We wrapped up our inaugural BOOST Program (Boys Optimizing Opportunities in STEM and Technology) — a week-long, hands-on academy designed to ignite interest in STEM and robotics among high school boys. From April 21–25, 2025, students dove deep into fabrication, electronics, and programming, while also engaging directly with the world of advanced manufacturing and robotics … Read more

LLMs have traditionally been self-contained models that accept text input and respond with text. In the last couple of years, we’ve seen multimodal LLMs enter the scene, like GPT-4o, that can accept and respond with other forms of media, such as images and videos. But in just the past few months, some LLMs have been … Read more

Take a look around the airport during your travels this summer and you might spot a string of new technologies at every touchpoint: from pre-arrival, bag drop, and security to the moment you board the plane. In this new world, your face is your boarding pass, your electronic luggage tag transforms itself for each new … Read more

In the ever-evolving world of manufacturing, automation and robotics have become key drivers of efficiency, productivity, and cost savings. As businesses strive to stay competitive and meet the demands of the market, the standardized vs. customized robotics cells decision has emerged as a pivotal one. While both options have their merits, understanding the advantages and … Read more

MassRobotics announced the winners of its 3rd Form & Function University Robotics Challenge. Fifteen teams from around the globe showcased their robotics and automation projects, competing for cash prizes. The idea of this challenge is to create a robot that looks good (Form) and works (Function). Components and software were donated to the teams by our … Read more

Aigen’s solar-powered autonomous robots aim to take the chemicals and toil out of industrial weeding. Oblivious to the punishing midday heat, a wheeled robot powered by the sun and infused with artificial intelligence carefully combs a cotton field in California, plucking out weeds. As farms across the United States face a shortage of laborers and … Read more

For selecting servos, we aren’t moving anything too heavy here, so you don’t need enormous torque. Just make sure they’re “standard size” servos (Figure G). Figure G The better servo you buy, the smoother movement and quieter sound you should expect, and the longer you can plan for this build to keep working. Personally, I … Read more

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. 2025 Energy Drone & Robotics Summit: 16–18 June 2025, HOUSTON RSS 2025: 21–25 June 2025, … Read more