A quadrotor is described as being composed of two birotors that interact with each other. NYU Tandon researchers developed an undulatory robot that uses water to achieve traction and successfully climb inclines and clear steps. Kubi 2.0 is a desktop telepresence AI robot designed for remote interaction and physical AI agent engagement. An underwater quadruped robot was designed to enable amphibious mobility, featuring custom waterproof motor housings. Other advancements include semi-humanoid robots, robotic optics labs, and AI systems for ecosystem support.
Chinese media reported that Tesla initiated new supplier audits for Optimus components in Ningbo on September 17, with component orders already placed. These audits focused on manufacturing consistency and equipment commissioning as preparation for robot production. Supplier representatives confirmed cooperation with Tesla on related robotics projects but did not explicitly confirm the latest audit visits. These developments suggest progress in the supply chain alongside factory construction, though no new production timetable was established. The audits represent a preparatory step toward realizing potential robot output.
The D-Robotics team will be at ROSCon Global 2026 in Toronto from September 22–24 to connect with the robotics community. ROS 2 is central to the RDK robotics development experience, which supports multiple ROS 2 distributions. TogetheROS.Bot utilizes ROS 2 with hardware-accelerated capabilities for robotics. D-Robotics will showcase an RDK X5 × Piper demo at the AgileX Robotics booth, demonstrating on-device perception and AI inference. They will also be present at the LooperRobotics booth to discuss spatial AI applications.