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What Does a Humanoid Really Cost and How Do We Make It Cheaper? by Marwa ElDiwiny

Can Europe Lead in Physical AI? | David Amar, Co-Founder of MACHINA by Marwa ElDiwiny

THE ROBOT TAKES THE SHOCK ⚡ What if robots could take on dangerous work while skilled humans stay in control? Scott Walter, and I sat down with Theo Nash, CEO of Mundane, to explore how they're using robotics to tackle hazardous work. With haptic feedback, skilled workers can remotely control the robots and feel what they're doing, while the robot takes on the physical exposure. We talk about the technology, the challenges of building the company, what Mundane would do differently, and why they believe robotics should augment skilled workers, not replace them.

Zmotor Linear Actuator Teardown: Inside the Stator, Rotor & IPRS What’s actually inside a linear actuator built for humanoid robots? In this teardown, we will take one apart piece by piece and explains how each part works. It’s all packed into a body just 32 mm in diameter. You’ll see: Stator: the fixed copper windings that create the magnetic field Rotor: spins inside the stator and drives the screw IPRS (Inverted Planetary Roller Screw): turns rotation into strong, precise linear motion Actuators like this decide how strong, fast and precise a humanoid can move. Building robots and looking for hardware or manufacturing partners? Message me or Jianhao at [email protected]

Is Tesla Building a Robot Army? The Optimus Legion Theory by Marwa ElDiwiny

Unitree H2-X: Design Changes and Red Flags by Marwa ElDiwiny

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Unitree’s New Dex5-S Hand + Why Is Digit 5 Shaking? by Marwa ElDiwiny

My problem with Figure’s F.02 decommissioning by Marwa ElDiwiny

Digit 5: What Are They Not Showing Us? Agility’s latest Digit demo shows a pretty significant change in the robot’s design. But it also raises a few questions. One of the biggest ones is speed. Speed was never mentioned in their specs. And then there’s that unusually large backpack. Battery? Compute? Cooling? Something else? Digit is also one of the heavier humanoids out there, so it’s worth asking what that means for safety. Scott Walter and I sat down to go through the new design and the footage. One thing we noticed: Digit doesn’t actually take a step in the footage we reviewed. There’s also footage that appears to be CGI rather than an actual physical demonstration. None of this necessarily means the technology doesn’t work. It just means there are still things we can’t really judge from the demo. And Agility is, of course, welcome to respond or correct anything we got wrong.

I speak with James Kuffner, CTO of Symbotic, about warehouse robotics, humanoids, AI, and what it takes to move robots from impressive demos to real-world deployment. A conversation about the future of robotics and the challenges of building systems that work at scale.

Why Did This Robot Take 7 Years? Matic Robots by Marwa ElDiwiny

The Case for Three Fingers ... Fluidic Tendons vs. Conventional Tendons vs. Direct Drive Scott Walter and I sit down with Vikram Pavate, CEO of Tacta Systems, to dive into their unique approach to designing robotic hands.... including their work on multiple inventions in robotic hand design, their tactile sensing approach, and why they chose a three-finger design. This episode was truly one of the most comprehensive conversations for anyone designing robotic hands.

Matic Robots, Tomorrow’s Reveal + The New Hand of Foundation Scott Walter and I sat down to talk about the new Hand of Foundation, as well as what’s coming with Matic robots and tomorrow’s reveal.

Humanoid robotics is increasingly bounded by battery life, which directly impacts uptime, operating costs, and ultimately unit economics. Heat is another challenge. Thermal management can add weight and complexity, making battery design even more important. I sat down with Joe Papp, co-founder of Anthro Energy, to talk about their approach to building batteries that can last longer, store more energy, and operate more safely. More about Anthro Energy: https://www.anthroenergy.com/