News•Mar 1, 2026
China Releases National Standards for Humanoid Robotics and Embodied AI
China has unveiled its first national standard system for humanoid robots and embodied AI, organized into six components covering everything from basic commonality to safety and ethics. The framework was drafted by more than 120 institutions under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and aims to regulate the full industrial chain and product lifecycle. The move follows a rapid expansion in 2025, when over 140 domestic manufacturers released more than 330 humanoid models, marking the sector’s first year of mass production. The standards are intended to guide technical specifications, data management, and compliance as the industry scales.
By The AI Insider
News•Mar 1, 2026
Why High-Fidelity 3D Still Can’t Scale to Millions of Users (And How Miris Fixed It)
High‑fidelity 3D experiences have struggled to reach millions because traditional delivery relies on downloading complete assets or expensive pixel‑streaming from cloud GPUs. Both approaches create latency, high infrastructure costs, and limited scalability. Miris introduced a true 3D streaming architecture that...
By Engineering.com
News•Feb 27, 2026
Best Manufacturing and Packaging Automation Companies in 2026
Factory floors in 2026 are shifting from basic automation to intelligent, software‑defined systems. The article ranks the top five automation vendors—Hefestus, Rockwell Automation, Siemens Digital Industries, ABB Robotics, and Fanuc—highlighting each firm’s niche strengths such as high‑precision packaging, edge computing,...
By Robotics & Automation News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Investors Double Down on Robotics: ROBO Sees $225M Flow Surge
Investors are pouring money into the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF as the rise of “physical AI” expands the addressable market for intelligent hardware. Assets under management jumped to $1.7 billion, driven by a $452 million year‑to‑date inflow, with $255 million...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Whoops: US Military Laser Strike Takes Down CBP Drone Near Mexican Border
The Pentagon’s high‑energy laser counter‑UAS system mistakenly shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone operating near the Mexican border. The strike occurred without prior coordination with the FAA, prompting temporary flight restrictions in the Fort Hancock area. The mishap...
By Ars Technica – Security
News•Feb 27, 2026
LUCID Releases Atlas10 SWIR 10GigE RDMA Cameras with Sony IMX992 and IMX993 SenSWIR Sensors and Integrated TEC Cooling
LUCID Vision Labs launched the Atlas10 SWIR, a 10GigE camera featuring Sony’s 5.2 MP IMX992 and 3.2 MP IMX993 SenSWIR InGaAs sensors. The camera incorporates integrated thermoelectric cooling (TEC) that can be set to 10 °C, cutting dark current and image noise for...
By RoboticsTomorrow
News•Feb 27, 2026
Automation in Manufacturing Will More than Double by 2030: PwC
PwC’s latest outlook finds manufacturers will more than double automation, AI and advanced‑technology use by 2030, with the median adoption rate climbing from 26% to 68% of operations. Adoption in production and product design is already high, while business support...
By Manufacturing Dive
News•Feb 27, 2026
Robotic Wing Inspired by Nature Delivers Leap in Underwater Stability
Researchers at the University of Southampton have created a soft‑robotic wing with a liquid‑metal e‑skin that senses water flow and reshapes itself automatically. In lab tests the wing cut unwanted uplift impulse by 87% versus rigid AUV wings, responded up...
By Tech Xplore Robotics
News•Feb 27, 2026
Two-Story 3D-Printed House Withstands Earthquakes with Cave-Like Design
Japan unveiled its first two‑story 3D‑printed home, the O House, a 50 sq m residence built with a hybrid of robotic cement extrusion and conventional reinforced‑concrete framing. The structure rises from 0.5 m below ground to 7 m high, featuring arched, cave‑like walls and skylights,...
By New Atlas – Architecture
News•Feb 27, 2026
Tensor and Arm Collaborate on Agentic Robocar
Tensor and Arm announced a multiyear partnership to supply the compute architecture for Tensor’s Level 4 agentic AI robocar. Each vehicle will house 433 Arm‑based cores across Neoverse AE, Cortex‑X, Cortex‑A, Cortex‑R and Cortex‑M, complemented by Nvidia accelerators. The robocar features...
By Autonomous Vehicle International
News•Feb 27, 2026
Carbon Fibers Bend and Straighten Under Electric Control
Researchers at the Polish Academy of Sciences have shown that bare carbon fibers can be bent and straightened reversibly using electricity, without any coatings or structural modifications. The fibers act as bipolar electrodes in a closed electrochemical cell, where asymmetric...
By NanoDaily (Nano Technology News)
News•Feb 27, 2026
10 Million Calls: The Drone System Changing Policing
Skydio’s Drone‑as‑First‑Responder (DFR) Command platform has processed over 10 million service calls, demonstrating that autonomous drones are now embedded in U.S. public‑safety workflows. The system pulls live 911, CAD, and sensor data directly into its Flight Deck, allowing operators to dispatch...
By DroneDJ
News•Feb 27, 2026
UK Throwing Good Money After Bad in Watchkeeper Drone Retention
The UK has extended the service of its Watchkeeper Mk 1 UAV fleet by two years, costing roughly £95.7 million. The eight‑aircraft loss rate and a £1.35 billion run‑up have left the programme plagued by reliability concerns. Maintaining the drones will consume about...
By Army Technology
News•Feb 27, 2026
Abu Dhabi Launches First Autonomous Truck Pilot in MENA Logistics Sector
Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre has launched the Middle East and North Africa’s first autonomous‑truck pilot, partnering with Autotech and AD Ports Group within the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD). The AI‑driven trucks are being tested on dedicated routes...
By Traffic Technology Today
News•Feb 27, 2026
Aviation Training and Operations Readiness Lead
Wing, Alphabet’s drone‑delivery arm, is hiring a remote Aviation Training & Operations Readiness Lead to steer its rapidly expanding flight‑operations program. The role will oversee training, operational evaluations, and the transition to Part 108‑compliant, highly automated deliveries across two continents. Reporting...
By sUAS News