Cyber and physical security threats are rapidly evolving, but robotics and AI can evolve to meet them, writes a columnist.
Meet Flourish One, the Raspberry Pi-powered humanoid built for busy parents
Flourish is releasing a $3,555 phone-trainable home robot, targeting busy parents with personalized, cloud-trained chore automation.
Farmers are facing more pressure; CNH says robotics can help
Labor availability, costs, productivity, and efficiency are common concerns of farmers that technology can address, according to CNH.
What do you do with a humanoid robot when it breaks down?
Decommissioning a humanoid robot is not a matter of traditional scrapping. It’s a highly technical, high-stakes surgical endeavor.
Vention opens Physical AI Lab for manufacturing in Montreal
Vention’s new Physical AI Lab will focus on advancing robotic manipulation from research to scalable production-line deployment.
Why vision AI is the safety backbone of the automated job site
Vision AI doesn’t replace robots or human judgement; it provides the continuous perception that allows both to operate safely together.
Visko launches Orbis live model and closes pre-seed funding round
Visko says Orbis streams 4K video at 24 frames per second, responds to user intervention, and sustains hour-scale generation without drift.
IDS Imaging adds Nion ToF sensor to its portfolio of 3D cameras
IDS said Nion is suitable for applications where precise 3D data is required at real-world process speeds, such as logistics and robotics.
The technology that could bring robot mowers to one in two American lawns
Improvements in AI, satellite navigation, and machine vision are helping robotic lawn mowers spread in the U.S., writes Sunseeker’s founder.
Webinar to discuss safety and scaling robot fleets in the warehouse
Industry experts will discuss how to scale mobile robots in the warehouse while maintaining both safety and productivity.
Procore Technologies acquires DroneDeploy for $845M
Procore will integrate DroneDeploy’s visual intelligence technology to link the digital world with physical construction sites.
AGIBOT unveils four embodied AI products for real-world operations at WAIC
AGIBOT said its demoes and industrial deployments show its progress in turning embodied AI capabilities into repeatable workflows.
How Path Robotics uses AI to optimize robotic welding
CEO Andy Lonsberry explains how Path Robotics applies AI to welding, and UC San Diego professor Michael Yip discusses robot learning.
ABB Robotics includes vSLAM navigation in F712 autonomous forklift
The Flexley Stacy F712 forklift uses vision to navigate, works with other robots, and complies with safety standards, says ABB Robotics.
Luxonis closes Series A round to scale physical AI perception layer
Luxonis said it plans to scale production of its OAK camera and refine its platform to support robotics and industrial automation.
Orbbec shows AI-powered vision systems at Automate 2026
Orbbec presented industrial-grade 3D cameras for challenging automation scenarios, as well as AI integration for enhanced robotic perception.
ExRobotics launches UL-certified inspection robot for hazardous environments
ExRobotics says its ExR-2.5 inspection robot is certified for safe operations in explosive environments in North America.
Why physical AI 2.0 needs a reality check
While vision and language are key parts of physical AI, physical state recovery will enable robots to interact with the world, says a columnist.
RealSense unveils AI-native D585 Pro depth camera for robots
The D585 Pro is powered by a proprietary Gen 5 system-on-chip and delivers more than 2x better depth quality than the previous generation of RealSense cameras.
Robotics Summit panel explores the state of humanoid robot design
At the Robotics Summit & Expo, experts weighed in on humanoid robotics today — and the ability to achieve a $20,000 price point tomorrow.
Mitsubishi Electric opens Serendie Street Boston digital transformation hub
Mitsubishi Electric opened Serendie Street Boston, its first Western digital transformation hub dedicated to collaboration and innovation.
Top 10 robotics stories of May 2026
May 2026 was a busy month full of robotics news, and it was topped off by the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston.





















