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Robot Talk Episode 168 – Advancing robotics with novel electronics, with Zlatka Stoeva
Robot Talk
30 Oct 2026
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Zlatka Stoeva from DZP Technologies about flexible, stretchable and soft printed electronics for dexterous robots.
Robot Talk Episode 167 – Automating construction, with Jan Petrš
Robot Talk
23 Oct 2026
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Jan Petrš from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne about novel robot designs for construction and architecture.
ACM SIGAI Autonomous Agents Award 2027 open for nominations
ACM SIGAI
20 Oct 2026
Nominations are solicited for the 2027 ACM SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award.
Powered by muscle cells, a paper-thin robot swims through watery maze
MIT News
19 Oct 2026
MIT engineers’ new aquabot offers a way to design small, efficient “biohybrid” robots.
Robot Talk Episode 166 – Evolving robot bodies and brains, with Rika Antonova
Robot Talk
16 Oct 2026
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Rika Antonova from the University of Cambridge about using artificial intelligence to develop complimentary robot hardware and algorithms.
Robot Talk Episode 165 – Robots behind the research, with Kushant Patel
Robot Talk
09 Oct 2026
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Kushant Patel from Brookhaven National Laboratory about robots that work in scientific facilities, such as particle accelerators.
Research could guide the future design of social robots
the University of Glasgow
05 Oct 2026
Giving robot companions animal-like or anime-style faces and voices could maximise their emotional appeal to users, according to new research which could help guide the growing field of social robotics.
Robot Talk Episode 164 – Accelerating robot learning, with Michelle Lu
Robot Talk
02 Oct 2026
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Michelle Lu from Vsim Technology about using simulation and artificial intelligence to teach robots new skills.
Robot Talk Episode 163 – Robots helping people, with Aaron Edsinger
Robot Talk
25 Sep 2026
In the first episode of Robot Talk season 7, Claire chatted to Aaron Edsinger from Hello Robot about their Stretch robots that can help people with mobility issues live more independently.
An open source approach to physical AI from Intrinsic
Lucy Smith
25 Sep 2026
Find out more about the capabilities of Intrinsic Core.
What’s coming up at #IROS2026?
Lucy Smith
24 Sep 2026
Find out what the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems has in store.
Mars rovers give scientists a ground-level view of the red planet – peek inside their NASA control room
The Conversation
21 Sep 2026
NASA created Curiosity to search for evidence of ancient habitable environments.
Reimagining robotics for sustainability
EPFL
18 Sep 2026
"Our ambition is not to simply make robots more sustainable; they must actively contribute to solving sustainability challenges."
Watch the ICRA keynote and plenary talks
Lucy Smith
16 Sep 2026
If you missed the conference you can catch up on IEEE TV.
Robots in society, business and culture: August 2026
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
14 Sep 2026
A round up of robotics stories from IEEE RAS.
Building and programming autonomous robots at the York Micromaze Hackathon
Folasayo Ogundipe and UK RAS STEPS
11 Sep 2026
From 25–27 August, UK RAS STEPS members came together for a three-day Micromaze Robot Hackathon.
Robotics roadmaps from around the world spotlight of the month: United States of America
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
09 Sep 2026
US robotics researchers and industry are looking for a cohesive national robotics strategy.
Exploring the Moon will require rovers that can think for themselves – an upcoming NASA mission will test whether they can
The Conversation
04 Sep 2026
NASA is planning to send three small rovers to the Moon to autonomously compute how to best explore a patch of ground.
When expressive humanoid robots are awkward, people become wary – new brain study
The Conversation
31 Aug 2026
People become more suspicious of a humanoid robot that makes errors, especially when the robot is an expressive conversation partner.
First 11 vs 11 humanoid soccer game played at RoboCup 2026
Lucy Smith
28 Aug 2026
Watch highlights from this historic match.
How green is your robot? And other awkward questions
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
26 Aug 2026
Robots clean rivers and sort waste, monitor ecosystems, and inspect renewable-energy infrastructure. But even the greenest robot has an environmental footprint.
These tiny drones are powered by sound
EPFL
24 Aug 2026
EPFL engineers have designed acoustic cavities that convert sound waves into thrust, propelling small robots and ultralight aerial vehicles without on-board actuators or electronics.
Robotics roadmaps from around the world spotlight of the month: Japan
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
19 Aug 2026
Robots have been a prolific theme in Japanese pop culture and media since the 1950s
Intermittent swimming promotes the energy efficiency of fish-like robot movements
How zebrafish-inspired robots save energy by swimming in bursts.
What does it take for a robot to hold a conversation with a room, not just a person?
Umar Farooq and UK RAS STEPS
14 Aug 2026
Find out about a summer school held at Imperial College London.
Robotics roadmaps from around the world
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
12 Aug 2026
We embark on a tour into some of the recent and prominent robotics roadmaps from around the world.
A ‘5-in-1’ seed-sized surgical robot
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
10 Aug 2026
Mini robot can move, cut tissue, release drugs, grip and store samples, and generate heat wirelessly
AI agents create virtual playgrounds to help robots get crucial training data
MIT News
07 Aug 2026
“SceneSmith” system uses collaborative AI agents to create realistic 3D environments of places like kitchens, hotels, and living rooms, where robots can simulate everyday chores.
Robots in society, business and culture: July 2026
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
06 Aug 2026
A round up of robotics stories in a new monthly series from IEEE RAS.
Simulated zebrafish and a vision-equipped robotic fish reveal how the body shapes brain circuits
Researchers look to the fish brain to create a robotic zebrafish that can autonomously swim upstream.
Researchers develop modular nanorobot
University of Basel
31 Jul 2026
A team at the University of Basel has developed a versatile nanorobot with propulsion and payload modules.
Surviving the paper deluge: a one-year study in learning from demonstration
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
29 Jul 2026
With the explosion of robotics research, staying current in fields like Learning from Demonstration is a monumental challenge.
Soft robotic heart offers new way to study disease and test life-saving devices
University of New South Wales
28 Jul 2026
Researchers have developed a soft robotic model of the human heart that can mimic disease and provide a realistic environment for testing the next generation of cardiac devices.
A mini robot to simplify dental treatment
University of Basel
24 Jul 2026
Researchers have developed a miniature dental robot that could one day automatically prepare teeth for crowns.
Pressure-free growing robots for soft medical robotics
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
23 Jul 2026
A Q&A with the best paper award winner at RoboSoft.
Interactive world simulator for robot policy training and evaluation
Yixuan Wang
20 Jul 2026
Yixuan Wang discusses his faithful world simulator that allows robots to learn how to push, pick up, and grasp objects.
