Suppliers that are well prepared for standard changes will benefit, while underprepared companies may face market access disruption. The post Are suppliers ready for new robot safety standards? appeared first on The Robot Report .
To address environmental and task variability, robots can benefit from 'virtual gyms' to bridge the sim-to-real gap, says SoftServe. The post Why robotics teams need virtual gyms before deployment appeared first on The Robot Report .
CEO Andy Lonsberry explains how Path Robotics applies AI to welding, and UC San Diego professor Michael Yip discusses robot learning. The post How Path Robotics uses AI to optimize robotic welding appeared first on The Robot Report .
XTEND said the newly granted patent expands its portfolio supporting autonomous navigation, operator assistance, and mission execution. The post XTEND secures U.S. patent for autonomous navigation technology appeared first on The Robot Report .
Shenzhen’s Ai2 Robotics raised $735 million at a $2.8 billion valuation, backed by state, corporate, and financial giants. The post AI² Robotics raises $735M at $3B valuation for wheeled humanoid robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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Borys Drozhak has a vision: a frontline almost free of humans, patrolled by flying drones and ground robots, and continuously monitored by AI-controlled sensor networks. And it’s not a pipe dream. Ukrainian roboticists have made major strides in that direction over the past four years. Remotely controlled ground vehicles fitted with machine guns and grenade launchers now patrol the no-man’s land straddling the front, part of a robotic legion that has stymied Russia’s territorial ambitions so far
ForSight Robotics' JASPER Platform assists surgeons with cataract surgeries, while still leaving the power in the surgeon's hands. The post ForSight Robotics’ road to performing a fully robotic cataract surgery appeared first on The Robot Report .
We're looking for robotics startups that are creating a full system, component, or software system to show off their work at RoboBusiness. The post Calling all robotics startups: apply to RoboBusiness Startup Alley appeared first on The Robot Report .
Rollon said the magnets deliver improved load management, smoother extension, and increased durability, even under intensive operating conditions. The post Rollon launches two telescopic rails with integrated magnets appeared first on The Robot Report .
For the first time, teleoperated humanoid robots successfully performed surgeries during a UC San Diego preclinical trial. The post Beyond da Vinci: Why versatile humanoid robots are the next frontier in surgery appeared first on The Robot Report .
Guident CEO Harald Braun breaks down the new AV mandates in California mandates and how they will affect the driverless industry. The post Tickets, geofences, and 1M miles: The new reality of California AV compliance appeared first on The Robot Report .
Hugging Face LeRobot is an open-source robotics library for training, running, and sharing robot datasets, models, policies, and workflows. The post NVIDIA and Hugging Face bring new models and frameworks to LeRobot appeared first on The Robot Report .
ENCY Software and Stäubli Robotics have signed a global agreement to make robot programming more intuitive, faster, and more accessible. The post ENCY Software and Stäubli Robotics partner to simplify robot programming appeared first on The Robot Report .
The Flexley Stacy F712 forklift uses vision to navigate, works with other robots, and complies with safety standards, says ABB Robotics. The post ABB Robotics includes vSLAM navigation in F712 autonomous forklift appeared first on The Robot Report .
Toshio Fukuda has been blazing trails for most of his career. He is considered to be one of the most prolific scholars in robotics , writing more than 2,000 research papers and authoring several books on the field. He’s an influential figure thanks to his pioneering work developing biomedical robotic systems, industrial robots, micro-nano robotics, mechatronics, and AI-driven automation. Fukuda launched one of the first robotics conferences, the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent R
Tesollo, a South Korean robotic hand specialist, has officially begun preparations for its initial public offering. The post Tesollo initiates IPO process while developing humanoid hands appeared first on The Robot Report .
HIVE has deployed its technology across several sites in Scandinavia, operating autonomously across different machines. The post HIVE brings in $15M to build physical AI for industrial machines appeared first on The Robot Report .
Covelya Group expands Kraken Robotics' product offerings and total addressable market in subsea technology. The post Kraken Robotics acquires Covelya Group for $615M appeared first on The Robot Report .
