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XELA Robotics Unlocks Enhanced Automation for Humanoid and Industrial Robots
XELA Robotics showcased its uSkin 3D tactile‑sensing system at CES 2026, demonstrating how full‑hand touch perception can boost manipulation for humanoid and industrial robots. The elastomer‑based sensors capture contact force, object shape, and motion across fingertips, phalanges, and palms, surpassing traditional fingertip‑only solutions. uSkin is already deployed in academic research and pilot projects, and has been integrated into Tesollo's five‑finger anthropomorphic hand with commercial orders slated for early 2026. The company emphasizes an agnostic integration model for diverse robotic platforms.
Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind Announce AI Partnership Focused on Humanoid Robots
Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind unveiled a research partnership at CES 2026 to embed DeepMind's Gemini Robotics foundation models into the Atlas humanoid platform. The collaboration aims to equip Atlas with advanced visual‑language‑action capabilities, enabling it to tackle a broader set...
Neura Robotics Showcases New Humanoid, Quadruped, and AI Platform at CES 2026
Neura Robotics used CES 2026 to unveil its next‑generation humanoid 4NE1, a smaller 4NE1 Mini, and a new quadruped robot, all running on the Neuraverse AI platform. The Neuraverse is positioned as a shared operating layer that lets robots exchange learned skills...
SmartRay Demonstrates ‘Breakthrough AI-Powered Weld Inspection’ System
SmartRay showcased its AI‑powered JOSY weld inspection system at the EY Innovation Hub in Stuttgart. The system integrates hardware with Tool Path Generation software from Wandelbots and Grid Dynamics, creating a closed‑loop workflow that generates inspection paths directly from CAD...
Nowaste Logistics Advances Automation with Cognibotics Robot Picking Cell
Nowaste Logistics, a Swedish third‑party logistics provider, has placed a second order for Cognibotics' robot picking cell after a successful pilot. The cell integrates with Nowaste’s AutoStore system from Swisslog and uses Sics.AI’s vision alongside Cognibotics’ Juliet & Romeo software‑defined motion platform....
Connecting Machines: How eSIMs Are Shaping the Future of Global Robotic Networks
Robotic fleets are transitioning from isolated units to globally networked agents, and reliable cross‑border connectivity is now a prerequisite. International eSIM technology embeds cellular profiles directly in machines, allowing robots to switch carriers without physical SIM changes. Companies such as...
What Are the 5 Key Components of a Robot and How Do They Work?
Robots operate through five core components—power system, sensors, control unit, actuators, and end effectors—each performing a distinct function from energy delivery to task execution. The power system stores and regulates energy, while sensors feed real‑time data to the control unit,...
AgiBot Claims Top Spot in Global Humanoid Robot Shipments in 2025 with More than 5,100 Units Delivered
Shanghai‑based AgiBot announced it shipped over 5,100 humanoid robots in 2025, securing roughly 39% of the global market and overtaking rivals such as Unitree and UBTech. The Omdia report shows total worldwide shipments reached about 13,000 units, highlighting rapid industry...
From Manual to Fully Automated: The Evolution of Loading Dock Workflows
Loading docks are finally catching up with broader warehouse automation as large carriers roll out dedicated trailer‑unloading robots. UPS has ordered 400 Pickle Robot units and DHL plans to add over 1,000 Boston Dynamics Stretch machines, moving the technology from pilots...
Bridging the Gap Between Software RPA and Warehouse Robotics
Warehouse automation is merging software robotic process automation (RPA) with physical robotics to create synchronized, end‑to‑end workflows. RPA now serves as an intelligence layer, handling order validation, inventory reconciliation and triggering robot actions based on real‑time demand. Integrated architectures tie...
How AI and Robotics Are Redefining Precision Feed Management in Large-Scale Livestock Farms
Large livestock farms are adopting load‑cell‑based weighing systems to capture exact feed flow. These sensors, sealed for harsh barn conditions, feed real‑time data to AI‑driven robotic feeders and predictive models. The integration cuts feed waste by up to 22 percent, improves...
