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Robotis CEO Declares Robot Actuators Strategically Critical as Semiconductors for the Physical AI Era
MK South Korea Overview Robotis CEO Kim Byung-soo emphasized that robot actuators will achieve strategic importance comparable to semiconductors in the era of physical AI. Actuators, functioning as the joints and muscles of a robot, cons... -
Robot Actuator Innovations: Frameless Torque Motors and High-Efficiency Reducers Drive Humanoid Performance
EYOU Robotics China Overview An EYOU Robotics report highlights frameless torque motors, planetary gearboxes, dual absolute encoders, and FOC drives as critical integrated components for high-performance robot actuators. These integrated... -
3D-Printed Metamaterial Soft Sensors Achieve High Flexibility and Performance with Conductive Composites
PMC International Overview A review article on 3D-printed metamaterial-based soft sensors highlights conductive composite materials as key to developing flexible wearable sensors. These composites, combining conductive fillers like metal... -
Auburn University Assistant Professor Lands $1.04M NSF Grant for Biohybrid Robots with Living Neuron Touch Sensation
Auburn University USA Overview Auburn University's Assistant Professor Jean-François Lou has secured a $1.04 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop biohybrid soft robots that can sense touch through living neurons. Th... -
Humanoid Robot Tactile Perception Leaps Forward: Hanyang University and China-UK-Suzhou Teams Develop Advanced Electronic Skins
Hanyang University / Scienmag South Korea Overview Hanyang University researchers in Korea have developed a compact dual-gate triboelectric transistor capable of detecting touch, pressure, and nearby objects, significantly reducing senso... -
Lithium-Metal UAV Batteries Achieve 500Wh/kg, Transitioning to Commercial Shipment Driven by Ganfeng Lithium, CATL
Herewin China Overview Lithium-metal and solid-state battery cells have reached an energy density of 500Wh/kg and are transitioning from prototyping to limited production and initial commercial shipments. Industry leaders such as Ganfeng...
