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  1. arXiv Robotics — research abstracts75

    Reflex: Fast Robot Policy Serving by Reusing and Correcting Past Actions

    This research presents Reflex, a new serving layer for robot policies that addresses latency and throughput bottlenecks by caching complete action chunks rather than intermediate computations. The method employs a two-level correction mechanism to handle observation-action mismatches and accumulated errors without modifying the underlying policy. Evaluated on representative workloads and real robots, Reflex improves inference latency by 1.4x to 11x and throughput by 2.0x to 2.2x while preserving comparable task success rates.

  2. arXiv Robotics — research abstracts75

    WorldSketch: Sketching World Models for Zero-Shot Mobile Manipulation

    This research paper proposes WorldSketch, a new paradigm for agentic robotics where a vision-language model constructs a minimal kinematic world model by actively querying perception tools. The system captures task-relevant objects, interaction geometry, and possible motions, which are then used by a geometric planner to optimize contact and whole-body motion. The world model is self-improving through execution feedback that updates uncertain hypotheses. Demonstrations on RoboCasa, LIBERO-PRO, and R2R-CE navigation show zero-shot success rates of 91%, 97%, and 76% respectively, outperforming baselines while using significantly fewer VLM input tokens.

  3. arXiv Robotics — research abstracts75

    MESSPa: A Multi-modal Embodiment Stimulation Shoulder Pad for Preserving the Sense of Agency in a Detachable Robotic Arm

    This research introduces MESSPa, a wearable shoulder pad that integrates one-to-one motion transfer with pneumatic haptic feedback to maintain an operator's sense of agency when controlling a detachable robotic arm. Controlled experiments comparing MESSPa against keyboard control show that the device significantly reduces task completion time and enhances the sense of agency in detached conditions, effectively bridging the performance gap between attached and detached states without significantly altering the sense of ownership.

  5. arXiv Robotics — research abstracts75

    Supervised Autonomous Bimanual Suction and Cauterization for Bleeding Control in Low Grade Splenic Trauma

    This research presents a supervised autonomous bimanual robotic framework designed for injury cauterization in low-grade splenic trauma. The system integrates real-time bleeding segmentation, markerless tool keypoint tracking, and deep tool-tissue contact detection to coordinate two robotic arms for synchronized suction and cauterization. Evaluated on a novel, cannulated ex vivo splenic hemorrhage model, the system achieved an average bleeding surface cauterization coverage of 82.9% across seven distinct injuries, demonstrating the feasibility of using supervised autonomy for targeted coagulation.

  6. Chinese robotics — Company news discovery75

    Wuzhen Summit wins 'Leading Technology Award', Xiaomi Robot Discloses Factory 8-Hour Stable Operation and Youth Apartment 'Trial Operation' Progress

    At the 2026 World Internet Conference, Xiaomi Group won the 'Outstanding Contribution Award' in the Innovation Breakthrough category, and its robot business's 'Key Technology for General Robot Operation Foundation Model Oriented to Scalable Implementation' won the 'Leading Technology Award'.

  7. IT Home — Robotics75

    Xiaomi-Robotics-1 Embodied Foundation Model Begins Trial Operation at Xiaomi Youth Apartments

    On November 3, 2026, Xiaomi Technology announced the trial operation of its Xiaomi-Robotics-1 embodied foundation model at its youth apartments. The system, built on an agent loop covering data collection, inference, and task execution, demonstrated autonomous planning and completion of tasks such as desk tidying and trash sweeping over more than 30 minutes across three rooms with over 50 tasks.

  8. QbitAI — Robotics75

    Xiaomi wins double awards at Wuzhen Summit: Xiaomi Group receives 'Outstanding Contribution Award', Xiaomi Embodied Base Model receives 'Leading Technology Award'

    On November 3, 2026, Xiaomi announced that the group won the 'Outstanding Contribution Award' in the innovation breakthrough category at the 2026 World Internet Conference. Additionally, its embodied base model technology for scalable deployment received the 'Leading Technology Award'. During the summit, Xiaomi disclosed two latest implementation progress reports: in industrial manufacturing, humanoid robots completed an 8-hour task at a car factory station, achieving autonomous correction of anomalies and system-level collaboration; in home scenarios, the embodied base model based on the pre-trained Xiaomi-Robotics-1 launched a pilot operation at Xiaomi Youth Apartments, completing long-term tasks exceeding 30 minutes across three rooms with over 50 tasks.

  9. Chinese robotics — Research news discovery75

    South Korea Opens First Public AI Humanoid Robot Data Factory to Build Domestic Physical AI Infrastructure

    On November 3, South Korea officially opened its first public AI humanoid robot data factory, a national infrastructure initiative led by the Ministry of Science and ICT in collaboration with KIMM and ETRI. The facility deploys 12 humanoid robots to collect high-quality physical interaction data for home scenarios such as opening fridges and operating vehicle buttons, aiming to reduce reliance on external training data. Concurrently, Samsung SDS began construction of a 60MW AI data center, while LG's robot data factory entered partial operation with plans to produce 500,000 hours of training data in collaboration with NVIDIA. The project represents a 'government + chaebol' strategy to build a domestic data reserve for embodied AI, distinguishing Korea's approach from US self-reliance and China's supply-chain iteration models.

