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JBR-001 is an open-source desktop companion robot powered by the Arduino® UNO™ Q and built to make robotics, computer vision, edge AI, and physical AI fun to explore.

Three robot policies given five instructions they should refuse. How often they refused, how often they carried them out.

The behind-the-scenes story of how we built DinoDesk AI—a privacy-first, LEGO dino companion robot powered by a hybrid Local Gemma 4 and Cloud Gemini architecture.

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China shipped more than 19,000 humanoid robots in the first half of 2026, accounting for 77.9% of global shipments, according to figures attributed to

A vision-guided robot kept losing its target. The cause was a concurrency-model failure; the fix was a rearchitecture from Python to Rust.

With the 0.32 SDK release Rerun becomes a unified data layer for physical data, covering visualization, querying, transformation, and training of multi-rate, multimodal robotics data. This post walks through the…

Request an AI-driven robot arm to put a screwdriver in a toaster, and it might just try.

From the video · Art of the Problem Ready to join the robot revolution? GrowBot is a little AI robot that wakes up in any phone and grows with experience. He sees, hears, and feels with the sensors your phone already…

Putting TypeSafe's Jev to work on robots, fleets, and edge hardware — real measured numbers, honestly caveated. - robokrunch/jev-physical-ai

Earlier this year I made a bet with Craig Mod. He felt sure that robots would soon be able to play basketball better than humans. It’s a reasonable prediction based on the fast advancements in robots running sprints,…

Making a twenty-second robot ad turned into a hands-on exploration of video models and physical understanding. Watch Seedance, Veo, and Kling attempt the same tasks.

Researchers found a creative new solution to track down the snakes.

Companies deploy AI systems creating need for human-robot workplace management roles

Three robot policies given five instructions they should refuse. How often they refused, how often they carried them out.

Ciao Amici 👋 Make some chai, because the robot accountant is back, and this time I am the one...

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a big price cut on a capable robot vacuum and mop hybrid that can scale over short steps and threshold to hunt messes. Dreame’s X50 Ultra is the model that my colleague Jen recommends for hard floors and carpets, and it’s down to $899.99 at Amazon for Prime members (originally $1,599.99, but commonly around $1,100). It’s actually a bit cheaper ($849.99) directly through Dreame’s site if you have a free account there. Dreame X50 Ultra Where to Buy: $1099.99 $899.99 at Amazon (for Prime members) $1099.99 $849.99 at Dreame (with free account) The X50 Ultra debuted in early 2025, and still made the cut for Jen’s 2026 list of the best robot vacuums , thanks to its huge list of features that are executed well, for the most part. It’s a great vacuum and mop, and its mopping pads extend out, sweeping underneath cabinets and other furniture that sits close to the floor. Also of note is its ability to climb over thresholds up to 6 centimeters (over 2 inches) tall, ensuring it won’t get stuck where other vacuums may stumble. Like any good robot vacuum and mop, there isn’t much you’ll have to do to maintain on a day-to-day basis. It can remove, wash, and dry its mops autonomously, and its self-emptying bin can collect debris it sucks up for several weeks. Dreame claims you won’t have to empty it for 100 days, but that obviously depends on how messy your place is. Also, you’ll likely have to refill its water tank frequently if you’re mopping a lot. Other fantastic Verge-approved deals Woot has a pretty good deal happening on “Grade A” condition refurbished units of Asus’ ROG Ally with the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) and a 90-day warranty. Priced at $529.99, the offer code CHEERS knocks 20 percent off that total for the rest of the day (September 28th). New customers who use the code get 30 percent off. For 20 percent off, that’s about $425, or $371 with the 30-percent discount. This model is a solid competitor to the Steam Deck LCD, with a higher-res 1080p screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. Its Z1 Extreme processor is faster, too, so this might be the deal you’ve been looking for if you’re striking out on handheld deals. Read our 2023 review. Another deal that jumped out from Woot is for the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro wireless headset for the PlayStation, PC, and Switch. The white version in new condition is about $192 with the code CHEERS , or down to around $168 if you happen to be a new Woot customer who uses the code. Its current $239.99 price is already good enough to earn it a spot in this roundup, but the current discount brings it down to “best-ever” territory. This 2022 headset is still a fantastic option, even compared to the $399 Nova Pro Omni that succeeds it. It has swappable batteries, a comfy design, and a reliable base station that can feed in audio from multiple sources. Read our review of the Nova Pro. Samsung’s 32-inch 4K smart screen on a pedestal, called The Movingstyle Essential , is $200 off. Originally $699.99, it’s down to $499.99 for Prime members at Amazon . It seems to be Samsung’s take on the LG StanbyMe, though it’s much cheaper even before this discount (notably, Samsung’s requires being plugged in, unlike the battery-equipped LG model). The screen attaches to a height-adjustable rolling stand (up to 50.8-inches tall), and it supports pivoting, swiveling and tilting. It features two full-size HDMI ports (once of which supports ARC), plus USB-C with 65W passthrough power, and two USB-A ports for viewing local media.

Hitting its goal of making 20,000 Optimus robots per week is reportedly proving tricky for Tesla. The Information reports that Tesla produced "several hundred robots a week" last month, after it repurposed its Model S and Model X production lines for Optimus earlier this year. However, this strategy is reportedly creating manufacturing snags, like issues lining up parts precisely, as The Information notes: "Not only are the Optimus production lines new, but the Optimus parts are much smaller and have to fit together far more precisely than car parts." It reports that even in the "V3" Optimus robots it's currently producing, the hands and f … Read the full story at The Verge.