The R4 robot is designed to help vineyard, orchard and specialty crop growers overcome sector challenges. | Source: CNH Industrial 2026 has been a tumultuous year for farmers in America. Global trade wars mean farmers’ supplies are growing more expensive,…
ANYmal can now inspect more of facilities in processing industries. Source: ANYbotics Closed doors have been a barrier for mobile inspection robots in processing industries such as energy, metals, mining, and chemicals. ANYbotics today said it has partnered with dormakaba…
Helicon is using robots for carbon fiber parts production. Source: Helicon Advanced composites offer strength and stiffness at low weight, but manufacturing them at scale remains slow, labor-intensive, and difficult to automate. Helicon Industries is building automated manufacturing systems designed…
Humanoid robots are moving from headline-grabbing demos toward real-world deployments. At RoboBusiness 2026, the “State of Humanoids” keynote will bring together leaders from Agility, Apptronik, Persona AI, and PSYONIC for a practical look at where the technology stands today—and what…
The corkscrew turn at Laguna Seca Raceway was the site of multiple overtakes at this year’s autonomous race. | Credit: IAC The latest Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, university race took place on Sept. 3, prior to the annual Grand…
With a new linear rail, Hirebotics cobots, like ones used for welding above, can extend beyond a 68.9-in. reach. | Source: Hirebotics Hirebotics LLC has added extensions to its collaborative robots that enable manufacturers to paint moving parts and reach…
Robotics companies raised $4.87 billion in disclosed funding and other capital in August 2026, according to 162 financial transactions tracked by The Robot Report. The overall funding total is much higher as many of the funding totals are not made…
Autonomous vehicles and robotics are tackling similar challenges across perception, AI, real-time control, safety, and efficient computing. | Source: Arm Arm Holdings PLC recently released Arm Total Design for Physical AI, a program that brings together more than 80 companies…
ASI has worked with U.S. Sugar and Everglades Group to deploy autonomous tractors across South Florida. Source: Autonomous Solutions Inc. American farmers are being asked to feed a growing nation with a shrinking workforce, rising input costs, and weather that…
UltraSense claims that ultrasound can mitigate the wear and tear at the point of tactile sensing. Source: UltraSense Physical AI is moving from digital reasoning into real-world interaction. Robots can see, plan, navigate, and move with sophistication. Yet manipulation depends…