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Robotically Assembled Electromagnetic Metamaterials
The increasing population of spacefaring vehicles and satellites motivates increasingly powerful technologies for space situational awareness (SSA). While the US space surveillance network (SSN) is able to monitor objects down to about four inches…
Chinese robot maker AgiBot targets a listing in Hong Kong's booming market
Fast-growing Chinese robot maker AgiBot is pursuing an initial public offering in Hong Kong and has hired Citic Securities as a sponsor, according to two people familiar with the matter. Additionally, China International Capital Corporation (CICC)…
Northrop Grumman Won't Rule Out Weaponized Space Robots
Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden on Tuesday appeared to avoid a question about whether the defense contractor's robotic spacecraft—scheduled for an evening launch by SpaceX—could be weaponized, suggesting she would “leave it…
The robot warplanes that could soon fight America's next war
The battle to build America's next generation of AI-powered fighter drones is heating up, with defense giants racing to dominate what analysts say could become a multibillion-dollar military market. At this week's Farnborough Airshow in the UK…
Humanoid Raises $152 Million At $1.35 Billion Valuation: Europe's Newest Robot Unicorn
2-year-old UK startup Humanoid has raised $152 million at a $1.35 billion valuation. Here is the company's HMND 01 humanoid robot. Europe has a new billion-dollar startup, and it's Humanoid, a two-year-old company headquartered in London that…
Why are trial lawyers blocking robot cars?
Different industry and advocacy groups have been hashing out legislation to establish this framework. Lawmakers from both parties have been getting closer to a good compromise measure. The biggest opposition, according to all reports, is coming…
Samsung establishes a robotics division
Dongkun Lee, formerly of Hyundai, will oversee its strategy. Samsung has created a new division called RX or Robotics eXperience for all of its robotics projects. Its strategy will be headed by Dongkun Lee, who joined Samsung in May as an Executive…
This 16-year-old built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that finds microplastics in water
In the summer of 2024, Evan Budz stood at the edge of his grandparents' pool in Canada, trying to solve a unique problem: How to make his autonomous sea turtle robot swim. 'I remember some of my first tests. I would put my robot in the water, and…
These ingenious new robots are helping fishing crews catch salmon more humanely and sustainably
Right now, sockeye salmon season is peaking in Alaska. Some fishing vessels in the Cook Inlet have welcomed a new crew member, one who doesn't complain about swells, eat, or even sleep—yet is able to harvest salmon more rapidly and humanely…
Ocado rebounds after striking deal to build new robotic warehouse
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Ocado has agreed to build a large robotic warehouse for a…
Horizon Robotics expects adjusted H1 net loss widening to 1.7b yuan
Horizon Robotics (9660) projects its adjusted net loss to expand to a maximum of 1.7 billion yuan (HK$1.84 billion) for the first six months of 2026 from 1.33 billion yuan a year earlier. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The company expects to swing…
Samsung Creates Dedicated Robotics Division RX to Accelerate Humanoid Hardware Development
Klaudia Radecka/Nurphoto Via Getty Images Samsung Electronics has launched a new dedicated robotics division called RX (Robotics eXperience) to consolidate its various robotics projects and accelerate the commercialization of physical AI The new…
SpaceX Launches Northrop Grumman's First Mission Robotic Vehicle
Northrop Grumman's next-generation space vehicle for on-orbit refueling and satellite life extension is on its way to orbit after a SpaceX launch on Tuesday. SpaceX launched the MRV-MEP mission on Tuesday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in…
Exclusive: Google, Nvidia deepen Europe robotics play with startup compute deal
Google and Nvidia are partnering with German data-robotics startup Microagi to provide computing power to train and deploy humanoids in factories, the companies announced Wednesday. The deal, the terms of which weren't released, will give Microagi…
Synaptics Has 35-Plus Robotics Customers. Its Product Chief Just Held His Stake
Vikram Gupta, the chief product officer at Synaptics Incorporated (SYNA +5.04%), disposed of 1,848 shares of common stock in transactions completed on July 17, 2026, and July 20, 2026, as disclosed in a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
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