The latest force torque sensors provide the levels of sensitivity and reliability needed for industrial cobot applications.
Stanford, Princeton scientists launch MedOS AI-XR-cobot clinical system
MedOS, which the Stanford-Princeton AI Coscientist Team is building from data from multiple sources, is designed to facilitate robot aid in clinical settings.
What evolving robot standards mean for implementations of cobots
Changing robot standards provide an opportunity for designers of cobots to deliver improved safety and greater functionality, says IDEC.
RobCo raises Series C funding to scale industrial automation
RobCo plans to use the new capital to continue developing its physical AI systems and expand enterprise deployments in the U.S. and Europe.
OnRobot to share automation roadmap advice in Dallas
OnRobot and FANUC will demonstrate common applications for automation to help manufacturers in North Texas.
Vention raises $110M to accelerate physical AI deployments in manufacturing
Vention has raised Series D funding to continue commercializing its robot control platform and expand into Europe.
AAA20 Group debuts cobot palletizer for food and protein processing
AAA20 Group’s CP-66-WD is a waterproof, IP69K-rated collaborative robot that can be power-washed like other production equipment.
Microsoft Research reveals Rho-alpha vision-language-action model for robots
The Rho-alpha model incorporates sensor modalities such as tactile feedback and is trained with human guidance, says Microsoft.
Chinese robotics outlook for 2026 includes cobot growth, competitive pressure
Chinese trends in industrial robots and cobots for 2026 include growing volumes, consolidation pressures, and international expansion.
The hidden technology behind fluid robot motion
Fluid robot motion is the result of design choices among five options including pneumatics and strain wave gears.
Neocis’ Yomi platform completes over 100,000 osteotomies
The Yomi platform combines real-time haptic guidance, pre-operative digital planning, and intra-operative adaptability.
Universal Robots partners with Robotiq and Siemens for smart palletizing
Universal Robots has integrated its robot arm with Robotiq’s palletizing cell and Siemens’ digital twin software to make palletizing more efficient.
EIB invests $58.7M into Comau’s Italian facilities
Comau said the EIB partnership will target industrial sectors including batteries, aerospace, construction, renewable energy, and logistics.
Comau introduces MyCo cobot products
Comau has launched MyCo, a new family of six lightweight cobots designed for safe, flexible, and cost-effective industrial automation.
With AI, MIT researchers teach a robot to build furniture by just asking
A team of MIT researchers created a speech-to-reality system that enables a robot to build furniture with just a simple request.
Teradyne Robotics leaning into U.S. manufacturing reboot
Teradyne Robotics plans to open its U.S. headquarters near Detroit in 2026 to boost manufacturing for UR and MiR and better serve customers.
SoftBank and Yaskawa to collaborate on physical AI for the office
Yaskawa Electric and Softbank plan to enable human-robot collaboration and more tasks by integrating AI and communications.
Viam software to enable UR cobots for industrial applications
With Universal Robots cobots and its own software, Viam has developed an AI-powered surfacing system for shipbuilding.
North American robot orders increase in Q3 2025, reports A3
Q3 2025 orders in food and consumer packaged goods surpassed robot orders in automotive manufacturing, said A3.
How NVIDIA is bringing physical AI to its industrial customers
The latest Omniverse updates enable U.S. companies to overcome labor shortages and drive reindustrialization, said NVIDIA.
General Motors to offer ‘eyes-off’ driving, with help from Cruise, to market in 2028
General Motors is using technology developed at robotaxi startup Cruise with its Super Cruise eyes-off system.
ABB Group to sell ABB Robotics to SoftBank for $5.375B
ABB, which planned to spin out its ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation group, is now selling it to SoftBank, as President Sami Atiya departs.





















