Robotically assembled building blocks could make construction more efficient and sustainable
New research suggests constructing a simple building from interlocking subunits should be mechanically feasible and have a much smaller carbon footprint.
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Robotics News Digest — Page 40
Curated robotics and AI headlines from around the world. 1247 articles · page 40 of 52.
NORD Drivesystems releases motor starters, variable frequency drives
NORD Drivesystems says its new motor starters and variable-frequency drives allow for easy integration and scaling. The post NORD Drivesystems releases…
Hiroshi Fujiwara and Robert Little selected for 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards
A3 honored Hiroshi Fujiwara and Robert Little with the 2026 Engelberger Awards for their transformative leadership and robotics application breakthroughs.…
China's 15th Five-Year Plan Positions Robotics & AI to Drive Growth
China shifts focus from traditional automation to AI-integrated intelligent robotics, leveraging its massive domestic market and manufacturing dominance.
A blueprint for using AI to strengthen democracy
Every few centuries, changes in how information moves reshape how societies govern themselves. The printing press spread vernacular literacy, helping give…
Week one of the Musk v. Altman trial: What it was like in the room
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Two of the…
Wall Street hesitates, oil prices rise amid uncertainty in Strait of Hormuz
The US stock market is holding tentatively near its record heights on Monday, while oil prices climb with uncertainty about when oil tankers can resume…
US Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone
The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways…
The creator of Roomba is back with a furry robot companion
{"#text":"Colin Angle, the maker of the Roomba and the man who helped put 50 million household robots into people's homes, is back with a new robot. But…
Tailoring AI solutions for health care needs
The AI market is full of big promises of grand transformation. Health care is a prime target for those promises, beset as it is by financial pressures,…
Ouster releases REV8 OS sensor family with native-color lidar
Ouster says its Rev8 OS sensors are the first to have native color and include the OS1 Max with double the range and resolution of Rev7. The post Ouster…
OpenAI’s president does ‘all the things,’ except answer a question
{"#text":"The strongest witness for Elon Musk's case against OpenAI so far has been Greg Brockman's journal. Brockman himself is running as a close second.…
iRobot Founder Wants to Put a Robotic Familiar Into Your Home
Two years ago, Colin Angle stepped down as CEO of iRobot, the company that he co-founded and the most successful home robot company the world has ever seen.…
Inside Colin Angle’s bid to build companion robots with Familiar Machines & Magic
Familiar Machines & Magic, Colin Angle's new robot startup, is developing a quadruped 'familiar' to succeed in a challenging category. The post Inside…
Cheaper durians for China, Hong Kong helpers camp in tents: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of…
At 70, chasing birds across a changing Japan
From subtropical islands to northern coasts, a quest for rare sightings becomes a meditation on memory, effort and environmental change.
ABB Robotics launches OmniVance autonomous surface finishing cell
ABB Robotics said its new OmniVance Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell automates repetitive sanding and polishing tasks The post ABB Robotics launches…
Why physical AI is the real manufacturing revolution
Physical AI promises to transform manufacturing, but only if robotics developers and integrators avoid hype and address real scaling challenges, writes…
Vigilantes in Nigeria kill herders amid jihadist tensions, kidnapping gangs
A state-backed Nigerian militia, operating alongside the military, killed scores of ethnic Fulani herders in a raid, local sources have told journalists.…
Nvidia’s push into physical AI sparks rally in Asian partners
Nvidia-induced demand is shaping stock performance across Asia's technology supply chain.
Closing the latency gap: Why physical AI requires edge-first architectures
Madhu Gaganam, founder and CEO of Cogniedge.ai, said the industry’s shift toward true cobots demands more than safer cages or slower speeds. The post…
2 dead after boat runs aground in France in failed crossing to UK
A small boat carrying migrants trying to cross the English Channel ran aground on a beach in northern France, leaving two dead and 16 people injured,…
18 governors in Japan see need for constitutional revision
The governor of Okinawa disagreed, while 24 others, including leaders from Nagano, Hyogo, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, gave noncommittal answers.
Trump's attacks on Europe's leaders worsen transatlantic frost
The latest U.S. broadsides, fired over disagreements about the Iran war, have raised fresh questions about the best way to handle a mercurial ally.