This weird robot is not only fun to watch but also gets the job done with high precision and speed. Zaber Tripteron is a parallel manipulator that uses three parallelogram linkages to create a high-speed motion platform that can move in any direction. Developed by Zaber Technologies, a Canadian industrial automation manufacturer, Tripteron is a versatile kinematics solution that can be used in a wide range of applications, especially when high precision and accuracy are required or when space is

Researchers at ETH Zürich have taught ANYmal-D, a four-legged manipulator robot, to play badminton against humans. The system uses a reinforcement-learning controller that integrates vision, locomotion, and arm manipulation to intercept and return shots. While the robot isn’t yet at human-competitive level, the work demonstrates how sport can serve as a proxy task for developing robots with dynamic perception-motion coordination—a capability relevant for applications such as search and rescue or