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Unitree Humanoid Hits a Child
TL;DR: A Unitree humanoid robot struck a young boy during a dance show in China while performing a spinning movement near the audience. The robot’s arm hit the child’s face as it moved off stage path. The incident was captured on video and quickly spread online, drawing attention to safety during public robot performances.
Amazon Acquired Fauna
TL;DR: Amazon acquired Fauna Robotics, adding its small humanoid Sprout to its portfolio for research and human-facing environments. The 3.5-foot robot, launched in early 2026, is aimed at developers rather than consumers. This follows Amazon’s earlier acquisition of Rivr, a Swiss startup building delivery robots, as it expands across logistics, delivery, and home robotics.
Airport Tests AI Assistant Robot
TL;DR: San José Mineta International Airport began a four-month pilot of “José,” a humanoid robot from IntBot designed to assist travelers with directions, questions, and real-time updates. Deployed in Terminal B, the robot operates autonomously as staffing shortages and delays affect U.S. airports, serving as a test of AI-driven customer service in busy, real-world environments.
Ultrasound Wristband Controls Robots
TL;DR: MIT engineers developed an ultrasound wristband that tracks hand muscles and translates movements into real-time control of robotic hands or virtual objects. Using AI to map wrist signals to finger positions, the device enables precise, wireless manipulation without cameras or gloves, and can also generate large datasets to train robots in dexterous tasks.
Robot Delivery Expands in UK
TL;DR: Uber Eats and Starship expanded their robotic delivery service from Leeds to Sheffield after a successful initial rollout. The autonomous robots will serve around 50,000 residents, handling food and grocery deliveries. The companies position robots as a growing part of last-mile logistics, while also launching a promotional campaign where robots play user-created jingles during deliveries.
Radiation-Proof WiFi Chip Enables Wireless Nuclear Robots
TL;DR: Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo developed a radiation-resistant 2.4GHz WiFi chip that can operate under up to 500 kGy, allowing robots in nuclear decommissioning sites to be controlled wirelessly instead of through cables. The design reduces radiation damage by simplifying transistor structures and using more resilient components, maintaining near-normal performance even after extreme exposure. This could improve efficiency in Fukushima-style cleanup operations and reduce human radiation risk.
AI Robots Trialed for Solar Farm
TL;DR: Australia’s national science agency CSIRO is testing AI-powered robots for maintaining large-scale solar farms. These robots autonomously navigate sites, build digital maps, and detect faults like dust, damage, or electrical issues using cameras, infrared sensors, and LiDAR. Early trials in Queensland and New South Wales show the system can reduce manual inspections, improve efficiency and safety, and support predictive maintenance.
Autonomous Cleaning Robots Deployed in Army Camp
TL;DR: Primech AI signed a lease agreement to deploy its Hytron autonomous bathroom cleaning robots in a Singapore army camp, providing full-service support including maintenance and training. The robots are designed to improve hygiene, reduce manpower needs, and support large-scale facility operations in high-traffic environments.
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