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Latest robotics news and industry updates from Global.

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Learn how to successfully design hospital logistics robots at the Robotics Summit

The Robot Report·May 8, 2026

Experts from Rovex Technologies, SKA Robotics, and ST Engineering Aethon will discuss design considerations for hospital robotics. The post…

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General

All the latest updates on AI data centers

The Verge AI·May 8, 2026

{"#text":"Massive new data centers are the physical foundation for tech companies’ hopes and dreams for AI. But the rush to expand warehous…

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Startup

Nyobolt raises funding to bring fast charging to more robots

The Robot Report·May 8, 2026

Nyobolt has grown its revenue fivefold year over year as its high-efficiency power systems enable greater robot performance. The post Nyobo…

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General

How coupling stiffness and misalignment compensation impact servo performance

The Robot Report·May 8, 2026

Sponsored by GAM. Servo couplings connect components while compensating for misalignment, providing the torsional stiffness necessary for p…

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Startup

Here’s what you need to know about the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

MIT Technology Review·May 8, 2026

MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next.…

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General

Microsoft was worried OpenAI would run off to Amazon and ‘shit-talk’ Azure

The Verge AI·May 8, 2026

{"#text":"When OpenAI was busy experimenting with AI-powered gaming bots, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were in the…

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Medical

US adds 115,000 jobs in April, but experts warn of hidden weakness in economy

South China Morning Post Tech·May 8, 2026

US employment rose more than expected in April, while the unemployment rate remained steady, government data showed, with the world’s large…

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Manipulation

QNX to bring hands-on demonstrations and new research to the Robotics Summit

The Robot Report·May 8, 2026

QNX encourages visitors to stop by Booth 307 at the Robotics Summit & Expo to see its demonstrations firsthand. The post QNX to bring…

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General

The Download: AI malaise and babymaking tech

MIT Technology Review·May 8, 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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Research

Robot Talk Episode 155 – Making aerial robots smarter, with Melissa Greeff

Robohub·May 8, 2026

Claire chatted to Melissa Greeff from Queen’s University about autonomous navigation and learning for drones. Melissa Greeff is an As…

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Consumer

Sony announces $3 billion buyback as memory prices take toll

Japan Times Technology·May 8, 2026

Sony's shares are down 22% this year as escalating component costs erode margins across the consumer electronics industry.

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General

Hugging Face launches agentic toolkit for Reachy Mini

The Robot Report·May 7, 2026

Users describe the behavior they'd like to see in plain English, and the agent writes, tests, and ships the code to Reachy Mini. The post H…

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General

Brightpick to outline the path to lights-out warehouses at Robotics Summit

The Robot Report·May 7, 2026

Jan Zizka, co-founder and CEO of Brightpick, will outline a practical roadmap to more autonomous warehouse operations. The post Brightpick…

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General

The Download: the tech reshaping IVF and the rise of balcony solar

MIT Technology Review·May 7, 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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General

The balcony solar boom is coming to the US

MIT Technology Review·May 7, 2026

Dozens of US states are considering legislation to allow people to install plug-in solar systems, often called balcony solar. These small a…

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Startup

What’s next for IVF

MIT Technology Review·May 7, 2026

MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, trends, and technologies to give you a first look at the future. You ca…

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Research

New understanding of insect flight points way to stable flapping-wing robots

Robohub·May 7, 2026

By David Nutt The way bugs and birds flap their wings may look effortless, but the dynamics that keep them aloft are dizzyingly complex and…

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General

Survey shows 93% of sex-crime survivors want more done to stop victim-blaming

Japan Times Technology·May 7, 2026

Results of the survey show close to two-thirds of respondents said they felt "dissatisfied" or "uncomfortable" during questioning by police…

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General

Google shuts down Project Mariner

The Verge AI·May 6, 2026

{"#text":"Google has pulled the plug on Project Mariner, an experimental feature designed to perform tasks for you across the web, as repor…

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Medical

Johnson & Johnson completes clinical study for OTTAVA robotic surgical system

The Robot Report·May 6, 2026

Johnson & Johnson said it has demonstrated the feasibility of OTTAVA's compact design for small operating rooms. The post Johnson &#03…

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Research

US firms add 109,000 jobs, the most since early 2025

South China Morning Post Tech·May 6, 2026

US companies boosted payrolls in April by the most in over a year, the latest evidence of stabilisation in the labour market. Private-secto…

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Manipulation

Genesis AI introduces GENE-26.5 model for more dexterous robot manipulation

The Robot Report·May 6, 2026

Genesis AI says its GENE-26.5 foundation model uses an advanced data engine and a proprietary robotic hand for new levels of dexterity. The…

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General

As power flows through submarine cables, law of the sea must evolve

South China Morning Post Tech·May 6, 2026

Beneath the surface of the world’s oceans lies an infrastructure so essential, modern life would stall without it – yet so invisible it rar…

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General

The Download: seafloor science and military chatbots

MIT Technology Review·May 6, 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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