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XELA Robotics adds high-precision tactile sensing to Tesollo robot hand

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XELA Robotics, a specialist in advanced 3D tactile sensor technology, says it has “successfully integrated” its uSkin sensors into a Tesollo DG-5F five-fingered anthropomorphic robot hand – a popular model capable of human-level gripping and manipulation.

Commercial orders will be accepted beginning in the late first quarter of 2026.

In addition, XELA Robotics’ 2026 technology roadmap includes making its sensors smaller, faster and smarter. An example of this will be the reduction in size of its sensing points from about 4 mm x 4 mm to 2.5 mm x 2.5 mm allowing the addition of more sensing points than previously possible. The reduced size sensor points will be available for order in the second quarter of 2026. [Read more…] about XELA Robotics adds high-precision tactile sensing to Tesollo robot hand

EY launches physical AI platform and opens new EY.ai Lab with Nvidia support

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EY has unveiled a new physical AI platform developed with Nvidia technologies, opened a dedicated EY.ai Lab in Georgia, and appointed its first EY global physical AI leader, marking a major expansion of the firm’s robotics and automation strategy.

The company says the new platform is designed to give enterprises a structured way to implement and manage “an AI system executed by robots, drones, smart-edge devices and more.”

Built using Nvidia Omniverse libraries, Nvidia Isaac and Nvidia AI Enterprise, the system supports digital twins, robotics simulation and advanced AI workloads across industrial, energy, consumer and health sectors. [Read more…] about EY launches physical AI platform and opens new EY.ai Lab with Nvidia support

Schaeffler partners with Singapore’s NTU to position itself as a key component supplier to humanoid robot makers

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Schaeffler has partnered with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to open a new robotics and artificial intelligence laboratory, deepening its R&D presence in Asia and sharpening its focus on the fast-moving humanoid robotics market.

The new 900 sq m facility is part of the Schaeffler Hub for Advanced Research (SHARE) programme, the company’s global network of university-based R&D centres.

The partnership will support work in humanoid robotics, collaborative robotics, and automated mobile platforms, combining NTU’s research capability with Schaeffler’s industrial and motion-technology expertise. [Read more…] about Schaeffler partners with Singapore’s NTU to position itself as a key component supplier to humanoid robot makers

Xsens launches next-generation humanoid robotics motion capture system

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Xsens, a Movella brand and specialist in inertial motion capture technology, has announced the release of its next-generation Xsens Link system alongside Xsens Humanoid, a purpose-built software suite to support the hyper-scaling of humanoid robot training and control.

Together, the new hardware and software turn high-fidelity human motion into clean, robot-ready kinematics for dataset creation, live teleoperation, and simulation workflows. [Read more…] about Xsens launches next-generation humanoid robotics motion capture system

Carnegie Mellon engineer reimagines Interstellar’s TARS robot for Moon and Mars exploration

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A young roboticist’s late-night experiment has evolved into one of the year’s most original “humanoid” (if it can be called that) concepts – a robot that looks more like a collapsing sculpture than a machine, yet somehow walks, rolls, and balances across multiple terrains.

Aditya Sripada, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute and a senior robotics engineer at Nimble.ai, has developed TARS3D, a small modular robot inspired by NASA’s fictional assistant from Interstellar.

The project, which he describes as “a desire to reconnect with the simple joy of building robots”, has now earned global recognition, being named a finalist for the Mike Stilman Award at the 24th IEEE RAS Humanoids Conference in Seoul – one of the most prestigious events in humanoid research. [Read more…] about Carnegie Mellon engineer reimagines Interstellar’s TARS robot for Moon and Mars exploration

Robostore and OpenMind launch first full-scale education curriculum for humanoid robots

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OpenMind, a company unlocking “machine agency” at scale, in partnership with Robostore, the biggest US distributor of Unitree humanoids, has launched the world’s first full-scale university curriculum for humanoid robots.

Built on OpenMind’s OM1 platform and designed for the Unitree G1 humanoid, the program gives students, researchers, and educators a complete path to mastering hands-on humanoid robotics.

As adoption of the Unitree G1 accelerates on campuses and in labs, institutions need a standardized academic path that goes beyond papers and simulation. [Read more…] about Robostore and OpenMind launch first full-scale education curriculum for humanoid robots

Interview with Spike Dynamics CEO: Developing muscle-like piezoelectric actuators

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Spike Dynamics is a young robotics company with an unusually ambitious goal: to make machines move like living tissue.

Based in the United States and led by founder and CEO Alexander “Sasha” Sergeev, the company is developing ultra-compact, muscle-like piezoelectric actuators that can deliver high precision and force at microscopic scales.

Originally designed for intravascular medical robotics – devices small enough to navigate inside the human body – the technology is now finding potential applications far beyond medicine, from humanoid robots to space exploration. [Read more…] about Interview with Spike Dynamics CEO: Developing muscle-like piezoelectric actuators

Tesollo showcases new hand technology at APEC ministerial meeting

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Tesollo, a leading robot manufacturing company in Korea, will unveil its cutting-edge robotic hand technology at K-Innoshow 2025, held in conjunction with the 2025 APEC SME Ministerial Meeting at the Jeju International Convention Center (ICC Jeju).

K-Innoshow, hosted by Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups, is the country’s largest technology innovation exhibition, where innovative SMEs present their R&D achievements and breakthrough technologies each year.

This year’s event, aligned with the APEC SME Ministerial Meeting, is expected to serve as a key gateway for global market entry and international cooperation. [Read more…] about Tesollo showcases new hand technology at APEC ministerial meeting

Fort Robotics raises $18.9 million in new funding to bring total to $60.5 million

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Fort Robotics, a specialist provider of safety and security solutions for intelligent machines, has raised an additional $18.9 million in its Series B funding round. This capital raises the company’s total funding to $60.5 million to date.

The round was led by Tiger Global, with strong participation from both new and returning investors, underscoring confidence in Fort’s crucial role in the rapidly evolving robotics and physical AI landscape.

Fort’s growth is fueled by the robotics industry hitting a critical inflection point. As autonomous systems see large-scale deployments in sectors like autonomous vehicles, agriculture, construction, defense, factory automation, and humanoid robotics, they are increasingly relying on Fort’s solutions. [Read more…] about Fort Robotics raises $18.9 million in new funding to bring total to $60.5 million

Apptronik creates new subsidiary for ‘superhuman industrial automation’

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Apptronik, the AI-powered robotics company, has announced the creation of Elevate Robotics, a wholly owned subsidiary that will focus on automating industrial tasks beyond the limits of the human form.

Apptronik’s flagship humanoid robot Apollo is the result of a decade of development, during which the company built more than 15 robotics systems and made numerous significant technological advancements.

While Apptronik will continue to focus on Apollo and push the boundaries of humanoid robotics, Elevate will reshape the future of heavy-duty industrial-scale work. [Read more…] about Apptronik creates new subsidiary for ‘superhuman industrial automation’