Builds Optimus series orbital servicing vehicles (e.g., Optimus Viper: >500 W power, 600 m/s Δv, LEO-GEO operations, high-thrust rapid response); proximity ops/intelligence (1 cm resolution multi-band imaging); SolsticeOS AI command/control for distributed assets; supports in-orbit assembly, logistics, threat mitigation.
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
A technology-first analysis of the three pillars driving industrial robot capability: precision reducers, servo systems, and motion controllers. Maps the full global supplier ecosystem — Japan, Europe, and China — from component specs to product generations and integration architectures.
BySimon Dicky May 16, 2026RobotToday Weekly covers the week's top robotics developments: Meta acquires humanoid robotics startup ARI, Genesis AI unveils GENE-26.5 foundation model, Hugging Face launches Reachy Mini robot app store, and 1X begins NEO humanoid production in California. Plus SoftBank's $100B robotics spinoff plans, $200M+ funding for humanoid robots, and 20 curated product launches across foundation models, robotaxi, surgical robotics, drone policy, and more. Curated for industry executives, investors, and robotics engineers.
ByRobotToday Reporter May 09, 2026A comprehensive global robotics industry overview for 2025, analyzing 14 key market segments — from industrial and humanoid robots to logistics AMRs, military systems, and service robots — with expert market sizing, US case studies, five-year forecasts, and bilingual English-Chinese analysis for executives and investors.
ByRobotToday Reporter May 04, 2026Demolition and hazardous-work robots are construction automation's fastest-growing safety segment. This analysis covers Brokk SmartPower+, Husqvarna DXR, AI-guided asbestos removal, confined-space inspection drones, and regional adoption across Japan, the EU, and South Korea — with market sizing, technology assessment, and a 2030 outlook.
BySimon Dicky Apr 07, 2026An evidence-based deep dive into the crop monitoring and aerial scouting segment of agricultural robotics. Covers the market opportunity (ex-China) across North America, EU, Japan, and Israel; key players including Taranis, BASF xarvio, and DJI; emerging technologies such as edge AI, hyperspectral imaging, and satellite–drone fusion; and the structural challenges limiting wider adoption — connectivity gaps, false positives, data fragmentation, and small-farm exclusion.
BySarah Bakery Mar 19, 2026A domain-by-domain competitive benchmark of China versus the international space robotics field — covering on-orbit servicing, lunar ISRU, space station
ByThomas Siew Mar 18, 2026HEIS 2026 vs. global robot standards: how China's humanoid AI framework compares to ISO 10218, ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025, and the EU AI Act across safety, cybersecurity, and certification.
ByKelly Stone Mar 17, 2026China's HEIS 2026 framework — the world's first comprehensive national standard for humanoid robots and embodied AI — sets technical specs across six pillars covering AI models, components, safety, and ethics. Here's what every EU and North American robotics manufacturer, integrator, and policy maker needs to know, and why the international standards race is already underway.
ByKelly Stone Mar 10, 2026Precision planting and seeding robots are emerging as one of the fastest-ROI segments in agricultural robotics. This deep dive examines market size, key technologies, and leading players across North America, Europe, Japan, and Israel, including RTK-GPS planters, autonomous tractors, and swarm seeding systems.
BySarah Bakery Mar 07, 2026Explore the definitive 2026 directory of 95+ space robotics leaders, covering orbital servicing, lunar rovers, and in-space manufacturing. Download the complete RobotToday reference guide to track the companies, funding, and technologies driving the $24B orbital economy.
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