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AI Baby Robot Debuts
TL;DR: At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation unveiled LuSI, a 2.5 kg AI-powered robotic newborn built by Maverick Simulation Solutions. Designed to mimic complex neonatal respiratory conditions, the robot responds in real time to ventilators and oxygen support, enabling doctors to practise high-risk NICU procedures without using real infants.
Robot Slicers Reshape Kebab Kitchens
TL;DR: German Doner Kebab is trialing robotic kebab slicers that automatically shave meat from vertical rotisseries, reducing labour hours and improving cutting consistency. The machines, tested in Bedford and slated for wider rollout. The group plans 25 new UK sites this year, pairing automation with loyalty apps and healthier menu options.
Spring Gala Triggers Robot Surge
TL;DR: The 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala turned humanoid robots into a nationwide phenomenon in China, triggering a 300% spike in JD.com searches and a 150% jump in orders within hours of the broadcast.
NVIDIA Open-Sources Humanoid Brain
TL;DR: NVIDIA has open-sourced SONIC, a large-scale whole-body control system designed to give humanoid robots fluid, general-purpose movement. Trained on 100 million motion-capture frames, the controller lets robots imitate human actions, recover balance, and execute complex skills without task-specific tuning. Tested on Unitree G1, it achieved a 100% success rate across 50 real-world motion trajectories.
Control Breakthrough Boosts Robot Stability
TL;DR: Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology developed a real-time control framework that makes bipedal robots far more resilient on uneven and moving terrain. Tested on the Cassie robot, the system enables early instability detection and rapid step replanning, improving recovery from sudden pushes by 81 percent.
Seven Humanoids Enter Toyota Plant
TL;DR: Agility Robotics will deploy seven of its Digit humanoid robots inside Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada following a successful pilot. The human-shaped robots will unload auto-parts totes and handle logistics tasks on the RAV4 production line, operating under a Robots-as-a-Service model and managed through Agility’s cloud platform to adapt to factory workflows.
Robot Tank Passes Combat Trials
TL;DR: BAE Systems has pushed its ATLAS robotic combat vehicle through a new round of autonomy trials, proving the uncrewed tank can drive itself across rough terrain, avoid obstacles, and automatically detect and track targets. Now a fully functional prototype, the modular robot is built to scout, support fire missions, and take on dangerous frontline tasks without soldiers onboard.
UK Deploys Drones Against Dumpers
TL;DR: The UK government is upgrading Environment Agency drones with LIDAR and deploying new vehicle-screening tools to crack down on illegal waste dumping, now treated as organized crime. Backed by a 50 percent budget boost to £15.6 million, officials aim to track fly-tippers from the air and flag suspect operators, following high-profile prosecutions and growing concerns over sophisticated dumping schemes.
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