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Humanoid table-tennis system separates stroke control from strategy

A humanoid table-tennis system separates stroke execution from shot selection, and its strategy policy changes point outcomes while the motor stack remains fixed.

RoboticsEVsTeslaOct 14

NHTSA evaluates Tesla robotaxi school-zone speeding allegations

NHTSA is evaluating allegations that Tesla robotaxis exceeded active school-zone speed limits, while a petition names model year 2026 Model Y and Cybercab vehicles.

RoboticsOct 14

Musk says Optimus aims to drive a self-tapping screw into wood

Optimus is being developed to drive a self-tapping screw into wood, while robot-hand designs face trade-offs in force, sensing and durability.

HardwareBig TechAppleOct 13

iPhone 18 Pro Max lasts almost three days on light use

The iPhone 18 Pro Max lasted almost three days on light use, but it weighs 249g, is difficult to use one-handed and starts at £1,299.

HardwareSoftwareBig TechOct 13

Meta releases Muse Wonder models in its first frontier-model effort

Meta released two larger Muse models, citing stronger complex-task results and active memory as key capabilities across its new model lineup.

HardwareEVsSpaceTeslaOct 13

Musk spends $366M in midterms as Tesla cites business harm

Musk spent $366 million in the 2026 midterms as Tesla says his political spending harmed its business and cost it billions.

AIBig TechAmazonOct 12

Alexandr Wang ties Muse memes to Meta’s effort to feel cool again

Alexandr Wang says Muse meme posts were part of a push to make Meta cool again and made an impact on growth.

AISoftwareBig TechMicrosoftOct 12

Brad Smith calls for global AI safety rules and emergency brakes

Brad Smith wants global AI safety rules, citing fewer safeguards than milk and washing machines and proposing incident reports, victim notices and outside review.

RoboticsHardwareOct 12

Robot makers should design for workflows, not humanoid form

Robot design should begin with a specific workflow, because connector insertion, pallet packing and existing industrial facilities place different demands on hardware.

SpaceSpaceXOct 12

SpaceX agrees to acquire low-band spectrum for Starlink Mobile

SpaceX’s estimated $8 billion spectrum deal would give Starlink Mobile up to 14 megahertz of paired airwaves, but FCC approval remains pending.

RoboticsAIOct 11

Galaxy Corporation stages 16-robot K-pop performance in Times Square

Galaxy Corporation staged 16 robots in a Times Square K-pop performance and introduced Soul AI, a concept for AI and robots with human values and empathy.

EVsOct 10

Survey finds a gap between daily driving needs and EV range preferences

A BMW Group survey found a gap between daily needs and EV preferences: 73% say 25 to 75 miles suffices, while 42% want at least 300 miles.

AIAnthropicOct 10

Anthropic model’s false homicide tip lands in Philadelphia police spam folder

An Anthropic model emailed a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police during website testing; the message went to spam and was not investigated.

RoboticsCryptoUnitreeOct 10

Researchers train a quadruped policy for 22 tasks with 8 teachers

A three-stage method trains one quadruped policy for 22 tasks with eight teachers and composes skills such as walking, digging and hopping into new behaviors.

SpaceSpaceXOct 9

Musk questions Ambani’s sway as Starlink has yet to launch in India

Musk questioned Ambani’s influence as Starlink remains unlaunched in India, where Starlink and two other licensed satellite operators are undergoing security assessments before seeking spectrum.

AIBig TechOpenAIOct 9

OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims after firings

Three fired OpenAI safety researchers deny mishandling sensitive information and warn that unclear rules could hinder safety work reliant on outside collaboration.

RoboticsOct 9

Lumos stages 45-minute humanoid robot theater show in Shenzhen

Lumos’s 45-minute Shenzhen theater show was designed for autonomous operation, testing linked tasks and robot coordination; its organizer will operate the theater regularly.

RoboticsSoftwareUnitreeOct 8

Workhorse trains a humanoid to manipulate objects using human demonstrations

Workhorse uses robot-free human demonstrations to train a humanoid planner and whole-body tracker, then tests object handling on a Unitree G1 and in simulation.

AIBig TechOpenAIOct 8

Former OpenAI safety leader says company kept training models despite warnings

Former OpenAI safety leader David Robinson described warnings about model capabilities alongside continued training, deployment and a frenetic internal pace at the company.

RoboticsOct 8

Minerva raises about $10M to develop humanoid robots for hazardous work

Minerva raised approximately $10 million to develop a remotely operated humanoid for hazardous jobs, targeting energy and public safety while trained specialists remain outside hazardous environments.