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SoftBank Robotics and SJ Integrated Solutions Build AI Platform for Smarter Buildings
Mindbytes Oct 12, 2026

SoftBank Robotics and SJ Integrated Solutions Build AI Platform for Smarter Buildings

The partnership will combine service robots, building systems and facilities-management software, beginning with real-world pilots in Singapore.
Linsey Smith 1 min read
A motor with the thickness of a thread
News Oct 8, 2026

A motor with the thickness of a thread

EPFL engineers built a sliding fiber motor that turns voltage into linear motion without gears, for soft robots and wearable devices.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
New rugged legged robots for future Moon expeditions
News Jul 13, 2023

New rugged legged robots for future Moon expeditions

Teams of robot miners will explore unknown terrains

Amara Angelica 2 min read
Robotic surgery safely removes hard-to-reach liver tumor
News Mar 12, 2026

Robotic surgery safely removes hard-to-reach liver tumor

Boston University surgeons demonstrate that a surgical robot can remove the caudate lobe of the liver safely, offering less pain and faster recovery for cancer patients.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
AI Trains Microrobots to Navigate in Minutes
Mindbytes Sep 28, 2026

AI Trains Microrobots to Navigate in Minutes

Faster training could shorten the path from simulation to deployment.
gizmo guru 2 min read
A humidity-sensing memristor works without being touched
News Sep 24, 2026

A humidity-sensing memristor works without being touched

A nickel pyrophosphate device changes its electrical memory when moist air from a finger is nearby and can sort humidity states with high accuracy.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Katalyst wins a contract to assemble a power-beaming spacecraft in orbit
News Sep 23, 2026

Katalyst wins a contract to assemble a power-beaming spacecraft in orbit

A robotic spacecraft will join solar-power tiles in low Earth orbit and send microwave energy to Earth for remote sites and military use.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Introduction to Solar Powered Farming Robots | Highlights from S2EP11
Podcast Mar 6, 2024

Introduction to Solar Powered Farming Robots | Highlights from S2EP11

Unveil Acorn: the community-driven pioneer in the 'Solar Powered Farming Revolution,' slashing costs with bicycle and 3D printed parts.

Mindplex Magazine
Solar Powered Autonomous Farming Rovers | Mindplex Podcast - S2EP11
Podcast Mar 11, 2024

Solar Powered Autonomous Farming Rovers | Mindplex Podcast - S2EP11

Meet Sequoia Alexander and Acorn, an open source autonomous solar powered farming robot platform designed to function within a regenerative organic farming system.

Mindplex Magazine
Scientists develop neurobots with self-organizing nervous systems from frog cells
News Mar 17, 2026

Scientists develop neurobots with self-organizing nervous systems from frog cells

Neurobots integrate neurons into living frog-cell robots to create complex movement patterns and possible sensory abilities, revealing new insights into biological plasticity and regenerative medicine applications.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read