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Applications ·
Galaxy Corporation Stages 16-Robot K-pop Performance in New York
South Korean entertainment technology company Galaxy Corporation deployed 16 humanoid robots in Times Square, New York, for a synchronized K-pop performance it called a "Peace Flash Mob," combining robotics with entertainment content.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
Company news ·
Amazon Retail Division Lays Off Hundreds
Amazon confirmed layoffs of hundreds in its Stores division, with customer service, selling partner support and retail engineering teams also affected; fewer than 1,000 employees were impacted, across the US, India and the UK.
Source: IT之家 · 机器人筛选
Company news ·
RoboDK Spotlight on JAKA: Collaborative Robots Across Industries
The RoboDK blog spotlights JAKA Robotics, covering its growth from a Shanghai startup to a global cobot manufacturer with thousands of deployments in nearly 100 countries, and lists the K1, Zu30, and MiniCobo robots and programming methods.
Source: RoboDK · 工业机器人
Technology ·
PhoneBot gives old smartphones a new job on two legs
Tech Xplore reports that the PhoneBot project uses old smartphones as core components of a two-legged robot, leveraging built-in cameras, motion sensors and processors to reduce the need to buy and connect separate sensors, processors or other electronics.
Source: Tech Xplore · Robotics
Analysis ·
Robotics Companies Turn to Rush 3D Printing as Demand for Faster Production Grows
Upside Parts analyzed over 30,000 3D-printed parts, with robotics customers accounting for 82.3 percent of total volume, indicating that expanding robotics production is driving demand for on-demand rapid manufacturing.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
Technology ·
Tiny robot harvests battery power via skin on its feet
Researchers have developed a paper-thin foot membrane that lets crawling microrobots harvest electricity directly from the ground beneath them, ditching heavy onboard batteries by turning metal and silicon surfaces into an active power source.
Source: New Atlas · Robotics
Technology ·
Guide to Choosing the Right Feed Rate in Robot Machining
RoboDK has released a guide introducing the fundamentals of feed rate in machining, calculation methods, and special considerations for robot machining to help users choose the right feed rate.
Source: RoboDK · 工业机器人
Technology ·
Feather Star-Inspired Underwater Soft Robot Achieves 3D Maneuverability With Only Two Actuators
Researchers have created an aquatic soft robot inspired by feather stars, a type of marine invertebrate. The robot can move through water in all three dimensions using only two actuators. The paper has been published in Science Advances.
Source: Tech Xplore · Robotics
Applications ·
Lumos Robotics Stages Humanoid Robot Theater Performance in Shenzhen
Lumos Robotics held a humanoid robot theater performance at the Dream Theater of the Shenzhen Bao'an District Youth Palace, with robots autonomously completing a 45-minute show including a hosting segment, which the company calls a world first.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
Company news ·
XPeng Robotaxi Named XPENG YOYO, Ride-Hailing Mini Program Launched
XPeng Group's Robotaxi has been officially named "XPENG YOYO," with a ride-hailing mini program launched and beta slots gradually opening. XPeng previously obtained Guangzhou L4 road testing permission, set up a business unit, rolled out production vehicles, and completed over 2,000 beta orders.
Source: IT之家 · 机器人筛选
Technology ·
NVIDIA Shares Experience of Robotic Assembly of GB300 Test Tray
NVIDIA Developer blog post describes how the team taught a robot to assemble the GB300 test tray and shares insights in robot learning, mechanical intelligence, and traditional engineering. The GB300 superchip is the core engine for AI training and inference, and its tray assembly currently relies on skilled manual labor in factories worldwide.
Source: NVIDIA Developer · Robotics
Company news ·
Robotics Data Startup Mecka AI Secures $60 Million in Funding from Sequoia
TechCrunch reports that robotics data startup Mecka AI has secured $60 million in funding from Sequoia Capital. The company pays people to record everyday tasks, collecting and analyzing human motion data to train humanoid robots and other types of robots.
