This week in the unmanned systems and robotics world, a humanoid robot swam to a shipwreck, drones are edging into Cuban agriculture and Puma invented a robot to train runners. Weekend Roundup is taking a break next week to unwind after Xponential 2016. We’ll be back May 13.



According to its website, the Federal Aviation Administration has now approved 5,114 commercial UAS exemptions.



An astronaut from the U.K. has started experimenting with remotely controlling a rover. The program simulates controlling a robot on Mars from Earth. (BBC)



Drones are making their way into the agriculture market in Cuba. (Escambray)



Athletic wear company Puma has invented the Beatbot, which is made to push runners by giving them a visual target to outpace. (Fast Co. Create)



A humanoid robot invented at Stanford University dove and found the King Louis XIV’s wrecked ship. (Tech Times)



Fiat is in talks with Alphabet’s automated driving division to reportedly introduce a driverless version of the Fiat Chrysler Pacifica minivan. (Tech2)

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