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Science & Tech covers the research, engineering, and technical foundations driving progress in robotics, artificial intelligence, and automation. This topic focuses on breakthroughs emerging from academic institutions, research labs, and applied engineering teams, as well as the translation of scientific advances into real-world systems. Coverage includes robotics research, AI and machine learning innovation, new algorithms, hardware experimentation, simulation environments, and experimental platforms. It also examines how scientific discoveries move from theory to prototypes, pilots, and deployed technologies. By tracking both fundamental research and applied technical work, this topic highlights the ideas and innovations shaping the next generation of intelligent machines. Science & Tech provides context for understanding where today’s robotic capabilities come from and how future systems are being designed, tested, and validated.
Apptronik Expands Robot Park to 90,000 Square Feet and Unveils Apollo 2 as Data Collection Platform for Gemini Robotics
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Apptronik Expands Robot Park to 90,000 Square Feet and Unveils Apollo 2 as Data Collection Platform for Gemini Robotics

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Apptronik has expanded its Robot Park training facility in Austin to nearly 90,000 square feet and unveiled Apollo 2 in bipedal and wheeled configurations, feeding real-world training data to Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics models as the company builds toward its Apollo 3 commercial platform.

Realbotix Deploys Humanoid Robot Teaching Assistant in New York School District, Targeting 500 Students by Fall 2026
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Realbotix Deploys Humanoid Robot Teaching Assistant in New York School District, Targeting 500 Students by Fall 2026

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Realbotix has deployed its M-Series humanoid robot and Optio AI teaching assistant at Salamanca City Central School District in New York, with plans to expand the pilot to approximately 500 high school students in fall 2026 across AI and robotics courses.

Naver Labs Unveils DIVINE Universal Encoder, Cutting Robot Memory Usage by 90% and Boosting Processing Speed Fourfold
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Naver Labs Unveils DIVINE Universal Encoder, Cutting Robot Memory Usage by 90% and Boosting Processing Speed Fourfold

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Naver Labs Europe has unveiled DIVINE, a universal encoder that consolidates multiple specialized AI encoders into a single model, reducing robot memory consumption by approximately 90% and increasing encoding throughput by up to 12 times for compact autonomous robotic platforms.

MWC Shanghai 2026 Opens with Honor’s Half-Marathon Robot on Stage as Humanoids and Drones Lead Agenda
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MWC Shanghai 2026 Opens with Honor’s Half-Marathon Robot on Stage as Humanoids and Drones Lead Agenda

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MWC Shanghai 2026 opened at the Shanghai New International Expo Center with Honor’s humanoid robots Flash and Vita Boy appearing live on stage, as GSMA Director General Vivek Badrinath named humanoid robotics, the low-altitude economy, and autonomous vehicles as the three most significant frontiers emerging from Asia’s mobile ecosystem.

University of Basel Develops Modular Nanorobot with Reusable Propulsion and Payload Modules
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University of Basel Develops Modular Nanorobot with Reusable Propulsion and Payload Modules

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Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a modular nanorobot comprising a magnetic propulsion module and a swappable payload capsule connected by a DNA-based self-assembly system, demonstrating targeted anticancer drug delivery that reduced HeLa cell viability to 16% within 72 hours.

Sanctuary AI Achieves 99.5% Task Success Rate at Automotive Tier 1 Supplier, Pivots to Hardware-Agnostic Physical AI
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Sanctuary AI Achieves 99.5% Task Success Rate at Automotive Tier 1 Supplier, Pivots to Hardware-Agnostic Physical AI

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Sanctuary AI has validated a 99.5% task success rate and 2.54-second cycle time on a wire-plugging task at a global Tier 1 automotive supplier’s live production line, as the company shifts strategy to deploy its physical AI on existing industrial robot platforms rather than waiting for humanoid commercialization.

Kawasaki Robotics Debuts RL030N, the First 8-Axis Robot Designed for Physical AI, at Automate 2026
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Kawasaki Robotics Debuts RL030N, the First 8-Axis Robot Designed for Physical AI, at Automate 2026

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Kawasaki Robotics has debuted the RL030N at Automate 2026 in Chicago, an 8-degree-of-freedom robot described as the industry’s first platform designed specifically for physical AI applications, alongside patented Pulseboard weld inspection technology capable of 10x faster inspection speeds.

Verity Wins IERA Award 2026 for Autonomous Indoor Drone System Deployed in 200 Warehouses
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Verity Wins IERA Award 2026 for Autonomous Indoor Drone System Deployed in 200 Warehouses

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Swiss deep-tech company Verity has won the 2026 IERA Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics and Automation for its fully autonomous indoor drone system, deployed across approximately 200 warehouses and capturing 500,000 images per day for continuous inventory tracking.

Genesis AI Unveils Eno, a Minimalist General-Purpose Robot Built Around Human Capability Rather Than Human Form
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Genesis AI Unveils Eno, a Minimalist General-Purpose Robot Built Around Human Capability Rather Than Human Form

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Genesis AI has unveiled Eno, its first general-purpose robot, featuring a wheeled base, height-adjustable articulated tower, and proprietary dexterous hands matched to human hand dimensions, powered by the GENE foundation model and targeting industrial customer deployments by end of 2026.

BMW Launches Leipzig Humanoid Robot Pilot with Hexagon Aeon, Publishes Spartanburg Results with Figure AI
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BMW Launches Leipzig Humanoid Robot Pilot with Hexagon Aeon, Publishes Spartanburg Results with Figure AI

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BMW has launched its Leipzig humanoid robot pilot with Hexagon’s Aeon platform targeting battery assembly and component manufacturing, while publishing detailed results from the Spartanburg deployment with Figure AI in which a Figure 02 robot supported production of 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles over ten months.

ASUS Unveils Kairo Service Robot and Companion Robot at Computex 2026, Backed by Maestro AI Orchestration Platform
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ASUS Unveils Kairo Service Robot and Companion Robot at Computex 2026, Backed by Maestro AI Orchestration Platform

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ASUS has unveiled two AI-powered robots at Computex 2026 – the Kairo autonomous service robot for healthcare and commercial environments, and a next-generation companion robot for home elder care – both orchestrated by the company’s new Maestro AI platform.

China Is Developing an Autonomous Construction Robot for Its Chang’e-8 Lunar Mission
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China Is Developing an Autonomous Construction Robot for Its Chang’e-8 Lunar Mission

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China is developing an autonomous operation robot for its Chang’e-8 lunar mission, planned for around 2028, designed to deploy instruments, collect samples, and support infrastructure construction near the Moon’s south pole using a wheeled chassis with a humanoid torso and dual robotic arms.