Scientists Develop Expandable Robot Fish Using Single Tail Adjustment

Scientists have built a robot fish capable of scaling in length from 2 feet to 10 feet using a single, straightforward adjustment to its tail mechanism.

A new stereo vision algorithm enhances depth perception in humanoid robots, bringing it closer to humanlike accuracy. The system, called CBS, employs multiscale images alongside SIFT and Gabor filters to match pixels, calculate disparity, and generate 3D depth maps.

Researchers introduced BeyondMimic, a robot learning framework that enables humanoids to perform acrobatic motions without requiring individual training for each movement. It relies on reinforcement learning and shared parameter settings to transfer diverse human motion skills without motion-specific tuning.

A deep-sea robot demonstrated autonomous operation at a depth of 19,685 feet during an underwater ship search. The test occurred in open water off Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The Bean-Bot, inspired by jumping beans, moves without motors or software. Its locomotion emerges from physical interaction between its curved and flat surfaces and the terrain—enabling rolling, climbing, and self-flipping.

XPeng’s humanoid robotics division received a $6.3 billion valuation following a $900 million funding round, accelerating its efforts to industrialize humanoid robots.

In Beijing, Brazilian software developers powered Chinese humanoid robots during a high-tech soccer competition. The match tested AI capabilities in balance, motion planning, object tracking, and real-time decision-making.

An orbital power grid under development aims to deliver up to ten times more energy to space-based computing systems and data centers. Wireless power beaming would supply this increase without requiring larger solar arrays.

Galbot, a humanoid robot, completed over 100 consecutive rallies in a live, fully autonomous tennis match. It tracked balls, positioned itself dynamically, executed varied shots, and adapted movements using real-time perception and whole-body coordination.

A lightning humanoid robot ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds—faster than Usain Bolt’s world record—highlighting China’s focus on advancing speed, balance, and autonomous mobility in humanoid platforms.

In a Beijing demonstration, a humanoid robot rode the Qiji X1—a quadruped robot modified with mechanical legs, a saddle, and handlebars—to create a rideable robotic horse with a 660-pound payload capacity.

NORINCO will present Fuxi, a remote-operated humanoid robot designed to replicate human movement in real time for high-risk missions, at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing.

At Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the three-armed MedUSA 3D printer fabricated a nuclear vessel component. The system supports research into novel manufacturing methods for nuclear hardware amid expanding reactor deployment.

Robots displayed at the Beijing exhibition performed roles ranging from patrol and suspect restraint to aircraft support and potential battlefield applications.

A viral video captured a humanoid robot nearly folding in half during training for the Robot Olympics. Impact bent the unit at the waist, causing it to collapse onto the track while sparks erupted from the collision.

A shift is emerging in machine intelligence: moving beyond data volume toward understanding human workflows and decision-making processes.

GEN-1.5, a new robot learning model, acquires physical skills from just 3 to 12 seconds of a single demonstration. It requires no gradient updates or fine-tuning.

RealMan’s GLN platform will deploy 1,000 robots into actual workplaces to perform cooking, inspection, and medication dispensing tasks. Remote operators control units with millisecond-level latency, enabling skill delivery across distances.

DefendEye, an autonomous AI drone built for first responders, is entering scaled-up production. The system operates without pilots and deploys in seconds directly from a rugged, weather-proof tube.

The Nori A3, a U.S.-made humanoid robot priced at $1,688, targets household chores. It features a wheeled base and a 19-degree-of-freedom body that adjusts head and arm height.

China’s REX G1 humanoid robot offers 22 degrees of freedom and supports battery replacement in five seconds. Its design integrates mobility, manipulation, and task comprehension.