  11. Chinese robotics — Robot learning research75

    Star Dust Intelligence Uses AOS to Leverage General AI Benefits Without Directly Competing with Large Models

    Star Dust Intelligence founder Lai Jie proposes a partnership between general-purpose and embodied AI models, facilitated by Astribot OS (AOS). The company's three-tier architecture integrates self-developed Lumo models, the AOS operating system, and hardware. Recent hackathons demonstrated that AOS lowers development barriers, enabling non-experts to create robot applications using natural language, with 16 of 17 finalist apps successfully tested on real machines.

  12. IT Home — Robotics75

    Xiaomi Robot Business Shows Dual Progress at 2026 World Internet Conference

    At the 2026 World Internet Conference, Xiaomi disclosed advancements in its robotics business. In industrial settings, a humanoid robot completed an 8-hour sorting task with autonomous error correction and line-level coordination. In home scenarios, an agent system based on the Xiaomi-Robotics-1 model demonstrated continuous operation exceeding 30 minutes across three rooms, handling over 50 tasks including cleaning and organization.

  13. Chinese robotics — Company news discovery75

    Aethon Reports 77.28% Q3 Smart Robot Revenue Growth and Improved Gross Margin

    On October 31, Aethon (stock code: 688165) disclosed its third quarter 2026 report. The company's smart robot business revenue rose 77.28% year-over-year in Q3, while the overall gross margin increased to 18.66%. Despite continued net losses for the first three quarters, operating cash flow turned positive and revenue growth accelerated.

  14. Chinese robotics — Company news discovery75

    Shanghai Sazi Intelligent Technology Completes Pre-B Round Financing

    Shanghai Sazi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. has completed a Pre-B round financing of hundreds of millions of yuan, led by Jiantou Investment, Nantong Capital Management, and Yunqi Capital. The funds will support R&D for its industrial world model SageNexus (WASM), iteration of multi-arm robots including the six-arm 'Xuanjia', production line expansion, and global market development. Founded in 2017 by Shanghai Jiao Tong University PhD Zhang Jianzheng, the company targets complex industrial scenarios such as precision assembly and flexible packaging.

  15. Robotics — Web news discovery75

    Robotics startup Tutor Intelligence raises $75M in investment

    Warehouse automation provider Tutor Intelligence Inc. announced today that it has raised $75 million in a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Union Square Ventures and Neo. The company utilizes its mobile robotic arm Cassie for pallet processing and its wheeled robot Sonny for shelf picking, employing AI models trained via imitation learning to adapt to new package types without manual coding.

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  1. Robotics — Robot learning news discovery75

    Machenta Raises $40 Million Seed Round To Build Instant-Learning Robot Foundation Models

    Machenta has raised $40 million in seed funding led by Creandum and Union Square Ventures to develop robot foundation models capable of instant learning from single demonstrations. The company, founded by Imperial College London researchers, uses simulated data for pre-training to reduce reliance on large-scale real-world human demonstrations. The technology targets humanoid and other robotic platforms to enable dynamic skill acquisition similar to human learning speeds.

  2. Agility Robotics — Press releases75

    Churchill Capital Corp XI Shareholders Approve Business Combination with Agility Robotics

    Agility Robotics announced that shareholders of Churchill Capital Corp XI approved a business combination. The transaction received over 84% support and is expected to close on November 4, 2026. Upon closing, Agility will become the only U.S. publicly listed pure-play humanoid robotics company with proven commercial deployments. The combined entity will be renamed Agility Robotics, Inc., trading under ticker AGLT on Nasdaq starting November 5, 2026. Agility's Digit robot has over 65,000 hours of real-world operation.

  3. Robotics & Automation News75

    New ISO standard enables mobile robots from different vendors to work together

    The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has published ISO 21423:2026, an international standard defining communication and interoperability requirements for industrial mobile robots. Developed by ISO Technical Committee 299, this standard allows robots from various suppliers to exchange data such as location, speed, direction, condition, tasking, and availability within the same facility. By establishing a common protocol, the standard aims to reduce robot interference, improve system efficiency, and foster market competition. It also facilitates communication between robots, fleet managers, ERP tools, and industrial building systems like lifts and automated doors. The document is available for purchase through the A3 online store.

  4. Industrial robotics — News discovery75

    Epson's first collaborative robot arrives in Japan with Python support and a 900 mm reach

    Seiko Epson Corporation has launched its first collaborative robot, the AX6-A901S, in the Japanese market. The six-axis cobot features a 900 mm reach, a 6 kg payload, and a repeatability of ±0.03 mm. Constructed with a lightweight carbon-fibre arm weighing approximately 18 kg, it includes a compact RC-A101 controller supporting AC and DC power for potential integration with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Programming is facilitated by Epson's AX Portal software, which supports both visual block-based interfaces and Python code. The robot offers ISO Class 5 cleanroom compatibility and IP54 protection based on design evaluations, targeting applications in pharmaceutical, medical-device manufacturing, and laboratory automation. Orders opened on October 29, 2026, following an initial debut in June 2025.

  5. Chinese robotics — Company news discovery75

    Hengqin Macau-funded Enterprise Showcases AI-Enabled Surgical Robots at Medical Conference

    On November 1, Zhenjiankang Medical, a Macau-funded enterprise in the Hengqin Guangdong-Macau Deep Cooperation Zone, showcased its puncture/ablation surgical robots and multi-organ perfusion systems at the 'AI Empowered Medical Clinical Application Exchange Conference' held at Fudan University's Zhangjiang Campus. Experts discussed applications of AI in surgical navigation and organ medicine.

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