Published onNovember 12, 2025Stanford’s ‘GentleHumanoid’ Teaches Robots to Hug, Shake Hands, and Handle BalloonsNew research from Stanford University, following MIT's recent SoftMimic project, uses a novel RL framework to teach humanoid robots upper-body compliance, enabling them to safely hug, provide support, and handle fragile objects.StanfordUnitreeG1Read more →