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43 articlesWeek 4 Summary: Forward Kinematics and Path Planning
Comprehensive summary of Week 4 covering forward kinematics, workspace analysis, path planning algorithms, and robot control systems
Robot Control Algorithms: PID and Model Predictive Control
Master fundamental and advanced robot control algorithms including PID controllers and model predictive control for precise robot movement
Dynamic Path Planning and Real-time Obstacle Avoidance
Master dynamic window approach, timed elastic band, and real-time obstacle avoidance algorithms for mobile robots
Path Planning Algorithms: A* and RRT
Master fundamental path planning algorithms including A* search and Rapidly-exploring Random Trees for robot navigation
Robot Workspace Analysis
Learn how to analyze and visualize robot workspace, including reachable workspace, dexterity, and optimization techniques
Joint Space vs Cartesian Space
Understanding the relationship between joint space and Cartesian space, and the Jacobian matrix for coordinate transformations
Week 3 Summary: Mastering Inverse Kinematics
Recap everything we learned about inverse kinematics this week — from analytical solutions to real-world applications — and get a preview of Week 4.
Introduction to Forward Kinematics
Learn the fundamentals of forward kinematics and how to calculate robot end-effector positions from joint angles
IK in the Real World: Industrial Arms, Humanoids, and Beyond
Explore how inverse kinematics powers real robots — from factory arms doing pick-and-place to humanoid robots walking and grasping.
Redundancy and Optimization: Getting More from Your Robot
Learn how to exploit redundant degrees of freedom in robot arms for obstacle avoidance, joint limit optimization, and singularity robustness.
Numerical IK: Newton-Raphson and Cyclic Coordinate Descent
Master iterative numerical methods for inverse kinematics including Newton-Raphson and CCD, with practical Python implementations.
Robotics Daily Brief — April 10, 2026: Boston Dynamics Spot Public Lab, Nuclear Robotics Wi-Fi, and More
Today's robotics industry news: Boston Dynamics Spot public interaction study, radiation-hardened Wi-Fi for nuclear robots, modular robotics advances, and key developments from IEEE Spectrum and TechCrunch.
AI Intelligence Coming to Smartotics
Smartotics expands into AI coverage — bringing you the latest in artificial intelligence, large language models, autonomous systems, and AI-powered robotics.
AI Weekly Deep Dive: The Compute Wars, Open Source Revolution, and AI Safety's Tipping Point
April 2026 marks a pivotal moment in AI history: Anthropic's $30B revenue and 3.5GW TPU deal, Google's Gemma 4 open-source breakthrough, and Claude Mythos Preview's safety crisis that could change cybersecurity forever.
The Jacobian Method: Velocity-Based Inverse Kinematics
Understand how the Jacobian matrix bridges joint velocities and end-effector motion, and use it to solve inverse kinematics iteratively.
Analytical Inverse Kinematics: Solving IK the Elegant Way
Learn how to derive closed-form analytical IK solutions for 2-DOF and 3-DOF robot arms using trigonometry and geometry.
OpenAI's $122 Billion Funding Round: A New Era for AI Development
OpenAI secures unprecedented $122 billion funding to accelerate the next phase of artificial intelligence development
Unitree Robotics Files $610M IPO in Shanghai — The First Major Humanoid Robot Public Offering
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree files for a $610 million Shanghai IPO, signaling a watershed moment for the robotics industry after achieving rare profitability.
Gill Pratt Says Humanoid Breakthrough Is About the Brain, Not the Body
Toyota Research Institute CEO Gill Pratt, architect of the DARPA Robotics Challenge, shares his unvarnished take on the humanoid hype bubble and why AI—not hardware—is driving the real revolution.
Neurobot: Scientists Build Living Robots With Functional Nervous Systems
Tufts University researchers have created 'neurobots'—living machines made from real biological cells that organize into self-directed systems with functional neural circuits, blurring the line between biology and robotics.
Roadrunner: The 15kg Bipedal Robot That Runs on Wheels and Legs
The Robotics and AI Institute unveils Roadrunner, a lightweight bipedal wheeled robot that seamlessly switches between wheeled and stepping locomotion using a single learned control policy.
