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Academic research sets the horizon — often years ahead of product — but preprints are not products and benchmarks are not the world.
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UK plans 3 advanced undersea sensor systems to detect threats for AUKUS submarine fleets
The UK will lead the development of three advanced undersea payloads for uncrewed underwater vehicles...
Unusual robotic animals can prove their utility
Robotic animals are designed to be helpful rather than scary, showing promise in disaster recovery, utility inspection, and companionship.
Robot moth grows a UV sensor by using an artificial circulatory system
A moth-shaped robot used an artificial circulatory system to deliver chemical building blocks through its body and grow a light sensor where UV light struck.
Fast Feature Field: The missing link between event cameras and robot vision
For decades, event cameras, which emulate the biological retina by continuously monitoring changes in light intensity, have promised to revolutionize how robots perceive the world by allowing them to react faster and operate more reliably than conventional cameras permit.
Armored caterpillars offer robot designers lessons in crossing slippery glass
Animals have long been one of the primary sources of inspiration for robotics researchers. This is because they rely on sophisticated biological mechanisms and locomotion strategies that could be artificially reproduced in robots to equip them with desired capabilities.
Remote-controlled combat robot tested with machine gun and grenade launcher
German defense technology company ARX Robotics and Ukrainian firm ROBONEERS have completed initial integration tests...
Robot Talk Episode 168 – Advancing robotics with novel electronics, with Zlatka Stoeva
Claire chatted to Zlatka Stoeva from DZP Technologies about flexible, stretchable and soft printed electronics for dexterous robots. Zlatka Stoeva is a founder and managing director of DZP Technologies, a Cambridge-based company specialising in advanced materials and novel forms of electronics. Zlatka’s background is in materials chemistry, and she developed the innovative electronic materials…
RoboBusiness 2026 recap
The Robot Report editorial team sits down for a recap of noteworthy sessions and networking around the 2026 RoboBusiness event.
Autonomous cargo plane flies in under two months, targeting 1,000-mile routes
A US aerospace startup backed by Y Combinator has built and flown an autonomous cargo...
FCC Proposes New Rules for Drone Communications and Counter-Drone Radar
November vote would expand low-altitude aviation data links, support drone-detection radar, and update satellite connectivity rules. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will consider new rules to support drone communications and counter-drone detection at its November 19 open meeting. The proposals would expand access to radio spectrum for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), advanced air…
Uncrewed MQ-9B tests long-range radar to track multiple aircraft and maritime targets
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Swedish defense company Saab have completed flight tests of...
AGIBOT introduces Worken to measure robot productivity at AGIBOT Innovation Day 2026
AGIBOT unveiled its AHA3 integrated platform, GO-3 Preview, and WITA-Omni 1.0 model, as well as the G2 Max robot and Link-U OS 1.0 framework.
Passengers injured after collision between bus and delivery robot in Tallinn
Read as Safety claims need a matched baseline — same roads, same weather, same time of day — and disclosure of remote assistance.
North American robot orders climb 24.8% in Q3 of 2026, says A3
Robot demand from automotive component manufacturers nearly doubled in Q3, as other sectors posted strong gains, reported A3.
A soft robot could help doctors diagnose and treat disorders of the small intestine
MIT engineers designed a robotic enteroscope that can inch through the hard-to-reach small intestine, making biopsies and drug delivery easier.
Warp Sciences emerges from stealth, to apply robotics to drug research
Warp Sciences has co-founders from OpenAI, Meta, and more, plus funding to build infrastructure for automated drug discovery in the U.S.
A new flexible foot pad enables this one-legged, hopping robot to go where few robots have gone before
A team of University of Toronto Engineering researchers has developed a flexible foot pad for the "Hopcopter"—a one-legged, hopping robot they developed—significantly enhancing its performance on sand, ice and other difficult terrain.
Basquevolt and Battera Technologies Partner on Lithium Metal Batteries for Aerospace Applications
The Spanish companies plan to combine Basquevolt’s lithium metal cells, which exceed 400 Wh/kg, with Battera’s pack integration, and they are targeting series production in 2027. Basquevolt and Battera Technologies announced in October 2026 a strategic roadmap to jointly develop and deliver integrated battery solutions for aerospace applications. Both companies are based in Spain. The […]
Autonomous aircraft team up to search for missing person in major aviation milestone
A plane searched for a missing person while a helicopter prepared to carry out an...
WorldOracle Tests Whether World Models Can Reliably Predict Real-World Executions
In one case showcased by WorldOracle, a robot's grasp missed, yet the world model predicted that the robot had successfully picked up the fruit.
Competing in RoboCup@Home and winning the 2026 best paper award: an interview with Raphael Memmesheimer
Team NimbRo’s robot in action during the RoboCup@Home competition at RoboCup 2026. Raphael leads the team. Raphael Memmesheimer has been successfully competing in the RoboCup@Home league winning the RoboCup@Home competition five times. He and his colleagues won the best paper award at RoboCup 2026 for their work “Efficient Image Annotation via Semi-Supervised Object Segmentation with […]
Read as Preprints are not peer reviewed, and robotics results are notoriously hardware- and calibration-dependent.
