Robotics

• RLWRLD worked with WIRobotics to develop ALLEX, which it uses to test its AI models • | Source: RLWRLD RLWRLD, a physical AI startup developing robot foundation models for indust

• Swisslog Holding AG this week announced it will unveil AgileStore, a new four-way roaming shuttle for high-density pallet storage, at MODEX 2026 in April • ‘Being ready for the n

• The Lepton XDS is a compact dual‑thermal‑and‑visible camera module • | Credit: Teledyne FLIR Teledyne FLIR OEM, a part of Teledyne Technologies Inc • , yesterday launched the Lep

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• Early bird registration for the 2026Robotics Summit & Expoends March 2 • Buy your all-access pass before then to save 25% and gain full access to the world’s leading event dedica

• Design for manufacturing, or DFM, is a key part of bringing a robot from an idea to a prototype and ultimately to a finished, commercially available product • Developers must con

• Wayve plans to launch commercial trials of robotaxis using its AI Driver this year • Source: Wayve Wayve Technologies Ltd • today said it has closed a Series D round of $1 • 2 bi

• How CMU Built a World-Leading Robotics Ecosystem Media Inquiries From the depths of the ocean to the craters of the moon, Carnegie Mellon University has spent more than 40 years

• AI2 Robotics has developed VLA models for its AlphaBot 2 robot. • Source: AI2 Robotics AI2Robotics this week reportedly raised CN¥1.2 billion ($144.7 million U.S.) to continue de

• Epiroc installed AutoNav Tele on an Aramine L350D loader operating at a mine in Australia. • | Credit: Aramine The Reward Gold Mine site at Hill End, New South Wales, Australia,

• ZaiNar said its technology is protocol-agnostic and works across 5G, Wi-Fi, private cellular networks, and future wireless standards. • | Source: ZaiNar ZaiNar last week emerged

• Despite a weak overall macroeconomic backdrop, warehouse automation order intake rose by 7% in 2025, noted Interact Analysis. • The market research firm attributed the growth to

• Germany’s robotics and automation industry is preparing for another tough year. • TheVDMA Robotics + Automation Association, a German trade group, expects revenue to fall 5% in 2

• Flexible processes reduce bottlenecks during demand spikes. • Scalable infrastructure supports new product lines without redesign. • Workforce optimization aligns staffing with o

• China deploys ceiling-mounted robotic arms to charge EVs in parking garages. • Robots eliminate driver wait times by automatically connecting to charging points. • System convert

• Gecko-inspired adhesive feet enable a four-legged robot to climb steel, glass, aluminium, and rough wood walls. • The robot alternates heating and cooling its feet to control adh

• Explores how to embed action modules into vision‑language models for robotic manipulation. • Evaluates 8 VLM backbones and 4 policy architectures across 600 experiments. • Identi

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• last week reported that DHL Supply Chain has completed 1 billion picks assisted by its autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. • The partners said this milestone demonstrates ‘sustain

• The era of burying perimeter wires is over. • As the industry shifts to RTK GPS, virtual boundaries are replacing physical ones. • | Credit: RTKData The robotic lawn mower market

• On the left, the DG-5F-S 20-DoF model, and on the right, the 15-DoF model. • | Source: Tesollo Tesollo Inc. • today said it is officially commercializing its compact and lightwei

• A recent $300-million investment announcement from GE Aerospace adds fuel to a report from the International Federation of Robotics saying AI powered robotics applications will b

• Among the trends at this month’s Manifest supply chain and logistics event was an increasing focus on automation for cold chain environments. • Challenges include worker safety a

• Simpler design and more use of AI for management can boost manufacturing, said survey respondents. • Source: MISUMI Americas Artificial intelligence and digitalization are transf

• Chinese startup LinkerBot develops dexterous robotic hands with up to 20 degrees of freedom. • O6 model weighs 370 g, delivers 50 kg grip, 11 degrees, 10× more durable than rival

• CMU’s Robotics Innovation Center Secures FieldAI as Inaugural Corporate Tenant Share on Facebook (opens in new window) Share on X (opens in new window) Share on LinkedIn (opens i

• Motion control is enabling new levels of robotic precision. • Source: Adobe Stock Garnering much attention these days are industrial robots and their integration of motion compon

• Science Robotics, Volume 11, Issue 111, February 2026.

