Robotics Gets a 6G Upgrade: Towards Truly Autonomous Systems
This review explores how the next generation of wireless technology will unlock a new era of capabilities for robotics, enabling safer, more intelligent, and collaborative machines.
This review explores how the next generation of wireless technology will unlock a new era of capabilities for robotics, enabling safer, more intelligent, and collaborative machines.

A new benchmark assesses whether large language model agents can reliably reproduce findings in the social and behavioral sciences, revealing critical hurdles beyond just code execution.

A new approach to information access is emerging, shifting the focus from simply finding documents to actively solving problems with the data they contain.
Researchers are leveraging deep learning to create social robots capable of exhibiting human-like gaze behavior, improving the naturalness and effectiveness of human-robot interaction.
![The KeplerAgent leverages physics-based tools to autonomously discover equations from data, demonstrating an ability to distill underlying mathematical relationships from observed phenomena [latex] \implies [/latex] a capacity for generalized analytical reasoning.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.12259v1/x1.png)
A new framework combines the reasoning power of large language models with physics principles to automatically derive interpretable equations from data.

Researchers have developed a new system that allows humanoid robots to reliably navigate challenging elevated platforms using a combination of learned locomotion and full-body manipulation skills.

New research reveals that while interdisciplinary approaches can open doors for physicists in policy debates, impactful influence ultimately hinges on providing domain-specific evidence.
![A capsule, subject to an externally commanded magnetic field [latex]\mathbf{B}_\text{ext}[/latex] tilted by γ, experiences rotational excitation-specifically, roll motion α-driven by the interplay between its net magnetic moment [latex]\mathbf{m}[/latex] and the applied field, demonstrating how external manipulation induces predictable, yet nuanced, dynamic responses in magnetic systems.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.10688v1/image/side.jpg)
Researchers have developed a 3D-printed capsule robot steered by magnetic fields, demonstrating stable movement within simulated gastric environments.

New research suggests that large language models aren’t just processing text, but developing shared computational mechanisms for understanding intentions and navigating social contexts.
A pilot study explores how a social robot, named Maya, can provide emotional support and reduce pain during medical procedures for children undergoing cancer treatment.