Robotics News
Boston Dynamics drops pinkie on new humanoid hand
Boston Dynamics engineers taped their pinkies and ring fingers together for a day to learn what they weren’t able to do.
Precision In Motion. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) to Showcase Custom Sensing Capabilities for Humanoid Robotics at RoboBusiness 2026
As humanoid robots move from research labs into factories, warehouses, homes, and other shared spaces, accurate physical feedback becomes crucial.
Your Robot’s Safety Functions Already Work. What If the Input Lies?
A robot can follow its safety rules and still act on manipulated information. See what this means for robot safety and how teams can strengthen their testing and evidence.
How Maven Robotics plans to automate industrial work, one task at a time
With the $100 million it raised earlier this month, Maven Robotics is looking towards mass producing its mobile manipulator robot.
ANYbotics launches Shift to streamline robot fleet operations, scale inspections
ANYbotics designed Shift to help maintenance teams run industrial inspections, detect failing equipment, and turn data into work orders.
The Robot Report parent Arrowfly launches AI for Engineers platform, events for engineers navigating AI
The initiative for engineers includes a news desk, a conference, research, and an advisory board, grounded in trusted editorial brands.
Innodata opens motion-capture lab to help humanoids move more like people
Innodata uses Vicon cameras to measure movements with sub-millimeter accuracy and to collect real-world training data for robots.
Tackling construction labor shortages: ASI and SoftBank partner on autonomous fleets
ASI and SoftBank join forces with $225M to scale brand-agnostic autonomous heavy equipment across infrastructure projects.
ForceN to give a crash course on force and torque sensing for humanoids at RoboBusiness
Attendees will learn about the many ways they can use force and torque sensors in humanoids and how to avoid breaking them while doing it.
Meet Flourish One, the Raspberry Pi-powered humanoid built for busy parents
Flourish is releasing a $3,555 phone-trainable home robot, targeting busy parents with personalized, cloud-trained chore automation.
State of Robots in Manufacturing
The Robot Report looks at recent advances in automation for manufacturing, from improvements in technologies and use cases to the potential of humanoids and AI.
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Top 10 robotics stories of September 2026
In September 2026, live events such as IMTS, ROSCon, and iROS brought a flood of robotics developments.
The Robot Report parent Arrowfly launches AI for Engineers platform, events for engineers navigating AI
Innodata opens motion-capture lab to help humanoids move more like people
Meet Flourish One, the Raspberry Pi-powered humanoid built for busy parents
Gecko Robotics works with NVIDIA to add AI agent security and control
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 >
Amazon to invest $100M in new Indiana manufacturing facility
The new facility will produce products that power Amazon’s fulfillment and robotics network across North America.
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Tackling construction labor shortages: ASI and SoftBank partner on autonomous fleets
ASI and SoftBank join forces with $225M to scale brand-agnostic autonomous heavy equipment across infrastructure projects.
Self-Driving Vehicles See More >
Tackling construction labor shortages: ASI and SoftBank partner on autonomous fleets
ASI and SoftBank join forces with $225M to scale brand-agnostic autonomous heavy equipment across infrastructure projects.
Artificial Intelligence / Cognition See More >
Top 10 robotics stories of September 2026
In September 2026, live events such as IMTS, ROSCon, and iROS brought a flood of robotics developments.
The Robot Report parent Arrowfly launches AI for Engineers platform, events for engineers navigating AI
Innodata opens motion-capture lab to help humanoids move more like people
Meet Flourish One, the Raspberry Pi-powered humanoid built for busy parents
Gecko Robotics works with NVIDIA to add AI agent security and control
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.
