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Andrew Ashur: Jul 11, 2025 10:47:36 AM
TL;DR: This week, robotics stepped further into the real world: Stanford students are building AI-powered robot dogs, tiny Pipebots are detecting water leaks underground, and a surgical robot performed a complex procedure without human help.
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Andrew Ashur: Jun 27, 2025 11:57:12 AM
TL;DR Robots are moving from R&D labs to the real world. Dongfeng is using humanoids on its car assembly line. Nvidia is all-in on humanoids and AVs...
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Andrew Ashur: Jun 26, 2025 10:15:00 AM
TL;DR Chaebol-backed Korea is racing to perfect humanoids, Toyota is turning Mt. Fuji into a living smart-city lab, and new U.S. rules are clearing...
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Andrew Ashur: Jun 20, 2025 11:16:28 AM
TL;DR This week in robotics: AEON, a full-stack AI humanoid trained in simulation, is stepping into the real world; DoorDash's drones are now...
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Andrew Ashur: Jun 5, 2025 11:15:00 AM
TL;DR From morphing drones and open-source humanoids to scalable military swarms, this week’s breakthroughs show that robots are becoming more...
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Andrew Ashur: May 22, 2025 11:54:00 AM
1. Figure’s AI-Powered Humanoid Takes a Big Step Forward Figure AI, a humanoid robotics startup, has announced a major advancement in AI: Helix, a...
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Andrew Ashur: Mar 7, 2025 2:51:13 PM
1. Brain Chips Restore Movement in Paralyzed Patients A groundbreaking brain-computer interface (BCI) has enabled a paralyzed man to move his arm...
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Andrew Ashur: Jan 24, 2025 6:00:00 AM
TL:DR: Robotics is shifting from hype to large-scale execution, with modular systems, dynamic environment automation, and AI-driven data leading the...
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Andrew Ashur: Jan 17, 2025 6:00:00 AM
TL:DR: CES 2025 showcased breakthroughs in personalized smart home devices, cutting-edge TVs, and wearables, while Foxconn and UBTECH partnered to...
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Andrew Ashur: Jan 10, 2025 4:57:22 PM
TL:DR: In 2025, standardized components and advanced AI—exemplified by affordable humanoids under $8,000, playful companions like Mirumi and Nekojita...