Around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Hyundai and Boston Dynamics have taught footwork to the Atlas humanoid, while the Spot robot is on patrol. The post Boston Dynamics brings its legged robots to the FIFA World Cup appeared first on The Robot Report .
Quantum plans to use the proceeds to expand production capacity, strengthen supply chain resilience, and more. The post Quantum Systems raises $1.2B to expand drone production and deployments appeared first on The Robot Report .
RoboBusiness 2026, the premier event for developers of commercial robotics and those building robotics businesses, is seeking expert speakers. The post RoboBusiness 2026 call for speakers closes soon appeared first on The Robot Report .
Humanoid says its KinetIQ Ascend approach can reach 99.9% manipulation reliability at human speed and beyond for industrial tasks. The post Humanoid says KinetIQ Ascend reinforcement learning approaches human-level dexterity appeared first on The Robot Report .
Avride uses vision-language models, or VLMs, to improve the environmental awareness of its delivery robots. The post Context is king: How Avride uses cloud VLMs as a safety net for delivery robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
“In the future, the relationship between humans and robots will deepen, and the distinction between them will probably disappear.” This prediction, from one of the attendees at the recent Humanoids Summit in Tokyo , might have been unremarkable had it not come directly from an android that was first introduced to the world 20 years ago. Geminoid HI-6 is the sixth-generation of a robot originally designed in 2006. The mechanical twin of Osaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro , Geminoid HI-6
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At the U.S. celebrates 250 years of independence and 70 years of its highway system, an expert looks at the future of autonomous transport. The post Quarterhill discusses transport modernization as U.S. marks 70 years of federal highways appeared first on The Robot Report .
Editors Steve Crowe, Mike Oitzman, and Sarah Wynn review Automate 2026, analyzing key trends in physical AI, humanoids, and software orchestration. The post Automate 2026 show recap appeared first on The Robot Report .
Experts are recognizing the importance of mechanical positioning and its impact on the machine’s mobility, range and speed. The post Why you should combine robot dexterity with mechanical positioning for complex assembly operations appeared first on The Robot Report .
Luxonis said it plans to scale production of its OAK camera and refine its platform to support robotics and industrial automation. The post Luxonis closes Series A round to scale physical AI perception layer appeared first on The Robot Report .
Blattner has expanded its partnership with Built Robotics to scale autonomous systems for solar construction. The post Blattner awards Built Robotics $75M contract for physical AI to help meet energy demand appeared first on The Robot Report .
As autonomy moves beyond controlled environments, ruggedized design is becoming a prerequisite for reliable robotic operations. The post In Robotics, Ruggedization Is No Longer Optional appeared first on The Robot Report .
Humanoid robots made many headlines in June 2026, whether it be for companies going public, new deployments, or hitting production milestones. The post Top 10 robotics developments of June 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report .
Built as a data collection and training platform, Apollo 2 enables continuous learning through deployment, Apptronik said. The post Apptronik unveils Apollo 2 and a flagship data collection and training facility appeared first on The Robot Report .
X Square Robots' system combines foundation models, robotics hardware, a data pipeline system, and real-world deployments. The post X Square Robot brings its valuation to $2.8B with four consecutive funding rounds appeared first on The Robot Report .
Queue is developing automated pharmacies to expand access to prescriptions in hospitals, retail sites, and underserved communities. The post Queue raises funding to build fully autonomous pharmacy appeared first on The Robot Report .
morph launched a physically intelligent soft robotics platform that designs and manufactures what it calls “soft robotic cells.” The post Soft, robotic cells from morph embed physical AI into hardware appeared first on The Robot Report .
Sonair says ADAR One was assessed as a human detection sensor according to the IEC 61496 standard for electrosensitive protection devices. The post Sonair ADAR One 3D ultrasonic sensor is now safety-certified appeared first on The Robot Report .
Brennand Pierce, founder and CEO of Kinisi Robotics, discusses the company's approach to physical AI and its acquisition by Bear Robotics. The post Insights behind Kinisi’s acquisition by Bear Robotics appeared first on The Robot Report .
The Figure 02 robot supported the production of more than 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles over 11 months in South Carolina. The post BMW Group deploys Figure 03 humanoid after tests with previous version appeared first on The Robot Report .