Source: TechCrunch · Robotics
Analysis ·
Cloud, On-Premises, or Hybrid: How to Weigh Security Architectures for Robot Infrastructure
Robot arms do not care where the server is, and there is no single safest option. Cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments can all protect robot systems; they differ only in how responsibility is divided, and most factories will ultimately use a mix.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
Company news ·
Faraday Future Plans to Launch Robot Factory in the U.S. by End of 2026
Electric vehicle company Faraday Future plans to launch a robot factory in the United States by the end of 2026 to accelerate its expansion into humanoid robots and other embodied intelligence robots. The California-based company said it hopes the first new robot from its "Built in USA" program will roll off the line.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
Technology ·
DataraAI Develops Robotic System to Advance AI Server Cabling Automation
California-based company DataraAI is developing robotic automation technology that enables industrial robotic arms to perform tasks such as cable connection in the assembly of AI servers and racks. These operations are currently still mainly performed manually, and the company is targeting areas including cabling, connector insertion, and wire harness handling.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
Technology ·
HiPHI Large-Scale High-Precision Human Motion and Object Interaction Dataset Released
According to IEEE Spectrum·Robotics, researchers have introduced HiPHI, a large-scale motion capture dataset intended to fill the data gap faced by humanoid robot learning. The dataset simultaneously records object trajectories and meshes, and demonstrates that reinforcement learning policies trained on it can be transferred to real humanoid robots.
Source: IEEE Spectrum · Robotics
Analysis ·
Steel Structure Design for Robotic Warehouses: Automation Parameters Must Be Determined Upfront
The building shell of a robotic warehouse needs to be designed around automation from the very beginning. Parameters such as column grid, clear height, floor conditions, roof loads and expansion paths should all be determined by the automation system that will operate inside the warehouse in the future, rather than building first and retrofitting later. Yet most automation planning often starts only from within the four walls.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
Company news ·
Avride Partners with Sodexo to Scale Delivery Robots at U.S. Universities
Autonomous driving company Avride has reached an agreement with Sodexo Campus to promote autonomous delivery robots at Sodexo-partnered universities in the United States, combining its delivery technology with the university network to provide campuses with a framework from intent to implementation.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
Applications ·
Einride and EASE Launch Daily L4 Driverless Electric Truck Freight in Ohio
Einride and EASE Logistics announced that SAE L4 autonomous electric trucks have entered daily freight operations between two warehouses in Marysville, Ohio, marking further progress following the companies' May 2026 announcement and a new phase for Ohio's Truck Automation Corridor Project.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
Analysis ·
Plus One Robotics CEO Discusses Logistics Robots: Sticking with the Human-in-the-Loop Model
Amid ongoing debate over the degree of autonomy for humanoid robots and whether humans should be removed from the process, Plus One Robotics CEO Erik Nieves explained in an interview the company's long-held advocacy for the human-in-the-loop model, and discussed the division of labor between robots and humans in logistics and parcel handling scenarios.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
Company news ·
Minerva Humanoids Raises $10 Million to Develop Humanoid Robots for Hazardous Industrial Work
Minerva Humanoids has emerged from stealth with approximately $10 million in pre-seed funding to develop semi-autonomous humanoid robots for hazardous work in the energy and public safety sectors. The round was led by General Catalyst, with Long Journey Ventures and Credo Ventures as co-leads.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
Company news ·
Minerva Humanoids CEO Discusses Roger: Building the Best Avatar
The humanoid robot industry mostly pursues general-purpose industrial machines, but Minerva Humanoids starts from roles that replace the human body and may save lives. Its semi-autonomous humanoid robot Roger is called the best avatar by its CEO.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
Analysis ·
How Robot-Assisted Surgery Is Changing Postoperative Recovery Times
An article published on a robotics automation news website discusses how robot-assisted surgery affects postoperative recovery times. The article notes that recovery periods vary greatly depending on the type of surgery, and that the gap between traditional open surgery and robot-assisted techniques is more pronounced than ever, a difference patients should pay attention to when making choices.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
Company news ·
RoboTech 2026 Expands Focus on Real-World Robot Applications
According to Robotics & Automation News, RoboTech 2026 will expand its focus on real-world robot application scenarios. The event is jointly organized by CCID Media and RX China and is scheduled to take place from October 27 to 29, 2026, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center in Bao'an, Shenzhen, with the exhibition program covering industrial and other sectors.
Source: Robotics & Automation News