some Robotnews over the last month. 10 different stories. Humanoids, Software, economic and manufacturing. see the ongoing shift. submitted by /u/ButterscotchTiny1114 [link] [Kommentare]
I have been thinking of building a project where a robotic arm is controlled by a local VLM model. In my understanding I feed the VLM a 2D image of the object infront of the robot and query the vlm task like "grab the hammer" and VLM provides the 2D co-ordinates and then it goes to moveit and moveit plans the mission. I'm still at the vague idea state, any kind of input or reference or guide will be appreciated! Thank you in advance!! submitted by /u/LearnfromAsking [link] [Kommentare]
From RoboHub🤖 on 𝕏 (full commercial video in Chinese): https://x.com/XRoboHub/status/2076744784572760570 submitted by /u/Nunki08 [link] [Kommentare]
This is "Shbeeve' kinda like Steve but I named him Shbeeve. I 3dmodeled the entire mask and all it's pieces in Nomad, did reprints to ensure it fit properly, then connected every part of the servos & arduino to him! he was supposed to have eyes that moved left and right but they need to be fixed before I do that! He can blink using servos, but the eyebrows, snout & ears are all elastics & thread controlled! :D submitted by /u/Arkranum [link] [Kommentare]
So I’ve been interested in robotics for a while and wanted to get started, but I have no idea what to do. I have almost zero knowledge, and I want to know where to get started. Could I get some tips on where to start? I would appreciate something like YouTube tutorials and what parts to buy (preferably cheaper) in order to start learning, as well as some beginner projects. submitted by /u/LatterCombination408 [link] [Kommentare]
I’m really hoping you all think robot mowers belong in the group for discussion. If not please delete. I’m curious people that are in to robotics is robot lawnmowers and robot vacuums something your interested in! I love both. If you have this mower or looking into getting one please ask the questions. Thanks Matt submitted by /u/mattsrobotics [link] [Kommentare]
Hi everyone! I recently decided to dive into animatronics and started building an open-source robotic desk lamp inspired by expressive animated lamps from Pixar. This is still a very early mechanical prototype. Right now only the base and the first joint move, and I'm designing the rest of the arm. I'm looking for advice on one of the biggest design challenges: how would you route the cables through the moving joints while keeping them hidden and minimizing stress on them? If you've built articulated robots or mechanisms before, I'd really appreciate any examples, photos, or resources. I'd also love to hear your ideas for useful features. My current plan is to eventually add a depth camera so the lamp can understand its surroundings and interact with people. As a fun long-term challenge, I'd even like to see if I can teach it to jump or move around on its own. Any suggestions or criticism are very welcome! submitted by /u/Ok_Stress3654 [link] [Kommentare]
Researchers designed an origami-inspired robotic arm that allows surgeons to perform precise subretinal injections by folding lightweight plastic into a structure strong enough to deliver exact surgical force without any heavy metal components. Weighing under 18 grams and precise to 12 micrometers, the device has already been used successfully in real in vivo eye surgery for cell and gene therapy delivery. This breakthrough could replace bulky kilogram-heavy surgical robots with lightweight origami-based tools, transforming how delicate procedures are performed in crowded operating rooms. Published in npj Robotics, 2026. submitted by /u/Similar_Suit_3709 [link] [Kommentare]