Avatar Robotics raises seed round to address industrial labor constraints
Avatar Robotics raised $6.5 million in funding to scale humanoid robots and remote teleoperation across industrial supply chains. The post Avatar Robotics…
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Robotics News Digest — Page 2
Curated robotics and AI headlines from around the world. 1247 articles · page 2 of 52.
AI agents create virtual playgrounds to help robots get crucial training data
A new system developed at MIT uses three agents to piece together the objects, walls, and overall look of a 3D scene. Its realistic recreations of indoor…
UK clears Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros
Britain on Thursday gave the green light to Paramount Skydance’s US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, as the entertainment and media mega-deal…
The Download: Google’s AI shake-up and Meta’s rogue model
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.…
Takaichi emphasizes Japan’s commitment to nonnuclear principles on Hiroshima anniversary
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first appearance at the ceremony as the nation's leader comes as the government prepares to revise key national security…
Robots in society, business and culture: July 2026
By Emmet Cole This new monthly series from IEEE RAS showcases a selection of robotics stories from society, business, research, and culture, as we track the…
Report looks at advances in autonomous mobile robots
A download looks at examples of advances in autonomous mobile robots in material handling and automated storage applications. The post Report looks at…
How Robin, the robotic companion, keeps patients calm during hospital visits
Robin is deployed across 30 different health systems, and Expper has plans to deploy 10 more in different states. The post How Robin, the robotic companion,…
HII signs up to $900M agreement with Path Robotics, GrayMatter Robotics
The latest agreement expands HII's HYPER Program, which Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics joined earlier this year. The post HII signs up to $900M…
Bank of America sees yen jumping 6% by end of 2026
Analysts at the bank see the Japanese currency advancing to ¥149 per dollar on joint action between Tokyo and Washington, and the prospect of a rate hike in…
As hibakusha age, storytelling mantle passes to the next generation
As the number of living witnesses declines, the Hiroshima Prefectural Medical Association is working to pass on their oral history through second-generation…
Why perception is the key to scaling industrial autonomy
Autonomy is no longer just about robotic motor skills. It encompasses machine awareness, dynamic decision-making, multi-vehicle coordination, and spatial…
U.S. ambassador to skip peace ceremonies in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This year's ceremonies will be the first missed by a U.S. ambassador since Rahm Emanuel skipped the event in Nagasaki in 2024.
University of Florida opens new robotics lab dedicated to industrialized construction
Fueled by Autodesk, UF opened a robotics lab for industrialized construction to fight housing shortages and labor declines. The post University of Florida…
The Download: NASA’s new telescope and Chinese tech import curbs
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. NASA’s…
Puzzle Corner
Ready for a fresh set of puzzles? Click here for the September/October 2026 Puzzle Corner, brought to you by Michael S. Branicky, ScD ’95, of the Puzzle…
NASA’s new dark energy space telescope can also detect killer asteroids
At the end of August, NASA is set to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Its quest is to help us better…
Moove raises $250M to build infrastructure for autonomous vehicles
The funding will support Moove's expansion of its autonomous fleet ownership and robotics-first depot infrastructure “Nests.” The post Moove raises $250M to…
Make anniversary of Hiroshima bombing ‘Disarmament Day’
Remembering Hiroshima cannot become a once-a-year ritual. It must become a reminder that nuclear weapons remain an urgent contemporary problem.
GAM Enterprises to produce Schaeffler’s PSC gear reducers
Acquiring the IP from this core supplier allows GAM to vertically integrate its supply chain and expand its manufacturing capabilities. The post GAM…
Explosive drone found near Ukrainian plane at German airport
German police raised the alarm at an airport overnight after an explosive-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane and another aircraft collided…
Avnet and Weston Robot partner to launch edge AI inspection platform
Avnet and Weston Robot have partnered to launch an AI-powered autonomous inspection platform for complex industrial environments. The post Avnet and Weston…
Zoox unveils production-ready robotaxi for U.S. expansion
Amazon subsidiary Zoox unveiled its final production-ready robotaxi design and expanded testing following a subtle redesign to improve rider comfort. The…
Why global migration data should recognise subgroups like the Teochew
In countries like France and Norway, the government census strictly avoids asking about race and ethnicity. Governed by a desire for national unity, these…