Humanoid Robots Face a Reality Gap Before Factory Work
Humanoid robots can walk and manipulate objects in demonstrations, but reliable factory work still depends on real-world data, simulation, measurable safety systems and continuous human oversight.
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Crew-12 Heads Home After 235 Days of Science in Orbit
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 is preparing to leave the International Space Station after a 235-day mission investigating quantum systems, living tissue, microbes, materials and medical supplies, with undocking possible as early as October 5, 2026.
DAVINCI Engineering Model Survives Venus Heat Test
NASA's DAVINCI engineering model completed six thermal cycles at 465 C, reproducing the heating rate expected during a descent through Venus' atmosphere and clearing an important hardware-readiness test.
Atlas Gets Four Fingers for Industrial Robot Work
Boston Dynamics unveiled a four-finger, 13-degree-of-freedom hand for Atlas on October 1, 2026. The company says the directly actuated design can reorient objects, recover from slipping grasps and operate demanding industrial tools.
