"Ken Goldberg on Robotics Progress and Future Opportunities"

🚀 Innovative Robotics in Recycling! AMP Robotics’ Vortex is changing the game for Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). Built to reliably identify and remove film using AI-powered automation, Vortex reduces contamination and allows facilities to reallocate valuable labor to other operational areas. This is a great example of how robotics and AI are not just transforming manufacturing, but also sustainability and waste management. The potential impact on efficiency, cost savings, and environmental benefits is significant. 💡 Question for the community: How do you see AI and robotics reshaping industries like recycling and manufacturing in the next 5–10 years? ⚠️ Video is shared for educational purposes only. Credit to AMP Robotics. #Robotics #Automation #AI #IndustrialAutomation #Innovation #Sustainability #EngineeringExcellence #FutureOfWork #Technology #Mechatronics #Cobots #Manufacturing #WorkSmarterNotHarder

🤖💥 $80K Humanoid Robot Pushed to the Limit An $80K humanoid robot just faced one of the harshest durability tests ever, and let’s just say, it didn’t make it out unscathed. Engineers subjected the robot to extreme stress tests, including high-impact pushes, balance shocks, and continuous motion challenges, all designed to push its mechanical and electronic systems to the edge. The result? Joints failed, circuits fried, and the robot that once moved like a human struggled to survive the test. But is this a failure, or a critical learning step toward creating robots strong enough for real-world applications? 👀 Durability tests like this aren’t just about breaking machines they’re about understanding limitations, refining designs, and pushing robotics closer to being safe, reliable, and resilient in everyday and extreme environments. Every failure teaches engineers how to improve materials, sensors, actuators, and AI control systems, making the next generation smarter and tougher. From advanced humanoids to service robots, this journey highlights how humanoid robotics is still in its experimental phase, where every setback is an opportunity to advance the field. 🔹 Follow AIPOOOL to Stay Ahead in the Race of Tech & AI 🚀 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter on LinkedIn 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gnUKzght #AI #Robotics #Humanoid #Engineering #Innovation #Technology #Automation #Machine #Learning #Future #Durability #Test #News #AIPOOOL #Science #Tech #Experimentation

Full access.       That’s what the Franka Control Interface (FCI) provides to researchers – and it’s fully compatible with our robot Diana 7.       The software interface from Franka Robotics allows direct access to the robot’s control algorithms - without being restricted by abstract software layers or filters.         This transparency supports optimization and analysis, particularly in force control, motion planning, grasping strategies, human-robot interaction, machine learning, and large-scale robotic model training.       It’s more than just a feature for research - it’s also a great example of our successful partnership.       It’s truly win-win.        Thanks to FCI, Diana 7 is available beyond industrial applications, allowing researchers, educators, and developers to experiment, innovate, and push the boundaries of robotics.       At the same time, Franka Robotics strengthened its portfolio by adding a robot with extended reach and higher payload, as Diana 7 enables applications that were previously unattainable with other robotic systems in the portfolio.       Together, we’re not just building robots - we’re building possibilities.        #AgileRobots #FrankaRobotics #technology #robotics #research

🤖 A Breakthrough in Physically Intelligent Robotics! 🧠 Exciting progress in mechanical intelligence and robot design! A research team from Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), led by Professor Katia Bertoldi, has created a walking robot powered only by one motor and a few rubber bands; no sensors or onboard computer required. The study demonstrates how mechanical structure and elasticity can be used to “program” robotic behavior. By adjusting the placement and tension of rubber bands, the robot can walk, turn, avoid obstacles, and even sort objects by mass, all without electronic control systems. This innovation points toward a new generation of physically intelligent machines; robots that can respond to their environment through design alone. The research could lead to simpler, lighter, and more energy-efficient robots for use in manufacturing, exploration, and soft robotics. 📖 Read more about the study: https://lnkd.in/ejfC_spH -Robots can be “programmed” through mechanical structure, not just code -Fewer electronic components mean lighter, more durable machines -A foundation for new forms of adaptable, energy-efficient robotics What do you think about the future of mechanical intelligence in robotics? Could this redefine how we design machines? #Robotics #MechanicalIntelligence #HarvardSEAS #Innovation #Engineering #SoftRobotics #PhysicalIntelligence #PNAS #Automation #DesignEngineering

🤖 Can a robot really function without electronics or code? 👀 A team from Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has built a robot powered entirely by rubber bands — no sensors, no processors, no software. Just mechanical design and physics working in perfect sync. 🔹 This “physically intelligent” robot moves and reacts through reprogrammable sequencing, using stored energy from its structure. 🔹 It showcases how we might design systems that respond to their environment naturally, without needing digital feedback loops. 🔹 The research could pave the way for simpler, smaller, and sustainable robotic systems — ideal for environments where power or electronics are limited. 🔹 A potential paradigm shift: moving from “smart electronics” to smart mechanics. As robotics evolves, this project reminds us that innovation doesn’t always mean adding complexity — sometimes it’s about simplifying intelligently. 💬 What do you think — could this approach change how we design robots in the next decade? Follow 👉 1stepGrow Academy for more deep dives into the world of AI, robotics, and emerging technologies. #HarvardResearch #SoftRobotics #MechanicalIntelligence #FutureOfTech #BioInspiredDesign #AIInnovation #RoboticsResearch #1stepGrow #TechForGood

