Opinion & Briefings
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Daily industry briefings distilled from robotics research and industrial automation news — each links back to its original source.
ArchiveOpinion · Nov 19, 2025
Rotor Tensegrity Robot for Titan Probes: Nonlinear Modeling and Collision Simulation
A six-bar tensegrity-shell rotor robot is modeled and simulated for collision resilience on Titan, surviving drops up to 23.7 m and impacts at 7 m/s.
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Large-Scale Planetary Resource Collection Robots: Progress and Trends
A review of small-scale sampling missions, key technologies, and future trends for large-scale extraterrestrial resource collection robots.
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Spherical Robots for Planetary Surface Exploration: A Review of Progress
A review from Harbin Institute of Technology examines configurations, drive modes, and key technologies of spherical robots for planetary exploration.
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Robotic Sampling for Small-Body Exploration: Challenges, Status, and Prospects
A review of robotic sampling technologies for small-body missions, covering challenges, sampler designs, and a spider-web evaluation method.
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Review of Legged Robots for Planetary Exploration in Complex Extraterrestrial Terrain
A comprehensive review of legged robots for planetary exploration, covering mechanisms, control, and perception for extreme terrain.
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ArchiveOpinion · Nov 11, 2025
Aptiv and Robust.AI Partner to Co-Develop AI-Powered Collaborative Robots
Aptiv and Robust.AI announced a strategic cooperation to integrate Aptiv's perception and software with Robust.AI's cobot platform for warehouse and industrial automation.
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ArchiveOpinion · Nov 10, 2025
Kuka unveils heavy-duty KR Quantec HC for medical imaging and radiotherapy
Kuka introduces the KR Quantec HC, a 300 kg payload robot for precise positioning of medical devices like X-ray C-arms and linear accelerators.
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ArchiveOpinion · Nov 7, 2025
Carnegie Mellon Engineer Reimagines Interstellar's TARS Robot for Moon and Mars
A Carnegie Mellon graduate develops TARS3D, a modular robot that walks and rolls, inspired by the film Interstellar, with potential for planetary exploration.
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ArchiveOpinion · Nov 5, 2025
XPeng unveils 'Iron' humanoid robot at AI Day, targets mass production by 2026
XPeng showcased its Iron humanoid robot at AI Day, featuring 60+ joints and Turing AI chips, with plans for industrial deployment and mass production by end-2026.
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