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Skild AI unveils S1 flagship robot foundation model
Skild AI said S1 enables in-context learning for robotics.
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Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
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How better grippers can unlock physical AI
Models can generate actions, but hardware must execute those actions.
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Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
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Reframe Systems raises $40M to scale its robotic microfactories for home building
Reframe Systems combines robotics, Pixels to Parts software, and a network of microfactories to build homes.
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Aug 31, 2026·1 min read
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The edge AI wall: Why embodied AI requires new mathematics
The ‘edge AI wall.’ Click here to enlarge.
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Aug 30, 2026·1 min read
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The differences between decentralized and centralized power in swarm robotics
A small sample of Amazon’s vast deployed warehouse fulfillment fleet.
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Aug 29, 2026·1 min read
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Deere faces headwinds in Q3 update and announces Reservoir R&D partnership
Danny Bernstein (l) from Reservoir and Sean Sundberg (r) from John Deere announced a partnership at the Ruggedize event.
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Aug 28, 2026·1 min read
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EXL acquires physical AI model developer iMerit
Radha Basu, EVP and head of iMerit (left), and Rohit Kapoor, CEO of EXL (right).
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Aug 28, 2026·1 min read
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How Locus is getting a grasp on one of robotics biggest challenges: manipulation
NeuraGrasp can grasp a wide range of items, from small containers to porous polybags and cloth items.
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Aug 28, 2026·1 min read
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Teradyne Robotics ramps up fight against cobot copycats
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Teradyne Robotics has had enough compliments for one year.
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Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
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NSF to invest $90M into three new technology centers, including one focused on robotics
Science and Technology Centers focus on building sustained partnerships across universities, industry, and government and accelerating the use of new ideas and technologies for scientific discovery.
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Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
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Carbon Robotics partners with iMerit to power instant in-field AI customization
Carbon AI is trained on 150 million labeled plants, enabling farmers to start laser weeding any field or crop in minutes.
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Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
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Gatik brings in $200M to continue expanding autonomous trucking operations
Gatik automates regional transformation for a range of customers, including PepsiCo, Kroger, Tyson Foods, and Georgia-Pacific.
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Aug 26, 2026·1 min read
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IDS Imaging adds Nion ToF sensor to its portfolio of 3D cameras
The Nion iToF sensor combines a global shutter, pixel-internal memory and a fast readout structure.
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Aug 26, 2026·1 min read
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Bedrock Robotics’ first operator-free excavator deployments take off
Bedrock is automating earth-moving equipment to improve site safety and fill skilled labor shortages.
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Aug 26, 2026·1 min read
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Early bird pricing for RoboBusiness 2026 ends August 31
Your chance to get discounted passes to RoboBusiness 2026, the leading event for commercial robotics developers, will come to an end next week.
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Aug 25, 2026·1 min read
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Humans in the loop are still needed for robotaxi fleet safety, says Guident
Guident launched autonomous shuttle service in Boca Raton, Fla., in November 2025.
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Aug 25, 2026·1 min read
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Jetson Orin Nano 2 doubles inference performance for robotics on the edge, says NVIDIA
Jetson Orin Nano 2 consumes less power at the same performance level of its predecessor.
The Robot Report
Aug 25, 2026·1 min read
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The next big AI play isn’t apps or humanoids; it’s machines with brains and brawn
Kubota unveiled the integrated, autonomous M5 Narrow diesel specialty tractor at CES 2026.
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Aug 24, 2026·1 min read
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XPeng Motors humanoid robot unit Dogotix raises $900M
XPeng’s Dogotix unit is developing the IRON humanoid robot.
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Aug 24, 2026·1 min read
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Use a digital twin to explore automation before committing capital
RoboDK is an example of digital twin and offline programming software.
The Robot Report
Aug 23, 2026·1 min read
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Robots don’t run themselves: The workforce powering physical AI
A hybrid human-robot workforce requires new metrics, according to HireArt.
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Aug 22, 2026·1 min read
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The technology that could bring robot mowers to one in two American lawns
Robotic mowing is becoming more commercially viable because of vision and satellite guidance, AI planning, and autonomy.
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Aug 22, 2026·1 min read
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Amazon’s Bhavana Chandrashekhar to speak at RoboBusiness’ Women in Robotics Lunch
From left to right: Bhavana Chandrashekhar and Joyce Sidopoulos.
The Robot Report
Aug 21, 2026·1 min read
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Schaeffler plans to mass produce gearboxes for humanoid robots in 2027
Schaeffler developer its formed strain wave gearboxes especially for humanoid robots.
The Robot Report
Aug 21, 2026·1 min read
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Amazon plans to expand Prime Air to nearly 500 cities by the end of 2026
Prime Air uses drones to deliver groceries, electronics, cosmetics, medications, and household products.
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Aug 20, 2026·1 min read
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ATDev gives update on its journey building autonomous wheelchairs
The Robotic Assistive Mobility and Manipulation Platform pairs a modern power wheelchair with a coordinated robotic arm on an open software platform.
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Aug 20, 2026·1 min read
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Agtonomy releases new autonomous multi-point turning features
Fully autonomous multi-point turning capability enables units to execute complex maneuvers in field applications.
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Aug 20, 2026·1 min read
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Kollmorgen to give a joint-by-joint guide to humanoid motion at RoboBusiness
From left to right: Apollo, G2, Digit, Atlas, and Figure 03.
The Robot Report
Aug 19, 2026·1 min read
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What does Unitree Robotics’ IPO mean for the humanoid industry?
Unitree offers its G1 humanoid robot for $13.5K.
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Aug 19, 2026·1 min read
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Serve Robotics to deploy its autonomous delivery robots with Grubhub
A Serve sidewalk robot making a delivery in Chicago.
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Aug 19, 2026·1 min read
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Pudu Robotics launches new MP2000 autonomous forklift
The PUDU MP2000 is designed to simplify autonomous floor-to-floor material transport across warehouses and factories.
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Aug 19, 2026·1 min read
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How to achieve high voltage in industrial systems without high complexity
Industrial facilities requiring high voltage infrastructure can include manufacturing plants, automotive production lines, logistics hubs, and high-throughput packaging facilities.
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Aug 18, 2026·1 min read
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FORT Robotics to take safety stack public via SPAC merger
FORT Robotics said it is building the trust layer for physical AI.
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Aug 18, 2026·1 min read
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Unichem acquires Loomia to accelerate entry into the humanoid ‘skin’ market
Loomia’s Smart Skin Tactile Sensing Dev Kit includes both capacitive and force-sensitive resistor sensors.
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Aug 18, 2026·1 min read
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Five years of operation shape Diligent Robotics rollout of Moxi 2.0
Moxi 2.0, which Diligent first unveiled in October 2025.
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Aug 17, 2026·1 min read
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Surgeons use da Vinci surgical robot to perform common cardiac surgery
Surgeons at El Camino Health Heart and Vascular Institute prepare for surgery.
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Aug 17, 2026·1 min read
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How Generalist uses human demonstration data for robot learning
Generalist is built on research in training robots on real-world data.
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Aug 17, 2026·1 min read
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Gravis Robotics raises $200M for autonomous construction
Gravis uses environmental sensing to bridge the sim-to-real gap.
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Aug 17, 2026·1 min read
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How robotics is revolutionizing stroke rehabilitation
Bioxtreme’s Plaxtreme system used Error Augmentation-based technology for upper limb rehabilitation.
The Robot Report
Aug 16, 2026·1 min read
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Why robots that can’t communicate naturally won’t be adopted
For humanoid robots to operate in the real world, they’ll need more than a sense of sight.
The Robot Report
Aug 15, 2026·1 min read
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Neros Technologies raises $250M to deploy its defense drones by the end of 2026
Neros Archer is a FPV drone built for modular payloads and resilient communications.
The Robot Report
Aug 14, 2026·1 min read
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Robots on Wall Street: Non-traditional paths to public markets for robotics companies
The Digit humanoid robot from Agility, which is an example of a SPAC acquisition.
The Robot Report
Aug 14, 2026·1 min read
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Mobile manipulators and humanoids: The future of robotics
Humanoid robotics and software startups have emerged weekly for the past year, capturing media attention and billions of dollars in investment.
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Aug 13, 2026·1 min read
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ARM Institute calls for defense manufacturing technology projects
Project Call 27-01 seeks for technologies to facilitate U.S.
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Aug 13, 2026·1 min read
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Experts to discuss the state of humanoid robots at RoboBusiness
Clockwise from top left: Agility’s Digit robot, Apptronik’s Apollo, PSYONIC’s robotic hand, and Persona AI’s humanoid.
The Robot Report
Aug 13, 2026·1 min read
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BioflexBot robot hand aims to replicate key human hand motions
Humanoid robot developers are trying to replicate the human hand.
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Aug 13, 2026·1 min read
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SEW-EURODRIVE adds economy series to its planetary servo gear unit portfolio
SEW-EURODRIVE’s PxG economy series of planetary servo gear units.
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Aug 12, 2026·1 min read
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Q2 2026 robotics demand increased across industries, reports A3
Automotive component makers increased robot orders, while OEMs did not in Q2.
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Aug 12, 2026·1 min read
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Strengthening U.S. Army sustainment: TALUS to deliver autonomous distribution
The Armored Cab is designed to meet the evolving needs of troops in theater, providing crew protection on a MILCOTS platform.
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Aug 12, 2026·1 min read
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Celona launches Orion agentic wireless platform built for physical AI and robotics
Celona Orion unifies private 5G, Wi-Fi, public cellular, and satellite communications.
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Aug 12, 2026·1 min read
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DAF Trucks to integrate Einride Driver to scale autonomous electric freight
Einride and DAF Trucks are integrating autonomous and electric trucking.
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Aug 12, 2026·1 min read
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Defense drone developer Cambridge Aerospace raises $300M
Cambridge Aerospace plans to bring its next product, Starhammer, to market in 2027.
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Aug 11, 2026·1 min read
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PlusAI reaches key milestones ahead of launching its autonomous trucks
Over the past six months, PlusAI has continued safety validation of SuperDrive with global OEM partners on factory-built trucks.
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Aug 11, 2026·1 min read
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Webinar to discuss safety and scaling robot fleets in the warehouse
Safety systems for mobile robots can be deployed with minimal disruption.
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Aug 11, 2026·1 min read
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The 370-billion-dollar race: How integrated design can help humanoid manufacturers succeed in a rapidly growing market
Imagine a manufacturing floor where robots don’t just repeat the same motion thousands of times but adapt to new tasks.
The Robot Report
Aug 11, 2026·1 min read
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RoboStore launches Robo Inc. to help U.S. organizations deploy robots
RoboStore has provided Unitree robots to more than 4,000 U.S.
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Aug 10, 2026·1 min read
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Hadrian raises $1.37B to accelerate U.S. defense, aerospace manufacturing
Opus, Hadrian’s proprietary software stack for production autonomy, powers its factories.
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Aug 10, 2026·1 min read
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Tate deploys 58 Hirebotics cobot welders across multiple facilities
Hirebotics said its Cobot Welder can bring automated welding to shops of every size.
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Aug 10, 2026·1 min read
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VicOne releases free NVIDIA Isaac Sim cybersecurity extension based on DEF CON 34 research
Radeis Extension for NVIDIA Isaac Sim is designed for pre-deployment robot cyber-safety testing.
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Aug 10, 2026·1 min read
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Analog Devices returns as strategic sponsor to aid MassRobotics startups
Analog Garage provides resources for robotics startups.
The Robot Report
Aug 09, 2026·1 min read