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Scientists created a flexible robotic wing that senses water currents and adapts like a bird or fish, slashing underwater jolts by 87%. The breakthrough could make ocean robots safer, smarter, and far more energy efficient.
Scientists decoded how the black ghost knifefish swims backward and hovers using wave-like fin motions. Their findings are helping engineers design nimble underwater robots for rescue missions and ocean exploration.
Florida Atlantic University just scored $1 million to solve one of the ocean's biggest technology challenges: helping underwater robots talk to each other in real time. The breakthrough could transform everything from defense operations to ocean conservation.
Scientists can now follow sperm whales beneath the ocean for months at a time using a quiet underwater robot that eavesdrops on their conversations from 12 kilometers away. The glider moves silently through the water, tracking which individual whale is speaking.
Unitree Robotics delivered more than 5,500 walking humanoid robots in 2025, outpacing American competitors by over 35 times. The milestone signals rapid progress in making advanced robotics accessible and affordable worldwide.
As delivery robots roll through 20 US cities, they're creating an unexpected workforce of "robot wranglers" who rescue stuck bots, clean sensors, and keep fleets running. Charlie Snodgrass went from delivering food himself to managing the robots that replaced him—earning $54,000 a year in a job that didn't exist five years ago.
China's robotics industry exploded in 2025, shipping 18,000 humanoid robots worldwide—a 508% jump from the previous year. Inside a Beijing innovation park, robots are now threading needles, running marathons, and transforming how we think about AI's future.
A robotics student spent her summer at MIT Lincoln Laboratory developing breakthrough algorithms that help underwater robots and divers work together where GPS doesn't reach. Her code is already being tested in real ocean missions.
A British photographer with no robotics training rallied friends to build a life-size walking robot using "air muscles" instead of motors. Their weekly spaghetti dinners and scrap-yard finds launched a company that's still pioneering robotics today.
Seattle's popular Lake Union hides dozens of sunken vessels on its floor, and a team is using an underwater robot to map this forgotten maritime graveyard. They've already confirmed 20 wrecks and discovered two nobody knew existed.
A Philadelphia robotics company has deployed over 1,000 walking robots since 2015, marking a major milestone in bringing science fiction to real-world security and defense. CEO Gavin Kenneally will share a decade of breakthrough lessons at Boston's Robotics Summit in May 2026.
A Filipino student team just won a world robotics championship with a robot designed to help patients navigate hospitals and receive care. Their creation, Project FRANCIS, beat international competitors and earned them a presidential welcome home.
Underwater robots usually go silent the moment they dive, but a new antenna inspired by medical implants is letting them chat reliably across ocean distances for the first time. The breakthrough could transform everything from seafloor mapping to rescue missions.
A student-led robotics team from Iowa designed a robot that transforms into a ramp, solving a space challenge that stumped competitors and earning them a state championship. The EagleBots grew from 3 members to 24 while teaching STEM skills across their community.
Unitree Robotics stole the show at Beijing's latest AI and robotics expo with dancing robots that had tech enthusiasts buzzing. The performance showcased how far consumer robotics has come in making advanced technology feel fun and accessible.
A Chinese robotics company just turned science fiction into reality with a pilotable transformer-style robot that stands nearly 9 feet tall. The GD01 lets humans control a massive mechanical suit straight out of anime and blockbuster movies.
In China's northeast, a robot engineer is teaching humanoid robots to move like humans by demonstrating actions hundreds of times while wearing motion-capture technology. Her patient training is helping create robots that can safely work alongside people in real-world environments.
Carnegie Mellon University just unveiled a massive 150,000-square-foot Robotics Innovation Center where students and companies will build the autonomous machines of tomorrow. The facility features underwater testing tanks, outdoor robot testing grounds, and already has its first AI tenant moving in.
While China dominates humanoid robot production, Japanese companies are carving out a new niche in the global robotics race. They're focusing on the "brain" behind the bots: AI software that helps robots think and act in real-world situations.
Carnegie Mellon University just opened a massive new robotics hub where researchers will develop everything from underwater explorers to self-driving cars. The 150,000-square-foot facility transforms a former Pittsburgh steel mill site into the heart of America's robotics revolution.
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