AI Funding
General Intuition raises $320M to use video game data to train robots
General Intuition is testing world models that will act as training environments for agentic models.
The Robot Report
Jun 26, 2026·1 min read
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Robotics
Orbbec shows AI-powered vision systems at Automate 2026
Orbbec exhibited its robotic vision systems at Automate 2026.
The Robot Report
Jun 26, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Hirebotics offers no-code, explosion-proof cobot for painting
The new Cobot Painter handles liquid paint and powder coating with no dedicated paint cell required.
The Robot Report
Jun 25, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Robust.AI chooses Aptiv PULSE sensor for Gen 3 Carter mobile robot
Carter uses Aptiv’s PULSE sensor, which is designed for environments that demand precise detection and involve complex maneuvering.
The Robot Report
Jun 25, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
Reservoir acquires Contain to scale agtech startups
Reservoir VC backs pre-seed founders in robotics, autonomy, precision tools, and AI-enabled software for specialty crops.
The Robot Report
Jun 24, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
FAULHABER focuses on torque, noise, and power with new GPT gearheads
The new GPT gearhead family is designed for high forces.
The Robot Report
Jun 24, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
Humanoid maker Agility Robotics to go public through SPAC merger
The Digit humanoid robot is already at work at several commercial customers.
The Robot Report
Jun 24, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Mantis Robotics launches dual-arm, fenceless robot
The new Mantis MR-X dual-arm fenceless robot.
The Robot Report
Jun 24, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
ExRobotics launches UL-certified inspection robot for hazardous environments
The ExR-2.5 robots is now available in North America.
The Robot Report
Jun 23, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Vention collaborates with FANUC and Universal Robots on software-defined automation
Vention’s AI-powered platform enables FANUC industrial and collaborative robots to autonomously generate collision-free motion paths while providing integrated monitoring and remote support.
The Robot Report
Jun 23, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
FORT and NVIDIA launch AI-driven Outside-In Safety blueprint
FORT extends robot perception beyond on-board sensors by including external sensors to dynamically control robot behavior and perform at maximum efficiency.
The Robot Report
Jun 22, 2026·1 min read
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Bear Robotics acquires Kinisi Robotics to boost its physical AI capabilities
Kinisi Robotics’ KR1 will join Bear Robotics’ portfolio of service robots.
The Robot Report
Jun 22, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
NVIDIA releases Halos, a full-stack safety system for robotics
Agility Robotics is the first to use NVIDIA Halos for Robotics to build safety into its humanoids working in factories, warehouses, and logistics operations for customers including Amazon, GXO, Schaeffler, and Toyota Mo…
The Robot Report
Jun 22, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Cobot’s Proxie Gen 2 robot adds autotasking, mobile manipulation
Collaborative Robtics’ Proxie 2.0 offers bimanual manipulation and autotasking.
The Robot Report
Jun 22, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Defense manufacturing readiness hinges on autonomous finishing, says GrayMatter Robotics
GrayMatter Robotics uses its Factory SuperIntelligence AI architecture across industries, environments, materials, geometries, and applications.
The Robot Report
Jun 20, 2026·1 min read
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U.S. robotics industry saw double-digit growth in 2025, says IFR
A chart showing annual installations of industrial robots in the U.S.
The Robot Report
Jun 19, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Elmo unveils new motion controller and servo drives for industrial use
Elmo Motion Control launches new servo drives and motion controller for industrial applications with functional safety features.
The Robot Report
Jun 19, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
RealSense unveils AI-native D585 Pro depth camera for robots
RealSense is unveiling the new D585 Pro AI-native depth camera at Automate 2026 in booth 12036.
The Robot Report
Jun 18, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Kinova launches KIMA medical robotic arm
Designed for precision-driven surgical robotics, KIMA combines calibrated accuracy, repeatable motion control, and compact clinical integration.
The Robot Report
Jun 18, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Microbot Medical to expand veteran access to robotic surgery with LIBERTY
LIBERTY is a single-use, remotely operated endovascular robotic system.
The Robot Report
Jun 18, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Fennec Engineering earns T2 qualification for Advanced Safety Acceleration Platform
Fennec Engineering has worked with clients including Amazon Robotics.
