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.

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

Who wouldn't love this? No, this is not AI. I verified it for you. Laundry Jet is the world's first home air-powered laundry transport system. It is a vacuum-powered chute that moves laundry from any room with an installed port directly to the laundry room. It functions in both multi-level and single-story homes, transporting items like clothes, sheets, and towels up to 400 feet. The system activates when a port is opened and deactivates when closed. Operation is nearly silent at the port. Installation is flexible, with ports able to be placed at varying heights for accessibility or safety. An optional Return Unit can send clean clothes back to a chosen room. Follow Bots n' Beans for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction.

Bio-inspired robotics This is a setup from Bionic and the Wires which uses sensors to detect a mushroom's bioelectric signals. These signals trigger robotic arms to play a keyboard. It hints at how fungi might "communicate" through their mycelial networks. The concept could lead to environmental sensors for monitoring soil health or new forms of biohybrid computing. Follow Bots n' Beans for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction.

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 Bots n' Beans for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction.

Bio-inspired robotics This is a setup from Bionic and the Wires which uses sensors to detect a mushroom's bioelectric signals. These signals trigger robotic arms to play a keyboard. It hints at how fungi might "communicate" through their mycelial networks. The concept could lead to environmental sensors for monitoring soil health or new forms of biohybrid computing. Follow Peter Kappes for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction.

Who wouldn't love this? No, this is not AI. I verified it for you. Laundry Jet is the world's first home air-powered laundry transport system. It is a vacuum-powered chute that moves laundry from any room with an installed port directly to the laundry room. It functions in both multi-level and single-story homes, transporting items like clothes, sheets, and towels up to 400 feet. The system activates when a port is opened and deactivates when closed. Operation is nearly silent at the port. Installation is flexible, with ports able to be placed at varying heights for accessibility or safety. An optional Return Unit can send clean clothes back to a chosen room. Follow Peter Kappes for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction.

108 robotic arms pick cotton across a Xinjiang cotton field. This is the VTM-09B, operating 24/7 in Changji City. Its AI-powered system performs "topping," which trims cotton buds to direct plant energy and maximize yield. A single unit can process 26 to 40 hectares (64 to 99 acres) daily, completing the task 120 times faster than manual labor. Follow Bots n' Beans for daily robotics, humanoids, and tech insights Follow Future of Built for updates on robotics, humanoids, and automation in construction.

Sharpawave humanoid hand manipulating a cylinder with complete in-hand rotation at IROS 2025. Incredible dexterity. The SharpaWave is a 1:1 scale hand featuring 22 active degrees of freedom. 1,000 micro-sensors embedded in each fingertip, providing the tactile sensitivity needed to detect the most subtle pressures. Follow Bots n' Beans 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.