Researchers from The University of Hong Kong and Kinetix AI have developed a humanoid robot system called SMASH that can play real table tennis using only onboard cameras. The robot tracks the ball in real time without using external cameras or motion-capture systems. It can perform powerful smashes, quick side movements, and low crouching saves using full-body coordination.

Corvus One is an autonomous inventory drone developed by Corvus Robotics, a startup based in California. It uses generative AI and computer vision to scan barcodes and track inventory in warehouses 24/7 without human intervention. The drone can fly through narrow spaces, avoid obstacles, and help reduce manual work while improving productivity.

OceanOneK is an underwater humanoid robot developed by Stanford University for deep-sea exploration. It is controlled by a human operator using a haptic and 3D visual interface, allowing it to perform delicate underwater tasks with its robotic arms. The robot is equipped with stereo cameras, onboard computers, and eight thrusters that help it see, navigate, and move in different directions underwater.

A Chinese company called BrainCo has developed a lightweight robotic hand named Revo3 for research and automation. It weighs only 0.43 kg, has 21 degrees of freedom, and uses advanced micro-actuators for precise movement. The robotic hand is made from a composite lightweight alloy and includes both tactile sensing and vision capabilities.

SpaceX aims to send one million people to Mars by 2050 using thousands of Starship rockets. Elon Musk envisions launching up to 30 Starships per day, with reusable boosters returning to Earth just minutes after liftoff. The system is designed for rapid refueling and could eventually transport millions of tonnes of cargo to Mars.

Sunday Robotics Memo is a home assistant robot designed to help with household chores. It learns tasks like loading dishwashers, clearing tables, and folding laundry using data collected from human demonstrations through a special glove system. With its extendable body, Memo can safely reach objects from the floor to high shelves and operate around people and pets.

Canada-based InDro Robotics has introduced Prowler, a robot dog built on the Unitree Go2-W platform for security and industrial inspections. The robot can patrol autonomously, move across rough terrain, climb stairs, and navigate obstacles with ease. Prowler can carry different sensors, send real-time data, and automatically return to its charging station when needed.

Google introduced its latest audio model, Gemini 3.5 Live Translate. This new model is designed to deliver real-time speech-to-speech translation in over 70 languages. Unlike previous models that wait for a speaker to finish talking, this advanced system can generate translated speech continuously while preserving the speaker's intonation, pacing, and pitch. It delivers natural, fluid audio without awkward pauses. Gemini 3.5 Live Translate is now available for developers in public preview through the Gemini Live API and Google AI Studio. It is also available to everyone through Google Translate on Android and iOS. Support for Google Meet is expected in the near future. The model can handle multilingual inputs without requiring users to manually configure language settings. This makes it useful for live interpretation during multilingual calls, meetings, lessons, broadcasts, and other conversations. In Google Meet, it will enable conversations across multiple language combinations within a single meeting. This feature will launch soon in private preview for Google Workspace business users and will become available more broadly later this year. Although the generated speech sounds natural and fluid, it will be watermarked with SynthID, helping ensure that AI-generated content remains detectable.