SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 13, 2026Interesting Engineering

Humanoid robots fold, scoop and handle fragile objects more precisely with new tech

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CMU and Bosch researchers developed HTD, an AI system giving humanoid robots better coordination between balance and hand movements. By predicting touch and force feedback rather than just using vision, robots improved task success rates by 90.9% across real-world tasks like folding towels and scooping cat litter.

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