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Latest robotics news and industry updates from Global.

Manipulation

Ultrasound imaging turns a robot hand into a skillful mimic

MIT Technology Review·Jun 23, 2026

Our hands are the nimblest parts of our bodies, coordinating 34 muscles, 27 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments to perform countless…

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Research

Stand Up for Research, Innovation, and Education

MIT Technology Review·Jun 23, 2026

Right now, MIT alumni and friends are voicing their support for: America’s scientific and technological leadership Merit-based admissions a…

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General

A man of many words

MIT Technology Review·Jun 23, 2026

Brian Sietsema has a favorite word. It’s somewhat surprising that he can choose just one. He’s the person spellers rely on to confirm pronu…

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CreateMe partners with Avalo and Laguna Fabrics to bring resilience to apparel supply chains

The Robot Report·Jun 23, 2026

CreateMe said the partnership aims to demonstrate how apparel can be produced faster, more locally, and with greater supply chain resilienc…

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Why physical AI 2.0 needs a reality check

The Robot Report·Jun 23, 2026

While vision and language are key parts of physical AI, physical state recovery will enable robots to interact with the world, says a colum…

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Research

AI brings object-level vision prosthetics closer to reality

Robohub·Jun 23, 2026

Image credit: By Jeff Dahl – Own work by uploader, Based on the public domain document: [1], CC BY-SA 3.0, Link By Stephanie Parker T…

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Manipulation

Ex-lawmaker Ono found partly not guilty over slush fund scandal

Japan Times Technology·Jun 23, 2026

Yasutada Ono of the LDP was handed down a fine of ¥600,000 after prosecutors had originally demanded ¥1.5 million.

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Ex-mob hitman who became New Jersey councilman has returned to crime: prosecutors

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 22, 2026

A notorious mob hitman who once testified against John “Junior” Gotti before cleaning up his life and becoming a councilman in New Jersey h…

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FORT and NVIDIA launch AI-driven Outside-In Safety blueprint

The Robot Report·Jun 22, 2026

FORT Robotics and NVIDIA launch Outside-In Safety, using external sensors to improve autonomous robot productivity and worker safety. The p…

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How Intrinsic eliminates manual robot coding

The Robot Report·Jun 22, 2026

Alphabet’s Intrinsic has debuted its AI-powered "Intelligence Cell" to simplify factory automation and eliminate complex robot programming.…

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Humanoid

Bear Robotics acquires Kinisi Robotics to boost its physical AI capabilities

The Robot Report·Jun 22, 2026

Kinisi's KR1 humanoid robot, its Bristol-based engineering team, and its physical AI capabilities will be integrated into Bear Robotics. Th…

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Eclipse Automation launches RealitySync simulation platform

The Robot Report·Jun 22, 2026

Eclipse said its new RealitySync platform allows manufacturers to step into their future factory before it’s built. The post Eclipse Automa…

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Three things to watch amid Anthropic’s latest feud with the government

MIT Technology Review·Jun 22, 2026

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. F…

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NVIDIA releases Halos, a full-stack safety system for robotics

The Robot Report·Jun 22, 2026

NVIDIA said Halos connects AI compute, system software, sensor data, safety applications, and inspection for robotic systems. The post NVID…

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Manipulation

Cobot’s Proxie Gen 2 robot adds autotasking, mobile manipulation

The Robot Report·Jun 22, 2026

Cobot founder and CEO Brad Porter said Proxie Gen 2 can determine when materials are ready to move, identify destinations, and create tasks…

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The Download: record-breaking subsea tunnels and flexible data centers

MIT Technology Review·Jun 22, 2026

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of t…

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Woman sentenced to 27 years over death of high school girl

Japan Times Technology·Jun 22, 2026

Prosecutors had sought 27 years, arguing the "extremely cruel and malicious" crime the woman had been the ringleader of had "trampled on th…

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Inside the world’s deepest and longest subsea road tunnel

MIT Technology Review·Jun 22, 2026

It’s cold, it’s very, very noisy, and—if I can be quite honest with you—I’m not feeling super relaxed. I’m currently around 300 meters, or…

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US attorney backs Trump on Washington pool ‘vandalising’, vows prosecutions

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 21, 2026

People ⁠caught vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting ⁠Pool on Washington’s National Mall will be fully prosecuted, US Attorney Jeanin…

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Ethiopian PM’s party secures landslide win in national election

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 21, 2026

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party (PP) won a landslide victory in legislative polls held June 1, the election commissi…

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Güdel to show grinding beyond stationary robots with vertical, horizontal motion at Automate 2026

The Robot Report·Jun 21, 2026

Güdel has added two degrees of freedom to heavy-duty robotic grinding applications through its TMV and TMF systems. The post Güdel to show…

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Panel upholds decision not to indict Hyogo governor

Japan Times Technology·Jun 21, 2026

The committee in Kobe determined that the prosecutors' decision was reasonable, rejecting an appeal filed by a professor and a lawyer.

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Defense manufacturing readiness hinges on autonomous finishing, says GrayMatter Robotics

The Robot Report·Jun 20, 2026

The Navy's industrial base review identified a projected need for 174,000 new workers. GrayMatter says robotics can fill this gap. The post…

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Iran floats insurance fees and asserts control over Hormuz

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 19, 2026

Iran sought to assert control over Strait of Hormuz by saying that ships need its permission and mandatory insurance to cross, even as the…

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