Percepto has launched Axion, a hardware-agnostic physical AI platform delivering visibility across mission-critical infrastructure.
White House makes Section 232 determination regarding foreign-made robots
The U.S. secretary of commerce’s Section 232 investigation concluded that dependence on robotics imports poses a national security risk.
2026 Robotics Handbook looks at humanoids, AI, and design choices
The 2026 Robotics Handbook examines design choices behind dexterous manipulation, humanoid robots, and construction automation.
AGIBOT introduces Worken to measure robot productivity at AGIBOT Innovation Day 2026
AGIBOT unveiled its AHA3 integrated platform, GO-3 Preview, and WITA-Omni 1.0 model, as well as the G2 Max robot and Link-U OS 1.0 framework.
ANYbotics begins delivering ANYmal X legged robot for explosive atmospheres
ANYbotics has designed the ANYmal X inspection robot to comply with the strictest safety standards of the oil, gas, and chemical industries.
Embotech and BMW move 1M vehicles with automated driving technology
Embotech is automatically moving 3,500 vehicles around the clock daily across four BMW sites in the U.K. and Germany.
Xpanner launches autonomous pile driver for solar farm contruction
Xpanner’s new X1 Piling R6 robot autonomously drives solar posts with one operator, improving placement accuracy while cutting on-site labor.
OMRON to acquire OnLogic to address edge AI applications
OMRON will add industrial computing from OnLogic to its industrial automation expertise to serve data- and AI-intensive applications.
Eka Robotics raises $150M to scale its vision-force-action model for robots
Eka Robotics is building a vision-force-action, or VFA, model to develop an intuition of physics through reinforcement learning at scale.
Generative Bionics to launch Physical AI Data Factory in Italy
Generative Bionics says it hopes to advance European robotics sovereignty by ensuring that humanoid data is are generated on the continent.
Dream Labs raises $90M and launches Dream API
Dream Labs says its Dream-1 AI model works across robots from different manufacturers and will allow robots to transfer their learning.
Avenda Health expands Unfold AI platform to support intraoperative prostate cancer care
Surgery Mode in Unfold AI brings patient-specific 3D maps to give an enhanced view of cancer anatomy during robotic prostate procedures.
How to choose a BLDC motor for robotic arms and mobile robots
Several factors, from sensors to safety and robotic arms or mobile platforms, help determine the selection of a brushless DC or BLDC motor.
Why opportunity charging is winning as robot fleets scale
Ben Waters explains why opportunity charging is becoming essential for keeping autonomous robot fleets moving, scalable, and operationally efficient.
MassRobotics opens applications for Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program
The cohort will run February through June 2027, concluding with company showcases at the Robotics Summit and Expo in Boston.
Agility chooses Nyobolt for ultra-fast charging for Digit 5 humanoid
Nyobolt is providing power technology for Digit 5 that enables Agility’s humanoid to work up to 20 hours a day.
Timken Precision Drives puts the motion challenge first in humanoid robots
Timken combines the expertise of Cone Drive, SPINEA, CGI Motion, and Timken Encoders to develop application-specific motion systems.
Promise Robotics partners with D.R. Horton on physical AI for homebuilding
Promise Robotics has signed a multi-year partnership with America’s largest homebuilder by volume to bring physical AI to construction.
Will ‘boring’ robots win in the real world? Why robotic form should follow workflow
If we want to move physical AI from social media feeds to a sustained commercial level, we must reverse our current approach.
Why dexterity is physical AI’s real bottleneck
The next major challenge in robotic dexterity is making the entire system reliable enough to turn capabilities into useful work.
Why humanoid robot demos still fail the generalization test
How better data and human judgment can help robots move beyond demos toward reliable real-world performance.
Boston Dynamics gives more insight into its redesigned humanoid hand
The Robot Report spoke with Alberto Rodriguez, the director of robot behavior for Atlas at Boston Dynamics, about the humanoid’s new hand.




















