In a spectacle that had the tech world collectively murmuring ‘aww’ – or perhaps ’eep’ – two modular legged-wheel robots from DirectDriveTech were spotted engaging in an act of profound mechanical intimacy at IROS 2025: Intelligent Robots & Systems Conference . Picture this: a seamless, almost balletic fusion, as these autonomous marvels transformed from a duo into a single, more formidable unit. It was the kind of robotic courtship that makes you wonder if Skynet is actually just a lonely heart looking for its other half. But, before you start planning their joint firmware update, a crucial detail emerged: this cutting-edge display of digital devotion is, for now, still operated by two separate human beings. Turns out, even the most advanced robotic relationships might still need a bit of couples counselling – and perhaps a single, unified joystick.
