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GMEX Robotics to acquire MediaMeta.ai for social intelligence ↗
GMEX Robotics has acquired shares in MediaMeta to incorporate social intelligence capabilities into its service robots.
Experts react to FCC limits on U.S. imports of new humanoid and mobile robots ↗
The FCC has banned some foreign humanoids, which industry experts say could help U.S.
Registration is open for RoboBusiness 2026 ↗
This year, join us in October in Santa Clara to celebrate 20 years of robotics excellence at RoboBusiness 2026.
ENvue Medical develops robotic feeding tube placement system ↗
ENvue Drive is designed to assist, not replace, the clinician, who retains full control of the procedure at all times.
Agency Tool Company wants to make OTA software updates easier ↗
Two Scythe co-founders are using their experience building commercial robots to create tools for robotics developers at Agency Tool Co.
How integrated actuators improve humanoid robot joint performance and system integration ↗
Humanoid robots have become an important area of research in robotics, attracting attention from universities, research institutions, and technology companies.
NORD expands compact NORDAC VFD family to 200 hp ↗
NORD Drivesystems said its NORDAC PRO VFDs are adaptable to individual application requirements across industries.
Kraken Technology raises Series B funding for autonomous vessels ↗
Kraken Technology plans to use its funding to continue developing uncrewed surface vessels and localizing manufacturing around the world.
Magmotor makes motors for a changing world for 150+ years ↗
Magmotor has been providing motors for demanding use cases for decades and offers custom systems for robotics.
Photos: First look at J&J’s Ottava surgical robot ↗
The robot-in-table design is meant to save space in the operating room, with J&J saying its novel architecture takes up 30-50% less space than boom-and-cart systems.
Generalist’s GEN-1 foundation model now supports a range of robot end effectors ↗
By training GEN-1 to work with new hands, Generalist said a single base model can learn sensorimotor policies on different robots.
How time series databases unlock real-time data for robotics ↗
Discover how time series databases help robotics teams manage high-volume sensor data, power AI insights, and keep systems running at scale.
NEURA Robotics establishes NEURA Gym RWTH Aachen to train physical AI ↗
NEURA Robotics has partnered with a German university for NEURA Gym RWTH Aachen, one of 10 facilities for training physical AI.
Holiday Robotics raises $105M for its FRIDAY wheeled humanoid ↗
Holiday's robot features a wheel-based mobile base, an upper body for dexterous manipulation, and hot-swappable batteries.
Uber co-founder raises $1.7B for new robotics startup ATOMS ↗
Travis Kalanick, the former CEO of Uber, said with ATOMS, he hopes to create physical automation to transform industry.
AMD unveils Kria module for real-time control, unified memory for robots ↗
AMD has launched the Ryzen AI Embedded X100 and Kria AI SoM, bringing unified memory and real-time control to challenge NVIDIA in robotics.
Ropedia raises $22M to scale data collection for training robots ↗
Ropdeia's HOMIE is a head-mounted device, equipped with a 360º camera view, that captures first-person data for training robots.
Report shares the state of physical AI and robotics ↗
A report looks at how physical AI is increasingly enabling autonomous systems to perceive their environments, make decisions, and act in the real world.
Medtronic to launch AI compute platform for the operating room ↗
Touch Surgery bridges pre-operative planning and training, intra-operative tele-mentoring and tele-proctoring, and post-operative insights.
U.K.-based Humanoid secures $152M in Series A funding ↗
Humanoid said it has reached a $1.35 billion valuation as it scales its AI-driven industrial robots and expands commercial deployments.
Vicarious Surgical officially shutting down ↗
Vicarious Surgical raised about $300 million in total, most of that from a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger in 2021.
Generative Bionics unveils humanoid robot with full-body tactile sensing ↗
Generative Bionics said its Gene.01 humanoid is fully sensorized, helping it quickly anticipate human presence and respond.
MISUMI Americas releases reshoring report, supports manufacturing training bill ↗
MISUMI Americas has examined reshoring of U.S.
Friction is key to making better robot world models ↗
Deploying world models in real robotic systems requires a step that receives less attention than the models themselves: conditioning.
Building robots for unpredictable, infrastructure-free environments ↗
Real-world robotics success requires building infrastructure-free systems that thrive in unpredictable, harsh outdoor environments.
BrainCo demonstrates brain-controlled robot AI platform ↗
During BrainCo's demo, the mind-controlled robotic arm completed tasks that require precision, such as grasping a cup or picking up an apple.
Boston Dynamics to discuss the art behind human-robot interaction ↗
Boston Dynamics experts will share insights into design considerations for safe human-robot interaction in a webinar.
AGIBOT unveils four embodied AI products for real-world operations at WAIC ↗
AGIBOT said its demoes and industrial deployments show its progress in turning embodied AI capabilities into repeatable workflows.
How to avoid the teleoperation trap in robotics development ↗
Teleoperation is necessary for training humanoid robots, but reinforcement learning and simulation are still necessary, says Flexion's CEO.
Palm Garden AI develops Coherence Guard relational decision layer for human-facing robots ↗
Palm Garden AI is developing a hardware-agnostic software layer, including Coherence Guard, for human-robot interaction and relationships.