# \#robotics **URL:** https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/tag/robotics/462.md [Latest](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/latest.md) · [Categories](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/categories.md) · [Tags](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/tags.md) --- ## [Agility Robotics “Digit” Human-Centric Robot](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/agility-robotics-digit-human-centric-robot/3016)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 August 2026 01:17 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/agility-robotics-digit-human-centric-robot/3016 "2026-08-23T01:17:59Z")
Agility Robotics describes its “Digit” robot as “human-centric”—designed to work in human environments alongside humans—but not humanoid: any resemblance to the human form is due to functional requirements. The legs, fo… --- ## [Is this the beginning of the end?](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end/6212)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 December 2025 21:55 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end/6212 "2025-12-20T21:55:48Z")
China’s humanoid robots’ dance performance in Chengdu awes netizens; Elon Musk calls it ‘impressive’ on X - Global Times Seriously! Who thinks it is a good idea to replace attractive leggy female dancers with … robots? … --- ## [Imitation learning... of cooking skills](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/imitation-learning-of-cooking-skills/4182)
**Author:** [@eggspurt](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/eggspurt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 January 2024 02:19 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/imitation-learning-of-cooking-skills/4182 "2024-01-06T02:19:20Z")
Researchers at Google DeepMind and Stanford University on Wednesday announced Mobile ALOHA, a low-cost open-source hardware system for bimanual teleoperation. It is a humanoid robot that can be remote operated by a use… --- ## [Slam Dunk Pneumatic Robot Boots](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/slam-dunk-pneumatic-robot-boots/4177)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 January 2024 09:44 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/slam-dunk-pneumatic-robot-boots/4177 "2024-01-04T09:44:26Z")
--- ## [Robotic Battery Swapping for Electric Vehicles](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/robotic-battery-swapping-for-electric-vehicles/4092)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 December 2023 14:06 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/robotic-battery-swapping-for-electric-vehicles/4092 "2023-12-12T14:06:08Z")
Here is more about Nio electric vehicles. Nio’s “Battery as a Service” (Baas) option now operates over 2100 battery swap stations in China and 30 in Europe, including Norway, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and … --- ## [See Spot Chat](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/see-spot-chat/3915)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2023 13:05 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/see-spot-chat/3915 "2023-10-27T13:05:59Z")
--- ## [Incremental Sheet Forming for Low-Volume Sheet Metal Fabrication](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/incremental-sheet-forming-for-low-volume-sheet-metal-fabrication/3756)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2023 20:40 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/incremental-sheet-forming-for-low-volume-sheet-metal-fabrication/3756 "2023-09-22T20:40:30Z")
Here is a survey paper on the history and technology of incremental sheet forming, “The technology of Incremental Sheet Forming – A brief review of the history” \[PDF\]. This is the abstract. This paper de… --- ## [Robots that Swim Like Fish](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/robots-that-swim-like-fish/3755)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [18 September 2023 17:39 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/robots-that-swim-like-fish/3755 "2023-09-18T17:39:19Z")
--- ## [Micromouse Competition Has Gone to Extremes](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/micromouse-competition-has-gone-to-extremes/3221)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 May 2023 13:44 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/micromouse-competition-has-gone-to-extremes/3221 "2023-05-25T13:44:28Z")
The first Micromouse competition was announced in the May 1977 issue of IEEE Spectrum, “Announcing the Amazing Micro-Mouse Maze Contest” \[PDF\]. (The inexorable process of electro-murine evolution has since… --- ## [From Japan—Robotic Parking Garages for Bicycles and Cars](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/from-japan-robotic-parking-garages-for-bicycles-and-cars/2960)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 March 2023 12:31 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/from-japan-robotic-parking-garages-for-bicycles-and-cars/2960 "2023-03-28T12:31:40Z")
But what happens when a Tesla owner accidentally uses “summon” on his vehicle in the garage? --- ## [Boston Dynamics Stretch at Work Unloading Containers at DHL](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/boston-dynamics-stretch-at-work-unloading-containers-at-dhl/2688)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [2 February 2023 16:37 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/boston-dynamics-stretch-at-work-unloading-containers-at-dhl/2688 "2023-02-02T16:37:25Z")
