Robots

These Legged Robots Can Rearrange Their Parts to Sprint Outdoors and Keep Going After Every Break

By Jackson Chung March 13, 2026

Modules snap into position and leap forward with a bounce over gravel or mud. Each robot is a stand-alone entity, a half-meter chunk made up of two stiff links connected by a central ball. Everything this machine needs to run on its own is inside that ball, including a small circuit board for decision-making, a battery for electricity, and a motor for movement. On its own, one of these little modules can just roll along, perform a sharp turn, or leap into the air, but when three or five are combined, you create bodies with legs that can switch positions at any time. Some of them serve as supports, while others push or strive to balance things out.

This Giant Japanese Machine Can Cook Perfect Fried Rice Automatically

By Bill Smith March 11, 2026

Japan-based Nakai Machinery has expanded into food production, offering something completely new to busy kitchens throughout the world. Their CK-280-25 is a prime example of a machine that does most of the heavy lifting when it comes to large batches of fried rice or noodles, with no need for constant supervision. Just add the ingredients into the large drum, where they mix and cook on their own.

Figure’s Helix 02-Powered Humanoid Robot Takes On Living Room Chaos With Human‑Like Dexterity And Precision

By Jackson Chung March 10, 2026

Figure’s latest demo demonstrates how its humanoid robot, powered by the Helix 02 System, cleans up a simulated living room on its own, moving at a very human-like speed without any human guidance. The entire system, a single neural network, handles everything from the moment the cameras detect the image to making decisions and directing how each of its joints moves. There are no separate programs teaching it how to walk or pick things up since it just learns from the data it has already been trained on.

Hyundai’s High‑Tech Firefighting Robot Drives, Detects, And Douses Flames With Precision

By Jackson Chung March 8, 2026

Hyundai’s robots are diving into the fray where humans typically hesitate. Four of these firefighting machines, built by one of the world’s largest automakers, have been turned over to South Korean fire departments. They are now the frontline defenders against the raging fires that destroy havoc and leave lasting wounds.

ETH Zurich’s Soft Robotics Lab 3D-Prints Robot Hand with Artificial Muscles Using Data from MRI Scans

By Jackson Chung March 6, 2026

Researchers at ETH Zurich’s Soft Robotics lab have created a robotic hand and forearm that is surprisingly similar to a human. RHAVCJ stands for Replicating Human Anatomy with Vision-Controlled Jetting, which is quite a mouthful. This is a significant step forward in developing robot hands that can be utilized on humanoid robots.

Manya Cynus Shows What Happens When a Robotic Arm Steps Up to the Chessboard

By Jackson Chung March 3, 2026

The Manya Cynus chess robot comes in a small box that opens to reveal a complete chessboard and a single robotic arm that is eager to start a game. This device, which was created by Manya Space and distributed to backers who had committed to the 2025 Kickstarter, is basically a physical chess battle against a machine that makes all of its own moves. With eight difficulty settings ranging from extremely basic to expert-level strong, it runs completely off the grid and doesn’t require you to use your phone, computer, or internet connection.

Lenovo AI Workmate Concept (2026) Reimagines How Users Interact with Intelligent Systems

By Bill Smith March 2, 2026

Lenovo enters the realm of robots with the AI Workmate Concept, a desk-top gadget that blends a small robotic arm with everyday office tools, powered by on-device AI to handle tasks without relying on distant servers (or the cloud).

This Fish Isn’t Just Swimming It’s Driving Around in a Custom Robotic Tank

By Bill Smith March 1, 2026

Carrot, a betta fish, has been promoted to tank captain thanks to a tinkerer who was determined not to let a fish become permanently locked in one location. Everything Is Hacked spent over a year developing a simple concept and gradually turning it into a reality. It all began with riffing on an old joke about a fish who gets to control the tank, and they set out to make the punchline a living, breathing entity. They were first playing with the concept of putting a simple fish bowl on a toy truck, but it felt too lazy. The major issue here was finding adequate space, as most fish want personal space to breathe, and cramming a full tank onto a small wheeled robot simply wasn’t going to cut it.

BMW Sends AEON Humanoid Robots to the Line in Leipzig

By Bill Smith February 27, 2026

BMW employees at the Leipzig plant have been juggling all the complex parts of vehicle assembly, especially the hefty battery modules. However, a new member has joined the team: the AEON humanoid robot. AEON was created by Hexagon Robotics, a company BMW has been collaborating with for years on grunt work, to manage the physically taxing and repetitive tasks that wear people out.

Japan Introduces Buddharoid, an AI-Powered Humanoid Robot That Brings Buddhist Teachings into Physical Form

By Jackson Chung February 26, 2026

Japan introduces Buddharoid, a humanoid robot that physically embodies Buddhist teachings, at a time when temples are having to cope with a monk shortage. Kyoto University researchers collaborated with tech companies Teraverse and X NOVA to build the system around China’s capable Unitree G1 humanoid robot. It has been clad in a basic grey robe and kept faceless to avoid bringing attention to its mechanical nature, allowing its quiet movements and steady voice to speak for itself.