Robotics

 The Robot Report Podcast · CES 2026 robotics recap; 2026 predictions In Episode 226 of The Robot Report Podcast, hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the major robotics news of the week. They discuss the latest robotics news and highlights from CES 2026. Steve attended the event, formerly the Consumer Electronics Show, and…

The standard outlines all of the latest industrial robot workcells and application safety guarding requirements. | Image generated by Gemini AI The Association for Advancing Automation, or A3, today announced the full publication of the American National Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems — Safety Requirements. Released on Oct. 29, 2025, the comprehensive 403-page…

The Quanta X2 semi-humanoid robot Source: X Square Robot While artificial intelligence has advanced with large language models, or LLMs, robots need to understand the physical world to become general-purpose. X Square Robot yesterday said it has completed its Series A++ funding round, raising RMB 1 billion, about $140 million U.S. “At X Square, we…

Physical AI such as this force- and power-limited arm will get smarter thanks to math and collaboration, says a UR VP. Source: Universal Robots The robotics industry is evolving faster than ever, and the signals of what’s next are already visible. As someone focused on shaping the future of automation, I see four trends that…

Schaeffler plans to deploy robots from Humanoid across its global factories. Source: Humanoid While humanoid robotics developers have gotten a lot of public and investor interest, many still need partners for the technologies that go into their systems. SKL Robotics Ltd., which does business as Humanoid, today announced a strategic partnership with motion technology company…

The latest project call is for manufacturing training programs to be endorsed. Source: ARM Institute The Advanced Robotics in Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute last week released its new Education & Workforce Development Project Call. This latest call seeks ARM Institute Members to apply for and undergo the ARM Endorsement evaluation process for manufacturing training programs…

The DG-5F-S robotic hand. Source: TESOLLO TESOLLO Inc. this month launched its new humanoid robotic hand, the DG-5F-S. The company said the latest model builds on its proprietary actuator technology, resulting in a more compact and lightweight design than its predecessor while maintaining the core structure. “Since 2023, TESOLLO has been developing proprietary actuators optimized…

The AGIBOT A2 on stage at CES 2026, doing a Tai Chi performance. | Source: AGIBOT AGIBOT Innovation Technology Co. last week made its U.S. debut at CES 2026. The Shanghai, China-based company also announced it was ranked No. 1 globally in both humanoid robot shipment volume and market share in 2025, according to the…

If you’ve ever gone hiking, you know trails can be challenging and unpredictable. A path that was clear last week might be blocked today by a fallen tree. Poor maintenance, exposed roots, loose rocks, and uneven ground further complicate the terrain, making trails difficult for a robot to navigate autonomously. After a storm, puddles can…

Wing said, on average, flight times from stores to customer homes are 3 minutes and 43 seconds. | Source: Wing Wing Aviation LLC and Walmart Stores Inc. today said they plan to expand drone deliveries to 150 more Walmart stores over the next year. Drone said this will give more than 40 million Americans access…