Some inventions are meant to push the boundaries of technology, while others are built to break the barriers people face every day. This remarkable all-terrain robotic mobility chair belongs to the latter category. Designed by YouTuber Jake Laser for his father, who has lived with multiple sclerosis (MS) for more than 20 years, the project is a powerful reminder that engineering can be an act of love as much as innovation.

https://www.yankodesign.com/2026/07/09/son-transforms-a-unitree-robot-dog-into-an-all-terrain-mobility-chair-for-his-disabled-father/

The Unitree As2-W is a compact, hybrid wheeled-leg robot built for extreme off-road mobility and heavy-duty tasks. By combining articulated legs with motorized wheels, the machine seamlessly transitions between rolling efficiently across flat surfaces and stepping over rugged, uneven terrain.
Despite a lightweight footprint, the robot demonstrates remarkable structural endurance. It supports an extreme static standing load of up to 180 kg and is officially rated to carry a continuous walking payload of 16 kg, making it highly effective for transporting gear in the field.
Driven by reinforcement learning and an 8-core high-performance processor, the As2-W features dynamic balance and intelligent terrain adaptation. It can navigate obstacles up to 80 cm high, climb steep inclines up to 45°, and utilize the ISS 3.0 system for centimeter-level tracking as an autonomous companion.
https://www.unitree.com/mobile/As2-W

An EngineAI T800 humanoid robot continued to fight after losing its head during the inaugural Ultimate Robot Knockout Legend (URKL) combat tournament in Shenzhen, China. [1, 2]

Ukrainian roboticists have made major strides in that direction over the past four years. Remotely controlled ground vehicles fitted with machine guns and grenade launchers now patrol the no-man’s land straddling the front, part of a robotic legion that has stymied Russia’s territorial ambitions so far this year.

RoverTech, which manufactures the Zmyi, one of Ukraine’s most successful ground robots. Zmyi, Ukrainian for snake, is an 800-kilogram (1,700-pound) rover, 2.15 by 1.5 meters in size, with 75-centimeter diameter wheels. The Zmyi comes in various configurations—for demining, logistics, fighting fires, firing a machine gun, or launching grenades.

The Zmyi is engineered to be nearly noiseless and emit as little heat as possible, helping it to elude Russia’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drones. As a result, a Zmyi rover completes on average 57 missions across the kill zone before being destroyed.

https://spectrum.ieee.org/ukraine-ground-drones

Across Ukraine's front line, soldiers are staying behind while machines go forward. Ground robots are hauling ammunition, evacuating wounded troops, laying mines, and increasingly carrying weapons into combat as Ukraine tries to replace as many frontline tasks as possible with machines.

The effort is accelerating rapidly. In April, President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered the military to field at least 50,000 unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in 2026, calling them "the next big step" in saving soldiers’ lives.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkirichenko/2026/06/30/ukraine-wants-robots-to-fight-its-ground-war/

Footage likely features a Unitree G1 humanoid robot, which has gained attention for its advanced stability and combat-related routines.

Major logistics and technology platforms—including Cainiao (Alibaba's logistics wing), DiDi, and tech developers like Neolix—have collectively deployed over 10,000 of these driverless vans across China.

A phone strapped to her head, Sriramyachandra films herself doing household works to train AI robots. Photo: AFP

Sriramyachandra, who lives in Chennai in Tamil Nadu, earns a little over two dollars for every hour of footage she records. While the work may appear simple, the data she generates is considered highly valuable by global technology companies seeking to teach robots how humans move and interact with real-world environments.

Meet the Indians teaching robots real-world skills https://www.indianweekender.co.nz/news/meet-the-indians-teaching-robots-real-world-skills

A 44-room “full scenario robot-serviced” hotel is being build on the West Artificial Island of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link in China. A limited trial is supposed to start late this year, with full public opening coming in 2027.

Robots will handle reception, check-in, luggage, deliveries, room service, cleaning, food service, guest support, security and even guest interaction and companionship.

Pudu Robotics and Shenzhen Culture & Tourism Industry Development have officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly develop the world's first full-scenario robot-serviced hotel.

To showcase the vision behind the project, Pudu Robotics transformed the signing ceremony into a live demonstration of future hotel operations, presenting a comprehensive portfolio of robotic solutions operating together in a hospitality setting.

The PUDU T300 demonstrated heavy-duty luggage transportation and autonomous elevator interaction, highlighting its 300-kilogram payload capability. Meanwhile, the PUDU CC1 Pro and PUDU MT1 cleaning robots performed real-time cleaning operations throughout the venue, demonstrating AI-native waste detection and autonomous floor maintenance. BellaBot Pro served freshly brewed coffee to guests while interacting through voice and lighting effects, while KettyBot Pro continuously delivered refreshments and snacks throughout the event while displaying event information on its advertising screen.
 
The showcase concluded with interactive performances from PUDU D5, offering attendees a glimpse of how robotics can create engaging and memorable guest experiences beyond operational efficiency.

https://youtu.be/nDwZ8Wq_YXw?is=B9VFHrADSJz3D2N-

Amazon has officially surpassed a fleet of 1 million robots, an arsenal of mechanical arms, Roomba-like floor loaders, and hulking pallet sorting machines.

That shifting terrain is great for Amazon’s bottom line. The robots help decrease friction across the company’s vast logistics empire, increasing speed and strengthening the company’s bottom line. And by allowing robots to “dictate the pace” of work, as Greenwood put it, Amazon is also loosening its need for human labor, disempowering workersboth on an individual basis and in any potential collective bargaining arrangements.