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SMART and NUS pioneer neural blueprint for human-like intelligence in soft robots - Robotics & Automation News

“This work redefines what’s possible in soft robotics. We’ve shifted the paradigm from task-specific tuning and capabilities toward a truly generalisable framework with human-like intelligence. It is a breakthrough that opens the door to scalable, intelligent soft machines capable of operating in real-world environments,” said Professor Cecilia Laschi, Principal Investigator at M3S, Provost’s Chair Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering at the College of Design and Engineering and Director of the Advanced Robotics Centre at NUS, and co-corresponding author of the paper. [...] NecessaryAlways Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. [...] This breakthrough opens doors for more robust soft robotic systems to develop manufacturing, logistics, inspection and medical robotics without the need for constant reprogramming – reducing downtime and costs. In healthcare, assistive and rehabilitation devices can automatically tailor their movements to a patient’s changing strength or posture, while wearable or medical soft robots can respond more sensitively to individual needs, improving safety and patient outcomes. The researchers plan to extend this technology to robotic systems or components that can operate at higher speeds and more complex environments, with potential applications in assistive robotics, medical devices and industrial soft manipulators, as well as integration into real-world autonomous systems.

Top 10 robotics developments of January 2026 - The Robot Report

### 2. Boston Dynamics shows Atlas humanoid working at Georgia Hyundai plant in January 2026 On 60 Minutes, Boston Dynamics demonstrated how AI is enabling its Atlas robot to conduct tasks at new factory of parent company Hyundai near Savannah, Ga. As much as $4.6 billion was invested in humanoid developers in 2025. Read more. ### 1. Amazon acquires Rightbot, adds to Robotics Delivery and Packaging Innovation team Truck loading and unloading is a task ripe for automation because it is strenuous and happens in all kinds of weather. However, competition is stiff. Amazon has acquired Rightbot, which has developed a robot for unstructured load handling. Read more. --- #### About The Author ##### Brianna Wessling [...] You can sell Boston Dynamics, but you can’t fully quit it. Nearly a decade after Google sold the robotics company to SoftBank, the two are working together again, announcing in January 2026 that DeepMind will help make the Atlas humanoid smarter with its Gemini Robotics foundation models. Read more. ### 3. Microsoft Research reveals Rho-alpha VLA model for robots To be useful in more dynamic environments, robots need AI trained on a variety of sensory inputs. Microsoft announced Rho-alpha, or ρα, the first robotics model derived from its Phi series of models. Vision-language-action models (VLAs) enable physical AI systems to perceive, reason, and act with increasing levels of autonomy, noted Microsoft. Read more. [...] In Episode 226 of The Robot Report Podcast, hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman discuss the latest robotics news and highlights from CES 2026. Steve attended the event, formerly the Consumer Electronics Show, and he shares his assessment of products demonstrated in Las Vegas. Read more. ### 5. Wing is bringing drone delivery to 150 more Walmart stores Wing Aviation and Walmart plan to expand drone deliveries to 150 more Walmart stores over the next year. Wing said this will give more than 40 million Americans access to the service. The partners plan will establish a network of over 270 drone delivery locations by 2027. Read more. ### 4. Boston Dynamics, Google reunite on next-gen Atlas humanoid

Want a robot to greet you at the door? The future may be here - USA Today

## Is this robots’ iPhone moment? Until now, most humanoid robots have lived in a familiar loop: flashy concept demos, breathless promises, and vague assurances that they’ll change everything someday. CES was filled with them. Faraday, by contrast, says these machines are ready to roll and ready to ship. ## What do Faraday’s robots do? “We’re going to be the first U.S. company able to deliver real robotics products to users,” said Chris Chen, co-CEO of FF AI-Robotics. “People remember the first. Apple delivered smartphones to the market. Tesla delivered EVs. We’re doing that for robots.” [...] TECH Gamestop # Want a robot to greet you at the door? The future may be here Jennifer Jolly Special to USA TODAY Feb. 4, 2026Updated Feb. 5, 2026, 3:23 p.m. ET For more than a decade, Faraday Future has described its electric vehicles as something more than cars – rolling computers packed with sensors, software, and artificial intelligence. Now the embattled EV maker is taking that idea to its literal conclusion. Faraday Future just unveiled three robots under a new division called FF AI-Robotics Inc. There’s a full-size humanoid designed for public and commercial spaces, a smaller humanoid for home and multiuse, and a quadruped robot for security, inspection, and educational settings. The company says the robots will begin delivery in late February. [...] A former airline operations executive, Alcedo left his job last fall to go all-in on robotics. He says interest is real, even if the technology is still early. “Right now, these are like the first version of the iPhone,” he said. “You could make calls, but there were no apps yet. That’s where humanoid robots are today.” Still, people are buying. Since August, Alcedo says Youmanoids has sold about 60 quadruped robots and roughly 10 humanoid robots, primarily from Chinese manufacturers. Prices typically range from about $5,000 for quadrupeds to $20,000 for humanoids. Buyers include families, hobbyists, schools, and event organizers – people willing to pay for novelty, experimentation, or early access.