Meet Treadward, a new robot from HEBI Robotics designed for rugged terrain, inspection tasks, and fieldwork.

It combines mobility and durability to operate in environments such as waterlogged infrastructure, disaster areas, and construction sites. With its compact size and treaded base, Treadward can move over debris, handle uneven ground, and transport significant payloads.

A miniature 6-axis robotic arm prototype was tested to evaluate its 6-DOF (Degrees of Freedom) performance. Colored markers attached to the end effector represent the X, Y, and Z axes of its reference frame, providing a clear visualization of the motion.

The arm demonstrated relatively smooth movement for an early-stage prototype, though some wobbling in the reference frame was observed during rotations. These variations are likely due to part tolerances and assembly imperfections.

Video credits: Oleksandr Stepanenko

Case Study Highlight: Sager Electronics & MEAN WELL redesigned a horticulture lighting system delivering 720 kW per room using rack-mounted modular power supplies. Major wins: simplified design, lower heat loads, better maintainability, and precise control without complex firmware.

Learn more: https://www.wevolver.com/article/building-a-720-kw-centralized-power-solution-for-horticulture-lighting-a-case-study-by-sager-and-mean-well

Higgs is an adaptive AI model developed for the Willow X robot, enabling task training without the need for coding. The system runs entirely on the robot, handling both training and execution locally to maintain privacy and ensure real-time performance.

Using a demonstration-based interface, users can train the robot by showing and recording tasks. The model processes camera inputs at runtime and generates corresponding motor controls, allowing Willow X to adapt to a wide range of applications.

Video source: EEVE

Parking lots present challenges such as narrow spaces, blind corners, and unexpected pedestrian movement.

In this demonstration, the Nuro Driver system evaluates the environment and selects a safer, more accessible parking spot.

MULTIFLEX L 700 | Pastries, Coiled Products, and Specialty Breads

The FRITSCH MULTIFLEX L 700 is designed for flexibility in dough processing, capable of producing a broad range of baked goods. With optional specialized components, the system can be configured to support diverse products and adapt to different production needs.

Video source: FRITSCH Bakery Technologies

Applying Viscous Coatings in Food Production

Spraying Systems Co. has developed equipment for applying thick coatings such as oils, glazes, and syrups. The systems are designed to maintain consistency and efficiency in production lines.

Manufacturing today faces constant volatility—from material shortages to shifting trade policies and sudden demand changes. Static supply chains and long-term forecasts aren’t enough anymore.

This article explores how engineering and sourcing teams can adapt, the evolving role of engineers, key strategies for continuity, and how Conrad supports manufacturers with a flexible, high-service sourcing platform.

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Hero RGD™ (Rugged) Robotic Hand

The Hero RGD™ is constructed with Nylon PA12 and titanium components, designed to handle demanding tasks with a load capacity of up to 77 lbs. Its durability allows it to operate effectively in varied conditions, including impact and weather exposure.

The device features a shock-absorbing TPU palm, spring-loaded fingers, and brushless motors that provide a strong, stable grip. These capabilities support tasks such as lifting, fastening, hitching, and tool handling with precision and reliability.

Video source: Open Bionics

Unzipping a Bag with Reach X Manipulators

The Reach X manipulators are designed to deliver human-like dexterity in underwater operations where it may be too risky to send a diver. Tasks such as unzipping a bag and retrieving objects in strong currents highlight the system’s ability to apply precise force and maintain intuitive control, even in challenging environments.

Video source: Reach Robotics

AutoFlight V2000CG CarryAll eVTOL – Island Flight Test

AutoFlight’s V2000CG CarryAll eVTOL recently completed a flight test in Pingtan, China—one of the world’s windiest regions, with more than 300 days of severe wind conditions each year. During testing, the aircraft flew in winds exceeding 16 m/s, demonstrating resilience against ocean salt, heat, and humidity.

The test highlights the potential of eVTOL technology for reliable transportation in challenging coastal and island environments, supporting future applications in logistics and regional connectivity.

