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Sam Francis

Lumos Robotics tops global benchmark test for zero-shot embodied AI

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Lumos Robotics says its Prime R0 industrial embodied AI model has achieved the highest overall score on the latest MolmoSpaces leaderboard, outperforming larger models from competitors including Nvidia and research teams from the United States.

The Chinese robotics company said its 2.8-billion-parameter model ranked first across both single-arm fine manipulation and dual-arm collaboration tasks in the benchmark, which measures zero-shot embodied AI performance in previously unseen environments.

According to Lumos, Prime R0 surpassed models including Nvidia’s 16-billion-parameter Cosmos model as well as entries from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Princeton University, despite using less than one-sixth as many parameters. [Read more…] about Lumos Robotics tops global benchmark test for zero-shot embodied AI

AIxCrypto launches RoboShare robot rental platform and autonomous asset network

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AIxCrypto has unveiled a robot rental marketplace and a new infrastructure platform for autonomous assets as it seeks to extend the commercial life of robots beyond their initial sale.

The Nasdaq-listed company introduced RoboShare and AIXC01 during the recent Automate Show in Chicago, outlining a strategy it says will allow robots, AI agents and other autonomous systems to generate value throughout their operational lifetime rather than only at the point of purchase.

RoboShare is designed as a marketplace that matches businesses looking to rent robots with owners seeking to monetize underused robotic equipment. The platform will support both full robot rentals and service-based bookings, enabling companies to access robotic capabilities without purchasing equipment outright. [Read more…] about AIxCrypto launches RoboShare robot rental platform and autonomous asset network

South Korean robotic hand developer Tesollo begins IPO preparations after Series B funding

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Tesollo, a South Korean robotic hand specialist, has officially begun preparations for its initial public offering through Korea’s technology-special listing track.

Tesollo appointed KB Securities as its lead underwriter in March and is currently preparing for a planned listing after 2027.

The company also announced that it has recently completed its Series B funding round. Existing shareholders, including POSCO Technology Investment, KB Investment, and Enlight Ventures, participated as follow-on investors, while strategic investors from the industrial sector, including Daesung Hi-Tech and HL Mando, also joined the round. [Read more…] about South Korean robotic hand developer Tesollo begins IPO preparations after Series B funding

Niantic Spatial adds USDZ export to Scaniverse to streamline robotics simulation workflows

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Niantic Spatial has launched USDZ export for its Scaniverse app, enabling robotics developers to convert real-world environments into simulation-ready digital twins for use with Nvidia Isaac Sim.

The new capability is designed to help address the long-standing “sim-to-real” gap in robotics, where systems trained in synthetic environments often struggle when deployed in complex, real-world settings.

Using Scaniverse, developers can now capture a real environment with a 360-degree camera and generate a USDZ file that combines a Gaussian splat with an automatically generated, aligned mesh. The resulting model can be imported directly into NVIDIA Isaac Sim for robot training and testing. [Read more…] about Niantic Spatial adds USDZ export to Scaniverse to streamline robotics simulation workflows

Sonair unveils ‘world’s first’ safety-certified 3D ultrasonic sensor for human-robot collaboration

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While the AI boom has made robots significantly more capable, the accompanying safety infrastructure has struggled to keep pace.

Traditional 2D laser scanners, which are widely used to define safety perimeters for most mobile robotic systems, are unable to detect people and obstacles above or below a single plane.

“The bottleneck to safe human-robot coexistence isn’t intelligence or speed,” said Knut Sandven, CEO of Sonair. “It’s safe perception; knowing reliably under any condition, that a human is nearby.

This milestone certification is the first time a 3D sensor has been independently verified to meet that bar using sound instead of light – a new sensing modality that complements cameras where they fall short.” [Read more…] about Sonair unveils ‘world’s first’ safety-certified 3D ultrasonic sensor for human-robot collaboration

Robot.com to showcase autonomous advertising robots as official robotics partner of LEAP East

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Robot.com, the company putting autonomous robots to work in the real world, has been named the official robotics partner of LEAP East, bringing its fleet of autonomous robots to the show floor in Hong Kong.

The company will deploy R-kiwis in front of one of the most-watched technology audiences in the world, leveraging its R-ads platform to engage event attendees and pass out swag.

Co-founder and president Judah Longgrear will also be on-site for a speaking session titled “When AI Leaves the Screen”, detailing how physical intelligence is changing the way brands reach people in the real world. [Read more…] about Robot.com to showcase autonomous advertising robots as official robotics partner of LEAP East

Robbyant launches LingBot-Depth 2.0 and LingBot-Vision for advanced robotic spatial perception

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Robbyant, an embodied AI company within Ant Group, has announced the launch of LingBot-Depth 2.0, a next-generation spatial perception model, alongside its foundational visual model, LingBot-Vision.

This release marks a significant leap in robotic spatial perception, empowering robots to accurately understand and navigate the physical world. [Read more…] about Robbyant launches LingBot-Depth 2.0 and LingBot-Vision for advanced robotic spatial perception

Ency Software and Stäubli Robotics sign global agreement to ‘simplify robot programming’

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Ency Software and Stäubli Robotics have signed a global agreement to “make robot programming more intuitive, faster, and more accessible”.

The collaboration brings together Stäubli’s high-performance industrial robots and Ency Robot, Ency Software’s CAD/CAM-based solution for offline robot programming, simulation, and trajectory generation.

The agreement focuses on a key challenge in advanced automation: turning complex CAD/CAM trajectories into reliable, easy-to-control robot processes for applications such as milling, grinding, cutting, deburring, polishing, and laser processing. [Read more…] about Ency Software and Stäubli Robotics sign global agreement to ‘simplify robot programming’

Waabi says its AI driver transferred to Volvo autonomous truck without retraining

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Waabi says it has demonstrated what it describes as a major advance in autonomous driving by transferring its AI-powered virtual driver from one autonomous truck platform to another without requiring additional training, engineering or new data.

The company says its Waabi Driver software was integrated with the Volvo VNL Autonomous truck, developed in partnership with Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and was able to operate autonomously on highways and complex surface streets from its first deployment.

According to Waabi, the system achieved what is known as “zero-shot” generalization, meaning the AI driver transferred to an entirely different vehicle platform without requiring new real-world data, simulation data or fine-tuning. [Read more…] about Waabi says its AI driver transferred to Volvo autonomous truck without retraining

Ambi Robotics and Pickle Robot integrate AI-powered robots to automate inbound warehouse logistics

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Ambi Robotics and Pickle Robot Company have integrated their AI-powered robotic systems to automate one of the most labor-intensive parts of warehouse operations, creating an end-to-end inbound logistics solution that handles everything from trailer unloading to pallet stacking.

Developed in response to demand from Fortune 500 retailers and logistics providers, the combined system links Pickle Robot’s automated trailer-unloading technology with Ambi Robotics’ AmbiStack robotic palletizing platform, enabling a continuous flow of packages through warehouse receiving operations with minimal human intervention.

The companies say the integrated solution works with existing warehouse infrastructure, allowing operators to automate inbound processes without major facility redesigns. [Read more…] about Ambi Robotics and Pickle Robot integrate AI-powered robots to automate inbound warehouse logistics