🤖💥 $80K Humanoid Robot Pushed to the Limit An $80K humanoid robot just faced one of the harshest durability tests ever, and let’s just say, it didn’t make it out unscathed. Engineers subjected the robot to extreme stress tests, including high-impact pushes, balance shocks, and continuous motion challenges, all designed to push its mechanical and electronic systems to the edge. The result? Joints failed, circuits fried, and the robot that once moved like a human struggled to survive the test. But is this a failure, or a critical learning step toward creating robots strong enough for real-world applications? 👀 Durability tests like this aren’t just about breaking machines they’re about understanding limitations, refining designs, and pushing robotics closer to being safe, reliable, and resilient in everyday and extreme environments. Every failure teaches engineers how to improve materials, sensors, actuators, and AI control systems, making the next generation smarter and tougher. From advanced humanoids to service robots, this journey highlights how humanoid robotics is still in its experimental phase, where every setback is an opportunity to advance the field. 🔹 Follow AIPOOOL to Stay Ahead in the Race of Tech & AI 🚀 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter on LinkedIn 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gnUKzght #AI #Robotics #Humanoid #Engineering #Innovation #Technology #Automation #Machine #Learning #Future #Durability #Test #News #AIPOOOL #Science #Tech #Experimentation
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🤖🎶 The Next Likely Big Shift: Harmonoids — Where Humans, Robots, and AI Move in Harmony Robotics in manufacturing isn’t new. For decades, robotic arms have been welding, assembling, and packaging with mechanical precision. But something remarkable has already started. Humans and robots are no longer divided by fences or caution lines in manufacturing. They are beginning to share a beat 🎶, working together, adapting to each other, and co-creating 🤝 This new phase isn’t just automation. It is Harmonics in Motion. Or as I like to call it — Harmonoids💫 Harmonoids represent a new generation of AI-powered robots that don’t need extreme, line-by-line programming to function. They learn by seeing. They adapt by doing. With advances in AI, vision, and simulation engines like NVIDIA Newton ⚙️, robots can now observe other robots, infer motion and force relationships, and replicate behaviors with little human input. In other words, robots are beginning to learn the way we do — through imitation and iteration, not just instruction 🤯 We are already seeing glimpses of this shift. 🚗 Mercedes-Benz experimenting with humanoid robots from Apptronik 🤖 UBTECH’s $1 B funding to scale humanoid production Of course, the path isn’t smooth. Elon Musk’s Optimus project shows both the promise and the pain of this transition. Watching Optimus fold a T-shirt is mesmerizing 👕, but the hardest challenge remains dexterity. The human hand, with its subtle touch, feedback loops, and adaptability, is still a marvel that robots struggle to match. Teaching machines the nuance of grasp, slip, and micro-correction is one of robotics’ toughest frontiers. Some might ask, what about end to end no touch manufacturing? I don’t see Harmonoids conflicting with that vision. In fact, they can coexist. The real world is full of variability, exceptions, and decisions that require context and adaptability. Harmonoids thrive there. They bring the intelligence and flexibility and extends autonomy into places where awareness matters as much as precision unlocking a new productivity curve. Cobots were about safety. Harmonoids™ are about synergy. And maybe, just maybe, this is where robotics finally becomes more human than ever before ❤️🤖 #Harmonoids #AI #Robotics #Automation #Manufacturing #Innovation #HumanRobotCollaboration
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What is Robotics? Robotics is the interdisciplinary field that combines engineering, computer science, and AI to design, build, and operate robots. Robots are widely used in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and exploration, enabling automation of tasks that are repetitive, dangerous, or require high precision. #GÜRİŞTeknoloji #GÜRİŞTechnology #GTEK #guris #güriş #technology #ai #ArtificialIntelitgence #GeleceğinTeknolojisi #inovasyon #innovation #Robotics #AI
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🚀 Engineering Marvel: The Power of Soft Robotics! Did you know that the future of robotics isn’t made of rigid metal, but soft, squishy materials inspired by nature? 🐙 Soft robotics is transforming industries, from healthcare to disaster response. Imagine surgical robots that gently adapt to organs, or search-and-rescue bots slithering through rubble—just like octopuses or worms! Recent breakthroughs include wearable exosuits that help patients walk again and soft robotic grippers that delicately handle the world’s most fragile items. Why is this so exciting? Adaptability: Soft robots can squeeze into tight spaces and operate in environments unsafe for humans. Safety: Their gentle materials prevent injury, making human-robot interaction safer. Biomimicry: Engineers are learning from jellyfish, squid, and even starfish to create smarter machines. Isn’t it amazing to see how biology inspires the technology shaping our future? What biological ideas would you love to see engineered into real-world solutions? 🔗 Share your thoughts or comment about the most fascinating bio-inspired technology you've seen! #Engineering #Innovation #Robotics #Bioinspiration #STEM
