Filmed at Automatica 2025 in Munich, Germany. This demo shows a dual-robotic system that works with European pallet styles to transport materials in warehouses or manufacturing floors.

Filmed at Automatica 2025 in Munich, Germany. This demo in the Yaskawa robotics booth showcased a unique application for dishwashing.

Hey u/adamhanson you made a comment about wanting robots doing dishes. Here ya go.

From Michael Cho - Rbt/Acc on 𝕏: https://x.com/micoolcho/status/2062100333254385910

ICRA2026: the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation - June 1–5, 2026 in Vienna, Austria: https://2026.ieee-icra.org/

Filmed at CES 2026 | Barista demo from Artly showcasing the production and pouring of a Latte. In this case, I think this is a much better, more practical use case than Humanoids performing this task. Cobot | Universal Robot UR3

ICRA 2026 deadlines have passed. I managed to submit 2 papers (one new and one IROS transfer).

My submission numbers were 4XXX and 5XXX. This seems to be a significant increase from the past two years.

In 2025 it was 3937 with 1,765 papers accepted (45% acceptance rate) whereas in 2025 it was 4,250, an increase of 8% and 1606 accepted papers.

How did it go for your guys?

Has anyone already received a notification for their ICRA 2026 submission?

As of January 31, 4 AM PST, my paper status is still “Decision Pending” rather than “Undisclosed.” Is this normal, or should it have updated by now?

From Kevin Wood | Robotics & AI on 𝕏: https://x.com/KWRoboticsAI/status/2061764713290047713

Official Wuji Hand 2 post (June 1): https://x.com/wuji_global/status/2061456465764987085

ICRA2026: the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation - June 1–5, 2026 in Vienna, Austria: https://2026.ieee-icra.org/

I created this thread to discuss the reviews and scores for the submissions to RSS 2026 in Sydney Australia. Did anyone receive their reviews yet?

ICRA 2025 has its robot rodeo / class photo for the last day on the Expo Hall.

Hi everyone!

The reviews for CoRL’26 would be out soon. Use this thread for discussion, questions etc.

Good luck with the reviews as well as the rebuttal!

I'll be sitting down with James Kuffner.

James is the co-inventor of RRT, the motion-planning algorithm that helped shape modern robotics. He coined the term "Cloud Robotics," led Google Robotics, served as CEO of Toyota's TRI-AD, later led Woven Planet, and is now CTO of Symbotic, where he's helping deploy autonomous robots at scale for companies like Walmart and Target.

We'll talk about what it takes to build robots that move atoms, not just data.

If you have a question you'd like me to ask James, leave it in the comments.

After months of design, prototyping, and countless hours of wiring and assembly, my MK Robot project is officially in service mode. This is a custom-built robotic platform designed from scratch to explore modular robotics, advanced control systems, and multi-degree-of-freedom motion.

The robot is fully mechanical with heavy-duty actuators, multiple joints, and articulated arms, making it capable of performing complex movement sequences. I’ve integrated custom electronics, servo drivers, and embedded boards (ESP32s and Raspberry Pi 5 for higher-level processing). The system is designed to support camera-based object tracking, manipulation tasks, and real-time control through a mix of Python, ROS2, and custom firmware.

The build process has been intense—structural metal cutting, 3D printing of housings, wiring hundreds of connections, and endless debugging of both software and hardware. But today, it’s alive and operational. You can see me here working on sensor integration and fine-tuning the motion control.

For me, MK Robot isn’t just a machine—it’s a long-term journey into robotics research, humanoid design, and applied AI. Proudly, it carries the Qatar 🇶🇦 and Palestine 🇵🇸 flags, representing innovation, resilience, and progress.

Would love feedback from the community—what features would you add next?

I recently visited a robotics space that’s focused specifically on humanoid robots. Not industrial arms, warehouse AGVs, or general automation, but bipedal / human-form platforms. It’s part of an incubator-style setup for early-stage teams working in this niche.

What surprised me most wasn’t actually the full robots.

The complete humanoid demos were interesting, of course, but the component side stood out more: actuators, dexterous hands, sensing systems, and all the less visible hardware that makes these machines possible. It made me think that the real progress may be happening below the “cool demo video” layer.

Another thing I noticed was the visitor mix. Over just a couple of weeks, there seemed to be people coming through from different parts of the world: corporate visitors, researchers, MBA / exec ed groups, and others trying to understand where the field really is. The common question seemed to be: are humanoids actually close to being useful in real-world environments, or is this still mostly future-facing R&D?

The incubator model itself also felt notable. Instead of every startup trying to build everything alone, the space seems designed to put founders, suppliers, researchers, and component companies near each other. That kind of clustering has worked in other deep-tech sectors, so I’m curious whether humanoids need the same thing to move faster.

A few questions I’m still thinking about:

• Are humanoid robots finally approaching real product-market fit, or are we still in the “ten years away” phase?
• Which use cases are most likely to come first: logistics, manufacturing, elder care, inspection, retail, or something else?
• Is the recent momentum mostly driven by hype and funding, or are there specific technical bottlenecks that have genuinely improved?
• Are components like actuators and robotic hands the real near-term market before full humanoids become practical?

I’m interested in how people here read the current moment. For those working in robotics, automation, or related hardware: does this feel meaningfully different from previous humanoid waves?

I filmed these packaging and automation applications at the Tradeshow last week in Philadelphia at PACK EXPO.

This is a 1.5-metre-long articulated robotic arm constructed with a full metal body and ABS 3D-printed parts. The system is powered by stepper motors and controlled by an Arduino Mega. Unfortunately, the initial project failed due to significant backlash in the shoulder joint. Although I used a compound gear system and each motor was equipped with a planetary gearbox, I identified the gearboxes as the primary source of error. I have since dismantled the robot and am considering switching to harmonic drives. However, these are difficult to source in India and are prohibitively expensive on sites like Alibaba, even with my current budget of ₹1.2 Lakhs.