The Robot Report
Jun 17, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Sanctuary AI validates physical AI performance at Tier 1 automotive supplier
Sanctuary demonstrates a wire-plugging task at an automotive customer.
The Robot Report
Jun 17, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
Pegasus Tech Ventures launches $60M fund for physical AI startups
Pegasus partners with corporations worldwide to help them access emerging technologies, invest in innovative startups, and accelerate open innovation initiatives.
The Robot Report
Jun 16, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Kawasaki Robotics to debut RL030N physical AI platform at Automate
Kawasaki will show the MXP360L robot for heavy-duty material handling in Chicago.
The Robot Report
Jun 16, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Genesis AI launches Eno general-purpose robot
The Eno robot moves boxes in a warehouse in Sunnyvale, Calif.
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Jun 16, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Built Robotics, Penn xLAB to develop physical AI for construction
Built will leverage small mobile robots equipped with a sensor suite to scan jobsites and build a dataset to be analyzed by xLAB researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.
The Robot Report
Jun 16, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
PSYONIC partners with ABB Robotics to apply human touch to robot dexterity
GoFa helps test PSYONIC’s Ability Hand for robotics, combining touch sensing, compliant design, and human-derived training data.
The Robot Report
Jun 16, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
Autonomous freight developer Einride goes public via SPAC
Einride’s systems process over 5.2 million data points per second, enabling perception, object detection, and navigation across complex routes.
The Robot Report
Jun 15, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Burro introduces Grande 44 with proven outdoor autonomy built for heavy industry
The Grande 44 is Burro’s most powerful autonomous platform to date and its first built for heavy industry.
The Robot Report
Jun 15, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Modernizing the global economy with industrial robotics is needed but not inevitable
Industrial robot adoption has continued to increase, according to the IFR.
The Robot Report
Jun 14, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
AI in warehousing: Akash Gupta’s vision for the future
Episode 247 of The Robot Report Podcast features the CEO of GreyOrange.
The Robot Report
Jun 12, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
MassRobotics announces the winners of 2026 Robotics Medal and Rising Star awards
Allison Okamura and Ayoung Kim won MassRobotics’ Robotics Medal and Rising Star Medal.
The Robot Report
Jun 12, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Robotics Summit panel explores the state of humanoid robot design
A panel of industry experts discussed the state of humanoid robot development at the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo.
The Robot Report
Jun 12, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Gatik to bring autonomous freight to PepsiCo’s North American supply chain
Gatik operates a fleet of autonomous trucks on networks across North America.
The Robot Report
Jun 12, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Hello Robot is recognized by World Economic Forum as a tech pioneer
Stretch helps user Keith, who has regained some independence after a spinal cord injury.
The Robot Report
Jun 11, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Inside XRZero-G0, a new 2,000-hour open dataset for robotics research
The XRZero-G0 system combines a head-mounted camera and dual wrist cameras to capture both global context and detailed hand-object interactions.
The Robot Report
Jun 11, 2026·1 min read
AI Funding
NEURA Robotics to raise up to $1.4B in Series C funding for physical AI
4NE1 humanoid robots and MAV mobile robots in a concept automotive assembly line.
The Robot Report
Jun 10, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Walmart, Wing add 7 markets in drone delivery expansion
Wing maintains a fleet of lightweight drones that can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes in minutes.
The Robot Report
Jun 09, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Effort to establish a National Commission on Robotics advances in Congress
Sen.
The Robot Report
Jun 09, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
Standard Bots Secures $200M to Expand US Manufacturing Footprint
Standard Bots raises $200M to expand US manufacturing, aims to boost American-made robots at scale.
The Robot Report
Jun 09, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
ACS raises $200M to scale autonomous counter-drone system
Allen Control Systems' Bullfrog uses AI models to target drones or other threats.
The Robot Report
Jun 08, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Daimon Robotics and Galbot Launch RobOmni for Tactile Perception Benchmarking
Daimon Robotics and Galbot introduce RobOmni, a benchmark for tactile perception and dexterous manipulation in physical AI.
