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Caltech robot makes history by building a structure in space
The robotic system was developed by researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) with funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). It is part of DARPA's Novel Orbital and Moon Manufacturing, Materials, and…
SoftBank, ABB consider China carve-out to salvage robotics deal
SoftBank and Swiss engineering group ABB are exploring ways to salvage a blocked transaction, including carving out the Chinese part of a giant robotics deal, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH…
XtalPi and Pierre Fabre will use AI and robotics to seek cancer drugs
Laboratoires Pierre Fabre and XtalPi Holdings, the two companies, said Monday they will use artificial intelligence and lab robotics to seek potential cancer treatments. XtalPi will design new small-molecule drugs from scratch using its AI and…
AI agents test and improve robot code in virtual worlds before deployment
In recent months, artificial intelligence agents that can reason, plan and use external tools to accomplish multistep tasks have already reshaped computer coding, online shopping, dinner reservations and cyberattacks. Ken Goldberg, a UC Berkeley…
Serve Robotics: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
On its third-quarter 2026 earnings call, held on Nov. 5, 2026, Serve Robotics (SERV +38.79%) raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $12 million. The autonomous delivery company is cutting operating expenses while expanding software licensing…
Bain Capital's Ajay Agarwal bet on robots when Silicon Valley wouldn't. Now he sees a 'golden era' for physical AI
Morgan Chittum here. The point of venture capital? Get in early on the next big thing. But when one firm backs a buzzy startup, others often rush to follow. The more compelling—albeit riskier—story belongs to the contrarian: the…
Purdue Graduate Researcher Proposes Robot Trial for Nigerian Refineries
Temitope Amosa, a Purdue graduate researcher, urged Nigeria to test robots able to handle refinery equipment, arguing they could limit workers' exposure to hazardous tasks amid maintenance and safety challenges at state plants. Amosa made the…
Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon highlights record China presence and robot speakers debut
The tenth edition of the Web Summit (source in Portuguese) in Portugal, which starts today and runs until next Thursday, once again brings the technology world together in Lisbon, but 2026 marks a new era in the event's history, with the shift to…
AI-assisted learning platform helps robots reason beyond literal commands
Humans are intuitive by nature. We can sense meaning beyond the literal words that we encounter. Now, a new artificial intelligence-assisted learning platform developed by MIT engineers is enabling robots to read larger meaning into a human's…
Lisbon Web Summit 2026 opens with humanoid robot speakers and record Chinese delegation
The tenth edition of the Web Summit (source in Portuguese) in Portugal, which begins today and runs until next Thursday, once again brings the tech world together in Lisbon, but 2026 marks a new era in the event's history, with a shift towards…
Nebraska robotics program inspires students to pursue growing careers in automation and technology
OMAHA, Neb. — As technology continues to advance, the demand for skilled workers in robotics is growing. But how do we get the next generation interested in the field? One robotics program is working to inspire more students to explore the…
Anker launches premium robot vacuum with UV-C light and electrolysed water for deep disinfection
Anker has announced the launch of the Eufy Robot Vacuum Omni S2 Pro, which it describes as the world's first robot vacuum to combine UV-C light and electrolysed water in a single floor-disinfection system. It builds on the original Eufy Omni S2…
Unitree's first consumer-grade robotic dog priced at 43,900 yuan, draws 1,000 orders on debut
A robotic dog interacts with visitors at the Unitree booth at the Shanghai National Exhibition Center in Shanghai, on November 5, 2026, during the first day of the 9th CIIE. Photo: VCG Chatting, playing cute, and even dancing - Chinese leading…
AHA! Night Nov. 12 Brings Robots, Art Markets to New Bedford
Downtown New Bedford turns into a sprawling open house this Thursday, November 12, when AHA! Night returns with artisan markets, a working robotics lab tour and a rare peek inside the home where Frederick Douglass once found refuge. The free…
French carmaker Renault wants to get into the military robot business
Forget what your Fox News -addicted uncle told you about cheese-eating surrender monkeys. The French military has centuries of storied military victories and traditions behind it, and Renault wants in on that action with a new, autonomous electric…
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