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1 week ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Jijo Malayil
Generative AI is no longer just a tool for digital creativity—it’s now helping design real-world robots. Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have unveiled a new diffusion-model-powered system that lets users sketch a robot and optimize its design with AI. By specifying modifiable parts and dimensions, the AI generates and tests new structures in simulation before fabrication.
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1 week ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Jijo Malayil
1X Technologies has unveiled Redwood, a new AI model powering its humanoid robot, NEO, to perform household tasks autonomously. Using real-world data from 1X’s EVE and NEO robots, Redwood enables NEO to move, perceive, and interact in home settings. The model supports complex laundry, door answering, and home navigation activities.
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2 weeks ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Jijo Malayil
The system features a unique subsea kite design that generates power by flying underwater in a controlled, figure-of-eight trajectory. Minesto/YouTubeSwedish ocean energy developer Minesto has announced a major milestone for its Dragon 12 (Luna) tidal energy system, deployed in Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands. The recently upgraded device, featuring a 10-metre longer tether, has achieved a 25 percent increase in power output, fully aligning with performance predictions.
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2 weeks ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Jijo Malayil
Helix, a UK-based electric motor specialist, has released a new blueprint to slash fuel consumption in very short-haul flights by up to 90 percent. Detailed in its latest white paper, “A New Architecture for Aviation”, the company outlines a three-step redesign for regional and private aircraft using existing technology. The proposed system combines a hybrid electric configuration, lightweight high-density motors, and ducted fan propulsion, cutting fuel burn to 23.8 kilograms per flight.
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2 weeks ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Jijo Malayil
China’s robotics startup EngineAI is developing a control method that enables humanoid robots to walk with straight legs, mimicking natural human gait more closely. Though still in the research phase, the technology is viewed as a crucial step toward achieving energy-efficient, stable, and agile movement in next-generation humanoid robots, according to a Chinese media outlet.
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2 weeks ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Jijo Malayil
The remotely controlled robot can pull fluid droplets around, aiding in scientific, industrial, and medical applications (Representational Image). iStockResearchers from China have created an advanced microrobot to manipulate tiny liquid droplets using magnetic fields. The microbot, developed by a team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the China Electric Power Research Institute, could guide droplets, merge them for reactions at slow speeds, and split them into pieces at high speeds.
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2 weeks ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Jijo Malayil
The robot offers superior adaptability and intelligent interaction, handling diverse tasks across various environments effectively. AI² RoboticsA general-purpose humanoid robot has been deployed in an automotive factory in China, advancing efforts towards intelligent manufacturing. According to a Chinese news outlet, developed by Shenzhen-based AI² Robotics, the AlphaBot2 robot is now performing a range of tasks, including quality inspection, assembly, logistics, and maintenance.
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2 weeks ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Jijo Malayil
A South Korean robotics firm advances automation goals with robotic hands, aiming to transform manual tasks across industries worldwide. Tesollo has now been accepted into the Nvidia Inception Program, which helps startups accelerate technical innovation and business growth. Tesollo’s DELTO Gripper 3-Finger (DG-3F) handles objects of various shapes and materials with a single, precise gripper.
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2 weeks ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Jijo Malayil
Advancing predictive industrial maintenance, Boston Dynamics has introduced the latest version of Orbit—its intelligent automation platform designed to work seamlessly with the Spot robot. This upgraded system allows operators to detect, diagnose, and act on potential issues before they escalate, transforming how facilities are managed. Orbit creates a real-time digital twin of industrial environments, identifying everything from overheating motors to air leaks and regulatory risks.
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3 weeks ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Jijo Malayil
Humanoid robots powered by AI are beginning to make their way into everyday public spaces—and people are starting to form first impressions. At a recent innovation festival, researchers from the University of Canberra introduced attendees to “Pepper,” a humanoid robot equipped with ChatGPT, to study how the public reacts to such technology in real-world settings.
