Robotics Industry News

A woman was arrested in Philly for blocking a delivery robot

Carolyn Marvin was charged with ‘disorderly conduct' for protesting delivery robots taking jobs. Carolyn Marvin was charged with ‘disorderly conduct' for protesting delivery robots taking jobs. Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend…

Robot cleaners pave the way for smarter homes

Floor care gave the company a strong foundation, developing expertise in navigation, sensing, AI, motors and robotics over many years – advancements which are now solving other challenges both indoors and out. Its extensive robotics…

Apple's HomeView Offers Tantalizing Preview of a Future Robotic Version

This article is for subscribers only. Apple's new HomeView shows the undeniable potential of a higher-end version with a robotic arm. Also: Preorders of the iPhone Duo turned into a disaster that could fuel iPhone 18 Pro sales. Retail store…

BTIG Spots 'Real-World Evidence' Humanoid Robots Are Entering The Workforce

Goldman Sachs' recent upward revisions to global humanoid robot delivery forecasts through the end of the decade, along with rising estimates across Wall Street desks, point to broader expected adoption in factories, restaurants, and other…

Fancy a self-cleaning house? Let a high-end robot step in

Giving time-poor Australians back hours in their day, robot vacuums, window cleaners, lawn mowers and pool cleaners are laying the foundation for self-maintaining homes. As modern life places greater demands on our time, Australians are still…

Joseph Gordon-Levitt warns the real AI threat isn't killer robots - it's the companies building them

Actor and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt is worried about who gets to control AI. In a New York Times video following his work at the United Nations, he warned that a handful of companies could gain enormous influence over our livelihoods and…

This robot dog was made to save soldiers' lives as US races into new era of autonomous warfare

A four-legged robot dog prowled the floor of the Army's largest annual conference in Washington, D.C., this week. Nearby a handheld weapon promised to knock drones from the sky without firing a shot, and a new interceptor was built to chase down…

Apple's next HomeView could debut as soon as next year with a robotic arm: report

Apple just announced its long awaited smart home display: HomeView, and it's available for $299. That said, the product has been in development for quite some time, being held back by all of the delays with developing a smarter Siri. Now that it's…

UCLA researchers built a $400 humanoid robot around cheap phone technology

PhoneBot uses cheap Android smartphones for vision, sensing, and walking control UCLA researchers built a humanoid robot with approximately $400 in hardware Four Android phones handled PhoneBot's core sensing and computing tasks Researchers at the…

Jeff Bezos Predicts Millions Could Live In Space By 2045, Robots To Do The Work

Bezos sees AI as a tool that could help humanity grow rather than a threat to jobs. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Jeff Bezos predicts millions will live in space by 2045 with AI and robots doing much work Bezos says AI will improve…

Advanced Manufacturing in Focus: Smart Life and Robotics Take the Spotlight at 140th Canton Fair

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 18, 2026 /CNW/ -- Phase 1 of the 140th Canton Fair, themed 'Advanced Manufacturing,' opened on October 15 and will run through October 19. As one of the event's most closely watched sections, the Consumer Electronics and…

Robots Live! in Stoke-on-Trent: Dates, times, location and how to get tickets

Robots Live! is back in Stoke-on-Trent this month. It is being held at Fenton Manor Sports Complex on Saturday 24 October and Sunday 25 October. There are shows at 1pm and 5pm on Saturday 24 October and at midday on Sunday 25 October. The event…

In a Second Robotics Contract, Nyobolt Will Power Agility's Latest Humanoid

Dallas Barber Wears Cameras to Train Robots for Pay

A barber working just outside Dallas is putting on a five-camera vest to record his own hands at work so a robot might one day learn to do the same job. Dre Wooden is one of a growing number of American workers strapping cameras to their bodies to…

TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian's next act

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! As I wrapped my…