Robots / Platforms

To address environmental and task variability, robots can benefit from ‘virtual gyms’ to bridge the sim-to-real gap, says SoftServe.

CEO Andy Lonsberry explains how Path Robotics applies AI to welding, and UC San Diego professor Michael Yip discusses robot learning.

XTEND said the newly granted patent expands its portfolio supporting autonomous navigation, operator assistance, and mission execution.

Shenzhen’s Ai2 Robotics raised $735 million at a $2.8 billion valuation, backed by state, corporate, and financial giants.

ForSight Robotics’ JASPER Platform assists surgeons with cataract surgeries, while still leaving the power in the surgeon’s hands.

Rollon said the magnets deliver improved load management, smoother extension, and increased durability, even under intensive operating conditions.

For the first time, teleoperated humanoid robots successfully performed surgeries during a UC San Diego preclinical trial.

Guident CEO Harald Braun breaks down the new AV mandates in California mandates and how they will affect the driverless industry.

Hugging Face LeRobot is an open-source robotics library for training, running, and sharing robot datasets, models, policies, and workflows.

ENCY Software and Stäubli Robotics have signed a global agreement to make robot programming more intuitive, faster, and more accessible.

The Flexley Stacy F712 forklift uses vision to navigate, works with other robots, and complies with safety standards, says ABB Robotics.

Tesollo, a South Korean robotic hand specialist, has officially begun preparations for its initial public offering.

Covelya Group expands Kraken Robotics’ product offerings and total addressable market in subsea technology.

Around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Hyundai and Boston Dynamics have taught footwork to the Atlas humanoid, while the Spot robot is on patrol.

Quantum plans to use the proceeds to expand production capacity, strengthen supply chain resilience, and more.

RoboBusiness 2026, the premier event for developers of commercial robotics and those building robotics businesses, is seeking expert speakers.

Humanoid says its KinetIQ Ascend approach can reach 99.9% manipulation reliability at human speed and beyond for industrial tasks.

Avride uses vision-language models, or VLMs, to improve the environmental awareness of its delivery robots.

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.

Editors Steve Crowe, Mike Oitzman, and Sarah Wynn review Automate 2026, analyzing key trends in physical AI, humanoids, and software orchestration.

Experts are recognizing the importance of mechanical positioning and its impact on the machine’s mobility, range and speed.

Luxonis said it plans to scale production of its OAK camera and refine its platform to support robotics and industrial automation.