Miniaturization offers robotics designers new levels of power efficiency, nimbleness, and precision for a range of applications.
Armstrong Robotics wants to create general purpose kitchen robots, starting with dishwashing
Armstrong Robotics has already deployed autonomous dishwashing robots at restaurants for a year and a half.
PI releases H-815 hexapod robot for industrial applications
PI said its new H-815 hexapod robot is designed for automotive, electronics, photonics, and optics applications.
Augmentus gets funding to scale robotics software for high-mix production
Augmentus has received a strategic investment from Applied Ventures to enable faster deployment, flexible parts handling, and time savings.
Reframe Systems wants to use robotic microfactories to change how we build homes
Reframe Systems is working to build homes after the LA fires, and in August, it raised $20 million in funding to keep scaling.
Cone Drive adds cycloidal gearing technology to its robotics lineup
Cone Drive says its new Spinea cycloidal gearing series provides both precision and high torque density for industrial applications.
CarbonSix says its toolkit brings robot imitation learning to the factory floor
The toolkit leverages imitation learning to eliminate the burdensome process of system configuration, CarbonSix said.
4D1 launches T2 for rugged, millimeter-level 3D indoor positioning
Canadian startup 4D1 says its T2 precise indoor positioning system provides AI-ready operational data for manufacturing automation.
HowToRobot launches service to ease sourcing of automation
HowToRobot has launched a service that uses AI to match company needs for tasks such as welding with vendors and automation.
Circus SE completes first production of CA-1 robots in high-volume facility
Circus SE said every CA-1 meal preparation robot undergoes more than 150 precision tests to guarantee enterprise-grade reliability.
Gudel extends collaborative robot reach with CoboMover
CoboMover solves work envelope challenges for collaborative robots and small tabletop robots while maintaining repeatability, said Güdel.
Stäubli Robotics rises to enable baking inspection and handling
The robotics leader will demonstrate how the powerful combination of robotics and AI can transform food production with speed and precision
University of Waterloo researchers develop robots to directly treat kidney stones
Waterloo researchers have developed a minimally invasive treatment to ease kidney stone pain with magnets and robots.
August 2025 issue: Motion control enables robots from the ISS to the AGT stage
In this issue, learn how motion control technologies enable diverse robotic applications in orbit and onstage.
Cosmic and ABB use robotics to rebuild LA homes after wildfires
Cosmic Buildings and ABB Robotics are deploying AI-powered microfactories in Pacific Palisades, Calif., to build modular structures onsite.
Beyond the assembly line — swarm robotics emerge
Swarm robotics, as described in a recent patent for a lighter-than-air aircraft assembly, promises to change manufacturing and design.
Swarm robotics could spell the end of the assembly line
Swarm robotics using generative AI could transform manufacturing, starting with aerospace, writes the CEO of the World Business Academy.
Augmentus raises Series A+ funding to reduce robot programming complexity
Augmentus is offering 3D scanning and AI-driven path planning, expanding its network across Asia-Pacific and North America.
JAXA tests PickNik’s MoveIt Pro software in multi-armed robotic system for the ISS
PickNik is working with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on multi-limbed robots for the International Space Station.
Luminous gets funding to bring LUMI solar construction robot to Australia
Luminous Robotics is expanding deployments of its LUMI robot for safe, efficient PV installation from the U.S. to Australia.
FANUC unveils ROBOGUIDE v10 robot simulation software
The ROBOGUIDE offline programming and simulation software has enhanced performance features and an improved user experience, says FANUC.
Google DeepMind introduces on-device Gemini AI model for robots
In addition to Gemini Robotics On-Device, DeepMind introduced an SDK to help developers evaluate the system for their tasks.





