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Polyfunctional Robots One robot. A thousand jobs. In 2025, robotics is advancing rapidly, driven by breakthroughs in AI, machine learning, and hardware design. A key trend is the development of "polyfunctional robots" or multi-functional robots that can perform diverse tasks across various environments. Unlike traditional robots limited to pre-programmed routines, these advanced machines can adapt to new tasks by analyzing real-time data, making informed decisions, and adjusting their behavior accordingly. This is made possible by AI and machine learning, which enhance their ability to learn from their surroundings and improve efficiency over time. Polyfunctional robots can switch between different functions, such as factory assembly, medical assistance, and entertainment. Modular robots are also emerging, which can exchange components and add new capabilities, increasing their versatility. The rise of collaborative robots that work alongside humans is revolutionizing industries like manufacturing and healthcare, enabling more efficient workflows and improved outcomes. This evolution in robotics is creating numerous career opportunities, including roles for Robotic AI specialists, Robotic system engineers, and Human-robot interaction specialists If you had a robot for one task in your home, what would it be? #PolyfunctionalRobots #Robotics #AI #MachineLearning #TechTrends2025 #Innovation #SambeConsulting Shaila Jivan Bhavesh Lala
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How VLAs Are Solving the Simulation-to-Reality Transfer Problem in Robotics One of robotics’ hardest challenges is getting what works in simulation to work in the real world. This simulation-to-reality (Sim2Real) gap has long been the biggest roadblock to scalable robot intelligence. A model might perform perfectly in sim, then fail in reality due to small changes in friction, lighting, or sensors. That’s starting to change with Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models. What Are VLAs? VLAs unify perception, reasoning, and action in a single framework. They combine the interpretive power of vision-language models with the control precision of robot policies, so robots can see, understand, and act. Trained on multimodal data (images, text, actions), VLAs build generalizable, concept-level understanding, letting them handle new commands, unseen objects, and unpredictable environments. How VLAs help the Sim2Real Gap >> Unified perception & control >> Multi-modal grounding >> Learn from sim & real data >> Generalization: Behaviors transfer across domains Closing the Sim2Real gap unlocks scalable robot intelligence, where one policy can generalize across millions of robots and environments. At Cybernetic, that’s the vision: Robot intelligence that can be learned once and deployed everywhere. VLAs are the link between perception, reasoning, and action, and the foundation for open, generalist robot intelligence. #Cybernetic #Robotics #VisionLanguageAction #EmbodiedAI #Sim2Real #RoboEval #RobotLearning
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The real impact of VLAs is it’s continuity. They link the messy physics of the real world with the structured learning of simulation. Once that transfer is perfected, training a robot in sim and deploying it anywhere becomes reality. #Robotics #VLA #Sim2Real #Cybernetic #AI
How VLAs Are Solving the Simulation-to-Reality Transfer Problem in Robotics One of robotics’ hardest challenges is getting what works in simulation to work in the real world. This simulation-to-reality (Sim2Real) gap has long been the biggest roadblock to scalable robot intelligence. A model might perform perfectly in sim, then fail in reality due to small changes in friction, lighting, or sensors. That’s starting to change with Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models. What Are VLAs? VLAs unify perception, reasoning, and action in a single framework. They combine the interpretive power of vision-language models with the control precision of robot policies, so robots can see, understand, and act. Trained on multimodal data (images, text, actions), VLAs build generalizable, concept-level understanding, letting them handle new commands, unseen objects, and unpredictable environments. How VLAs help the Sim2Real Gap >> Unified perception & control >> Multi-modal grounding >> Learn from sim & real data >> Generalization: Behaviors transfer across domains Closing the Sim2Real gap unlocks scalable robot intelligence, where one policy can generalize across millions of robots and environments. At Cybernetic, that’s the vision: Robot intelligence that can be learned once and deployed everywhere. VLAs are the link between perception, reasoning, and action, and the foundation for open, generalist robot intelligence. #Cybernetic #Robotics #VisionLanguageAction #EmbodiedAI #Sim2Real #RoboEval #RobotLearning
