ROBOTS + CARS + IoT — ALWAYS-ON CONNECTIVITY FROM SPACE “The connectivity is going to be demanded in a way that we have just not seen before. Because our little brains aren't consuming the amount of data that the machines are going to do — whether it's humanoid robots, whether it's autonomous vehicles, or whether it's just connection points everywhere… You're going to need that connectivity. It's going to need to always be on. And so delivering that from space in a very high bandwidth way is going to be incredibly compelling.” — Bret Johnsen, SpaceX CFO (BlackRock Tony Kim fireside · SpaceX Mission Control) 2:02 sticky quote card coming next.

Robots. Music. Dance. Lights. 🎭🤖 A little taste of what’s coming to the stage at Lumos Robot Theater. And this is just the beginning. September 19 | Shenzhen #LumosRobotics# #Robotics# #HumanoidRobots# #lumosnix#

Robots that climb skyscrapers to clean and inspect them! 🧼 Verobotics has built autonomous robots that clean and scan building exteriors, allowing building owners to proactively maintain and upkeep their buildings faster, cheaper, and smarter. The problem is decades old. The only way to clean or inspect a building's exterior has been to lower a person from a BMU (Building Maintenance Unit) at the top of the building. BMUs are heavy, can be out of service, complicated to operate, and limit cleaning to a couple of times per year. Their robots are lightweight, portable, and need no equipment on the roof. One person can deploy multiple robots to the building's facades and let the robots do the rest. Once they're done, the building owner not only has a clean building but also a digital twin of the building exterior for documenting health and identifying issues before they become risks. Robot spots a crack? Noted! They're equipped with onboard cameras that scan the surface, detect window frames to crawl over, and ensure not a spot is missed. That means a consistent result and thorough inspection every time. Onboard sensors continuously detect motion, location, and the surface beneath and around it. The data feeds to a hub that analyzes the surface in real time, building datasets that become the backbone of a digital twin for predictive maintenance. Love seeing the specialized robots bringing value from day 0! :) ~~ ♻️ Join the weekly robotics newsletter, and never miss any news →

Robots cleaning your cars! 🧼 The Autowash Robotics Operating System went into commercial operation this month at their Lakeside site in Wheat Ridge, after around 14 months of development. Here's what happens when you pull in. The system scans the car in 3D first, reading shape, dimensions, contours and whatever is attached to it. Cargo boxes, spoilers, aftermarket accessories. That becomes a digital model of the vehicle. Two industrial arms then generate a cleaning path for that specific car in real time, rather than running the same fixed spray pattern over everything. Still fully touch-free, with high-pressure filtered water and non-corrosive, PFAS-free chemistry. → Under 20 gallons of water per wash, roughly 76 litres → Clean and dry in about four minutes → A four-bay site draws 320 amps, around half a conventional touch-free installation P.S. Curious how this holds up at scale. ~~ ♻️ Join the weekly robotics newsletter, and never miss any news →

Robots are ready to take on complex environments. 🌍 See how AI, simulation, and accelerated computing are redefining what’s possible in robotics at #NVIDIAGTC# Berlin. View sessions 👉

Robots are flexing their muscles in the cotton fields of Xinjiang. From seeding, irrigation to harvest, robots are taking over those cotton fields which used to be costy and demanding. With the assistance of robots, farmers can get rid of heavy work. ☺️ Source：Xinjiangbingtuan(Douyin)