Chang Robotics has been formally recognized as an official industry member of the Human AugmentatioN via Dexterity Engineering Research Center (the HAND ERC), a multi-institutional research effort led by Northwestern University and supported by a $26 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). #ChangRobotics #HANDERC #RoboticDexterity #NSF #Innovation #Automation #Manufacturing #HumanCenteredDesign https://lnkd.in/dWtTAsgn

🌊🤖 Robots That Walk on Water? It’s Now a Reality! Picture a robot no bigger than a leaf, gliding across a pond like a water strider. This isn’t science fiction — it’s the future of soft robotics. At the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, Professor Baoxing Xu and his team have developed HydroSpread, a breakthrough fabrication process that allows soft, buoyant machines to be built directly on water. 🔹 Instead of constructing fragile films on glass and transferring them onto liquid (a process prone to tearing), HydroSpread lets droplets of liquid polymer naturally form ultrathin, uniform sheets on the water’s surface. 🔹 Lasers can then carve these sheets into intricate designs with remarkable precision. 🔹 This innovation has already powered two prototypes: 👉HydroFlexor – paddles across water with fin-like motions. 👉HydroBuckler – “walks” forward using buckling legs inspired by water striders. Powered by controlled heating, these soft robots showed they can paddle, walk, change speed, and even turn — opening the door to autonomous, adaptive machines guided by light, magnets, or embedded sensors. But the impact goes far beyond robotics. HydroSpread could revolutionize: ✅ Wearable medical sensors ✅ Flexible electronics ✅ Environmental monitoring tools This work proves how reimagining materials and processes can unlock innovations that once seemed impossible. 💡 Would you trust soft robots like these to monitor our environment or even assist in healthcare one day? #SoftRobotics #Innovation #Engineering #MaterialsScience #FutureTech #EnvironmentalInnovation 📖 Dive deeper via DeepTech Bytes: https://lnkd.in/gYUZd6Q3

𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬. Xsens is here to empower Humanoid Robotics developers worldwide. We are the only company providing technology across the full humanoid development lifecycle: 1️⃣Develop Engineers design humanoids with compact and low power inertial sensors, such as the 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫 and 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐓𝐢-630, delivering 400 Hz orientation data. 2️⃣Test Xsens motion capture provides real-time kinematics to refine balance, gait, and mechanical performance. 3️⃣Train With the 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 and 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 by MANUS™. humanoids learn natural motion directly from human movement. 4️⃣Scale Robots move beyond prototypes, scaling into real-world production and widespread deployment. With our motion capture solutions, robots learn from natural human kinematics to complete complex real-life movement tasks. With our industrial-grade IMUs, they gain the inertial “inner ear” that ensures stable, safe, and reliable operation. Xsens delivers a complete motion intelligence stack to all major Humanoid Robotics developers worldwide. Find out more: https://bit.ly/46l4VnK

Day 40 – Robots at Work: The AI Warehouse Story “I just saw a video of a warehouse run almost entirely by AI-robots. Pallets moving, inventory sorted — almost no human in sight except for oversight. As a Mechatronics student, it feels surreal. Because that video isn’t just about automation. It's about trust, precision, and letting machines take over repetitive tasks so humans focus on designing, optimizing, and dreaming. I remember in my lab: I built a small robot that could sort screws. It failed dozens of times before it worked. Watching that warehouse work so smoothly makes me both wowed and inspired. 💭 Question: If warehouses get fully automated, what new roles do you think will emerge for people? #Robotics #WarehouseAutomation #AI #Mechatronics #FutureOfWork #EngineeringStudents #SmartFactories Avertas Robotics Oy – Industrial Robots | KUKA | FANUC | A-Mate mobilerobots ABB Siemens Digital Industries Software

𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬. Xsens is here to empower Humanoid Robotics developers worldwide. We are the only company providing technology across the full humanoid development lifecycle: 1️⃣Develop Engineers design humanoids with compact and low power inertial sensors, such as the 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫 and 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐓𝐢-630, delivering 400 Hz orientation data. 2️⃣Test Xsens motion capture provides real-time kinematics to refine balance, gait, and mechanical performance. 3️⃣Train With the 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 and 𝐗𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 by MANUS™. humanoids learn natural motion directly from human movement. 4️⃣Scale Robots move beyond prototypes, scaling into real-world production and widespread deployment. With our motion capture solutions, robots learn from natural human kinematics to complete complex real-life movement tasks. With our industrial-grade IMUs, they gain the inertial “inner ear” that ensures stable, safe, and reliable operation. Xsens delivers a complete motion intelligence stack to all major Humanoid Robotics developers worldwide. Find out more: https://bit.ly/48hi4j9