Robotics combines mechanical assembly, sensing, control, and software. Those jobs have different failure modes. This collection separates documented builds from research demonstrations, so a rover manual, an experimental haptic dial, and a new robot-learning result do not look like interchangeable weekend projects.
A complete multi-chapter mechanical and electrical build.
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JPL / California Institute of Technology and Open Source Rover contributors · Apache-2.0Resized without cropping and converted to WebP for the project card.
An advanced interface prototype with programmable feel.
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Scott Bezek · Apache-2.0Resized without cropping and converted to WebP for the project card.
Research context for wearable robot control.
JPL's rover is a substantial build with separate body, wheel, rocker-bogie, wiring, and PCB chapters. SmartKnob is smaller, but it is still an advanced prototype involving a motor, electronics, firmware, and a mechanical assembly. Small size does not necessarily mean simple construction.
Our teleoperation, planning, and soft-robotics coverage explains what was demonstrated rather than promising a ready-to-use robot. Start with the original source and the specific task. A successful grasp, a wearable controller, or a simulation result does not establish reliable autonomous behavior in every environment.
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Scott Bezek · Apache-2.0Resized without cropping and converted to WebP for the project card.
Scott Bezek's complete SmartKnob README: brushless-motor haptics, configurable stops and clicks, original prototype photograph and exploded animation, PCB notes, and build limitations.
Scott Bezek
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JPL / California Institute of Technology and Open Source Rover contributors · Apache-2.0Resized without cropping and converted to WebP for the project card.
The complete reviewed JPL rover hardware manual: parts lists, wiring, PCB assembly, mechanical chapters, original build photographs and diagrams, optional mast, and downloadable schematics.
JPL / California Institute of Technology and Open Source Rover contributors
The Lift Challenge put unconventional aircraft through a five-nautical-mile course to test whether small drones can escape a stubborn payload limit.
LENS uses a vision-language model to prune or merge scene objects before robot planning, cutting runtimes and recovering success in cluttered tests.
Stanford's ModPack combines compute, power, storage, haptics, mobility, and active perception in a wearable system tested on two bimanual robots.
Leviathan Engineer built a talking, moving Rocky-inspired robot with a Raspberry Pi 5, seven servos, speech recognition, and generated replies.
Researchers advance agentic AI to improve autonomy, coordination, and adaptability in robotic teams, boosting efficiency and productivity across industries.
Recent breakthroughs in continuum robots and 3D printing materials are transforming industries from manufacturing to healthcare, and beyond.
Advances in soft electronics and AI integration enable robots to learn and adapt, transforming industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and space exploration.
Recent breakthroughs in wearable soft robots have led to personalized exosuits with machine-learning controllers, poised to transform industries like healthcare and manufacturing.
Soft robotics breakthroughs enable adaptive arms to learn motions and adapt to disturbances, while AI-controlled grasping simplifies underwater tasks.