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Genesis AI unveils GENE-26.5 robotic brain that enables human-level physical manipulation

May 6, 2026 · Genesis AI introduced GENE-26.5, a robotic brain that gives robots human-level physical manipulation abilities, and a system to unlock and train data for the platform.

Roomba inventor and iRobot co-founder Colin Angle introduces Familiar Machines & Magic

May 5, 2026 · Colin Angle, the co-founder of iRobot and inventor of Roomba, launched Familiar Machines & Magic to build a new platform for consumer physical AI.

Ouster releases REV8 OS native color lidar family

May 4, 2026 · Ouster announced the Rev8 family of OS digital lidar sensors, featuring patented native color lidar sensors powered by the company’s L4 Ouster Silicon.

Webinar: The continued evolution of human-robot collaboration

May 4, 2026 · This interactive webinar will discuss the evolution of human-robot collaboration, and technological advancements allowing for safe workspaces with humans and robots.

Report: Humanoid robots represent a premium growth market for motion controls

May 3, 2026 · New research from Interact Analysis said that humanoid robots are driving major growth in the motion control market, with 102% annual growth from 2023 to 2029.

Starship Technologies surpasses 10 million autonomous deliveries

May 2, 2026 · Starship Technologies announced the completion of over 10 million robot deliveries from its fleet, eclipsing over 22 million kilometers in eight different countries.

1X opens NEO humanoid robot factory in California

May 1, 2026 · 1X announced that its NEO factory in California entered full-scale production, producing its flagship humanoid robot for 2026 shipments.

Hiroshi Fujiwara, Robert Little selected for 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards

April 30, 2026 · A3 named the 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award winners as Hiroshi Fujiwara and Robert Little, recognizing their leadership in advancing automation.

April 2026 Robotics Recap

April 29, 2026 · The Robotics 24/7 podcast series, “Robotics Recap” takes a look at the major automation and robotics industry news from around the world in April 2026.

GFT releases an assembly line of AI-powered robots that detects and removes defective parts in automotive manufacturing

April 29, 2026 · GFT Technologies announced a new assembly line of AI-powered robots that the company said detects and removes defective parts in automotive manufacturing.

Report: Interact Analysis unsure if U.S. machine vision market will see consolidation

April 28, 2026 · New research from market analyst Interact Analysis found that U.S. machine vision vendor concentration varies by sector, and this mix of sectors affects the marketplace.

FANUC debuts CRX-3iA collaborative robot, unveils new capabilities across CRX cobot lineup

April 27, 2026 · FANUC debuted the CRX-3iA cobot and unveiled new capabilities for its CRX collaborative robot lineup, giving manufacturers more ways to automate tasks.

Robot.com surpasses 2.5 million tasks across logistics, campus delivery and OOH advertising

April 26, 2026 · Robot.com surpassed 2.5 million completed tasks across its deployments and named Gregory D. Smith, chairman of American Airlines, to its Board of Directors.

NEURA Robotics, AWS enter strategic collaboration to accelerate physical AI at scale

April 25, 2026 · NEURA Robotics and AWS entered a strategic collaboration that looks to accelerate physical AI and cognitive robotics at scale.

Will Physical AI Work for Your Shop Floor?

April 24, 2026 · Physical AI is bringing artificial intelligence into real-world automation, combining vision, motion, and AI models to handle tasks that were previously too variable to automate.

ABB Robotics launches PoWa cobot family

April 24, 2026 · ABB Robotics launched the PoWa cobot family, which the company said meets the need for industrial-grade performance in collaborative robotics across industries.

HANNOVER MESSE 2026: RealSense demonstrates comprehensive GMSL depth camera portfolio

April 24, 2026 · At HANNOVER MESSE 2026, RealSense demonstrated its expanded GMSL depth camera portfolio, showcasing real-time perception and control at industrial scale.

Flex, Teradyne Robotics expand partnership to scale intelligent automation across global manufacturing

April 23, 2026 · Flex and Teradyne Robotics announced an expanded partnership that will see Flex manufacture key components for MiR and Universal Robots’ technologies.

Peak Technologies, Jacobi Robotics partner to deliver next-gen mixed-case palletizing automation

April 23, 2026 · Peak Technologies and Jacobi Robotics have partnered to deliver next-generation mixed-case palletizing automation to eliminate upstream supply chain complexities.

Antioch raises $8.5M to enable the agentic development of physical autonomy

April 22, 2026 · Antioch announced the successful raising of $8.5 million in funding to further develop its cloud simulation platform for robotics and autonomy.

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