Robotics Summary

Federal regulators are expanding their probe into Waymo's robotaxis following incidents in Texas where the autonomous vehicles drove around stopped school buses. This scrutiny has prompted Waymo to issue a voluntary software recall to address how their robotaxis behave near school buses, aiming to enhance safety measures.

In robotics research, scientists have developed an octopus-like soft robot named Octoid that can change colors, showcasing advancements in soft robotics that mimic biological organisms.