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Global Robotics News — Industry Updates

Latest robotics news and industry updates from Global.

General

A history of RoboCup with Manuela Veloso

Robohub·Mar 24, 2026

RoboCup is an international competition that promotes and advances robotics and AI through the challenges presented by its various leagues.…

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Research

Strong Opening Day at ERF2026

EU Robotics·Mar 23, 2026

ERF2026 kicked off with a full day of activity, setting the stage for collaboration and innovation in robotics. The morning focused on exhi…

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General

Robot Talk Episode 149 – Robot safety and security, with Krystal Mattich

Robohub·Mar 20, 2026

Claire chatted to Krystal Mattich from Brain Corp about trustworthy autonomous robots in public spaces. Krystal Mattich leads global data g…

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Humanoid

Overcoming Core Engineering Barriers in Humanoid Robotics Development

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Mar 19, 2026

A technical examination of the sensing, motion control, power, and thermal challenges facing humanoid robotics engineers — with component-l…

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Manipulation

A multi-armed robot for assisting with agricultural tasks

Robohub·Mar 18, 2026

Humans often use one hand to grasp the branch for better accessibility, while the other hand is used to perform primary tasks like (a) bran…

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General

A mapping of AI-drivenrobotics in Rogaland

EU Robotics·Mar 18, 2026

A mapping of AI-Driven Robotics in Rogaland is a regional initiative led by Stavanger kommune, in collaboration with Haugaland Vekst, and f…

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Research

Graphene-based sensor to improve robot touch

Robohub·Mar 16, 2026

Schematic showing the materials used in the sensor and the sensing array on a robotic manipulator. Figure from Multiscale-structured miniat…

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General

Coding for underwater robotics

Robohub·Mar 12, 2026

Lincoln Laboratory intern Ivy Mahncke developed and tested algorithms to help human divers and robots navigate underwater.

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General

Restoring surgeons’ sense of touch with robotic fingertips

Robohub·Mar 10, 2026

By Anthony King Modern surgery has gone from long incisions to tiny cuts guided by robots and AI. In the process, however, surgeons have lo…

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General

Qualcomm’s partnership with Neura Robotics is just the beginning

TechCrunch Robotics·Mar 9, 2026

Neura Robotics is going to build new robots on top of Qualcomm's new IQ10 processors that were released at CES.

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Research

Robot Talk Episode 147 – Miniature living robots, with Maria Guix

Robohub·Mar 6, 2026

Claire chatted to Maria Guix from the University of Barcelona about combining electronics and biology to create biohybrid robots with emerg…

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Research

Developing an optical tactile sensor for tracking head motion during radiotherapy: an interview with Bhoomika Gandhi

Robohub·Mar 5, 2026

Illustration of the radiotherapy room and the occlusion problem faced by ceiling-mounted cameras in this application. What was the topic of…

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Manipulation

Robot Talk Episode 146 – Embodied AI on the ISS, with Jamie Palmer

Robohub·Feb 27, 2026

Claire chatted to Jamie Palmer from Icarus Robotics about building a robotic labour force to perform routine and risky tasks in orbit. Jami…

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Research

I developed an app that uses drone footage to track plastic litter on beaches

Robohub·Feb 26, 2026

By Gerard Dooly, University of Limerick Plastic pollution is one of those problems everyone can see, yet few know how to tackle it effectiv…

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Research

Translating music into light and motion with robots

Robohub·Feb 25, 2026

Image taken from the YouTube video created by the authors (see below). A system developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo lets…

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General

Robot Talk Episode 145 – Robotics and automation in manufacturing, with Agata Suwala

Robohub·Feb 20, 2026

Claire chatted to Agata Suwala from the Manufacturing Technology Centre about leveraging robotics to make manufacturing systems more sustai…

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Manipulation

Reversible, detachable robotic hand redefines dexterity

Robohub·Feb 19, 2026

2025 LASA/CREATE/EPFL CC BY SA. By Celia Luterbacher With its opposable thumb, multiple joints and gripping skin, human hands are often con…

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Research

“Robot, make me a chair”

Robohub·Feb 17, 2026

Given the prompt “Make me a chair” and feedback “I want panels on the seat,” the robot assembles a chair and places panel components accord…

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Research

Robot Talk Episode 144 – Robot trust in humans, with Samuele Vinanzi

Robohub·Feb 13, 2026

Claire chatted to Samuele Vinanzi from Sheffield Hallam University about how robots can tell whether to trust or distrust people. Samuele V…

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AI Training

How can robots acquire skills through interactions with the physical world? An interview with Jiaheng Hu

Robohub·Feb 12, 2026

One of the key challenges in building robots for household or industrial settings is the need to master the control of high-degree-of-freed…

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Agriculture

Upside Robotics is reducing fertilizer use and waste in corn crops

TechCrunch Robotics·Feb 11, 2026

Upside Robotics builds autonomous solar-powered robots that can help farmers reduce their fertilizer use by 70%.

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Research

Sven Koenig wins the 2026 ACM/SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award

Robohub·Feb 10, 2026

Congratulations to Sven Koenig on winning the 2026 ACM/SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award. This prestigious award is made for excellenc…

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General

2026 Newsletters

EU Robotics·Feb 9, 2026

The euRobotics newsletter was relaunched as a benefit for members in September 2021. The latest issues are sent to members only. Past issue…

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Research

Robot Talk Episode 143 – Robots for children, with Elmira Yadollahi

Robohub·Feb 6, 2026

Claire chatted to Elmira Yadollahi from Lancaster University about how children interact with and relate to robots. Elmira Yadollahi is an…

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