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NVIDIA Corp. has announced the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang following an 18.5% drop in stock value. Collette Kress, the company's executive vice president and CFO, has been appointed as interim CEO, while Harvey C. Jones becomes the first board chair. Huang's departure comes amid personal controv...
The evaluation of autonomous mobile robot (AMR) platforms has evolved beyond basic metrics like deployment speed and robot count, according to Jeff Larson, Vice President of Solutions Architecture at Ocado Group. As the AMR market matures, operators must now focus on how effectively a platform can c...
The U.S. Army is targeting the deployment of new palletized short-range air defense systems by the end of 2029. These systems will be utilized on both crewed and uncrewed vehicles, as well as in static positions, enhancing point defenses against aerial threats, particularly drone swarms. The Maneuve...
Factories are increasingly integrating robots to manage repetitive and demanding tasks, enhancing productivity. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) projects that by 2025, there will be approximately 5 million industrial robots in operation globally, marking an 11% increase from the previo...
Delivery robots are poised to become commonplace on UK pavements as Deliveroo partners with select restaurants to launch these robots in London, with plans for expansion to other towns and cities. This initiative reflects a similar strategy employed by DoorDash in the United States. The introduction...
Pudu Robotics is setting its sights on humanoid robots, as stated by founder and CEO Felix Zhang Tao. The company, which generates 80% of its sales from international markets, is positioning itself against Tesla in this emerging sector. Zhang noted that while Tesla is a formidable competitor, it als...
Six AGIBOT G2 humanoid robots participated in a 24-hour trial at a convenience store in Shanghai, completing a total of 1,730 tasks. The robots were tested on various duties including customer service, food preparation, and cleaning. However, only four of the robots passed the performance assessment...
Unitree and Star Plus Legend have launched the UNI-DOGGIE robot at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), with a total production cap of 2,000 units worldwide. Reports indicate that distributor ADATA has acquired 1,000 units, although this figure has not been confirmed as consumer sales. The i...
Wing, a drone delivery company owned by Alphabet, has announced an investment of up to $125 million in U.S. drone manufacturing over the next two years. This funding will establish a new 15,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, aimed at supporting the expansion of Wing's deliv...
Zipline has successfully raised $1.5 billion, achieving a post-money valuation of $21.5 billion, to enhance its U.S. drone delivery network. This funding will support the addition of hundreds of locations through partnerships with Walmart and Uber, as well as the expansion of manufacturing facilitie...
Agility Robotics has officially become the first publicly listed pure-play humanoid robotics company in the U.S., trading on Nasdaq under the ticker AGLT. This milestone follows a successful business combination with Churchill Capital Corp XI, raising approximately $465 million in gross capital to s...
The launch of NASA's Artemis II mission in April 2026 resulted in significant disturbances in Earth's ionosphere, leading to potential temporary errors in GPS positioning. Researchers from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan analyzed data from ground-based GPS receivers and found that the ionos...
In October 2026, the robotics industry witnessed significant advancements, including RobCo's valuation reaching $1 billion after a $40 million share sale. The company is set to launch Alfie, a self-learning robot for industrial tasks, in March 2027. Additionally, research from Toyohashi University o...
Agility Robotics, Inc. has finalized its business combination with Churchill Capital Corp XI, marking a significant milestone in the humanoid robotics sector. This merger positions Agility as the only U.S. publicly listed pure-play humanoid robotics company with active commercial deployments, with s...
Lockheed Martin has announced a significant investment of $420 million aimed at enhancing its production capacity for various missile platforms and defense systems in Arkansas. This strategic move is expected to bolster the company's manufacturing capabilities and meet the growing demand for advance...
October 2026 marked significant advancements in the robotics sector, highlighted by the 20th anniversary of RoboBusiness and the upcoming rebranding to Robotics Summit & Expo West. Notably, AGCO and Agility Robotics entered a commercial agreement to deploy the Digit humanoid robot at AGCO's manufact...
Anthropic has disclosed its updated financials in an amended Form S-1 filing with the SEC, reporting $33.24 billion in revenue for the nine months ending September 30, marking a 1,200% increase year-over-year. The company generated approximately $17 billion in revenue during the third quarter alone,...
