SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 29, 2026Interesting Engineering

Robots are beginning to learn new skills through apps, not physical hardware upgrades

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OpenMind robotics company launched the first robot app store, allowing humanoid and quadruped robots to gain new skills through downloadable software rather than hardware upgrades. Built on their OM1 operating system, the platform currently offers apps for companionship, security, and assistance tasks, with over 1,000 developers creating applications that can work across multiple robot brands and models.

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