All articles about robotics from IEEE Spectrum magazine

Joby Aviation announced it will launch the world’s first integrated air‑taxi network in Dubai by 2026, leveraging a six‑year exclusive operating agreement with the city’s Roads and Transport Authority. The rollout includes four Skyports‑designed vertiports at Dubai International Airport, Dubai Mall, Atlantis the Royal and the American University, supporting its S4 eVTOL fleet. Backed by over $3 billion in funding, including a $900 million investment from Toyota, Joby aims to begin non‑paying passenger flights in 2026 ahead of full commercial service. The initiative sidesteps slower U.S. FAA certification by capitalizing on the UAE’s proactive regulatory environment.

Ghost Robotics unveiled a six‑degree‑of‑freedom arm for its Vision 60 quadruped, turning the rugged robot into a mobile manipulator and sensor platform. The arm, engineered as a fifth leg, survives the robot’s 50 kg roll‑overs and enables tasks such as door...