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Inside Guident: How Harald Braun Is Building the Safety Layer Every Autonomous Vehicle Needs

Guident CEO Harald Braun on the RMCC architecture, IRLS risk identification system, and why California’s 2026 AV mandates validate six years of platform development.

1X Unveils NEO Robot Hand with Unmatched Precision for Household Tasks

1X has introduced the NEO robot hand, showcasing its ability to perform intricate tasks with remarkable precision. The hand features 25 degrees of freedom and utilizes a tendon-driven structure, mimicking human muscle and tendon systems, allowing for smooth and natural movements. The NEO hand can perform tasks such as separating grapes, twisting light bul...

Jinke Smart Agriculture Reduces Robotics Investment from 650 Million to 60 Million Amid Market Challenges

On July 10, Jinke Smart Agriculture's stock surged, prompting speculation about its acquisition of Jiangsu Huibo Robotics. Initially, Jinke planned to invest 650 million yuan to gain control over Huibo, which specializes in humanoid robotics for pig farming. However, by late June, the investment was drastically reduced to 60 million yuan, raising concerns...

Physical AI Landscape: From Digital Intelligence to the Embodied Physical World

A comprehensive industry analysis of Physical AI — covering Embodied AI, Field AI, Factory AI, VLM, World Model, VLA, and the VLA vs WAM architecture debate. Includes 20+ companies, 28 references, and the RobotToday Physical AI Landscape diagram. July 2026.

ROBOTTODAY Weekly June 30 – July 4, 2026

Unitree wins CSRC approval for China’s first humanoid IPO, Korea unveils ₩312T AI investment, RoboCup 2026 opens in Incheon, and Paris launches Europe’s inaugural Physical AI summit.

Sabanto and Verdant Robotics integrate autonomy and precision application systems

U.S. companies Sabanto Inc. and Verdant Robotics have announced a groundbreaking integration of their systems, marking a significant advancement in agricultural automation. This collaboration allows producers to automate various fieldwork tasks, including navigation and plant-level input application, without the need for an operator present in the cab. Th...

Automate 2026 | Ubicept Explores Photon-Level Machine Vision

Ubicept demonstrated single-photon SPAD imaging at Automate 2026, achieving 140 dB HDR and >10 dB SNR gains for industrial robotics edge AI.

Automate 2026 | A3’s Jeff Burnstein on the New Geography of Robotics Adoption

RobotToday interviews A3 President Jeff Burnstein post-Automate 2026 on sector diversification, China’s 10x robot installation lead, a proposed U.S. national robotics strategy, and global cooperation through the IFR.

LiTime Powers Smart Agriculture and Robotics in Agriculture with Extended Runtime and System Integration

Automation is transforming the landscape of modern agriculture, with technologies such as lawn mowers, irrigation control systems, automated transporters, and robotics becoming increasingly prevalent on farms, plantations, and in greenhouses. These advanced tools are designed to operate efficiently over extended periods, requiring intelligent management a...

Dogs, drones and AI: Australian agriculture is going high-tech

In Wagga Wagga, Australia, SkyKelpie is revolutionizing traditional sheep and cattle herding by integrating drones into agricultural practices. On a chilly morning, stock agents utilized rattles and whistles to guide sheep through sorting gates, while a three-year-old kelpie named Sky adeptly corralled the flock on command. This innovative approach reflec...

FORT Robotics Joins NVIDIA Halos to Launch Outside-In Safety for Physical AI | Automate 2026

FORT Robotics integrates with NVIDIA Halos for Robotics to deliver Outside-In Safety — extending robot perception beyond onboard sensors via external infrastructure and visual AI agents for safer, higher-throughput autonomous operations.

Japan Agriculture Drone Market Projected to Reach $357.8M by 2034

A recent report from the Tokyo-based Market Research Center, in collaboration with the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association (JUIDA), projects that Japan's agriculture drone market will reach $357.8 million by 2034. The report estimates the market's value at $104.8 million in 2025 and anticipates a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.62% over ...

Barn Owl Precision AG (BOPA - Barn Owl Precision Agriculture)

United States  

Autonomous micro-tractor (ANT nano-tractor); targeted weeding/spraying via computer vision; supports small/midsize farms; integrates drone imagery for precision tasks; as-a-service model for labor/input reduction.

Osiris Agriculture

France  

Tensorfield Agriculture

United States  

Semi-autonomous/towed thermal weeder robot (Jetty V3); AI vision + heated edible oil micro-dosing (1/4" precision at 1.2-1.6 mph), ~1500-2200 lb, propane/lithium hybrid power, targeted post-emergence weed control in vegetable beds (e.g., carrots/leafy greens), herbicide-free.