bio robotics
30 articles about bio robotics in AI news
NATO Tests SWARM Biotactics' AI-Guided Cyborg Cockroaches for Recon
NATO is evaluating a biohybrid system from German defense startup SWARM Biotactics, which uses AI to guide live cockroaches fitted with sensor backpacks through complex environments for military reconnaissance.
Embodyd's Xiaomei Bionic Robot Rented for Events on Unitree Body
The Xiaomei bionic robot, developed by Embodyd on a Unitree H1 body, is now available for rental in China for retail and event applications. This marks a shift towards commercial deployment of humanoid robots in public-facing service roles.
Clone Robotics CEO Critiques Motor Reliance, Touts Fluid-Actuated Humanoids
Clone Robotics CEO Dhanush Radhakrishnan criticizes the industry's reliance on motors and rigid structures, advocating for fluid actuation and Myofiber artificial muscles to achieve more human-like movement.
Anthropic Acquires AI Biotech Coefficient Bio for ~$400M to Build 'Virtual Biologist'
Anthropic acquired AI biotech startup Coefficient Bio for approximately $400M. The small team was building AI to plan drug R&D, manage clinical strategy, and identify new drug opportunities, aligning with CEO Dario Amodei's vision of AI as a 'virtual biologist.'
DEEP Robotics Deploys Lynx M20 Wheeled-Legged Quadruped as 'Cyber Tea Farmer' with JD Logistics
DEEP Robotics has deployed its Lynx M20 wheeled-legged quadruped robot in a pilot with JD Logistics, where it is being tested as a 'Cyber Tea Farmer' mobile platform. This represents a real-world field test for a hybrid locomotion robot in a commercial logistics environment.
Chinese Researchers Develop Bionic Robotic Hand with Neuromorphic AI Skin for Local Sensory Processing
A research team in China has built a lifelike bionic hand integrated with neuromorphic electronic skin that processes tactile data using local AI models, aiming to reduce dependency on biological tissue.
Unitree Robotics Files for $610M IPO on Shanghai Star Market After 335% Revenue Surge
Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics has filed for a $610M IPO after revenue jumped 335% to 1.71B yuan in 2024. The company shipped over 30,000 quadruped and 5,500 humanoid robots, with humanoids now driving over half its revenue.
From Bota to Enhe: The Dawn of Physical AI in Biomanufacturing
Bota Bio has rebranded as Enhe Technology and launched SAION AI, a pioneering Physical AI platform for biomanufacturing. The platform claims state-of-the-art performance across four key life science AI benchmarks, signaling a major shift in how biology is engineered.
OctaPulse Brings AI Robotics to Aquaculture, Starting with Automated Fish Inspection
OctaPulse, a Y Combinator-backed startup, is deploying robotics and computer vision to automate fish inspection in aquaculture. Their system aims to replace manual sampling methods, reduce fish stress, and provide real-time data for better farming decisions.
Robotics' Scaling Breakthrough: How SONIC's 42M-Parameter Model Achieves Perfect Real-World Transfer
Researchers have demonstrated that robotics can scale like language models, with SONIC training a 42M-parameter model on 100M human motion frames. The system achieved 100% success transferring to real robots without fine-tuning, marking a paradigm shift in robotic learning.
Toyota CUE7 Robot Makes Free Throws at Tokyo Basketball Game
Toyota's CUE7 robot successfully performed dribbling and free throws during a live halftime show in Tokyo. The demonstration highlights advances in real-world, dynamic bipedal/wheeled robotics.
China's Planar Maglev 'XBot' Movers Use AI for 6-DoF Precision on Electromagnetic 'Flyway'
Chinese robotics firm Planar Motor demonstrates 'XBot' movers that levitate 1–2 mm above a tiled electromagnetic surface, achieving frictionless, coordinated 2D motion. The system uses AI for 6-degree-of-freedom precision control in factory automation.
RAI's Ringbot: A Monocycle Robot Uses Internal Legs for Balance and Acrobatics
The Robotics and AI Institute (RAI) has developed Ringbot, a monocycle robot that uses internal legs for dynamic balance and acrobatic maneuvers. This novel design challenges conventional wheeled and legged robot architectures.
Cyborg Cockroaches: NATO's AI-Powered Insect Scouts Redefine Surveillance
NATO is developing cyborg cockroaches equipped with AI and sensors for military reconnaissance. Electric shocks steer their movements while swarm algorithms coordinate groups through debris. The German military has already deployed these bio-hybrid systems.
Ambidextrous AI-Powered Robotic Hand Achieves Human-Like Dexterity and Beyond
ChangingTek Robotics has developed a revolutionary robotic hand that can switch between left and right configurations, bend in reverse, and exceed human degrees of freedom. The tendon-driven system achieves joint speeds of 230° per second while handling diverse objects from wrenches to drinks.