Autonomous Human-Robot Interaction via Operator Imitation

Researchers at DisneyResearchHub are developing methods for autonomous interactive robots by training models to imitate human operators. Using a dataset of human-robot interactions—where expert operators varied commands and robot moods while both human and robot poses were recorded—the system learns to generate interactions through a unified transformer architecture. Continuous commands are modeled with diffusion, while discrete commands are handled with classification.

The approach was evaluated in simulation and through user studies, showing interactions comparable to those of expert operators. Users were able to recognize distinct robot moods, and the trained model demonstrated zero-shot transfer to a different robotic platform with the same operator interface.

Video source: Disney Research

Researchers: Sammy Christen, David Muller, Agon Serifi, Ruben Grandia, Georg Wiedebach, Michael A. Hopkins, Espen Knoop, Moritz Bacher

Lithium-ion batteries power electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and portable devices due to their high energy density and long life—but they pose safety risks from thermal runaway, which can cause fires or explosions. Traditional monitoring often detects issues too late. Honeywell’s Battery Safety Electrolyte Detector (BES LITE) addresses this by detecting electrolyte vapors during early cell venting, 5–15 minutes before thermal runaway.

Learn more: https://wevlv.co/4mLa6SU

The BLOK 500 is a robotic welding cell developed for heavy fabrication and large-scale trailer components. It is suited for welding cross-members, trailer frames, and oversized structural parts, providing high precision and consistent performance. Powered by Cortex Prime, an auto-programming platform, the system generates robot-ready weld sequences directly from CAD data, eliminating the need for manual programming.

Video source: AGT Robotics

SenseGlove for Human-Robot Interaction and Teleoperation

SenseGlove haptic gloves are designed to support human-robot interaction and teleoperation tasks. Through haptic force feedback, the gloves provide operators with a more natural and intuitive way to control robots and interact with remote environments.

Techa Tronic uses temperature sensors and an Arduino board to fight even the smallest fires.

Video Credit: Mouser Electronics

Gemini Robotics 1.5: Advancing Robot Perception, Planning, and Tool Use

Gemini Robotics 1.5 is a vision-language-action (VLA) model that enables robots to interpret visual input and instructions, translate them into motor commands, and perform multi-step tasks. The model emphasizes reasoning before action, providing transparency in task execution and supporting more reliable performance across different robotic platforms.

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5, a vision-language model (VLM), extends these capabilities by reasoning about the physical world, integrating digital tools, and generating detailed multi-step plans. It demonstrates state-of-the-art results on spatial understanding benchmarks.

Video source: Google DeepMind

Propeller polishing with Mimic - part in hand

This example illustrates how Mimic trackers can be applied to a component, enabling teaching by demonstration using Mimic from Nordbo Robotics.

Video source: Nordbo Robotics

Prospr’s multi-vehicle control system enables a single operator to manage several machines at once. This approach helps smaller teams increase efficiency while maintaining safety, quality, and oversight.

Video source: Robotics Plus

Ultra Mobile Vehicle: Expanded Locomotion Capabilities

Reinforcement learning has been applied to broaden the Ultra Mobile Vehicle’s (UMV) methods for negotiating terrain and obstacles. The repertoire now includes hopping, out-of-plane balancing, and level-ground flips. Training was conducted using millions of physics-based simulations, enabling zero-shot transfer to the physical system.

Video source: RAI Institute

As EV adoption grows, the on-board charger (OBC) becomes a critical safety and reliability focus. Responsible for converting AC grid power into regulated DC for high-voltage batteries, OBCs face electrical stresses like surges, short circuits, and heat during fast charging—all under strict UL and IEC standards.

This whitepaper outlines the four pillars of OBC protection—overvoltage, overcurrent, electric shock, and overtemperature—and shows how TDK components enable safer, more efficient, and compliant designs through a complete protection circuit example.

Learn more: https://wevlv.co/48olJM4