Brain Corp Achieves SOC 2 Compliance
Brain Corp announced that its BrainOS autonomy platform has achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance, confirming that its data security and system operations meet rigorous industry standards. The company currently powers more than 40,000 autonomous mobile robots in commercial settings across six continents. SOC 2 validation comes as regulators and enterprise buyers demand greater governance and risk management for AI that interacts with people and sensitive data. The certification is expected to accelerate large‑scale deployments by reducing compliance friction for partners.
Next-Gen Robotics: How Advanced Displacement Sensors Enable Micron-Level Precision
Robotic systems are moving from millimeter to micron tolerances in sectors such as semiconductors, medical devices, optics, and advanced electronics. Traditional open‑loop positioning can no longer guarantee repeatability, prompting manufacturers to embed displacement sensors for real‑time feedback. Laser, confocal, capacitive...
QNX Research Finds Software Is Biggest Bottleneck to Robotics Innovation as Physical AI Accelerates
BlackBerry’s QNX division released the "Inside the Robot" benchmark, surveying 1,000 developers worldwide. The study found software architecture and integration are now the top performance bottleneck for 27% of developers, outpacing hardware concerns. With 85% of respondents expecting software’s role...
Report: Humanoid Robot Revenue to Reach $15 Billion by 2035
Interact Analysis' new report projects the global humanoid robot market to reach about $15 billion in revenue by 2035, with shipments climbing to over 700,000 units. The inflection point is expected around 2032, contingent on breakthroughs in embodied AI, hardware durability,...
Behind the Scenes of How Boston Dynamics Trains the Atlas Humanoid Robot
Boston Dynamics revealed how it trains its newest Atlas humanoid robot using reinforcement learning. The robot, unveiled at CES 2026, learns complex tasks such as lifting a refrigerator by practicing millions of simulated variations. Training relies on implicit proprioceptive perception,...
Automate 2026: AMRs, Cobots, Humanoids, Orchestration Platforms, Software Systems & More
Automate 2026, slated for Chicago’s McCormick Place, is set to be North America’s biggest automation showcase. Organizers anticipate over 50,000 attendees and more than 1,000 exhibitors spanning logistics, manufacturing, supply‑chain and warehousing. The expo will feature a broad spectrum of...
Automate 2026: Cameras, Components, Drives, Grippers, Motors, Sensors & More
Automate 2026, North America’s largest automation trade show, returns to Chicago’s McCormick Place with an anticipated 50,000+ attendees and over 1,000 exhibitors. The event will spotlight the newest hardware and software for logistics, manufacturing, supply‑chain and warehousing, including cameras, sensors,...
The Venture Capital and Investment View From Inside Robotics’ Defining Decade
Cybernetix Ventures was founded in 2021 to fill a gap in early‑stage robotics financing, offering investors who understand hardware‑software integration and deployment cycles. Since then, the robotics venture landscape has shifted dramatically, with generalist SaaS‑focused funds and corporate venture arms...
Anthro Energy, EnPower, Inc. Sign Master MOU to Scale U.S. Lithium-Ion Cell Production
Anthro Energy and EnPower, Inc. have signed a Master Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop, manufacture and scale high‑performance lithium‑ion cells in the United States. The partnership creates a fully domestic supply chain, linking Anthro’s advanced polymer‑electrolyte platform with EnPower’s...
Nomagic, Brack.Alltron Expand Partnership to Include Vision-Language-Action Systems in Production
Nomagic announced an expanded partnership with Swiss e‑commerce retailer Brack.Alltron to deploy Vision‑Language‑Action (VLA) systems across live warehouse operations. The VLA technology lets robots interpret visual and linguistic cues, enabling autonomous picking, packing and night‑time shifts. Brack, Switzerland's second‑largest online...
FANUC, Strengthens NVIDIA Collaboration with Further Simulation Platform Integrations
FANUC announced an expanded partnership with NVIDIA that links NVIDIA Isaac Sim with FANUC’s ROBOGUIDE simulation suite, creating a seamless virtual‑factory environment for digital twins. The collaboration also showcased a dual‑arm CRX cobot system that learns to fold T‑shirts through...
Robots for America Launches National Coalition to Advance U.S. Robotics Deployment Policy
Robots for America (RFA) unveiled a national coalition of 21 robotics firms on May 8, 2026, at the SCSP AI+ Expo in Washington, D.C., responding to a direct request from the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Commerce, SBA and...
Case Study: Developing a Sales Strategy with an AMR ROI Model
A robotics software vendor built a financial ROI model for a 100‑robot factory, showing that increasing AMR speed from 0.6 m/s to 1.4 m/s could lift daily profit by roughly $92,000. The model, costing $3,500 per robot annually, delivered a payback period...
LS Electric Launches Beyond X Safety Offering with XSC Safety PLC, XSR Safety Relays
LS Electric introduced the Beyond X Safety lineup, featuring the XSC Safety PLC and XSR Safety Relays. The compact XSC controller delivers 16 safety inputs, four OSSD outputs and high‑density I/O, while the modular XSR relays offer customizable hardwired safety...
Nyobolt Closes Series C Round at $1B Valuation
Nyobolt announced a $60 million Series C round that lifts its valuation to $1 billion. The round was led by Symbotic, with participation from IQ Capital, Latitude, Scania Invest and CBMM. Funds will accelerate Nyobolt’s ultra‑fast charging technology for autonomous robots, AI‑intensive data...