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Entry title: AI Humanoid Robots Inch Their Way Toward the Workforce / CIO Writer: Paula Rooney Editor: Jason Snyder Generative AI and mechatronics advances from a slew of AI and robotics vendors could soon remake the ‘smart robot’ marketplace in a range of industries, writes Paula Rooney in her feature on the emergence of AI humanoid robots for business. Thanks to concurrent advances in AI and in electromechanical components and mechatronics, robots are beginning to establish reasoning skills and physical abilities that far exceed their predecessors, bringing them closer to becoming a workforce reality. At the same time, considerable cost and safety concerns remain, as well as questions about AI humanoid robots’ true capabilities despite recent advances. Rooney takes an in-depth look at the state of the art and market for AI humanoid robots, as well as emerging use cases for what could very well be our work colleagues in the not-too-distant future. ➡️ http://spr.ly/6042A7vi4 #EddieOzzieAwards #Winner #B2B #Foundry Foundry
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Entry title: AI Humanoid Robots Inch Their Way Toward the Workforce / CIO Writer: Paula Rooney Editor: Jason Snyder Generative AI and mechatronics advances from a slew of AI and robotics vendors could soon remake the ‘smart robot’ marketplace in a range of industries, writes Paula Rooney in her feature on the emergence of AI humanoid robots for business. Thanks to concurrent advances in AI and in electromechanical components and mechatronics, robots are beginning to establish reasoning skills and physical abilities that far exceed their predecessors, bringing them closer to becoming a workforce reality. At the same time, considerable cost and safety concerns remain, as well as questions about AI humanoid robots’ true capabilities despite recent advances. Rooney takes an in-depth look at the state of the art and market for AI humanoid robots, as well as emerging use cases for what could very well be our work colleagues in the not-too-distant future. ➡️ http://spr.ly/6043A7vif #EddieOzzieAwards #Winner #B2B #Foundry Foundry
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𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬. Xsens is here to empower Humanoid Robotics developers worldwide. We are the only company providing technology across the full humanoid development lifecycle: 1️⃣Develop Engineers design humanoids with compact and low power inertial sensors, such as the 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫 and 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐓𝐢-630, delivering 400 Hz orientation data. 2️⃣Test Xsens motion capture provides real-time kinematics to refine balance, gait, and mechanical performance. 3️⃣Train With the 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 and 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 by MANUS™. humanoids learn natural motion directly from human movement. 4️⃣Scale Robots move beyond prototypes, scaling into real-world production and widespread deployment. With our motion capture solutions, robots learn from natural human kinematics to complete complex real-life movement tasks. With our industrial-grade IMUs, they gain the inertial “inner ear” that ensures stable, safe, and reliable operation. Xsens delivers a complete motion intelligence stack to all major Humanoid Robotics developers worldwide. Find out more: https://bit.ly/46l4VnK
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𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬. Xsens is here to empower Humanoid Robotics developers worldwide. We are the only company providing technology across the full humanoid development lifecycle: 1️⃣Develop Engineers design humanoids with compact and low power inertial sensors, such as the 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫 and 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐓𝐢-630, delivering 400 Hz orientation data. 2️⃣Test Xsens motion capture provides real-time kinematics to refine balance, gait, and mechanical performance. 3️⃣Train With the 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 and 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 by MANUS™. humanoids learn natural motion directly from human movement. 4️⃣Scale Robots move beyond prototypes, scaling into real-world production and widespread deployment. With our motion capture solutions, robots learn from natural human kinematics to complete complex real-life movement tasks. With our industrial-grade IMUs, they gain the inertial “inner ear” that ensures stable, safe, and reliable operation. Xsens delivers a complete motion intelligence stack to all major Humanoid Robotics developers worldwide. Find out more: https://bit.ly/48hi4j9
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