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Robotics

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Hugging Face launches agentic toolkit for Reachy Mini
Robotics

Hugging Face launches agentic toolkit for Reachy Mini

Hugging Face introduces an agentic toolkit that lets users build working apps for Reachy Mini, its open-source desktop robot, without writing a single line of code.

The Robot Report
May 07, 2026·1 min read
Podcast: Colin Angle discusses building companion robots with Familiar Machines & Magic
Robotics

Podcast: Colin Angle discusses building companion robots with Familiar Machines & Magic

Colin Angle, co-founder and CEO of Familiar Machines & Magic, discusses building companion robots designed to form long-term, emotionally intelligent relationships with people.

The Robot Report
May 07, 2026·1 min read
Brightpick to outline the path to lights-out warehouses at Robotics Summit
Robotics

Brightpick to outline the path to lights-out warehouses at Robotics Summit

Brightpick's co-founder and CEO Jan Zizka will discuss the viability of 'lights-out' warehouses and outline a practical roadmap to achieve this goal at the Robotics Summit & Expo.

The Robot Report
May 07, 2026·1 min read
Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
Robotics

Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK

Amazon launches UK's first drone delivery service in Darlington, County Durham, with plans for rapid expansion.

BBC Technology
May 07, 2026·1 min read
Johnson & Johnson Completes Clinical Study for OTTAVA Robotic Surgical System
Robotics

Johnson & Johnson Completes Clinical Study for OTTAVA Robotic Surgical System

Johnson & Johnson's investigational OTTAVA robotic surgical system shows promising safety and performance results in gastric-bypass procedures.

The Robot Report
May 06, 2026·1 min read
1X Begins Production of NEO Humanoids in California Facility
Robotics

1X Begins Production of NEO Humanoids in California Facility

1X Technologies launches full-scale production of its NEO humanoid robot at a new 58,000-sq-ft facility in Hayward, California.

The Robot Report
May 06, 2026·1 min read
The Creator of Roomba Unveils a Furry Robot Companion
Robotics

The Creator of Roomba Unveils a Furry Robot Companion

Colin Angle, the maker of Roomba, introduces a new robot companion, a dog-sized robotic pet designed to provide companionship.

The Verge
May 04, 2026·1 min read
DAIMON Robotics Wants to Give Robot Hands a Sense of Touch
Robotics

DAIMON Robotics Wants to Give Robot Hands a Sense of Touch

Hong Kong-based DAIMON Robotics releases Daimon-Infinity, the largest omni-modal robotic dataset for physical AI, to accelerate the real-world deployment of embodied AI.

IEEE Spectrum
May 04, 2026·1 min read
Inside Toyota's $10 Billion Private Utopia
Robotics

Inside Toyota's $10 Billion Private Utopia

Toyota's $10 billion city of the future, a hub for researchers, engineers, and scientists, is now home to 100 handpicked residents.

Ars Technica
May 04, 2026·1 min read
Do Lightsaber Blades Have Mass?
Robotics

Do Lightsaber Blades Have Mass?

The physics behind lightsabers: do their iconic blades possess mass?

Wired
May 04, 2026·1 min read
Ouster Unveils REV8 OS Sensor Family with Groundbreaking Native-Color Lidar
Robotics

Ouster Unveils REV8 OS Sensor Family with Groundbreaking Native-Color Lidar

Ouster's Rev8 OS sensor family boasts native-color lidar with point-for-point 3D color vision, doubling range and resolution of previous generation.

The Robot Report
May 04, 2026·1 min read
Ouster's new color lidar is coming to replace cameras
Robotics

Ouster's new color lidar is coming to replace cameras

Lidar company Ouster unveils new lineup of sensors with native color lidar, capable of capturing color imagery and 3D depth information simultaneously.

TechCrunch
May 04, 2026·1 min read
Why physical AI is the real manufacturing revolution
Robotics

Why physical AI is the real manufacturing revolution

Physical AI enables robots to learn and adapt more quickly.

The Robot Report
May 03, 2026·1 min read
Closing the Latency Gap: Why Physical AI Requires Edge-First Architectures
Robotics

Closing the Latency Gap: Why Physical AI Requires Edge-First Architectures

Latency can pose safety risks in collaborative assembly cells.

The Robot Report
May 03, 2026·1 min read
Phase stability regulator based on two dynamic parameters for autonomous mobile robots
Robotics

Phase stability regulator based on two dynamic parameters for autonomous mobile robots

A phase regulator can make AMR management more predictable by regulating instability through two real-time signals.

The Robot Report
May 02, 2026·1 min read
FAULHABER Unveils DualGear Drive System for Autonomous Logistics
Robotics

FAULHABER Unveils DualGear Drive System for Autonomous Logistics

FAULHABER launches DualGear, a drive system offering economical performance in space-constrained applications, ideal for autonomous logistics systems.

The Robot Report
May 02, 2026·1 min read
Infrasound Waves Tested as Alternative to Sprinklers in Kitchen Fires
Robotics

Infrasound Waves Tested as Alternative to Sprinklers in Kitchen Fires

A demonstration in Concord, California, shows AI-driven infrasound waves can extinguish kitchen fires, but can they replace traditional sprinkler systems?