DHS Procurement Forecast Includes Counter-Drone Cybersecurity and Training
Planned contract valued at $20 million to $50 million covers a range of security services, including counter-UAS expertise and small-drone cybersecurity. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated a procurement forecast for security services that include counter-drone technology, cybersecurity, and training. The planned contract has an estimated value of $20 million to $50 million […]
ANYbotics Launches ANYmal X, a Legged Robot for Explosive Atmospheres
ANYbotics announced the launch of ANYmal X on October 27, 2026, and said the explosion-protected legged inspection robot is now shipping to oil, gas, and chemical customers including Equinor and DSM-Firmenich. The Zurich-based company describes ANYmal X as the world's first legged inspection robot built for explosive atmospheres, designed to automate routine inspection rounds in hazardous areas…
Sweden Selects Saildrone for Year-Long Mission in the Baltic Sea
Saildrone will deploy and operate four Voyager USVs for 360 days each, the first national deployment under the Nordic Defence Cooperation framework. Saildrone announced on October 26, 2026 a year-long mission with the Swedish Armed Forces to provide persistent maritime domain awareness in the Baltic Sea. The mission covers Sweden’s territorial waters and exclusive economic […]
Xpanner launches autonomous pile driver for solar farm contruction
Xpanner's new X1 Piling R6 robot autonomously drives solar posts with one operator, improving placement accuracy while cutting on-site labor.
Artificial skin helps robots grasp pencil lead and pull away from needles
Researchers have covered robotic fingers with a new artificial skin that allows the hand to grasp fragile pencil lead and pull away from a needle before it punctures the covering. Both actions depend on more than sensitive sensors. The robot must also receive and interpret their signals quickly enough to respond.
Electronic skin instantly displays touch as light
“Your touch lights me up” sounds like quite the romantic figurative statement, doesn’t it? Well, not anymore. Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed an ultrathin, flexible electronic skin that lights up when touched, revealing exactly where pressure is being applied and how much, sort of like a skin with a screen. Dubbed the eLuminator, the device combines…
Origami-based construction method yields lightweight, load-bearing structures on architectural scales
The modular approach could be used to erect emergency shelters or fabricate aerospace components more quickly and with less material than some techniques.
Nuclear decommissioning robots take on dangerous work at Fukushima Daiichi
Robots are helping engineers tackle the complex cleanup of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station...
Cargo drone built to carry supplies can shoot down enemy drones with laser-guided rockets
A cargo drone designed to carry supplies between ships has demonstrated a very different role:...
Subaquatic robot leverages biomimetics for natural movement
Exploring the underwater world requires robots that can move as naturally as fish and, ideally, blend in as much as possible. That’s exactly what a research group at North Carolina State University has been working on. Continue Reading Category: Robotics, Engineering Tags: North Carolina State University, Biomimicry, locomotion, Underwater
US’ uncrewed fighter jet that offers human-machine teaming in combat scenarios to enter production
The United States is soon to begin airframe production of its new uncrewed fighter jet....
Flexible robot arms learn to predict their next move
A robot arm that bends like an elephant's trunk can slip into tight spaces and handle fragile objects. Controlling it is harder because its smooth bending makes its next move hard to predict. Researchers have now developed a method that keeps computer predictions of the arm's motion on track, even when the arm moves faster than the model was trained for.
Webinar to discuss how the FCC robotics ruling affects automation buyers
Industry leaders will discuss what robotics buyers should know about the recent FCC restriction on certain connected systems.
Intel gets waiver after worries fuzzy US ban on foreign-made robots may hit fabs
Company says foreign-made robotic vehicles are crucial to US chip production.
FAA Releases Draft Design Standards for Vertiports and Vertical Flight Facilities
Updated guidance addresses landing areas, charging infrastructure, and airport integration as advanced air mobility moves toward commercial operations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released updated draft design standards for facilities supporting vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The proposal marks another step toward building the infrastructure needed for advanced…
Robot Talk Episode 167 – Automating construction, with Jan Petrš
Claire chatted to Jan Petrš from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and Déploya Robotics about novel robot designs for construction and architecture. Jan Petrš is a roboticist, architect, and entrepreneur working at the intersection of robotics and construction. He is currently the co-founder of Déploya Robotics, an EPFL spin-off developing deployable robotic systems for […]
A tiny defect in a crystal reveals a big quantum surprise
Researchers have solved a long-standing challenge in understanding how tiny defects in materials like diamond and silicon carbide behave when exposed to light. Their new computational method revealed a surprisingly important energy-loss mechanism in silicon carbide that scientists had previously underestimated. The finding helps explain a mystery that has puzzled researchers for years and could…