Manufacturing

Trener Robotics’ Acteris is a robot-agnostic skills platform that lets operators describe the tasks they want to automate in their own words.

Bastian Solutions needed rugged and reliable bearings for its warehousing robot to load trucks, so it turned to igus motion plastics.

The latest force torque sensors provide the levels of sensitivity and reliability needed for industrial cobot applications.

Destro AI says its new Agentic AI Brain is hardware-agnostic and treats both people and robots as agents for unified, cloud-based management.

Few robotics technologies have been actually deployed in high-mix applications. Let’s explore the reasons behind this slow transition.

The consolidation of SpaceX and xAI could lead to more adaptive use of robots, data, and AI in manufacturing, says Flexxbotics’ CEO.

In 2025, North American robot orders from non-automotive customers led the way, with cobots gaining more traction as well.

Humanoid has introduced KinetIQ, an AI framework designed to orchestrate robot fleets across industrial and service applications.

The bills seek to establish a National Commission on Robotics and restrict humanoid imports for U.S. security and competitiveness.

Machina Labs designed its intelligent factory to manufacture a wide range of complex metal structures without significant retooling.

Wandercraft’s Atalante X robotic exoskeleton, which is already in use in rehabilitation centers worldwide, is being tested for ICU use.

RobCo plans to use the new capital to continue developing its physical AI systems and expand enterprise deployments in the U.S. and Europe.

ABB Robotics said new energy consumption measurement will allow end users to make more informed decisions and support sustainability efforts.

OnRobot and FANUC will demonstrate common applications for automation to help manufacturers in North Texas.

Gartner says that relatively few humanoid robot developers will progress proofs of concept beyond experimentation.

Multiply Labs’ goal is to enable scalable, high-throughput manufacturing while maintaining rigorous quality and regulatory standards.

Vention has raised Series D funding to continue commercializing its robot control platform and expand into Europe.

Hadrian plans to use the funding to accelerate factory expansion and advance the company’s manufacturing roadmap.

Chinese trends in industrial robots and cobots for 2026 include growing volumes, consolidation pressures, and international expansion.

The IFR has made its predictions of the top 5 robotics industry trends for 2026, including an increased focus on cybersecurity.

Skild AI has received investment from SoftBank, NVIDIA, Bezos Expeditions, and more as it builds a brain to operate any robot.

A3 has published a comprehensive three-part national safety standard governing the manufacture, integration, and use of industrial robotics.