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Submit now to be part of the Robotics Startup Radar, which brings together some of the most promising robotics startups.
Lyte raises $165M to help robots better sense their surroundings
Lyte AI plans to use its second round of funding this year to scale production of its AI and perception capabilities.
Robot.com partners with Sodexo to roll out more sidewalk delivery robots
Robot.com says college campuses will continue to be an important part of its strategy as it scales sidewalk delivery robots.
Medtronic invests $700M in surgical partner Cornerstone Robotics
Medtronic and Cornerstone Robotics are building a multi-port portfolio anchored by the Hugo surgical system and expanded by Sentire.
JAKA hits Teradyne Robotics back over patent dispute
JAKA is now taking legal action against Teradyne Robotics to end public dissemination of statements it considers "false, misleading and damaging."
NVIDIA plans to acquire Hugging Face and keep AI development platform open
NVIDIA is already a major model contributor to Hugging Face, which recently surpassed 1 million datasets.
PlusAI to take autonomous trucking public via a SPAC deal
The SPAC transaction values PlusAI, whose self-driving trucking software is already generating revenue, at about $800 million.
NexCOBOT discusses physical AI market hurdles and acceleration
NexCOBOT, which provides functional safety and motion controllers, discusses how physical AI benefits from 'Big Tech' and where it will grow.
Learn why food is physical AI’s hardest problem at RoboBusiness
Rajat Bhageria, the founder and CEO of Chef Robotics, will explore what makes food such a demanding benchmark for physical AI.
AIR to use Elmo Motion Control technology in uncrewed cargo aircraft
The partnership brings together Elmo's compact, high-power density servo drives and AIR's electric aviation design.
Top 10 robotics stories of August 2026
August 2026's top 10 stories included large funding rounds, updates in the humanoid robot industry, and the latest physical AI models.
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Lyte raises $165M to help robots better sense their surroundings
Lyte AI plans to use its second round of funding this year to scale production of its AI and perception capabilities.
Analog Devices: Architecting Trusted Mobility See More >
The Convergence in Perception Systems from Cars to Robots
Humanoid robots are beginning to work in close proximity to people, navigating shared spaces and responding to unstructured behavior in real time.
Collaborative Robots See More >
JAKA hits Teradyne Robotics back over patent dispute
JAKA is now taking legal action against Teradyne Robotics to end public dissemination of statements it considers “false, misleading and damaging.”
Investments See More >
Lyte raises $165M to help robots better sense their surroundings
Lyte AI plans to use its second round of funding this year to scale production of its AI and perception capabilities.
Self-Driving Vehicles See More >
PlusAI to take autonomous trucking public via a SPAC deal
The SPAC transaction values PlusAI, whose self-driving trucking software is already generating revenue, at about $800 million.
Artificial Intelligence / Cognition See More >
Lyte raises $165M to help robots better sense their surroundings
Lyte AI plans to use its second round of funding this year to scale production of its AI and perception capabilities.
The World of Robotics & Sensors See More >
What Type of Robot Should You Use?
Breaking down the different types of robots and how they can work for you
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Predicting future changes in water quality
As the impact of climate change and land use continue to harm aquatic environments, it is becoming increasingly important to measure and monitor changes in water quality.
