Mechanical Design & Robotics Hyundai’s Atlas Robot Signals a New Era in Factory Automation Jonathan BarrettJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 20260 What would it take to coexist with human workers in a factory setting without slowing the pace of the factory’s…
Mechanical Design & Robotics Fluid-Powered Gears Could Redefine Motion in Robotics and Machinery Edward CollinsJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 20260 For thousands of years, gears have functioned with solid teeth to turn the wheels of the world, from chariots to…
Mechanical Design & Robotics Kawasaki’s Corleo Merges Hydrogen Power with AI-Driven Off?Road Robotics Jonathan BarrettJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 20260 In the world of extreme terrain mobility, Kawasaki’s Corleo stands out as a bold fusion of motorcycle engineering, quadrupedal robotics,…
Mechanical Design & Robotics Hyundai Motor Group’s Path to Scaled, Human-Centered AI Robotics Jonathan BarrettJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 20260 To be able to boast fifty-six degrees of freedom, self-swapping batteries, and weigh 50kg is an accomplishment in itself in…
Mechanical Design & Robotics DeepMind’s AI Models Join Boston Dynamics’ Atlas in Hyundai’s Advanced Robotics Push Jonathan BarrettJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 20260 “We are building the world’s most capable humanoid,” said Alberto Rodriguez, director of robot behaviour for Atlas at Boston Dynamics,…
Mechanical Design & Robotics Kawasaki’s Robot-Horse Plan Forces a Hard Question: Can It Be Safe? Jonathan BarrettJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 20260 Can a machine that requires power to remain upright ever be trusted with a human on its back? Kawasaki’s Corleo…
Mechanical Design & Robotics CES Puts Humanoids Center-Stage as Physical AI Gets Real Jonathan BarrettJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 20260 CES has made dancing humanoid robots the most salient benchmark for “physical AI,” even though the hard part starts after…
Mechanical Design & Robotics I Held Atlas’s Hand and Noticed Its Most Human Choice Jonathan BarrettJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 20260 The closest contact with Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas at CES 2026 was not a dramatic demo it was a quiet,…
Mechanical Design & Robotics Humanoid Robots Steal CES 2026 Spotlight Engineering Still Decides Jonathan BarrettJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 20260 Humanoid robots have become the most persuasive kind of trade-show spectacle: machines that look familiar, move in public, and imply…