EMBODIED_AI

Mistral AI Launches Robostral Navigate, an 8B Single-Camera Robotics Model

A humanoid robot autonomously navigates an office and delivers a cup. @MistralAI's Robostral Navigate uses an 8B single-camera model for map-less control and reports 76.6% success.

By @MistralAI · Original source

humanoid

Figure 03 Humanoid Robot Climbs Ladder Autonomously

The Figure 03 humanoid robot climbs a ladder rung-by-rung, demonstrating full-body coordination on vertical inclines. Developed by @Figure_robot, operates autonomously via onboard Helix AI model.

By @Figure_robot · Original source

Physical AI

mimic robotics Launches FLUX-mimic Video-Action Model for Audi Factory Floor

Dual robotic arms successfully install a rubber window seal onto an Audi car door. The task is powered by FLUX-mimic, a video-action model developed with Black Forest Labs by @mimicrobotics.

By @mimicrobotics · Original source

foundation-model

Google DeepMind Launches Gemini Robotics 2 VLA Model for Whole-Body Control on Apollo 2

Apollo coordinates walking and balancing while using fine motor skills from a single prompt. Google DeepMind transitioned its AI stack from tabletop tasks to integrated whole-body humanoid control.

By @GoogleDeepMind · Original source

Humanoid

Tau Robotics Launches $30/Hour Humanoid Cleaning Service in San Francisco

A dressed humanoid robot exits a minivan to retrieve cleaning bags. Developed by @alexkoch_ai, the Unitree G1-based system uses teleoperation and local AI to provide $30/hour cleaning services.

By @alexkoch_ai · Original source

manipulation

Generalist AI's GEN-1 Foundation Model Generalizes Across Deformable Robot End Effectors

Robotic arms swap tools on-the-fly to clear objects. The GEN-1 foundation model from @GeneralistAI generalizes sensorimotor policies across radically different physical end-effectors.

By @GeneralistAI · Original source

manipulation

NYU GRAIL Introduces Patch Policy for Efficient Robot Control

A robotic arm inserts a power connector into a port. Developed by @jeffacce, this Patch Policy feeds frozen ViT patch tokens to a light network, matching a 7B VLA with 0.7% of its parameters.

By @jeffacce · Original source

Quadruped / Wheel-Legged Hybrid

Unitree Launches the Super Athlete AS2-W Wheel-Legged Quadruped Robot

The AS2-W quadruped balances and spins on two wheels and climbs rocky slopes. Developed by @UnitreeRobotics, the hybrid platform integrates high-speed wheels with articulated legs.

By @UnitreeRobotics · Original source

HUMANOID

Matrix Robotics Showcases MATRIX-3 Humanoid and WAVE Foundation Model at WAIC 2026

The MATRIX-3 humanoid robot, developed by @matrixrobots, demonstrates fine motor skills by folding a paper airplane and operating tools. Powered by the WAVE foundation model, the 1.7-meter-tall robot utilizes 27-DoF cable-driven hands with 0.1N precision.

By @matrixrobots · Original source

LOCOMOTION

Boston Dynamics Deploys Quadruped for Last-Mile Package Delivery Solutions

A quadruped robot tested by @BostonDynamics autonomously navigates from a delivery van, climbs porch steps, and deposits packages. This legged locomotion platform aims to solve last-mile delivery challenges and alleviate human physical strain.

By @BostonDynamics · Original source

PHYSICAL_AI

NVIDIA Launches Cosmos 3 Edge 4B World Model for Local Physical AI

A robotic arm selects a slice of bread and places it into a toaster. Developed by @NVIDIA, the Cosmos 3 Edge is a 4-billion-parameter world model that allows robots to perform on-device vision reasoning and predict actions locally in real time.

By @NVIDIA · Original source

HUMANOID, EMOTION

@UBTECHRobotics UWORLD U1: the first mass-produced lifelike humanoid built for the HOME

@UBTECHRobotics UWORLD U1: the first mass-produced lifelike humanoid built for the HOME — filed in HUMANOID, EMOTION.

LOCOMOTION, BIPEDAL

@UnitreeRobotics GD01: the world's first mass-produced MANNED mecha

@UnitreeRobotics GD01: the world's first mass-produced MANNED mecha. A pilot climbs in, it walks on two legs, punches through a brick wall, then folds down into a 4-legged crawl in seconds. A whole new category — a transformable, rideable robot.

BIPEDAL

@Figure_robot with F.03 at BMW

@Figure_robot at BMW: a humanoid that pulls a heavy cart WHILE walking, then reaches into unsorted bins and places each part in the right slot. Whole-body loco-manipulation via Helix 02 — a fixed arm literally can't do this.