VicOne has identified 28 zero-day vulnerabilities in less than two days through AI-assisted research focused on tools within the Physical AI ecosystem. These vulnerabilities affect software developed or maintained by major companies such as Google, NVIDIA, and Meta, and are classified as zero-day du...
Bleu Robotics, based in France, has successfully raised €5 million in pre-seed funding aimed at developing AI software that enables humanoid robots to learn new factory tasks with fewer demonstrations. This innovative approach is designed to significantly reduce the time required for robots to be op...
The US government is enforcing import bans on various Chinese consumer gadgets, including drones, routers, and robots, citing national security concerns. This action follows a long-standing distrust of Chinese telecom equipment providers like Huawei and ZTE, which has led to an Entity List restricti...
Tokio Marine Holdings is set to introduce insurance coverage for artificial intelligence-enabled robots starting next month. This initiative marks Tokio Marine as the first nonlife insurer in Japan to offer such coverage, responding to the anticipated growth in the global AI market, which is project...
Eka Robotics announced the successful completion of a $150 million Series A funding round aimed at scaling its innovative technology and customer deployments. Founded in 2024 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company is developing a vision-force-action (VFA) model that enables robots to gen...
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is organizing a robot safety conference to discuss new global robot safety standards, which are crucial for manufacturers. The 2026 International Robot Safety Conference will occur from November 3-5 in Detroit, gathering engineers, safety professionals,...
In the latest episode of Robot Talk, Jan Petrš from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and Déploya Robotics discusses groundbreaking robotic designs aimed at enhancing construction and architecture. As a roboticist and entrepreneur, Petrš co-founded Déploya Robotics, which focuses on de...
Agile Robots and Audi have announced a proof-of-concept project aimed at automating parts sequencing at Audi's Ingolstadt factory in Germany using mobile humanoid robots. This initiative, presented on October 21, 2026, during the NVIDIA GTC Berlin conference, addresses a challenging automotive logis...
Daher Logistics plans to deploy five intelligent autonomous robots in its warehouses and those of its clients by the end of the year. The company aims to enhance its logistics processes by utilizing the French Forx stacker robot. This initiative highlights the importance of change management in int...
Fraunhofer IEM is advancing the field of robotics by developing AI-based multi-agent systems that enable industrial robots to self-configure. This innovation addresses the common challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in programming and integrating robots for new tasks. By uti...
Tesla has commenced production of its Optimus humanoid robot at its Fremont, California factory, utilizing a space previously designated for electric vehicle manufacturing. The company announced that these are the first production-quality robots manufactured, although CEO Elon Musk noted that the ra...
The South Korean government’s care worker visa program has seen a significant shortfall, with only 41 foreign nationals granted the E-7-2 visa, far below the annual quota of 400. This decline limits the program's effectiveness in addressing labor shortages in elderly care facilities, particularly as...
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivered a keynote at GTC Berlin 2026, emphasizing the company's commitment to AI and its partnerships with major European firms. He highlighted NVIDIA's nearly $10 billion investment in the European technology ecosystem and the importance of building AI infrastructure to su...
On October 15, Doosan Robotics held a town hall meeting at its Innovation Center in Bundang, introducing a new leadership team aimed at accelerating the company's transformation towards AI-powered robotic solutions and industrial humanoids. Under the guidance of CEO Youngmin Kwon, the team includes...
China has nearly completed a second submarine drone mothership, similar in design to the first one constructed in Shanghai. This new vessel, spotted in Guangzhou, is approximately one-third smaller than its counterpart and features six lift towers, maintaining key design elements such as a flight de...
BEUMER Group has launched the BEUMER robotpick, a fully autonomous robotic solution designed to automate 99.9% of bulk parcel handling. This innovation addresses the challenges faced by courier, express, and parcel (CEP) operators due to increasing parcel volumes and labor shortages, significantly i...
Siemens has joined Robots for America, a coalition aimed at enhancing U.S. manufacturing through robotics and automation. This partnership focuses on workforce upskilling, advancing factory technologies, and influencing policy. Chris Stevens, president of U.S. Automation at Siemens, emphasized the u...
