Regulatory & Compliance

At the U.S. celebrates 250 years of independence and 70 years of its highway system, an expert looks at the future of autonomous transport.

At the Robotics Summit & Expo, experts weighed in on humanoid robotics today — and the ability to achieve a $20,000 price point tomorrow.

As the proposed National Commission on Robotics advances, industry leaders continue to call for more unified U.S. policy.

AGIBOT said the industry is moving beyond simulation scores toward closed-loop testing on real robots with real tasks.

MISUMI Americas combines MISUMI’s precision components with Fictiv’s digital manufacturing platform for an entire bill of materials.

As robots enter more unconstrained environments, software and security are becoming higher priorities, a QNX survey found.

NIST has proposed a standardized performance benchmark and testing procedures to help developers and evaluators of humanoids.

Opentrons says that 10,000 laboratory robots deployed worldwide can comply with strict FDA regulations thanks to its new software.

To be used in industrial applications, humanoid robots must meet application-relevant criteria. Fraunhofer IPA has developed a benchmark for third-party analysis.

Teradyne has obtained an injunction from a German court as it pursues a claim against Elite Robots for copying its UR cobot software.

The podcast’s guest this week is Arthur Erickson, co-founder and CEO of Hylio Drones, which has adapted to different applications.

While standards vary, consumer robotics and AI developers need compliance strategies, explain Cooley experts.

A remote human error led a Waymo robotaxi to illegally pass an Austin school bus, sparking a federal investigation.

Force- and power-limited robot arms, are only as safe as the quality of cobot workspace design, explains a columnist.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA is helping to improve absolute accuracy for robots.

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

iRobot has restructured after its bankruptcy proceedings and purchase by Chinese manufacturer Picea, adding a data security unit in the U.S.

Otis developed APIs allowing autonomous robots to communicate with and navigate elevators in commercial buildings.

The Congressional Robotics Caucus says a unified strategy is needed for U.S. economic and military competitiveness.

iRobot negotiations with another potential acquirer fell through, and its main creditor has set a deadline of Jan. 15 for certain conditions.

The NRP aims to catalyse differentiated robotics capabilities in Singapore by funding use-inspired research and use-driven development.

CaPow has already successfully deployed its mobile robot charging system in the U.S., and its CEO says the technology could help humanoids.