Learn about the development of Shadow Robot’s DEX-EE hand, including its unique tendon-driven system using more than one motor per joint.
HKUST researchers develop small, multifunctional biomedical robot
The HKUST team said the robot is capable of imaging, high-precision motion, and multifunctional operations like sampling and drug delivery.
MassRobotics opens applications for 2025 Form and Function Robotics Challenge
MassRobotics is seeking teams for the third Form and Function Robotics Challenge, which will be showcased at the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo.
Bota Systems partners with Kinova to add sense of touch to AI robotics
Kinova is integrating its Gen3 lightweight, modular arm with Bota Systems’ SensONE force/torque sensors to ease robotics AI development.
Robots in nursing homes can improve patient care, employee retention, finds study
Both patients and some workers can benefit from robots in nursing homes, found Notre Dame and University of Tokyo researchers.
Pollen Robotics debuts Reachy 2 humanoid at CES 2025
Reachy 2, Pollen Robotics’ latest two-armed robot provides possibilities for research centers, industry, healthcare, and retail.
Autonomous vehicle sensors don’t have to be a drag, find researchers
External sensors on an autonomous vehicle cause drag that can be reduced, found Wuhan University of Technology researchers.
5 biggest robotics trends of 2024
The Robot Report’s top trends of 2024 highlight some of the industry’s biggest highs and lows from the past year.
Bay Area events note the convergence of AI and robotics
Recent gatherings in the San Francisco Bay Area affirmed the region’s AI leadership and strong prospects for the robotics industry.
EngineAI releases PM01 humanoid robot for commercial, educational use
EngineAI Robotics has released the PM01, its latest humanoid, which is intended to be an affordable platform for AI developers.
Open Droids develops both single and dual arm mobile manipulators
Open Droids is launching two new models of mobile manipulators, designed for tasks in retail, nursing, and restaurants.
Mcity says open-source digital twin enables cheaper autonomous vehicle testing
The Mcity test facility has been open since 2015, and autonomous vehicle developers can now test their technology from anywhere.
IEEE Awards announce Daniela Rus as 2025 Edison Medal recipient
Currently the director of MIT CSAIL, Daniela Rus’ research interests include robotics, mobile computing, and data science.
Diversity and inclusion can accelerate robotics innovation, finds Max Planck study
The study outlined seven distinct benefits that diversity and inclusion bring to robotics research and innovation.
Amazon opens AI lab in San Francisco
Amazon said it aims to enable practical AI that can perform tasks and make its customers more productive, empowered, and fulfilled.
Interact Analysis downgrades mobile robot forecast by 18%
Interact Analysis also finds Chinese mobile robot vendors continue to dominate the global market, generating nearly 50% of all revenue in 2023.
Hello Robot’s Stretch AI toolkit explores embodied intelligence
Stretch AI is a powerful toolkit designed to help researchers and developers create intelligent behaviors for Hello Robot’s Stretch 3 mobile manipulator.
Project CETI uses AI and robotics to track down sperm whales
Project CETI researchers developed the AVATARs framework to make the most out of the small amount of time sperm whales spend on the surface.
Clearpath Robotics discusses development of Husky A300 ground vehicle
The Husky A300 uncrewed ground vehicle from Clearpath includes features for both expert robot developers and non-expert users.
ASTM developing testing standards for mobile manipulators
The ASTM International F45 committee is developing a new standard and an apparatus to test mobile manipulator precision.
In just seven years, the global robot density in factories has doubled, IFR finds
In 2023, China surpassed Germany and Japan in robot density, putting it at the third most automated country worldwide.
KIMM develops automated mooring system for docking autonomous vessels
The manual mooring process demanded substantial manpower and time, while KIMM said its automated method removes these barriers.