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XELA Robotics adds enhancements to uSkin sensor family ahead of Robotics Summit
XELA Robotics will be showing its latest sensor technology at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston in May 2026. The post XELA Robotics adds enhancements to uSkin sensor family ahead ...
Read at sourceSchaeffler plans to deploy 1,000 Hexagon humanoids by 2032
Schaeffler is deepening its investment in humanoid robots in production through partnerships with Hexagon and VinDynamics. The post Schaeffler plans to deploy 1,000 Hexagon humanoids by 2...
Read at sourceUltralightweight sonar plus AI lets tiny drones navigate like bats
This small drone is using sonar, similar to bats’ echolocation, to navigate through a grove of trees. Image credit: Nitin Sanket. By Nitin Sanket, Worcester Polytechnic Institute To help ...
Read at sourceProject CETI deploys autonomous underwater gliders to better observe sperm whales
Project CETI has deployed a new underwater glider that can monitor whales for longer than the organization's previous methods. The post Project CETI deploys autonomous underwater gliders ...
Read at sourceGFT Technologies AI-powered robots move from inspection to action for automakers
GFT Technologies has built on its work with Google Cloud to deploy robots on automotive factory floors to find and remove defective parts. The post GFT Technologies AI-powered robots move...
Read at sourceSchaeffler partners with Vietnamese humanoid robot manufacturer VinDynamics
Schaeffler and VinDynamics, part of Vietnam’s Vingroup conglomerate, have agreed on a strategic partnership for humanoid robotics. The partnership centers on the development and supply of...
Read at sourceInterview with the CEO of Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories: ‘Uncertainty in the real world’
As robotics continues to move from controlled environments into more complex, real-world settings, the role of research institutions in shaping the next generation of systems is becoming ...
Read at sourceStarship passes 10 million deliveries as autonomous delivery moves toward mainstream adoption
Autonomous delivery is moving from pilot programs to large-scale commercial deployment, according to Starship Technologies, which says it has now completed more than 10 million deliveries...
Read at sourceABB Robotics’ autonomous mobile robot wins prestigious design award
ABB Robotics’ Flexley Mover P603 autonomous mobile robot (AMR) has won the iF Design Award 2026 in the Industry, Tools and Machinery Product Design category, based on its compact design, ...
Read at sourceFlex and Teradyne expand partnership to scale physical AI
Flex and Teradyne Robotics expanded their partnership to accelerate physical AI across global manufacturing facilities. The post Flex and Teradyne expand partnership to scale physical AI ...
Read at sourceThe Hidden Ingredient Layer Behind Automated Food Processing
Food factories love visible progress. A new robot arm. A cleaner packaging cell. A faster conveyor. A vision system that spots defects before a human operator would even notice them. But ...
Read at sourceApptronik’s new CPO hire a major step in right direction
Apptronik taps Waymo veteran Daniel Chu as CPO to lead its $935M transition from humanoid R&D to mass-market commercialization. The post Apptronik’s new CPO hire a major step in righ...
Read at sourceWhy Delivery Robots Are Becoming Essential in Modern Automation
Modern automation is shifting from a traditional factory-centric model toward an intelligent network driven by artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital systems. In this process, del...
Read at sourceStoriesIG: How Anonymous Instagram Story Viewers Are Reshaping Social Media Privacy in 2026
The demand for online privacy tools continues to accelerate, and nowhere is that trend more visible than in how people interact with Instagram. Among the growing ecosystem of anonymous br...
Read at sourceAppetronix acquires Cibotica to automate restaurant kitchens
Until now, Appetronix has focused on creating standalone fully autonomous restaurants. With Cibotica, it can also retrofit existing kitchens. The post Appetronix acquires Cibotica to auto...
Read at sourceWarehouse Automation Reset: Turning Storage Space into Strategic Muscle
Warehousing stepped out of the shadows the moment delivery speed eclipsed advertising spend. A single late parcel now sparks louder outrage than a faulty slogan, whereas a flawlessly time...
Read at sourceGradient-based planning for world models at longer horizons
GRASP is a new gradient-based planner for learned dynamics (a “world model”) that makes long-horizon planning practical by (1) lifting the trajectory into virtual states so optimization i...
Read at sourceSquareMind raises $18M for robotic dermatology platform
Squaremind has raised funding to launch Swan, a robotic platform that automates full-body skin imaging for early cancer detection. The post SquareMind raises $18M for robotic dermatology ...
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