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Robotics news from Global. 698 articles · page 27 of 30.
A natural protein may protect the GI tract from infection
Embedded in the body’s mucosal surfaces, proteins called lectins bind to sugars found on cell surfaces. A team led by MIT chemistry professor Laura…
RBR50 Gala returns in the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo
The RBR50 gala at the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo offers a chance to honor and connect with the world’s leading robotics innovators. The post RBR50…
AI system learns to keep warehouse robot traffic running smoothly
This new approach adapts to decide which robots should get the right of way at every moment, avoiding congestion and increasing throughput.
1 dead, 6 hurt as trolleybus crashes into supermarket in Austria
One person died and six were injured on Monday after a trolleybus veered off the road and crashed into a supermarket in Salzburg, Austria’s Red Cross said.…
Los Angeles woman charged in US with trafficking arms to Sudan for Iran
US federal prosecutors said on Sunday an Iranian national was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan on…
Improving mobile robot stability on uneven terrain through vibration monitoring techniques
Vibration sensors can aid in stability and navigation, particularly for field robots in varied terrain, writes a columnist. The post Improving mobile robot…
Fail fast, fail small, fail safe: A practical model for robotic automation
In testing robotic systems, developers can fail and learn, as long as they control risk, explains Bullen Ultrasonics' research and early innovation manager.…
The Download: bad news for inner Neanderthals, and AI warfare’s human illusion
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 technology. The…
The case for fixing everything
The handsome new book Maintenance: Of Everything, Part One, by the tech industry legend Stewart Brand, promises to be the first in a series offering “a…
Robot Talk Episode 152 – Dexterous robot hands, with Rich Walker
Claire chatted to Rich Walker from Shadow Robot Company about their advanced robotic hands for research and industry. Rich Walker has been at Shadow Robot…
Pie Day 2026
Ellie’s Pi Day post: https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/pi-day-2026-food-institute/ How Ellie orchestrated the baking of 30 pies:…
MODEX 2026 recap
Missed MODEX? Hear what you missed through the eyes of editors Gene Demaitre and Sarah Wynn. The post MODEX 2026 recap appeared first on The Robot Report.
How robots learn: A brief, contemporary history
Roboticists used to dream big but build small. They’d hope to match or exceed the extraordinary complexity of the human body, and then they’d spend their…
Chef Robotics completes 100M meal servings milestone
Chef Robotics hits 100 million servings, using real-world physical AI to automate high-volume meal production across the globe. The post Chef Robotics…
Boston Dynamics Atlas robot deployed in Singapore factories
The new Atlas generation is being piloted at three manufacturing facilities in Singapore, marking the first commercial deployment in Southeast Asia. The…
Why having “humans in the loop” in an AI war is an illusion
The availability of artificial intelligence for use in warfare is at the center of a legal battle between Anthropic and the Pentagon. This debate has become…
Treating enterprise AI as an operating layer
There’s a fault line running through enterprise AI, and it’s not the one getting the most attention. The public conversation still tracks foundation models…
The noise we make is hurting animals. Can we learn to shut up?
When the covid-19 pandemic started, Jennifer Phillips thought about the songs of the sparrows. They were easier to hear, because the world had suddenly…
The Download: cyberscammers’ banking bypasses, and carbon removal troubles
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 technology.…
Skild acquires Fetch Robotics assets from Zebra
Skild AI acquires Zebra Technologies’ robotics arm to deploy its hardware-agnostic "brain" and automate end-to-end warehouse fulfillment. The post Skild…
Making AI operational in constrained public sector environments
The AI boom has hit across industries, and public sector organizations are facing pressure to accelerate adoption. At the same time, government institutions…
Germany unveils EUR 2B robotics manufacturing initiative
The German government announced a major investment program to support cobot adoption in SME manufacturing. The initiative targets 10,000 new deployments by…
Antioch raises funding to bring ‘software speed’ to robot development
Antioch has raised money to scale its team and apply simulation to accelerate robotics testing and validation. The post Antioch raises funding to bring…