https://meteormakers.com/topics/roboticsOpen-source rover assembly, programmable haptics, teleoperation, and research on robots that interact with the physical world.en-ushttps://meteormakers.com/project/smartknob-programmable-haptic-dialhttps://meteormakers.com/project/smartknob-programmable-haptic-dialScott Bezek's complete SmartKnob README: brushless-motor haptics, configurable stops and clicks, original prototype photograph and exploded animation, PCB notes, and build limitations. Original writeup by Scott Bezek.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMTInventor ProjectsScott Bezek https://meteormakers.com/project/jpl-open-source-mars-roverhttps://meteormakers.com/project/jpl-open-source-mars-roverThe complete reviewed JPL rover hardware manual: parts lists, wiring, PCB assembly, mechanical chapters, original build photographs and diagrams, optional mast, and downloadable schematics. Original writeup by JPL / California Institute of Technology and Open Source Rover contributors.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMTInventor ProjectsJPL / California Institute of Technology and Open Source Rover contributors https://meteormakers.com/article/darpa-lift-challenge-heavy-droneshttps://meteormakers.com/article/darpa-lift-challenge-heavy-dronesThe Lift Challenge put unconventional aircraft through a five-nautical-mile course to test whether small drones can escape a stubborn payload limit.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTChallenges https://meteormakers.com/article/lens-declutters-robot-planninghttps://meteormakers.com/article/lens-declutters-robot-planningLENS uses a vision-language model to prune or merge scene objects before robot planning, cutting runtimes and recovering success in cluttered tests.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMTArtificial Intelligence https://meteormakers.com/article/modpack-revolutionizes-teleoperationhttps://meteormakers.com/article/modpack-revolutionizes-teleoperationStanford's ModPack combines compute, power, storage, haptics, mobility, and active perception in a wearable system tested on two bimanual robots.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTFuture Tech https://meteormakers.com/article/raspberry-pi-ai-rocky-seven-servoshttps://meteormakers.com/article/raspberry-pi-ai-rocky-seven-servosLeviathan Engineer built a talking, moving Rocky-inspired robot with a Raspberry Pi 5, seven servos, speech recognition, and generated replies.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTInventor Projects https://meteormakers.com/article/agentic-ai-for-robot-teams-a-new-approach-to-collaborationhttps://meteormakers.com/article/agentic-ai-for-robot-teams-a-new-approach-to-collaborationResearchers advance agentic AI to improve autonomy, coordination, and adaptability in robotic teams, boosting efficiency and productivity across industries.Thu, 28 May 2026 20:26:21 GMTFuture Tech https://meteormakers.com/article/modular-soft-mechanisms-advances-in-continuum-robots-and-3d-printing-materialshttps://meteormakers.com/article/modular-soft-mechanisms-advances-in-continuum-robots-and-3d-printing-materialsRecent breakthroughs in continuum robots and 3D printing materials are transforming industries from manufacturing to healthcare, and beyond.Thu, 28 May 2026 18:47:29 GMTInventor Projects https://meteormakers.com/article/soft-electronics-ai-integration-robot-learning-interfaceshttps://meteormakers.com/article/soft-electronics-ai-integration-robot-learning-interfacesAdvances in soft electronics and AI integration enable robots to learn and adapt, transforming industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and space exploration.Thu, 28 May 2026 18:45:39 GMTFuture Tech https://meteormakers.com/article/wearable-soft-robots-personalized-exosuits-for-assistive-roboticshttps://meteormakers.com/article/wearable-soft-robots-personalized-exosuits-for-assistive-roboticsRecent breakthroughs in wearable soft robots have led to personalized exosuits with machine-learning controllers, poised to transform industries like healthcare and manufacturing.Thu, 28 May 2026 18:43:44 GMTInventor Projects https://meteormakers.com/article/soft-robotics-breakthroughs-adaptive-soft-arms-and-ai-controlled-graspinghttps://meteormakers.com/article/soft-robotics-breakthroughs-adaptive-soft-arms-and-ai-controlled-graspingSoft robotics breakthroughs enable adaptive arms to learn motions and adapt to disturbances, while AI-controlled grasping simplifies underwater tasks.Thu, 28 May 2026 18:38:34 GMTFuture Tech