Season’s Greetings from the Robotics Community: A Curated Video Showcase
Each week, IEEE Spectrum Robotics gathers an exciting lineup of robotics videos contributed by enthusiasts and professionals alike. Alongside these visual highlights, we maintain an up-to-date calendar featuring upcoming robotics events worldwide. We invite you to submit your events to help us keep the community informed.
Spotlight on ICRA 2026: Anticipating the Future of Robotics
As we celebrate this festive season, enjoy a selection of inspiring robotics videos, including previews from the upcoming ICRA 2026 conference, a premier event shaping the future of robotics research and innovation.
Warm Holiday Messages from Leading Robotics Labs and Companies
FZI Living Lab’s Festive Greetings
The FZI Living Lab team shares their holiday cheer with a glimpse into their latest service robotics projects.
Norlab’s Holiday Cheer
Norlab extends festive wishes alongside a playful nod to Canadian culture with a question about poutine.
Season’s Greetings from Fraunhofer IOSB
Fraunhofer IOSB shares their holiday spirit with a showcase of autonomous systems and AI-driven robotics.
HEBI Robotics Celebrates the Holidays
HEBI Robotics sends warm holiday wishes, highlighting their modular robotic systems.
Learning Systems and Robotics Lab’s Festive Video
Discover the latest advancements from the Learning Systems and Robotics Lab as they share their holiday greetings.
Toyota Research Institute’s Holiday Wishes
Toyota Research Institute celebrates the season with a showcase of their cutting-edge robotics research.
Clearpath Robotics’ Festive Greetings
Clearpath Robotics shares their holiday spirit with a look at their autonomous robotic platforms.
Robotnik’s AI-Powered Holiday Message
Robotnik extends AI-themed holiday greetings, showcasing their latest robotic innovations.
ABB Robotics Celebrates AI Holidays
ABB Robotics shares their festive wishes, highlighting their advancements in industrial robotics.
Innovative Robotics in Action: Highlights from the Field
Modular Flexibility with LimX Dynamics’ TRON 2
The TRON 2 robot from LimX Dynamics features a unique modular design, allowing users to customize configurations tailored to specific missions.
Exploring the REWW ARM: A Wire-Driven Mobile Robot for Extreme Environments
The REWW ARM, developed by JSK Lab, is a wire-driven mobile robotic system that separates its mobile unit from electronics, enabling operation in challenging environments. Its innovative transmission system allows for long-distance power transfer without onboard electronics, facilitating precise closed-loop control based on wire tension. This robot has demonstrated effective locomotion both on land and underwater.
DEEP Robotics’ AI-Enabled Quadruped Robots for Forest Fire Prevention
In a pioneering effort, DEEP Robotics deployed China’s first team of robot dogs to safeguard the West Lake region’s forests. These quadruped robots utilize embodied AI to conduct early fire detection, continuous monitoring, and patrols, enhancing environmental protection and emergency response capabilities.
Robotic Dexterity: Teaching a Robot to Fold Towels
Kinisi Robotics demonstrates the complex task of towel folding, which requires advanced perception, planning, and manipulation skills to handle soft, deformable materials. The system identifies key towel features and executes each fold autonomously, showcasing progress in robotic dexterity.
Unitree’s Robotic App Store: A Platform for Innovation
Unitree introduces a robotic app store concept, emphasizing that success depends on a robust platform that users find valuable enough to invest in.
Flexiv’s Robotic Drink Fetcher: A Lighthearted Innovation
Flexiv showcases a robotic system designed to fetch drinks, highlighting the playful side of robotics innovation beyond government-funded research.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets New Distance Record on Mars
On its 1,540th Martian day (sol) in 2025, NASA’s Perseverance rover achieved a new milestone by traveling 411.7 meters (1,350.7 feet) in just over four hours, surpassing its previous single-sol distance record of 347.7 meters set in April 2023. This achievement marks a significant advancement in Mars exploration capabilities.
Wilson Bohannan’s Automated Lock Production with FANUC Robots
Wilson Bohannan, a lock manufacturer with over 150 years of history in the U.S., has maintained domestic production through automation. Partnering with Acme and FANUC, they implemented a system using two high-speed FANUC M-10 robots capable of producing 18 different padlock types. This automation increased output from 1,500-1,800 locks per eight-hour shift to over 5,500, demonstrating how robotics can revitalize traditional manufacturing.
Boston Dynamics on the Road to Generalist Robots
In a candid discussion, Zack Jackowski (General Manager and VP) and Alberto Rodriguez (Director of Robot Behavior) from Boston Dynamics explore the journey toward developing versatile robots capable of operating at scale. They share insights into their research and development strategies aimed at pushing industry boundaries and delivering impactful robotic applications.
