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Top 10 robotics stories of May 2026

The Robot Report·Jun 1, 2026

May 2026 was a busy month full of robotics news, and it was topped off by the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. The post Top 10 roboti…

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U.S. says it struck Iranian military sites as Tehran responds with air base attack

Japan Times Technology·Jun 1, 2026

Air defenses in Kuwait, where a major U.S. base is located, were intercepting missile and drone attacks on Monday as ⁠sirens sounded across…

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Humanoid

This DIY Bipedal Robot Used Pneumatic “Air-Muscles” Instead of Motors

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·May 31, 2026

In 1987, Richard Greenhill, a British photographer who was fascinated by (but had no actual training in) robotics, decided he wanted to bui…

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Video Friday: Extreme Omnidirectional Robot

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·May 29, 2026

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekl…

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Policy

How the Pope’s Magnifica Humanitas offers a template for individuals to meet the AI moment

MIT Technology Review·May 29, 2026

Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on artificial intelligence includes a statement that warrants serious attention from technologists and policy…

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How Trump’s war on Iran is jeopardising Asia’s remittance lifeline

South China Morning Post Tech·May 29, 2026

There seems to be no end to the harm arising from US President Donald Trump’s madcap war on Iran. Go beyond the direct tragic impact across…

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US labels major Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organisations

South China Morning Post Tech·May 29, 2026

The United States on Thursday designated two well-known Brazilian crime groups, the so-called Red Command (CV) and First Capital Command (P…

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China doubts Musk’s Starship future; ex-TSMC chip prodigy returns: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·May 29, 2026

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with…

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TV coverage of Trump’s visit showed Americans how ordinary Chinese live

South China Morning Post Tech·May 29, 2026

Nothing about the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing suggested high drama. The language w…

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Your guide to the last day of the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo

The Robot Report·May 28, 2026

The fun continues in Boston for the second day of the Robotics Summit & Expo, which includes the Women in Robotics breakfast and more.…

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Light-activated gel could impact wearables, soft robotics, and more

Robohub·May 28, 2026

New MIT work advances the growing field of ionotronics, in which data are transferred through ions, potentially providing a bridge between…

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Allient to demonstrate advanced motion control systems at 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo

The Robot Report·May 26, 2026

Allient will exhibit and demonstrate a range of its motion and control technologies at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston this week.…

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A guide to everything happening at the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo

The Robot Report·May 26, 2026

Over the next two days, the Robotics Summit & Expo will bring thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors to Boston. The post A…

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Video Friday: Atlas Versus a Fridge

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·May 22, 2026

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekl…

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Research

Robot Talk Episode 157 – Generating new robot designs, with Josie Hughes

Robohub·May 22, 2026

Claire chatted to Josie Hughes from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne about using AI to develop new designs for robotic manipulators…

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Manipulation

Open-Source Software Is Starting to Help Robots Think

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·May 21, 2026

When a group of academics started making open-source robotics hardware, a generation of roboticists got years of their lives back. Now, the…

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The Future of Physical AI Isn’t Smarter Robots, It’s Smarter Interfaces

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·May 21, 2026

This sponsored article is brought to you by Wetour Robotics.A field technician on a wind turbine, harness clipped, both hands on a wrench,…

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Will Robotics Have a ChatGPT Moment?

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·May 20, 2026

Over the next few decades, billions of autonomous, AI-powered robots will work alongside people in factories, perform tedious tasks in ware…

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Manipulation

Robots Could Turn E-Waste Into a Source of Legacy Chips

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·May 19, 2026

Electronic waste is moving up on regulatory agendas in 2026. New European waste-shipment rules, expanded recycling fees on products with no…

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Manipulation

What Makes a Job Dull, Dirty, or Dangerous?

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·May 18, 2026

For years, the field of robotics has used the terms “dull, dirty, and dangerous” (DDD) to describe the types of tasks or jobs where robots…

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U.S. may ask Israel to put Palestinian tax money toward Trump's Gaza plan

Japan Times Technology·May 16, 2026

The prospect of the Palestinians' own tax money being repurposed toward Trump's Gaza rebuilding plan could further sideline the Palestinian…

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U.S. plans to unveil criminal charges against ex-Cuban leader Raul Castro

Japan Times Technology·May 16, 2026

Federal prosecutors expect to unseal an indictment against the 94-year-old Raul Castro in ​Miami on May 20.

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Video Friday: Heavy Robotic Machinery Operates Itself

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·May 15, 2026

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekl…

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Microsoft starts canceling Claude Code licenses

The Verge AI·May 14, 2026

{"#text":"Microsoft first started opening up access to Claude Code in December, inviting thousands of its own developers to use Anthropic's…

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