Collaborative Robots

The new facility will produce products that power Amazon’s fulfillment and robotics network across North America.

Epson Robots has expanded its six-axis robot line with the AX6, a lightweight force- and power-limited arm.

With Intrinsic Core, the company is making key parts of its manipulation platform available to robotics developers.

Hirebotics said these new capabilities extend the working range of the cobots, giving manufacturers greater flexibility.

The real robotics opportunity isn’t a humanoid in every home—it’s packaging robots for the jobs businesses need done today.

This is the last major test of the system before Icarus Robotics will be sending JOY the the ISS in early 2027.

Universal Robots has released three new robot arms, a rebuilt core controller, a new AI-ready tool flange, and more.

New details reveal the lawsuit involves three Universal Robots patents about robot interfaces, safety brakes, and joints.

Comau’s system incorporates its MyCo cobot, ROS2 software architecture, AI-powered vision systems, and a modular gripper.

JAKA is now taking legal action against Teradyne Robotics to end public dissemination of statements it considers “false, misleading and damaging.”

August 2026’s top 10 stories included large funding rounds, updates in the humanoid robot industry, and the latest physical AI models. 

Teradyne Robotics sued cobot maker JAKA over alleged patent infringement, marking its second battle with a Chinese cobot company in 2026.

Research around the Universal Manipulation Interface is enabling Generalist, Walden Robotics, and others to turn data into robot behaviors.

The ARM Institute and the U.S. Department of War are seeking technology project submissions to help rapid U.S. production.

A3 said that Q2 2026 robotics orders in food, electronics, and healthcare helped offset soft demand from automotive manufacturing.

Tate decided to move from traditional hand welding to an agile, cloud-connected automation network powered by Hirebotics.

Tacta Systems unveiled a three-part system, including its robotic hand, that enables users to teach its robot new dexterous skills.

Reimagine Robotics, founded by former Google DeepMind Applied Robotics leaders, is developing systems that do not require specialized programmers.

Teradyne Robotics said growth in the U.S. and in AI were big drivers for its revenue increase in the second quarter of 2026.

Boston Dynamics experts will share insights into design considerations for safe human-robot interaction in a webinar.

AGIBOT said its demoes and industrial deployments show its progress in turning embodied AI capabilities into repeatable workflows.

Yaskawa America said that independent ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification shows its focus on protecting customer information.