ATDev is developing a modern power wheelchair with a coordinated robotic arm that can take on reaching and lifting tasks for the user.
Unichem acquires Loomia to accelerate entry into the humanoid ‘skin’ market
Automotive suppliers Unichem and R&Y are working with Loomia to develop tactile sensors for automotive and robotics applications.
Five years of operation shape Diligent Robotics rollout of Moxi 2.0
Diligent is now rolling out Moxi 2.0 to health systems including Endeavor Health Edward Hospital and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Surgeons use da Vinci surgical robot to perform common cardiac surgery
At the El Camino Health Heart and Vascular Institute, surgeons are now performing cardiac procedures with Intuitive’s da Vinci robot.
How Generalist uses human demonstration data for robot learning
Research around the Universal Manipulation Interface is enabling Generalist, Walden Robotics, and others to turn data into robot behaviors.
Gravis Robotics raises $200M for autonomous construction
Gravis Robotics has designed autonomy AI and hardware for a wide range of excavators and construction equipment and plans to scale globally.
Why robots that can’t communicate naturally won’t be adopted
Gunnar Pétur Hauksson, the co-founder and COO at Treble Technologies, says robotics developers can’t overlook the importance of hearing.
BioflexBot robot hand aims to replicate key human hand motions
Researchers created the BioflexBot, a novel robot that mimics and even exceeds core motions of the hand with a simple design.
PlusAI reaches key milestones ahead of launching its autonomous trucks
Since the start of the year, PlusAI said it has improved the safety validation, operational maturity, and efficiency of SuperDrive.
Tacta Systems takes aim at high-skilled manufacturing work with TactaBot
Tacta Systems unveiled a three-part system, including its robotic hand, that enables users to teach its robot new dexterous skills.
Avatar Robotics raises seed round to address industrial labor constraints
Avatar Robotics raised $6.5 million in funding to scale humanoid robots and remote teleoperation across industrial supply chains.
HII signs up to $900M agreement with Path Robotics, GrayMatter Robotics
The latest agreement expands HII’s HYPER Program, which Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics joined earlier this year.
How Robin, the robotic companion, keeps patients calm during hospital visits
Robin is deployed across 30 different health systems, and Expper has plans to deploy 10 more in different states.
Avnet and Weston Robot partner to launch edge AI inspection platform
Avnet and Weston Robot have partnered to launch an AI-powered autonomous inspection platform for complex industrial environments.
U.S. Navy picks Blue Water Autonomy to use autonomous vessels for deep ocean surveys
Blue Water Autonomy creates unmanned ships that can operate autonomously on the open ocean for months a time.
Reimagine Robotics emerges from stealth with robots that ‘learn on the job’
Reimagine Robotics, founded by former Google DeepMind Applied Robotics leaders, is developing systems that do not require specialized programmers.
Google DeepMind says Gemini Robotics 2 enables full body control
Gemini Robotics 2 enables robots to reason through every movement, unlocking a broad range of tasks, DeepMind said.
Top 10 robotics stories of July 2026
In July, large funding rounds, new approaches to robot training, and new robot models drew our readers attention.
KUKA deploys Automation Management Platform for North American automakers
KUKA has deployed its Automation Management Platform at KTPO, a major manufacturing facility in Ohio.
5 Physical AI infrastructure platforms shaping robotics in 2026
These five platforms address different challenges and provide the basis for the emerging physical AI tech stack, according to Lightwheel.
Teradyne Robotics revenue rises 33% year over year in Q2
Teradyne Robotics said growth in the U.S. and in AI were big drivers for its revenue increase in the second quarter of 2026.
GMEX Robotics to acquire MediaMeta.ai for social intelligence
GMEX Robotics has acquired shares in MediaMeta to incorporate social intelligence capabilities into its service robots.




