The Robot Report
Jun 08, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
AGIBOT holds World Challenge 2026 to see how AI models perform on real tasks
The AGIBOT World Challenge 2026 brought together 526 research and enterprise teams to compete in two embodied AI tracks, testing and debugging robots working on different tasks.
The Robot Report
Jun 07, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Robots can enhance manufacturing workers rather than replace them
The Dawn cafe, where people with disabilities teleoperate robots, shows the possibility of human-robot collaboration across industries.
The Robot Report
Jun 06, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Why Deterministic Real-Time Systems Are More Critical Than Ever in Robotics
The intersection of physical AI and functional safety takes center stage in robotics with insights from Winston Leung of QNX.
The Robot Report
Jun 05, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
GENISOM AI debuts deployable robotics platforms at ICRA 2026
At ICRA 2026, GENISOM AI may have been new to many international attendees — but it is not a concept-stage robotics startup.
The Robot Report
Jun 05, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
Mitsubishi Electric Opens Serendie Street Boston Digital Transformation Hub
Mitsubishi Electric has launched its first Western digital transformation hub, Serendie Street Boston, to enable co-creation, real-world testing, and scalable solutions across industries.
The Robot Report
Jun 05, 2026·1 min read
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Can surgical robots fly? SS Innovations discusses challenges, solutions
A concept design illustration of the Vimana Aero drone.
The Robot Report
Jun 04, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Proteus gets natural-language ability as Amazon expands European robot deployments
Amazon plans to deploy the Proteus mobile robot across Europe.
The Robot Report
Jun 04, 2026·1 min read
AI Funding
Generalist raises $400M to scale its general-purpose AI models
From left to right, Generalist’s co-founders: CEO Pete Florence, Chief Scientist Andy Zeng, and CTO Andrew Barry.
The Robot Report
Jun 04, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
Voyager Technologies Acquires Astrobotic to Advance Lunar Initiatives
Voyager Technologies acquires Astrobotic Technology Inc. to bolster its lunar initiatives and support a permanent U.S. presence on the moon.
The Robot Report
Jun 04, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
Autonomous defense manufacturer Mach Industries raises $300M
Mach Industries vertically integrates weapons, propulsion, and manufacturing.
The Robot Report
Jun 03, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
RoboBusiness 2026 Opens Call for Speakers
RoboBusiness 2026 is seeking speakers for its upcoming event on October 19-21 in Santa Clara, Calif., which has been a premier platform for commercial robotics development and industry trends for 20 years.
The Robot Report
Jun 03, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Festo Launches Lightweight Pneumatic Gripper and Tests GripperAI
Festo Corp. introduces the HPPH two-finger pneumatic parallel gripper, a lightweight system designed to overcome collaborative robot payload and wiring constraints.
The Robot Report
Jun 03, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Boston University Team Wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge at Robotics Summit
Boston University's AGROBOT T.O.M. takes top honors in the 2026 MassRobotics Form & Function Robotics Challenge.
The Robot Report
Jun 03, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
2026 Robotics Summit & Expo Recap: Key Takeaways and Insights
The Robot Report editorial team breaks down the highlights, themes, and networking events from the 2026 Robotics Summit and Expo in Boston.
The Robot Report
Jun 02, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Petal Surgical Secures New Funding for Incisionless Surgical Robot
Petal Surgical raises new funds to advance its incisionless surgery platform using acoustic liquefaction, AI, and robotics toward first-in-human studies.
The Robot Report
Jun 02, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
FORT Robotics acquires Mapless AI to expand teleop capabilities
FORT said acquiring Mapless AI will enable it to expand into complex real-world environments, including construction, logistics, defense, and more.
The Robot Report
Jun 02, 2026·1 min read
AI Tools
NVIDIA releases new and updated tools for physical AI developers
NVIDIA is offering AI agent tools to robotics and autonomous vehicle developers to reduce costs, time, and complexity of building physical AI workflows.
The Robot Report
Jun 01, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
ANSCER Robotics Secures $5.4M in Series A Funding for Industrial Material Handling
ANSCER Robotics raises $5.4 million to scale its fleet of hybrid warehouse robots globally and capture a larger share of the American logistics market.
The Robot Report
Jun 01, 2026·1 min read