NASA’s Most Important Robot Arm Broke – Can Astronauts Repair Canadarm2?
NASA’s Canadian‑built Canadarm2 suffered a joint malfunction on May 27, triggering an elevated motor current and abnormal motion. The arm, which has been operating on the International Space Station for more than 25 years, is essential for capturing cargo, moving hardware, and supporting extravehicular maintenance. NASA and the Canadian Space Agency plan to replace the faulty joint during a spacewalk scheduled no earlier than June 30, using a spare component already aboard the station. The repair aims to restore full robotic capability before non‑time‑critical work resumes.
Diehl Defence and Destinus Team up to Add a New Interceptor Class to GARMR
Diehl Defence and Destinus announced a teaming agreement at ILA Berlin 2026 to integrate Destinus’s Hornet interceptor into Diehl’s GARMR counter‑UAV system. The Hornet adds a new interceptor class designed for fast, low‑cost drones and glide‑bombs, filling the gap between...
Automate 2026: Bosch Rexroth to Showcase Conveyance, Linear Technology and Control Systems
Bosch Rexroth will exhibit at Automate 2026 in Chicago, showcasing its TS conveyor line—including the TS 7plus capable of lifting 3,000 kg payloads—its ctrlX Automation suite with cabinet‑free drive, core controller, OS and AI‑ready edge acceleration, and an interactive hologram of its...
Automate 2026: Kassow Robots to Exhibit Extensive Cobot Capabilities
Copenhagen‑based Kassow Robots is unveiling its latest 7‑axis cobots, the KR 1824 and KR 1240, at Automate 2026 in Chicago. The new models deliver 50% higher joint torque, 20% faster wrist speeds and up to 40% greater mechanical stiffness, expanding payload capability. All...
Europe's Largest Drone Testing Centre Opens in Swindon to Boost Defence Innovation
Britain’s Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis inaugurated Europe’s biggest drone testing and development hub at the DroneTEX facility in Swindon. The 545,000‑square‑foot Uncrewed Systems Centre will serve as the UK’s focal point for testing, integrating AI and autonomy, and accelerating fielding...
The Critical Robot Arm on the ISS Isn't Working Properly, but NASA Has a Plan to Fix It
NASA announced that the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm has seized a wrist joint, halting its motion. The malfunction, detected after routine work on May 27, will be addressed with a spacewalk scheduled for June 30, using a spare joint already...
Around the Commercial Drone Industry: License Plate Recognition, Spray Drones, Powerline Inspection
Vancouver Police will become Canada’s first force to field six drones that augment live surveillance with license‑plate recognition, linking the aircraft to officers’ body cameras for instant backup. In Illinois, recent graduate Peyton Fallen launched Deadeye Drone Services, spraying roughly...
Tuya Smart Partners with Zeroth to Develop Robot-Driven Smart Living Experiences, Bringing Physical AI Into the Home
Tuya Smart and robotics firm Zeroth announced a partnership to fuse Tuya’s AI+IoT platform with Zeroth’s embodied intelligence, creating robot‑driven smart‑living experiences. The collaboration embeds Tuya’s Physical AI Engine and OmniMem long‑term memory into consumer‑grade home robots, turning them into...
DeltaQuad Showcases High-Reliability Drone Technology at De Techniek Carrièrebeurs 2026
DeltaQuad turned its booth at the De Techniek Carrièrebeurs 2026 in Amsterdam into a live engineering showcase, demonstrating its autonomous aerial systems and high‑reliability design philosophy. Engineers, not recruiters, fielded deep technical questions about failure modes, field challenges, and hardware‑software...
CNOOC Upgrades Automation Systems at Buzzard North Sea Oil Field
ABB has secured a contract from CNOOC Petroleum Europe to upgrade the automation and safety control systems on the Buzzard offshore platform in the North Sea. The upgrade will replace the existing System 800xA distributed control system and Safeguard 400 safety system...
Automated DJI Drones Are Now Watching UK Railways Remotely
Heliguy has obtained a UK Civil Aviation Authority BVLOS authorization, allowing it to run automated DJI Dock 3 and Matrice 4TD drones for Network Rail inspections. The drones will be stationed at Gloucester and Romford and controlled remotely from Heliguy’s Newcastle command...
Rekise Marine Raises $9.7 Mn Seed Round Led by Accel and NKSquared
Rekise Marine, a Bengaluru‑based marine robotics firm, closed a $9.7 million seed round co‑led by Accel and NKSquared, adding to a prior $4.72 million raise. The capital will fund sea trials of its flagship autonomous underwater vehicle Jalkapi, expand its in‑house AI/ML...
FLYGHT, ideaForge’s DaaS Model, Delivers Drone-Powered Intelligence Across 10+ Industries and Government Sectors
India’s leading drone maker ideaForge has rolled out its Drone‑as‑a‑Service platform, FLYGHT, across more than ten industries and government agencies since its 2022 launch. The full‑stack, app‑based solution delivers real‑time aerial intelligence, turning video feeds into actionable analytics through AI....
Can Pepper the Robot Be a Good Playmate?
Researchers at Norway’s NTNU examined how the humanoid robot Pepper performs as a playmate in a controlled trash‑can basketball experiment. Participants played both cooperatively and competitively, with variations in who started the game, to measure engagement, motivation and enjoyment. The...
France Issues RFI for Future Collaborative Combat UAV with Carrier-Capable Focus
France’s defence procurement agency (DGA) issued a Request for Information on June 4, 2026 for a Collaborative Combat UAV System (CCA) that can operate from aircraft carriers. The RFI calls for unmanned platforms capable of catapult launch, carrier landing and tight integration...