• Concern about drone defense is growing. • Image was created using OpenAI’s ChatGPT. • As unauthorized drone activity around critical infrastructure becomes increasingly common, t

• Although past decades have seen new technology come and go, warehouse complexity continues to be a pain point for managers. • At any given time, one part of the floor can be runn

• In Episode 232 ofThe Robot ReportPodcast, Gavin Kenneally, co-founder and CEO of Ghost Robotics, discusses the journey of his company, from its inception to becoming a leader in

• enVista last week launched its intelligent, cloud-based warehouse execution system, enMotion WES+, the newest addition to its enMotion software suite. • The company said it built

• With digital twins for virtual commissioning, NORD promises quicker availability of systems, even those with complex drives. • | Source: NORD Drivesystems NORD Drivesystems has a

• Blue Jay was designed to pick, stow, and consolidate about 75% of all items stored at Amazon’s sites. • | Source: Amazon Amazon.com Inc. • this week said it is shutting down its

• this week said it is shutting down its Blue Jay sortation robotics project after only six months. • The Blue Jay project wasunveiled in October 2025. • At the time, Amazon descri

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• When fulfillment centers must pick a constantly changing mix of SKUs from conveyors and bins, automated systems often require repeated programming, application-specific integrati

• Complexity, reliability, and cost challenges often prevent warehouses from adopting automated forklifts, according to Yale Lift Truck Technologies. • The company said it has desi

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• Digit moved bins at a GXO Logistics facility in a RaaS model. • Source: Agility Robotics Agility Robotics Inc. • is continuing to be a pioneer in commercializing humanoid robots.

• is continuously expanding its NVIDIA Cosmos world foundation models, or WFMs, to tackle problems in robotics, autonomous vehicle development, and industrial vision AI. • The comp

• Last week, Symbotic announced it has acquired autonomous forklift provider Fox Robotics. • The companies did not disclose full financial details. • However, Fox Robotics was prev

• Ottobot completes an autonomous curbside parcel delivery orchestrated by Ottumn.AI. • Source: Ottonomy At the India AI Summit today, Ottonomy.IO launched its new Ottumn.AI orches

• Science Robotics, Volume 11, Issue 111, February 2026.

• RBTX.com is a marketplace where customers can purchase components, robots, and services. • | Source: igus igus GmbH has updated its RBTX automation marketplace so customers can n

• Researchers reimagine Nitinol as woven, fabric-like structures via 3D printing. • New superelastic metamaterials achieve flexibility beyond traditional laser powder bed fusion. •

• AnyMile is designed to handle cargo drone complexities. • Source: Mitsubishi Electric As robotics and artificial intelligence continue to advance, even longtime machine builders

• AnyMile is designed to handle cargo drone complexities. • Source: Mitsubishi Electric As robotics and artificial intelligence continue to advance, even longtime machine builders

• NAPA Auto Parts partners with Brightpick to deploy 100+ robots across its distribution network. • Pilot in 2025 proved success, leading to full rollout and potential expansion to

• Geekplus Technology Co. • last week unveiled Gino 1, a dual-armed mobile robot. • The company said it is a general-purpose robot for warehouses, powered by the Geek+ Brain. • Gee

• The Stealth AXiS system brings together planning, navigation, and robotics into one platform for spine surgery. • | Source: Medtronic Medtronic PLC last week announced the U.S. •

• Global interest and competition to add AI to robotics is growing, says the IFR. • Source: International Federation of Robotics A new generation of robots powered by artificial in

• While some industrial automation providers did not have a big presence at Manifest last week, some are already looking ahead to MODEX. • KUKA Robotics said it plans to show its a

• The ARM Institute is seeking projects for developing the organic industrial base and workforce. • Source: AdobeStock The Advanced Robotics in Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute iss

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• X-Humanoid launches Embodied Tien Kung 3.0, a versatile general‑purpose humanoid robot platform. • The platform supports ROS2, MQTT, TCP/IP, and offers open hardware interfaces w

• Different types of robots, such as this cobot arm, rely on different motors for precise motion. • Source: Adobe Stock Industrial six-axis robots often integrate frameless motors

• Warehouse leaders haven’t forgotten how to plan. • They still forecast demand, model labor, and build operational playbooks designed to keep fulfillment running smoothly. • What'

• Force- and power-limited robots such as those from UR enable humans to work alongside robots for tasks like welding. • Source: Universal Robots The promise of collaborative robot

• With top equipment and years of experience, Fraunhofer IPA gets to the root causes of inaccurate robot operation. • Source: Rainer Bez, Fraunhofer IPA Robots are almost always hi