MIT's Silent Artificial Muscle Fibers Lift 1kg Using Electrohydraulic Actuation
MIT engineers created artificial muscle fibers that contract silently when voltage is applied. Bundled fibers can lift over 1 kilogram by pumping charged fluid inside sealed tubes, mimicking antagonistic muscle pairs.
GenRobot Launches 6-Camera Wearable for Embodied AI Data Capture
GenRobot launched DAS Ego, a wearable with six 2MP cameras for capturing zero-distortion, 270° FOV data. They also open-sourced the 'Gen Ego Data' dataset covering 200+ skills to train models on perception-action causality.
Swiss AI Lab Ships Pixel-Based Agents That Control Real Phones
A Swiss AI lab has developed agents that interact with smartphones by processing screen pixels and simulating touch, eliminating the need for app-specific APIs or integrations. This approach mirrors human interaction and could generalize across any app interface.
NVIDIA Research Shows AI Can Optimize Decades-Old EDA Tools Like ABC
New NVIDIA research indicates AI can be used to optimize Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, such as the classic ABC system, which have been manually tuned by engineers for decades. This could automate a core, labor-intensive bottleneck in semiconductor design.
TienKung Ultra Robot Wins Design Award at Beijing Humanoid Half-Marathon
The TienKung Ultra humanoid robot won the 'Best Design' award at the Beijing Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon, recognized for its natural running motion. It completed the full 21.1 km course in 1 hour and 15 minutes.
BrainCo Revo 3 Dexterous Hand Targets Real-World Robot Deployment Gap
BrainCo announced the Revo 3 dexterous robotic hand, engineered to bridge the gap between lab demos and real-world deployment. It features 21 active degrees of freedom, a 5kg per-finger load capacity, and one-click sim-to-real transfer.
China Demonstrates AI-Coordinated Infantry with Robot Dogs, Drones
China has demonstrated a live military exercise featuring infantry soldiers, robot dogs, and drones moving in a tightly coordinated unit. The display highlights rapid progress in battlefield AI integration and human-machine teaming.
Neuromorphic Computing Patents Surge 401% in 2025, Hits 596 by 2026
Patent filings for neuromorphic computing—hardware that mimics the brain's architecture—surged 401% in 2025, reaching 596 by early 2026. This indicates the technology is transitioning from lab prototypes to commercial products.
Chamath Palihapitiya: SpaceX to Underpin AI-Driven Space Economy
Investor Chamath Palihapitiya stated that SpaceX's infrastructure will allow AI to rebuild every dimension of Earth's economy in space, creating vast new value layers.
AI Coding Debate Rekindled: Rohan Paul's Viral Tweet on AI vs. Coders vs. Welders
AI researcher Rohan Paul's viral tweet reignites debate on AI's impact on software jobs, contrasting it with skilled trades. The post reflects ongoing anxiety and strategic shifts in tech education.
Columbia's Truss Links Robots Self-Assemble and Cannibalize for Parts, Achieving 66.5% Mobility Gain
Columbia University researchers demonstrated 'Truss Links' robots that autonomously self-assemble using magnetic connectors, then selectively disassemble other robots to harvest parts for repair or growth. The system achieved a 66.5% mobility improvement through this zero-waste physical adaptation.
CanViT: First Active-Vision Foundation Model Hits 45.9% mIoU on ADE20K with Sequential Glimpses
Researchers introduce CanViT, the first task- and policy-agnostic Active-Vision Foundation Model (AVFM). It achieves 38.5% mIoU on ADE20K segmentation with a single low-resolution glimpse, outperforming prior active models while using 19.5x fewer FLOPs.
Stanford-Princeton Team Open-Sources LabClaw: The 'Skill OS' for Scientific AI
Researchers from Stanford and Princeton have open-sourced LabClaw, a 'Skill Operating Layer' for LabOS that transforms natural language commands into executable lab workflows. This breakthrough promises to dramatically accelerate scientific experimentation by bridging human intent with robotic execution.
Chinese Engineers Develop Revolutionary Waist-Hip Exoskeleton to Revolutionize Load Carrying
Chinese engineers have created a novel waist-hip exoskeleton designed to carry 30–50% of a heavy backpack's load, supporting up to 30 kg. The device pushes the user forward, significantly reducing strain on the back and legs during demanding activities like long hikes or steep climbs.
CompACT AI Tokenizer Revolutionizes Robotic Planning with 8-Token Compression
Researchers have developed CompACT, a novel AI tokenizer that compresses visual observations into just 8 tokens for robotic planning systems. This breakthrough enables 40x faster planning while maintaining competitive accuracy, potentially transforming real-time robotic control applications.