Here is more about the Boston Dynamics Stretch warehouse robot. DHL Supply Chain has ordered US$ 15 million of these robots. --- ## [Atlas Lends a Hand](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/atlas-lends-a-hand/2625)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 January 2023 14:54 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/atlas-lends-a-hand/2625 "2023-01-19T14:54:22Z")
Here is how the video was made. --- ## [Rodney Brooks Prediction Scorecard for 2023](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/rodney-brooks-prediction-scorecard-for-2023/2545)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 January 2023 15:27 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/rodney-brooks-prediction-scorecard-for-2023/2545 "2023-01-02T15:27:38Z")
Rodney Brooks, roboticist, former MIT professor, and founder of iRobot, Rethink Robotics, and Robust AI, published a list of dated predictions on 2018-01-01, in the following categories. Self driving cars Robotics, art… --- ## [Rehearsing Robotic Surgery with a 3D Printed Abdomen](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/rehearsing-robotic-surgery-with-a-3d-printed-abdomen/2513)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [28 December 2022 12:42 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/rehearsing-robotic-surgery-with-a-3d-printed-abdomen/2513 "2022-12-28T12:42:25Z")
--- ## [Boston Dynamics: Tree's Company](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/boston-dynamics-trees-company/2488)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 December 2022 21:22 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/boston-dynamics-trees-company/2488 "2022-12-22T21:22:19Z")
--- ## [Jigsaw Puzzle Solving Robot vs. 4000 Piece All-White Puzzle](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/jigsaw-puzzle-solving-robot-vs-4000-piece-all-white-puzzle/2409)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 December 2022 13:45 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/jigsaw-puzzle-solving-robot-vs-4000-piece-all-white-puzzle/2409 "2022-12-07T13:45:42Z")
--- ## [Soft Robot Grippers with Kirigami](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/soft-robot-grippers-with-kirigami/2355)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2022 22:39 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/soft-robot-grippers-with-kirigami/2355 "2022-11-28T22:39:29Z")
--- ## [See Spot Inspect](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/see-spot-inspect/1360)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [26 October 2022 21:06 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/see-spot-inspect/1360 "2022-10-26T21:06:56Z")
--- ## [The Celebrated Jumping Robot of Santa Barbara County](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-celebrated-jumping-robot-of-santa-barbara-county/1941)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2022 11:56 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-celebrated-jumping-robot-of-santa-barbara-county/1941 "2022-09-02T11:56:44Z")
Here is the Nature paper describing the work, “Engineered jumpers overcome biological limits via work multiplication”. The full text is behind a paywall; here is the abstract. For centuries, scientists h… --- ## [Creepy “Velox” Robot Crawls, Swims, Slithers, and Skates](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/creepy-velox-robot-crawls-swims-slithers-and-skates/1816)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 August 2022 12:38 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/creepy-velox-robot-crawls-swims-slithers-and-skates/1816 "2022-08-08T12:38:47Z")
Here is more about the Pliant Energy Systems Velox undulating robot. Velox can use several modes of locomotion found in the animal kingdom using just one pair of “fins”. These fins are best described as f… --- ## [See Cheetah Run](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/see-cheetah-run/1136)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 April 2022 11:49 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/see-cheetah-run/1136 "2022-04-02T11:49:14Z")
Here is a MIT News article on “How the MIT mini cheetah learns to run”. Thanks to modern simulation tools, our robot can accumulate 100 days’ worth of experience on diverse terrains in just three hours of… --- ## [Solving a Rubik's Cube in 338 Milliseconds](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/solving-a-rubiks-cube-in-338-milliseconds/779)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 January 2022 14:09 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/solving-a-rubiks-cube-in-338-milliseconds/779 "2022-01-24T14:09:58Z")
Here are details of the hardware and software. Some cubes were harmed in the development of this device. --- ## [Artificial Muscles for Insect-Size Flying Robots](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/artificial-muscles-for-insect-size-flying-robots/632)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 December 2021 18:18 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/artificial-muscles-for-insect-size-flying-robots/632 "2021-12-26T18:18:44Z")
Here are more details from MIT News, “Giving bug-like bots a boost”. --- ## [Robot Dexterity](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/robot-dexterity/377)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 November 2021 15:09 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/robot-dexterity/377 "2021-11-15T15:09:39Z")
Wait for it….