Ars Technica
May 02, 2026·1 min read
Transmission Hardware Corona Performance and HVDC Submarine Cable EM Fields
Robotics

Transmission Hardware Corona Performance and HVDC Submarine Cable EM Fields

Simulation can help overcome limitations in measurement approaches for power system design, particularly in corona performance testing and HVDC submarine cable EM fields.

IEEE Spectrum
Apr 30, 2026·1 min read
GFT Technologies AI-powered robots move from inspection to action for automakers
Robotics

GFT Technologies AI-powered robots move from inspection to action for automakers

GFT Technologies SE launches AI-driven robotic arms that can detect and remove defective parts from production lines, streamlining manufacturing and reducing costs.

The Robot Report
Apr 29, 2026·1 min read
China Hits the Brakes on Robotaxi Licenses After Baidu Chaos
Robotics

China Hits the Brakes on Robotaxi Licenses After Baidu Chaos

China suspends new licenses for autonomous vehicles following a robotaxi incident in Wuhan.

The Verge
Apr 29, 2026·1 min read
Which Automatic Litter Box Is Best? We Tested Litter-Robot’s Lineup
Robotics

Which Automatic Litter Box Is Best? We Tested Litter-Robot’s Lineup

WIRED's pet tech writer tests Litter-Robot's lineup of automatic litter boxes, highlighting features and benefits of each model.

Wired
Apr 29, 2026·1 min read
When Robots Have Their ChatGPT Moment, Remember These Pincers
Robotics

When Robots Have Their ChatGPT Moment, Remember These Pincers

A robot's advanced dexterity could signal a breakthrough in artificial intelligence.

Wired
Apr 29, 2026·1 min read
Flex and Teradyne expand partnership to scale physical AI
Robotics

Flex and Teradyne expand partnership to scale physical AI

Flex and Teradyne Robotics are expanding their partnership to accelerate the deployment of physical AI and intelligent robotics across the manufacturing sector.

The Robot Report
Apr 28, 2026·1 min read
Drone Pilot Foils ICE's No-Fly Zones
Robotics

Drone Pilot Foils ICE's No-Fly Zones

A drone pilot's lawsuit forced the US government to rescind no-fly zones around unmarked, moving ICE vehicles.

Ars Technica
Apr 28, 2026·1 min read
Humanoid Robots Take on Luggage Duty in Tokyo Airport Trial
Robotics

Humanoid Robots Take on Luggage Duty in Tokyo Airport Trial

In a bid to alleviate Japan's labor shortage, humanoid robots are being tested as baggage handlers at Tokyo's Haneda Airport as part of a Japan Airlines experiment.

Ars Technica
Apr 28, 2026·1 min read
Appetronix Acquires Cibotica to Automate Restaurant Kitchens
Robotics

Appetronix Acquires Cibotica to Automate Restaurant Kitchens

Appetronix has acquired Cibotica, a company that offers an automated salad and bowl assembly line, to expand its automation capabilities in restaurant kitchens.

The Robot Report
Apr 28, 2026·1 min read
Humanoid robots to become baggage handlers in Japan airport experiment
Robotics

Humanoid robots to become baggage handlers in Japan airport experiment

Japan Airlines trials humanoid robots as baggage handlers at Tokyo's Haneda airport to address labor shortages and rising tourism demand.

The Guardian Technology
Apr 27, 2026·1 min read
SquareMind Raises $18M to Automate Skin Cancer Detection
Robotics

SquareMind Raises $18M to Automate Skin Cancer Detection

SquareMind's Swan robotic platform uses AI and robotics to generate structured data for skin lesion mapping, tracking, and identification, helping dermatologists detect skin cancer more efficiently.

The Robot Report
Apr 27, 2026·1 min read
Learn about the latest advances in physical AI at the Robotics Summit
Robotics

Learn about the latest advances in physical AI at the Robotics Summit

The 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston will feature a session track focused on AI, highlighting the latest advances in physical AI and its applications.

The Robot Report
Apr 27, 2026·1 min read
What Makes eVTOL Motors Different Than EV Motors?
Robotics

What Makes eVTOL Motors Different Than EV Motors?

While electric vehicles and eVTOL aircraft rely on similar electric motors, crucial differences in design and functionality set them apart.

IEEE Spectrum
Apr 27, 2026·1 min read
Breakthrough Software Lets Robots Learn from Each Other
Robotics

Breakthrough Software Lets Robots Learn from Each Other

Researchers at EPFL develop Kinematic Intelligence, a framework that enables robots to transfer learned skills to new hardware.

Ars Technica
Apr 26, 2026·1 min read
Well, this is embarrassing: The Lunar Gateway's primary modules are corroded
Robotics

Well, this is embarrassing: The Lunar Gateway's primary modules are corroded

NASA's Lunar Gateway project, a space station around the Moon, faces corrosion issues with its primary modules, amid a decade of delays and reprioritization.

Ars Technica
Apr 24, 2026·1 min read