Opinion

Learn about the history of Harmonic Drive with space robots, from the Mariner missions to exploration of Mars.

Podcast guests discuss STEM education and robotics competitions’ impact on reshoring, innovation, and workforce development.

For robotics, from surgical systems to robotaxis, to be integrated into daily life, they need reliable connectivity, writes a Cisco columnist.

Physical world AI, or autonomous machines’ situational awareness, is improving thanks to data and cloud-edge systems, writes Wherobots’ CEO.

Explore how ODW Logistics and Zebra Robotics revolutionize logistics with innovative automation solutions, enhancing efficiency and employee engagement.

Avride has partnered with Grubhub to bring robotic deliveries beyond college campuses, helping to address traffic and safety concerns.

Hospitals can use mobile robots and AI to improve internal logistics, working conditions, sustainability, and ultimately, the quality of care.

Check out the latest ag robotics from FIRA 2025, and hear about a new incubator called The Reservoir, with founder Danny Bernstein.

In this episode, we recap RoboBusiness 2025 and talk to 10 of the startups at the event to learn more about their systems.

If electrification and automation are so important, why have battery makers gone bust? Proper Voltage’s CEO points to integration.

Before humanoids can take their place in factories, developers need to consider coordination and context, writes Tyler Bouchard.

Palladyne AI focuses on simplifying robot programming, advancing swarming technology, and developing hardware-agnostic AI for diverse applications.

Community colleges like Sierra College offer mechatronics programs that directly address the robotics industry’s labor shortage.

Adrian Stoch discusses his transition from GXO to Hai Robotics, customer-centric innovation, and the future of automation.

Nick Hawes, a professor of robotics and AI at the University of Oxford, talks about the reality and potential of these technologies.

The U.S. can learn from China’s adoption of robots to be competitive in manufacturing and sustainability, writes a venture capitalist.

Investment manager Peter Finn discusses robotics, AI trends, and market challenges in industrial technology post-COVID.

Framework focuses on addressing the unique risks and capabilities of humanoids to enable their safe and effective deployment across applications.

Asensus Surgical’s VP of R&D discusses the strategic direction and priorities of his team, including the development of the Luna platform.

Boston Dynamics reveals how AI and teleoperation are teaching the Atlas humanoid robot complex manipulation skills.

A whole-body control foundation model could help launch humanoid robots toward general-purpose capability, says Agility Robotics.

Mentoring a youth robotics team for competitions such as FIRST can be a rewarding way to help build the next generation of STEM leaders.