Coordinate Systems in Robotics: Frame of Reference
Smartotics Week 02 Day 1: Coordinate Systems in Robotics: Frame of Reference. Part of the 104-week structured robotics learning curriculum.
Rotation Matrices: How Robots Calculate Orientation
Smartotics Week 02 Day 2: Rotation Matrices: How Robots Calculate Orientation. Part of the 104-week structured robotics learning curriculum.
Homogeneous Transform Matrices: Combining Rotation + Translation
Smartotics Week 02 Day 3: Homogeneous Transform Matrices: Combining Rotation + Translation. Part of the 104-week structured robotics learning curriculum.
Euler Angles vs Quaternions: Representing 3D Orientation in Robotics
Smartotics Week 02 Day 4: Euler Angles vs Quaternions: Representing 3D Orientation in Robotics. Part of the 104-week structured robotics learning curriculum.
Forward Kinematics: From Joint Angles to End-Effector Position
Smartotics Week 02 Day 5: Forward Kinematics: From Joint Angles to End-Effector Position. Part of the 104-week structured robotics learning curriculum.
Python Kinematics Practice: Building Forward Kinematics from Scratch
Smartotics Week 02: Python Kinematics Practice: Building Forward Kinematics from Scratch. Part of the 104-week structured robotics learning curriculum.
Week 2 Summary: Kinematics & Coordinate Systems Complete
Smartotics Week 02: Week 2 Summary: Kinematics & Coordinate Systems Complete. Part of the 104-week structured robotics learning curriculum.
Robotics Weekly Digest — April 2026
This week in robotics: Unitree's latest humanoid, Tesla Optimus progress, and new AI-powered research breakthroughs.
Robotics Daily Brief — April 4, 2026: China's Mass Production Sprint, Amazon's Robotics Spree, and the $450M Bet on Video-Trained Robots
March 2026 was the month the humanoid robot industry split into two parallel realities: while Chinese companies are shipping hardware atindustrial sca...
TongTong 3.0: World's First General Intelligent Person Unveiled at Zhongguancun Forum 2026
**Source:** Sina Finance | **Category:** AI & Robotics | **Date:** March 30, 2026
H-ROS: Hardware Robot Operating System
H-ROS (Hardware Robot Operating System) enables modular robot design with standardized hardware interfaces. Learn how H-ROS is revolutionizing robotics compo...
Robot Classification System: A Complete Guide
Master the robot classification system: industrial robots, service robots, and special purpose robots. Learn how to categorize any robot by its application d...
Robot Core Components: A Technical Deep Dive
Understand robot core components: perception systems, decision systems, and execution systems. Learn how sensors, controllers, and actuators work together.
2025 Robotics Industry Overview
Comprehensive 2025 robotics industry analysis: market size, key players, China vs West competition, and investment trends shaping the future of robotics.
The Humanoid Robot Revolution 2025
2025 is the Year One of Humanoid Robots. Explore why AI breakthroughs, falling costs, and labor shortages are driving the humanoid robot revolution.
Why Learn Robotics? 6 Compelling Reasons
Why should you learn robotics in 2025? Discover 6 compelling reasons including career opportunities, future-proofing, creative expression, and understanding AI.
Week 1 Summary: Robotics Fundamentals
Week 1 complete! Review everything we learned about robotics: definitions, classification, components, industry, humanoids, and why to learn robotics.
Beijing Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon: The Ultimate Test of Robotic Mobility
China announces its first-ever humanoid robot half-marathon event, scheduled for April 19 in Beijing's Yizhuang district. Over 300 humanoid robots wil...
China Humanoid Robot Market 2026: Outlook and Industry Analysis
As 2026 unfolds, China's humanoid robot industry stands at a historic crossroads. Following years of technological accumulation and capital influx, ma...
NVIDIA GTC 2026: The Physical AI Revolution Arrives
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a comprehensive robotics platform at GTC 2026, announcing new world models, simulation frameworks, and AI foundation ...
Tesla Optimus V3: The Path to Mass Production Accelerates
Tesla has released new video footage revealing key design details of the Optimus V3 humanoid robot, including the high-power inverter, precision gearb...
2026 Zhongguancun Forum: China's Humanoid Robots Take Center Stage
The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum kicked off in Beijing on March 25, featuring an impressive showcase of Chinese humanoid robots. Over 1,000 guests from mor...