How does a solar-powered autonomous vessel decide on the most important places to investigate?
Researchers from academic and other institutions have developed a new method for mission planning for solar-powered autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs).
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2026-10-24
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BubbleCBF: A new method for ensuring safety in autonomous robot navigation.
A new method called BubbleCBF enables safe navigation of autonomous robots in unknown environments, addressing the challenge posed by dynamic constraints. Researchers have demonstrated that it…
New ESA project with Oxford Robotics Institute and Autodiscovery for autonomous robot teams
In October 2026, the European Space Agency will fund a project in which the Oxford Robotics Institute and the company Autodiscovery are working on a team of four quadruped robots.
Vision-language-action policy for autonomous rover operation on the Moon
Researchers have developed a vision-language-action system that enables an autonomous lunar rover to dock independently, even under extreme lighting conditions and with perceptual disturbances. In closed tests, the system achieved the following results…
The soft robotic fish swims quickly and performs complex three-dimensional maneuvers.
Researchers from the Institute of Automation in Shenyang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have presented a new generation of soft underwater robots - a robotic fish that swims at speeds up to 26…
Gecko Robotics and NVIDIA are testing security measures for AI-powered robots.
Gecko Robotics has announced a partnership with NVIDIA as part of the Open Agent Safety Platform, which aims to ensure the safety and control of robotic systems powered by artificial intelligence.
How to keep mobile elevating platforms running: a practical guide to parts, availability, and safer automation
In automated facilities, a single malfunctioning mobile platform can cause delays in conveyor belt repairs, camera adjustments, and shelf inspections. Instead of reacting to failures,...
New trajectory prediction model for autonomous vehicles in construction zones.
The new WZDrive model, based on data collected from human drivers in a driving simulator, has achieved better results in predicting the trajectory of an autonomous vehicle in specific zones.
Spa-Bench: a new benchmark for real robots evaluating spatial engagement in language-vision-action models
The new Spa-Bench benchmark tests how accurately language-vision-action (VLA) models translate spatial descriptions into actual robot actions.