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By The Robot Report Staff | August 20, 2026

Amazon plans to expand Prime Air to nearly 500 cities by the end of 2026

With Prime Air, Amazon uses drones to deliver groceries, electronics, cosmetics, medications, and household products.

Amazon said its Prime Air drones can deliver nearly all items 5 lb. or less that can fit in a large shoebox.

By Brianna Wessling & Eugene Demaitre | August 20, 2026

ATDev gives update on its journey building autonomous wheelchairs

A person using ATDev's RAMMP system.

ATDev is developing a modern power wheelchair with a coordinated robotic arm that can take on reaching and lifting tasks for the user. 

By Mike Oitzman | August 20, 2026

Agtonomy releases new autonomous multi-point turning features

agtonomy tractors shown from a drone shot, turning around on a narrow dirt path between fields.

Agtonomy has added autonomous multi-point turning and enhanced field data collection to its commercial off-road platform.

By The Robot Report Staff | August 19, 2026

Kollmorgen to give a joint-by-joint guide to humanoid motion at RoboBusiness

From left to right: Apptronik's Apollo, Unitree's G2, Agility's Digit, Boston Dynamics' Atlas, and Figure AI's Figure 03.

The talk at RoboBusiness will outline the unique demands of each body zone and the challenges of scaling for production.

By Brianna Wessling | August 19, 2026

What does Unitree Robotics’ IPO mean for the humanoid industry?

Unitree offers its G1 humanoid for $13.5K.

Now that Unitree Robotics has made its IPO, which humanoid robotics companies will follow in its footsteps?

By Brianna Wessling | August 19, 2026

Serve Robotics to deploy its autonomous delivery robots with Grubhub

A Serve sidewalk robot making a delivery in Chicago.

Serve’s robot delivery will be available from more than 100 participating Grubhub merchants in Chicago and nearly 200 in Los Angeles.

By Mike Oitzman | August 19, 2026

Pudu Robotics launches new MP2000 autonomous forklift

hero image of the PUDU MP2000 amr in a warehouse setting.

Pudu Robotics has launched the MP2000, an AI-native autonomous robot designed to transport 2,000 kg loads across complex warehouse environments.

By The Robot Report Staff | August 18, 2026

How to achieve high voltage in industrial systems without high complexity

Industrial facilities requiring high voltage infrastructure can include manufacturing plants, automotive production lines, logistics hubs, and high-throughput packaging facilities.

Kollmorgen discusses the importance of fitting voltage systems closely to the application while still making the best use of infrastructure.

By Eugene Demaitre | August 18, 2026

FORT Robotics to take safety stack public via SPAC merger

FORT Robotics says it is building the trust layer for physical AI.

FORT Robotics said it expects valuation of more than $500 million as it lists on Nasdaq with plans to accelerate safety software development.

By The Robot Report Staff | August 18, 2026

Unichem acquires Loomia to accelerate entry into the humanoid ‘skin’ market

Loomia's Smart Skin Tactile Sensing Dev Kit includes both capacitive and force-sensitive resistor sensors.

Automotive suppliers Unichem and R&Y are working with Loomia to develop tactile sensors for automotive and robotics applications.

By The Robot Report Staff | August 17, 2026

Five years of operation shape Diligent Robotics rollout of Moxi 2.0

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.

By Brianna Wessling | August 17, 2026

Surgeons use da Vinci surgical robot to perform common cardiac surgery

Surgeons at El Camino Health Heart and Vascular Institute preparing for surgery.

At the El Camino Health Heart and Vascular Institute, surgeons are now performing cardiac procedures with Intuitive’s da Vinci robot.

By Oliver Mitchell | August 17, 2026

How Generalist uses human demonstration data for robot learning

Screen grabs of robotic picking. Generalist claimed that its collection of human data will revolutionize robot learning.

Research around the Universal Manipulation Interface is enabling Generalist, Walden Robotics, and others to turn data into robot behaviors.

By The Robot Report Staff | August 17, 2026

Gravis Robotics raises $200M for autonomous construction

A terrain mesh illustrating Gravis Robotics' sensing capabilities.

Gravis Robotics has designed autonomy AI and hardware for a wide range of excavators and construction equipment and plans to scale globally.

By Eyal Samuel Shachar | August 16, 2026

How robotics is revolutionizing stroke rehabilitation

Bioxtreme's Plaxtreme system applies motor Error Augmentation forces in a combined environment, enhanced by game-based therapy practices that increase patient engagement and motivation.

Eyal Samuel Shachar, the CEO of Bioxtreme, says the growing synergy of robotics, AI, and human-centered care will improve patient outcomes.

By Gunnar Pétur Hauksson | August 15, 2026

Why robots that can’t communicate naturally won’t be adopted

A humanoid robot carrying a box.

Gunnar Pétur Hauksson, the co-founder and COO at Treble Technologies, says robotics developers can’t overlook the importance of hearing.

By Mike Oitzman | August 14, 2026

How Protolabs turns CAD files into parts in under 24 hours

Protolabs Marc Kermish talks with The Robot Report Podcast

Protolabs CTO Marc Kermisch explains how AI, simulation, and design for manufacturing turn CAD files into production parts faster.

By The Robot Report Staff | August 14, 2026

Neros Technologies raises $250M to deploy its defense drones by the end of 2026

Neros Archer is a FPV drone built for modular payloads and resilient communications.

Neros is developing its Archer AI and Bandit platform with the hardware and compute required for multi-asset control.

By Marc Mantell and Alok Choksi, Mintz | August 14, 2026

Robots on Wall Street: Non-traditional paths to public markets for robotics companies

The Digit humanoid robot from Agility, which is an example of a SPAC acquisition.

Agility’s SPAC deal shows there is no one route to a robotics public listing, with SPAC mergers, reverse mergers, and traditional IPOs offering different advantages.

By The Robot Report Staff | August 13, 2026

Mobile manipulators and humanoids: The future of robotics

A report looks at the state of humanoids.

A free download looks at the state of humanoids, including a rundown of current robotics developers and interviews with industry experts.

By The Robot Report Staff | August 13, 2026

ARM Institute calls for defense manufacturing technology projects

The ARM Institute has issued Project Call 27-01 for defense-related manufacturing technology projects.

The ARM Institute and the U.S. Department of War are seeking technology project submissions to help rapid U.S. production.

By The Robot Report Staff | August 13, 2026

Experts to discuss the state of humanoid robots at RoboBusiness

Agility's Digit robot, Apptronik's Apollo, Persona AI's humanoid, and PSYONIC's robotic hand.

The RoboBusiness panel will include insights on humanoid robots from Agility, Apptronik, Persona AI, and PSYONIC experts.

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