Robotics News
Mitsubishi Electric opens Serendie Street Boston digital transformation hub
Mitsubishi Electric opened Serendie Street Boston, its first Western digital transformation hub dedicated to collaboration and innovation.
Can surgical robots fly? SS Innovations discusses challenges, solutions
The robotics developer is focusing on providing emergency care in active war zones and beyond.
Proteus gets natural-language ability as Amazon expands European robot deployments
Amazon says Proteus needs no special commands as it plans to deploy the mobile robot, as well as STARK and Vulcan, across Europe.
Generalist raises $400M to scale its general-purpose AI models
Generalist claims its system improves average success rates to 99% on tasks where previous models achieved 64%.
Voyager Technologies acquires Astrobotic to advance lunar initiatives
Voyager intends to accelerate investment to scale Astrobotic’s programs, including lunar and reusable rocket programs.
Autonomous defense manufacturer Mach Industries raises $300M
Mach Industries will use the funding to accelerate executing government contracts, acquire talent, develop products, and expand its network.
RoboBusiness 2026 opens call for speakers
RoboBusiness 2026, the premier event for developers of commercial robotics and those building robotics businesses, is seeking expert speakers.
Festo launches lightweight pneumatic gripper and tests GripperAI
Festo has released a compact cobot gripper, and its robot-agnostic GripperAI enables grasping of objects without prior training.
Boston University team wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge at Robotics Summit
MassRobotics awarded prizes to university teams and showcased healthcare innovators, physical AI developers, and startups.
2026 Robotics Summit & Expo recap
Listen to the podcast this week as The Robot Report editorial staff recaps the recent Robotics Summit & Expo from Boston.
Petal Surgical adds more funding for incisionless surgical robot
Petal said its incisionless surgery method could create a new standard of care, making advanced treatments safer, more accessible and less traumatic for patients worldwide.
Design / Development See More >
GENISOM AI debuts deployable robotics platforms at ICRA 2026
At ICRA 2026, GENISOM AI may have been new to many international attendees — but it is not a concept-stage robotics startup.
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 >
Proteus gets natural-language ability as Amazon expands European robot deployments
Amazon says Proteus needs no special commands as it plans to deploy the mobile robot, as well as STARK and Vulcan, across Europe.
Investments See More >
Generalist raises $400M to scale its general-purpose AI models
Generalist claims its system improves average success rates to 99% on tasks where previous models achieved 64%.
Self-Driving Vehicles See More >
FORT Robotics acquires Mapless AI to expand teleop capabilities
While FORT has traditionally worked with technology in industrial environments, Mapless AI brings experience in more unstructured settings.
Artificial Intelligence / Cognition See More >
Mitsubishi Electric opens Serendie Street Boston digital transformation hub
Mitsubishi Electric opened Serendie Street Boston, its first Western digital transformation hub dedicated to collaboration and innovation.
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
maxon Driven See More >
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.
