do you put the mass? This 1996 paper modeled a 1.8 m, 75 kg human as an engineering specification, mapping body-segment masses, centers of gravity and joint locations.…	Humanoids
9:33 PM ET	@tslaming	Tesla	@tslaming9:33 PM ETTesla @tslaming on X TL;DR ⏳ Now you see it, now you don't 🧙 Tesla's new patent (US 2026/0285418 A1) gives the Roadster a wing that vanishes into the bodywork, then erupts into 700 kg of race-car downforce on command 🔥 🫥 Invisible on the street: The wing…	Actuation
12:52 PM ET	@asiagigi		@asiagigi12:52 PM ET @asiagigi on X Embodied robotics running 144Hz FOC torque loops in 7075-T6 billet aluminum. We build physical kinetics and embodied Real Intelligence in 7075-T6 aluminum 🦾⚡ Join GIGI Syndicate — https://t.co/u5nPxXx0gi 👇⚡ cc: @asiagigi @godmod3…	Physical AI