Kyiv University Launches First Robotics Lab in Ukraine

The World’s First Fully Modular Bi-Pedal Robot dog by Direct Drive Innovation. Remember the automorphing robots in "Big Hero 6," where individual units combine into a single, more powerful entity? We are at the beginning stages of this era. This modular architecture enables robots to dock, merge their computational power and mechanics, then separate for individual tasks. So, will humanoids be able to attach themselves to each other to create a super humanoid? And how large could a super-humanoid be? Ten humanoids could form a 12-foot titan for construction. A hundred could create a 50-foot colossus for disaster response, with a distributed computational brain. This modular architecture is the foundation for collective, adaptive robotics. Follow Peter Kappes for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction. Follow Annin Robotics to build your own robot

Woah! The World’s First Fully Modular Bi-Pedal Robot dog by Direct Drive Innovation. Remember the automorphing robots in "Big Hero 6," where individual units combine into a single, more powerful entity? We are at the beginning stages of this era. This modular architecture enables robots to dock, merge their computational power and mechanics, then separate for individual tasks. So, will humanoids be able to attach themselves to each other to create a super humanoid? And how large could a super-humanoid be? Ten humanoids could form a 12-foot titan for construction. A hundred could create a 50-foot colossus for disaster response, with a distributed computational brain. This modular architecture is the foundation for collective, adaptive robotics. Follow Bots n' Beans for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction. Follow Annin Robotics to build your own robot

Boston Dynamics Spot robot learns to use its entire body to manipulate heavy objects. Researchers at RAI Institute are exploring how to make robots like Boston Dynamics' Spot perform dynamic manipulation. Their work combines sampling-based control with reinforcement learning to coordinate locomotion and object interaction, allowing the robot to use its whole body for more complex tasks. Follow Peter Kappes for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction.

Humanoid hands are getting some pretty impressive demo videos. This is the SharpaWave, a 1:1 sized dexterous hand with 22 active degrees of freedom. It's the same size as a human hand, with all the same joints, so it can do the things we do. It can peel an egg without breaking it, press individual piano keys, or use a pair of scissors. Each fingertip has over 1,000 tiny sensors that can detect the lightest touch, as gentle as a single grain of rice. It adjusts its grip instantly so it won't crush a strawberry or drop a hammer. It’s both strong and fast. It can grip with enough force to hold a heavy tool, and then change to perform a delicate task. Follow Peter Kappes for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction.

This robot is part snake, part rover, and part humanoid, and it's now inspecting our most dangerous industrial sites. Nio Robotics (formerly Nimble One)' Aru is a versatile robot engineered for hazardous environments like nuclear and thermal plants. It merges snake-like articulation for accessing confined spaces, rover stability for navigating complex terrain, and a dual-arm system for humanoid precision in manipulation tasks. Aru handles the hazardous work autonomously. It patrols, diagnoses issues, and performs maintenance. Follow Bots n' Beans for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights. Follow Annin Robotics to build your own AR4 robot. Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction.

This robot is part snake, part rover, and part humanoid, and it's now inspecting our most dangerous industrial sites. Nio Robotics (formerly Nimble One)' Aru is a versatile robot engineered for hazardous environments like nuclear and thermal plants. It merges snake-like articulation for accessing confined spaces, rover stability for navigating complex terrain, and a dual-arm system for humanoid precision in manipulation tasks. Aru handles the hazardous work autonomously. It patrols, diagnoses issues, and performs maintenance. Follow Bots n' Beans for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights. Follow Annin Robotics to build your own AR4 robot. Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction.

This robot is part snake, part rover, and part humanoid, and it's now inspecting our most dangerous industrial sites. Nio Robotics (formerly Nimble One)' Aru is a versatile robot engineered for hazardous environments like nuclear and thermal plants. It merges snake-like articulation for accessing confined spaces, rover stability for navigating complex terrain, and a dual-arm system for humanoid precision in manipulation tasks. Aru handles the hazardous work autonomously. It patrols, diagnoses issues, and performs maintenance. Follow Peter Kappes for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights. Follow Annin Robotics to build your own AR4 robot. Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction.

Instantly seal leaks with Magnaseal, a flexible urethane sheet with embedded neodymium magnets. It holds up to 25 psi back pressure and includes a Teflon layer for chemical resistance. No tools for application and seals both liquids and gases. Magnaseal is produced by Neothane Inc., a Canadian manufacturer. Follow Peter Kappes for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction.

Japanese art of "Kirigami" (paper cutting) can be used in robotics. Origami (paper folding) is very well known, but this is new - it helps to pick up objects of various sizes, materials, and shapes. Credit goes to the researchers Douglas Holmes and Yi Yang from Boston University. Seen thanks to Florian Palatini    ---------- Follow Michal Ukropec for more 3D, digitization, and Industry 4.0 trends |

A moving electric minivan in Shanghai becomes an inferno in seconds. In Shanghai, a Li Auto Mega electric minivan erupted into flames while driving. The fire ignited with alarming speed, starting in the vehicle's chassis where its CATL Qilin ternary NMC battery is housed. Fortunately, the doors did not lock, so the passengers were able to escape quickly and without injury. Follow Peter Kappes for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights. Follow Annin Robotics to build your own robot. Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction.