Robotics news 375 stories
Intrinsic open sources key parts of its platform for easier development ↗
With Intrinsic Core, the company is making key parts of its manipulation platform available to robotics developers.
IAC completes autonomous racing event at Laguna Seca ↗
At Laguna Seca, Unimore Racing won the Indy Autonomous Challenge, marking the IAC's first autonomous car overtakes on a road course.
Boston Dynamics opens Metaplant Application Center to train Atlas humanoids ↗
The new Robotics Metaplant Application Center is training humanoids as part of Hyundai's Metaplant America in Georgia.
What do you do with a humanoid robot when it breaks down? ↗
Decommissioning a humanoid robot is not a matter of traditional scrapping.
Hirebotics adds line tracking and linear rail capabilities to its cobots ↗
Hirebotics said these new capabilities extend the working range of the cobots, giving manufacturers greater flexibility.
The picks-and-shovels strategy behind the robotics boom ↗
The real robotics opportunity isn’t a humanoid in every home—it’s packaging robots for the jobs businesses need done today.
SoftBank agrees to acquire Robotics and AI Institute ↗
The deal has been rumored for a couple of months, but it is now being reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
F-Prime Capital to give insights on the state of robotics investments at RoboBusiness ↗
Sanjay Aggarwal and Betsy Mulé of F-Prime Capital will unveil the firm's State of Robotics Investments report at RoboBusiness.
Neptune Medical earns FDA clearance for its Triton 1 robotic system ↗
Neptune said Triton can elevate any endoscopist's capabilities for screening, surveillance, and diagnostic colonoscopies.
Icarus Robotics flies ISS-bound robot in microgravity for the first time ↗
This is the last major test of the system before Icarus Robotics will be sending JOY the the ISS in early 2027.
Designing long-travel axes: When rack and pinion outperforms ball screws and linear motors ↗
When long-travel motion demands more than ball screws and linear motors can deliver, rack-and-pinion systems can offer a compelling combination of speed, precision, scalability, and cost.
Robotics investments reach $4.9B in August 2026 ↗
The August 2026 Robotics Investments Report includes a table with all 162 investments rounds, complete with breakdowns by technology, country, funding stage, and more.
Arm Total Design for Physical AI brings more than 80 developers together ↗
With its new program and its Robotics Capability Framework, Arm aims to bring more clarity and unity to the robotics industry.
OLogic to share how robots can learn from human demonstrations at RoboBusiness ↗
OLogic CEO Ted Larson will explore the foundations of egocentric robot learning and the technical challenges involved in building these systems.
The evolution of Digit: Agility Robotics’ journey from Cassie to Digit 5 ↗
From Cassie, to five different versions of Digit, Agility Robotics has adapted its technology to fit industrial tasks.
InOrbit.AI releases OpenRobOps ISO 21423 reference implementation ↗
OpenRobOps gives robotics developers a foundation to deliver a fleet manager with support for the upcoming interoperability standard.
Agility’s Digit 5 humanoid has new legs, batteries, and safety upgrades ↗
The latest version of Digit includes new knees, upgraded batteries, and more comprehensive safety architecture.
Why RaaS needs more than a subscription model ↗
At RoboBusiness 2026, a panel of robotics business leaders will examine the practical playbook behind Robots-as-a-Service or RaaS offerings.
Report covers advances in surgical robots, deploying warehouse automation in the real world ↗
Learn from a surgical robotics case study and a discussion of how to best deploy mobile robots in the warehouse in this issue.
Arm to discuss scaling physical AI at RoboBusiness ↗
Dermot O'Driscoll, the VP of go-to-market for physical AI at Arm, will examine key compute principles behind trusted physical AI.
Universal Robots launches its seventh generation robot platform at IMTS ↗
Universal Robots has released three new robot arms, a rebuilt core controller, a new AI-ready tool flange, and more.
How autonomous fleets are changing what’s possible in American agriculture ↗
Autonomous tractors can help American agriculture, as exemplified in ASI's collaboration with U.S.
Ultrasound offers a scalable path to tactile intelligence for physical AI ↗
Ultrasound sensing can provide tactile perception for robotic hands while avoiding wear and tear, says UltraSense.
One brick at a time: How Monumental uses robotics to build walls ↗
CEO Salar al Khafaji introduces podcast listeners to how Monumental is using robotics to build walls.
Learn how AVs and robotics are laying the groundwork for field deployments at RoboBusiness ↗
ASI CEO Mel Torrie will explore why the intersection of autonomous vehicles and robotics will further revolutionize field deployments.
How to select the right rack and pinion system for high-precision linear motion ↗
GAM explains why robotics designers should consider pinion size when thinking about motion control for high-precision applications.
How drone developers are navigating changing regulatory landscapes to help farmers ↗
Before the FCC put restrictions on foreign-made robots, it had already set similar restrictions on drones last year, noted Hylio.
Teradyne Robotics sues JAKA over 3 Universal Robots patents ↗
New details reveal the lawsuit involves three Universal Robots patents about robot interfaces, safety brakes, and joints.
Swarmer to acquire Ukrainian UGV maker Ratel Robotics for up to $224M ↗
Swarmer, which has developed swarm software, plans to work with Ratel Robotics' unmanned ground vehicles in Ukraine.
Comau automates picking, handling, and palletizing for Decathlon ↗
Comau's system incorporates its MyCo cobot, ROS2 software architecture, AI-powered vision systems, and a modular gripper.