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Aseon CEO: ‘The opportunity is to make vehicle servicing as autonomous as driving’ ↗
The robotaxi industry has spent billions of dollars developing vehicles that can drive without a human behind the wheel.
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Runway introduces Praxis-1 world action model for robotics ↗
When Runway does release Praxis-1 publicly, it plans to ship it with open weights rather than as a closed model.
Industry body A3 releases final part of safety standard for industrial mobile robots ↗
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has announced ANSI/A3 R15.08-3-2026, American National Standard for Industrial Mobile Robots, Safety Requirements, Part 3: Use of IMR Applications is now available for…
FMC³ Robotics, Vector, and PEM Motion plan embodied AI joint venture ↗
At the recent Humanoid Robots Summit 2026 in Stuttgart, Vector Informatik, PEM Motion, and FMC³ Robotics signed a memorandum of understanding at Vector’s headquarters to jointly develop a standardized data…
Wildfire drones get sharper 3D vision for dangerous missions ↗
Wildfires are one of the hardest environments for autonomous drones to navigate.
Video Friday: Albatross Falls, Spins, Self-Rights, and Sails Away ↗
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics.
Drone Incursions at Wildfires Surge as Aircraft Face More Groundings ↗
Unauthorized drone flights are rising sharply in 2026, disrupting aerial firefighting operations and increasing enforcement efforts.
DHS Tests Counter-Drone Technology With State and Local Law Enforcement ↗
Field assessment gives first responders hands-on experience with commercial C-UAS systems as agencies prepare for new procurement opportunities The Department of Homeland Security is testing commercial counter-drone…
Dryad Networks Wins XPRIZE Wildfire Award for Drones, Sensor Networks ↗
The Berlin company’s Silvanet sensor network and Silvaguard drones detected, verified and suppressed target fires during the Autonomous Wildfire Response finals in Alaska.
UAF Ice Tower Gives ACUASI a Controlled Testbed for Drone Icing Research ↗
The Supercooled Water Experimental Arctic Tower creates calibrated icing conditions so researchers and students can study how ice buildup affects drone lift, control and performance.
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Getting Started With 2D CAD: A Look at nanoCAD Free ↗
nanoCAD Free is designed for people who want to learn technical drawing, open and edit DWG files, or prepare simple engineering documents without paying for a professional CAD package at the beginning.
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Basler Introduces Compact 10GigE Cameras ↗
Basler integrates a new generation of 10GigE cameras with RDMA and PoE functionality, along with all the necessary components.
PRODUCTIVE ROBOTICS INTRODUCES 7-AXIS COBOT WITH PHYSICAL AI ↗
At IMTS 2026, Productive Robotics set a new technical benchmark with the introduction of OB7-AI.
Robot Talk Episode 164 – Accelerating robot learning, with Michelle Lu ↗
Claire chatted to Michelle Lu from Vsim Technology about using simulation and artificial intelligence to teach robots new skills.
IDC data shows Agibot led global humanoid robot shipments in H1 2026 ↗
Global humanoid robot shipments approached 25,000 units in the first half of 2026, up 432.1 percent year on year, according to the latest market data from International Data Corporation (IDC).
Neura Robotics brings physical AI to healthcare ↗
Neura Robotics is entering healthcare. The company is bringing physical AI, and the cognitive robots built on it, to one of the most structurally strained sectors in modern economies: healthcare and life sciences, where…
THG Fulfil expands distribution partnership with AutoStore ↗
THG Fulfil, the fulfilment operating system from THG Ingenuity, has announced the expansion of its distribution partnership with AutoStore.
Flow Engineering raises $50 million Series B at $750 million valuation ↗
Flow Engineering, the agentic platform for hardware development, has announced a $50 million Series B at a $750 million valuation.
Astribot brings its T1 humanoid robot to North America ↗
Astribot, a Shenzhen, China-based physical AI company, showcased its T1 humanoid robot to North America for the first time at IROS 2026, which took place from September 27 to October 1 at the David L.
Autonomous warehouse robot maker Cyngn achieves ISO 27001 Certification ↗
Autonomous warehouse robot maker Cyngn has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, an internationally recognized standard for information security management systems.
Boston Dynamics unveils new four-finger hand for Atlas humanoid robot ↗
Boston Dynamics has unveiled a new four-finger hand for its Atlas humanoid robot, designed to combine the dexterity needed for complex manipulation and tool use with the strength and durability required for industrial…
Flexiv showcases force-controlled adaptive robots at IROS 2026 ↗
Flexiv, a specialist developer of general-purpose robotics, has participated at the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2026), which finished yesterday.
Agibot and Chimelong launch large-scale embodied AI theme park with more than 300 robots ↗
Agibot and Chimelong Group have launched the first phase of a large-scale embodied AI deployment at Chimelong Spaceship Park, with more than 300 robots integrated into entertainment, education, visitor services and…
Square Robot wins design award for its tank inspection robot ↗
Square Robot, a specialist in submersible robotic above-ground storage tank inspection, has won the 2026 NIOSH Prevention through Design (PtD) Award for its SR-3 submersible inspection robot and Side Launcher deployment…
US military taps Echodyne radars for a $250 million counter-drone deal ↗
Counter-drone defense is becoming a bigger priority for military forces, and Echodyne has just secured a significant path to put more of its radar technology into those missions.
Top 10 robotics stories of September 2026 ↗
In September 2026, live events such as IMTS, ROSCon, and iROS brought a flood of robotics developments.
Automating Crypto Payouts: How APIs Are Changing B2B Payment Operations ↗
For finance teams, the challenge with crypto payouts is increasingly operational.