The increasing reliance on AI by employees can result in a phenomenon termed 'relationslipping,' which negatively impacts team dynamics. This shift occurs when individuals prioritize AI tools over collaboration with their colleagues, leading to weakened interpersonal connections within tea...
Andrea Bajcsy, an Assistant Professor at the Robotics Institute, has been named a recipient of the 2026 AI2050 Early Career Fellowship. This honor places her alongside fellow faculty members Akari Asai and Daniel Fried from the Language Technologies Institute, who also received the Schmidt Sciences...
GMO AI & Robotics, a part of GMO Internet Group, has started accepting pre-orders for the latest humanoid robot 'G1+' from Unitree Robotics as of October 13, 2026. The G1+ is an upgraded model of the G1, featuring enhanced neck mobility, improved motor output, and advanced sensory and dialogue capab...
Hyundai Motor Group's Boston Dynamics has decided on a four-finger design for its Atlas humanoid robot, prioritizing cost-effectiveness and simplicity for industrial applications. In contrast, Tesla's Optimus features five fingers, aiming for humanlike dexterity, which reflects differing strategies...
Ukrainian defense technology firm Buntar Aerospace has successfully raised $16 million in a recent funding round aimed at expanding its production capabilities and developing autonomous systems. This investment increases the company's total capital to $30 million, allowing it to leverage its experie...
In Episode 265 of The Robot Report Podcast, Jeanine Sinanan-Singh, director of generative AI research at Appen, discusses the critical role of human involvement in training robots. She emphasizes that while humanoid robot demonstrations may appear impressive, they do not necessarily indicate that th...
At the IROS 2026 conference in the United States, robotics company Sharpa unveiled advanced manipulation technologies. The demonstration featured three newly announced products, 'D01', 'AE01', and 'W02', working together seamlessly. A notable highlight was a bartender demonstration showcasing intuit...
Boston Dynamics Inc. recently showcased its redesigned humanoid robot hand, which features a four-fingered design with 13 degrees of freedom. The new hand is capable of handling over 100 pounds and has been engineered for mass manufacturing. Notably, the design eliminates the pinky finger and reduce...
This week's Video Friday showcases a variety of intriguing robotics videos, curated by IEEE Spectrum. Notable highlights include a humanoid robot's ability to perform complex manipulation tasks, as demonstrated by Workhorse using a Unitree G1. Additionally, MIT's SANDO navigation system is introduce...
Ultra has successfully raised $50 million in Series A funding to advance its warehouse robotics operations, bringing its total funding to $62 million. The Brooklyn-based company is strengthening its collaboration with Physical Intelligence, which provides AI models for its robotic systems. Ultra's i...
Rheinmetall and Praetorian Aeronautics have successfully delivered a prototype of the Autonomous-Engagement-Rapid-Interceptor-Effector (AERIE). This innovative system is a containerized launcher designed specifically for countering uncrewed aircraft systems. The development of the AERIE prototype i...
LATENT, a collaborative project between Galbot, Tsinghua University, and other partners, has been awarded the IROS 2026 entertainment paper award. The recognition comes from a study demonstrating the capabilities of a Unitree G1 robot, which successfully returned forehands in approximately 91 percen...
The 2026 Robot Magazine Barometer reveals that companies are focused on practical applications for their first robots, with a controlled investment and quick returns. Conducted online from September 13 to 26, 2026, the survey of 300 decision-makers highlights that 38% prioritize production and handl...
TwelveLabs Inc. has unveiled its Pegasus 1.6 model, designed to enhance video understanding for physical AI applications. This model addresses the challenge of transforming complex video footage into actionable insights, enabling robotics and AI teams to train on real human experiences rather than s...
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has announced plans to develop a fully autonomous humanoid robot, named Kaleido, by 2030. This initiative is supported by a proprietary AI platform currently under development in Japan, marking a significant step in robotics innovation. The introduction of the Kaleido robo...
Nucleus has released nearly two hours of uncut footage showcasing its humanoid robot performing factory tasks, revealing a reliance on human assistance. The demonstration, shared by CEO Melvin Schwarz on October 1, indicated that the robot operated approximately 60% autonomously and 40% through tele...
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