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Keeping Mobile Lifts Running: A Practical Guide to Parts, Uptime, and Safer Automation Work ↗
If you work around warehouses, service bays, or automated facilities, you already know how quickly one lift problem can slow everything down.
Why Warehouse Automation Still Depends on Equipment Uptime ↗
Warehouse automation is advancing quickly.
SLS PA12 Robot Tooling: A Practical Qualification Guide ↗
Qualifying SLS PA12 Robot Tooling Before it Enters a Production Cell A robot gripper can look convincing on a CAD screen and still fail its first week on the line.
Electromate Highlights Tolomatic RSX128 Electric Actuator with Force up to 100,000 lbf ↗
Roller screw actuator supports hydraulic cylinder replacement in demanding industrial applications
Closing the reality gap: Why real-time execution has become the new competitive advantage ↗
Daifuku's Cecile Dick-Calmes said success is no longer measured solely by automation density or equipment utilization.
Elsight’s new positioning tech aims to keep drones navigating without GPS ↗
GPS has become such a routine part of flying a drone that it’s easy to forget how vulnerable it can be.
Finding a Niche in American Drone Manufacturing: The Harris Aerial Story ↗
Small drone manufacturer finds its market niche By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In business, sometimes getting in on the ground floor of an emerging trend is the key to success – even for a company whose…
XTEND to Showcase Physical AI Ecosystem and XOS-Powered Robotic Platforms at AUSA 2026 ↗
Booth 7207 to feature hands-on mission simulator, connected platforms across five mission sets, the XTEND Marketplace, and Gauntlet II Top Performer STRIKER; XTEND NEST integration with AM General UGV on display at AM…
Beyond Decibels: UK Drone Noise Report Could Offer a Model for Future Regulation ↗
UK Civil Aviation Authority recommends a phased approach to managing drone and eVTOL noise as commercial operations expand.
Cyngn Launches DriveMod EasyLaunch to Accelerate Adoption of Autonomous Material Handling ↗
New program enables manufacturers to automate a warehouse route with no upfront capital investment or long-term commitment
FAA Clarifies Drone Authorization Requirements for Airport Emergency Exercises ↗
New guidance explains how airport operators should request airspace access when using drones in emergency response training.
From Standalone Counter-Drone Systems to Integrated Air Defense ↗
Expanded agreement brings net-capture and kinetic counter-drone capabilities to European and allied defense customers.
DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 is heading for retirement ↗
Before compact camera drones took over, the DJI Phantom was the aircraft that helped put serious aerial photography within reach of more people.
Humanoid robots can sprint and box – but the real test is doing the laundry ↗
By Wai-keung Fung, Cardiff Metropolitan University At the recent World Humanoid Robot Games 2026 in Beijing, robots sprinted, boxed, played football and tackled tasks inspired by factories, restaurants and emergency…
Water-pumping robot worms its way over rugged coastal terrain ↗
Biomimicry involves borrowing ideas from nature to solve engineering problems.
48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next ↗
Less than 48 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in San Francisco’s Moscone West.
Will ‘boring’ robots win in the real world? Why robotic form should follow workflow ↗
If we want to move physical AI from social media feeds to a sustained commercial level, we must reverse our current approach.
Impossibly tiny Swiss motor looks like anything but ↗
If you've already designed a soft-bodied robot, it kind of defeats the purpose if you just go and stick a rigid motor inside of it.
3 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstream ↗
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 in San Francisco.
Next-gen hopping robot is the smart flea we didn't know we needed ↗
We’ve already seen robots that can swim like fish, stick to walls like geckos, and grab objects like elephants.
Why dexterity is physical AI’s real bottleneck ↗
The next major challenge in robotic dexterity is making the entire system reliable enough to turn capabilities into useful work.
Interview: Humanoid robots are advancing fast. Manufacturing them at scale is the next challenge ↗
As humanoid robot developers race to move their machines from demonstrations and pilot projects into factories and other working environments, another challenge is rapidly coming into focus: how to manufacture these…
New York extends AI companion program in partnership with Intuition Robotics ↗
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) has extended its partnership with Intuition Robotics to continue bringing the ElliQ proactive AI companion to aging New Yorkers at risk of loneliness and social isolation.
Police drones near airports can now get faster FAA clearance ↗
When police need to launch a drone during an emergency, every minute counts.
DJI’s best Mini drone deal includes more than you think ↗
Why settle for less when DJI’s most capable Mini drone bundle is now under $1,000?
Beam Global makes a $24 million bet on US drones ↗
Beam Global is making a bigger bet on the drone industry, signing a definitive agreement to acquire Norwegian drone technology company ScoutDI in a deal valued at approximately $24 million.
UK’s National Composites Centre to lead business support for new £9.8 million Greater South West robotics hub ↗
Businesses across the Greater South West region of the UK will receive dedicated support to explore and adopt robotics and automation through a new £9.8 million regional programme.
Kingston University chosen to lead UK’s first waste and recycling robotics hub ↗
Kingston University has been selected to lead the UK’s first dedicated waste and recycling robotics adoption hub as part of a £40 million (approximately $53 million) government scheme.
Why humanoid robot demos still fail the generalization test ↗
How better data and human judgment can help robots move beyond demos toward reliable real-world performance.
Boston Dynamics gives more insight into its redesigned humanoid hand ↗
The Robot Report spoke with Alberto Rodriguez, the director of robot behavior for Atlas at Boston Dynamics, about the humanoid's new hand.