Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)

Canvas creates worker-controlled drywall finishing robots that provide consistent wall finishes faster than human workers.

Orbbec announced new vision products, partnerships, and expanded manufacturing capabilities at CES in Las Vegas.

Between advances in humanoid robotics, exciting events, and large robot orders, there was no shortage of news to cover this year. 

Hesai makes advanced lidar sensors, using solid-state technology to guide autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots.

In December 2025, pillars of the robotics community faced difficult times, industry leaders took new positions, and some new robot releases. 

Kilter AS has launched the AX-1 system, which uses machine learning and autonomous robotics to provide targeted weed control for farmers.

Arrive AI’s Arrive Point network integrates robots and drones to provide secure, autonomous, and temperature-controlled deliveries.

We look back at some of the many robots that iRobot developed in addition to the Roomba over the past 35 years. 

LG debuts the CLOiD humanoid robot at CES 2026, a dual-armed home assistant designed to automate daily household chores.

FMCW lidar offers mobile robots better precision for navigation at scale in complex environments, says Voyant Photonics’ CEO.

AI and robotics have stirred unease in the public, but good design principles can help avoid problems, writes Serve Robotics’ CEO.

Powered by light, the robots carry computers and can move in complex patterns, say Penn Engineering and University of Michigan researchers.

Hytron uses an AI-driven platform to clean all restroom touchpoints while also controlling water application to minimize slip risk. 

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

The TRON 2 modular tri-form robot supports dual-arm, wheeled, and bipedal configurations for integrated VLA research and development.

e-con Systems designed Darsi Pro for multi-sensor connectivity and cloud-based device management for robotics and other uses.

Whether you call Dex a wheeled humanoid or a mobile manipulator, Richtech Robotics’ system is a sign of things to come, says an investor.

From disaster zones, to oil spills, to the Great Pyramids of Giza, iRobot has taken its robot everywhere in its 35 years.

Since the start of the year, Serve Robotics has expanded its fleet of sidewalk delivery robots twentyfold.

Zebra said the move allows it to ‘further sharpen our strategic focus on digitizing and automating frontline workflows and on our investments in key growth areas.’

Designed as a lightweight, top-mounted system, Ghost Robotics said the Manipulator Arm enables the Vision 60 to perform complex tasks.

Lumotive has expanded with new leaders and new sites worldwide, meeting surging demand for its programmable optics platform.