Before-and-After Automation Metrics: How to Compare Results Without Fooling Yourself
Automation announcements often tout headline improvements, but the underlying data can be misleading. Relying on a single average metric masks the wide performance variance typical of robotic and RPA rollouts. Using median values, percentage‑difference calculations, and consistent timeframes provides a...
The Use of Space-Based Computing Signals a Paradigm Shift in AI Infrastructure Thinking
AI’s rapid expansion is straining traditional data centers, prompting a search for alternative compute locations. Falling launch costs and reusable rockets have made space‑based hardware financially plausible. Satellites now feature processing capabilities and inter‑satellite links, turning them into active nodes...
Rollo Robotics Secures €3.7m Pre-Seed Round Led by FoodLabs and Prototype to Mature Monowheel Technology
Estonian deep‑tech startup Rollo Robotics has closed a €3.7 million pre‑seed round led by Berlin‑based FoodLabs and frontier‑tech VC Prototype, with backing from Enterprise Estonia. The funding will accelerate the maturation of its proprietary gyroscopic stabilization and move the company from...
SMD Strengthens Position in Emerging Asian Offshore Wind Market
SMD has secured a multi‑vehicle contract that includes its custom hard‑ground trencher and the Quantum EV, the first electric work‑class ROV sold in Asia’s offshore wind sector. The deal marks a milestone as the region pushes to triple its renewable energy...
Borouge Boosts Performance and Competitiveness’ with ‘Industry-First’ AI Autonomous Operations at Ruwais Facility
Borouge announced the successful completion of an AI‑powered autonomous operations proof of concept at its Ruwais petrochemical complex, developed with Honeywell. The live‑production trial demonstrated up to 20% efficiency gains, a 20% reduction in downtime, and cost savings of up...
Goya’s Latin American Products Gain Capacity with a Pallet Shuttle System in Toledo
Goya, Europe’s leading distributor of Latin American foods, has upgraded its Toledo warehouse with Mecalux’s semi‑automated Pallet Shuttle system. The new infrastructure comprises five 8‑meter‑high racking blocks capable of storing roughly 3,000 pallets and handling over 2,200 SKUs. By automating...
Autonomous Systems in Mining and Agriculture Vehicles
Off‑road autonomy has outpaced passenger‑car efforts because mines and farms offer fixed routes, low speeds, and private‑land control, allowing reliable, incremental deployment. In mining, autonomous haul trucks from Komatsu, Caterpillar and others boost safety and throughput while delivering clear ROI....
PlusAI Targets 2027 Launch for Factory-Built Autonomous Trucks as Readiness Metrics Advance
PlusAI announced it remains on track to launch factory‑built autonomous trucks in 2027, reporting significant gains in its internal readiness metrics. Safety Case Readiness rose to 90.1 % through the second half of 2025, while Autonomous Miles Percentage hit 99.2 % and...
Circular Economy in Electronics: Extending Hardware Life
The electronics sector faces a paradox of mounting e‑waste and chronic semiconductor shortages, prompting a shift toward circular practices in industrial automation. Extending the life of PLCs, drives, and I/O modules through refurbishment can cut acquisition costs by 30‑50% and...
The Strategic Value of Legacy Components in Automation
Manufacturers are confronting an "Obsolescence Dilemma" as legacy PLCs, HMIs, and drives remain essential on the shop floor. While AI‑driven robotics and IIoT promise growth, total system overhauls trigger costly downtime, software rewrites, and staff retraining. The article argues that...
Robotics & Automation News Launches In-Depth AMRs vs AGVs Trend Analysis
Robotics & Automation News has released its first long‑form market report, “AMRs vs AGVs: A 2026‑2030 trend analysis for mobile automation.” The 44‑page study examines whether autonomous mobile robots are displacing automated guided vehicles or if both follow distinct economic...