IROS 2026 Takeaways: Dexterous Manipulation Matures, Deployment Is Everything, Simulation Stays Hot
jonstephens85 · x · 2026-10-07
LightwheelAI's three takeaways after a week at IROS 2026:
- Dexterous manipulation and AI are maturing: many hand embodiments and tactile sensing demos on the floor; Lightwheel partnered with Analog Devices to push dexterous AI
- Deployment is everything: lots of interesting robots, but the key question is who has actually deployed them; Dexmate's Vega made hats at the booth and is being deployed in hospitals with Paritas AI for surgical tool kitting
- Simulation never went away: strong interest in their RoboFinals eval solution and Newton-native simulation assets
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