🤖 Largest Humanoid Gym
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Across labs and factories, machines are quietly rehearsing the physical world.
Germany Builds World's Largest Humanoid Gym
TL;DR: Germany’s Technical University of Munich and NEURA Robotics are building the TUM RoboGym, a 25,000-square-foot facility designed to train hundreds of humanoid robots using real-world data. Backed by about $19.8 million in investment, the center will let robots repeatedly practice tasks like folding boxes and assembling parts while learning from human trainers to develop general robotic skills.
Humanoid Breakdance Framework
TL;DR: Researchers at the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence introduced OmniXtreme, a new motion framework that allows humanoid robots to perform multiple complex athletic movements using a single control policy. Tested on a Unitree G1 robot, the system enabled breakdancing routines, consecutive backflips, martial arts kicks, and balance tasks with over 90% success across high-dynamic motions.
Physical AI Simulation Enters Factories
TL;DR: ABB and NVIDIA announced a partnership integrating NVIDIA Omniverse simulation into ABB’s RobotStudio platform to improve factory automation deployment. The system lets engineers build full digital replicas of production cells, train vision models using synthetic data, and test robot behavior before hardware installation. ABB says the approach could cut deployment costs by up to 40% and accelerate product launch timelines.
Cartwheel Founder Joins DeepMind
TL;DR: Scott LaValley, founder and CEO of Cartwheel Robotics, has joined Google DeepMind to work on robotics and physical AI after his startup shut down due to funding challenges. Cartwheel had focused on building expressive humanoid robots such as its “Yogi” system designed for social interaction and lifelike movement. At DeepMind, LaValley will reunite with former Boston Dynamics CTO Aaron Saunders as the lab expands its robotics efforts.
Robot AI Trained on Internet Video
TL;DR: Robotics startup Rhoda AI emerged from stealth with a system called FutureVision that predicts how the physical world will evolve and converts those predictions into robot actions in real time. The model is pre-trained on hundreds of millions of online videos and refined with robot data, enabling robots to adapt to changing environments. The company also announced a $450 million Series A to scale deployments.
Hai Robotics Upgrades Warehouse System
TL;DR: Hai Robotics introduced an upgraded HaiPick Climb automated storage and picking system designed to improve warehouse throughput, storage density, and workflow flexibility. Using coordinated robots and orchestration software, the system can deliver totes to picking stations in under two minutes and handle up to 4,000 deliveries per hour, while storing up to 45,000 totes within a compact warehouse footprint.
Teradyne Sues Chinese Cobot Maker
TL;DR: Teradyne Robotics, the parent company of Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, has filed a lawsuit in Germany against the German subsidiary of Chinese cobot maker Elite Robots, alleging copyright infringement involving Universal Robots’ proprietary software. The case follows a cease-and-desist letter. Teradyne says it has evidence of infringement, while Elite Robots had not responded publicly at the time of reporting.
Women in Robotics Share Research
TL;DR: During Women’s History Month, The Robot Report interviewed MassRobotics award winners Maja Matarić and Tania Morimoto about their work and efforts to support women in robotics. Matarić discussed socially assistive robots designed to help students practice cognitive behavioral therapy, while Morimoto described research on soft surgical robots and wearable rehabilitation devices, alongside mentoring and outreach to encourage more women into robotics.
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