Physical AI & robotics news
- · Industry
Monumental Sports & Entertainment unveils vision for new Capital One Arena
Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced plans to transform Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C.
- · Tenders
ARM Institute Opens Call for Technology Projects for Defense Manufacturing
The ARM Institute opened a call for technology projects addressing defense manufacturing needs, “27-01,” on August 12, 2026.
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Boise State Students Test Lunar Robot Bender 5.0
Eight Boise State students tested their custom-built lunar robot in a simulated lunar environment.
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Pudu Robotics Ranks No. 1 Worldwide in Commercial Cleaning Robots
According to a report by Counterpoint Research, Pudu Robotics ranked No. 1 worldwide in commercial cleaning robot shipments and revenue.
- · Tenders
DARPA Seeks Proposals for Autonomous Helicopter Technology for Wildfire Response
DARPA has announced an SBIR XL solicitation to develop and demonstrate autonomous technology, initially focused on wildfire response.
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ITRI Finishes Runner-Up in Extreme Environment Drone Challenge at 2025 World Robot Summit
Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) finished runner-up in the Extreme Environment Drone Challenge at the 2025 World Robot Summit, setting two new records in its first appearance.
- · Product launches
DJI to Launch Romo 2 Cleaning Robot in South Korea
DJI announced a new cleaning robot, the Romo 2, for the South Korean market.
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AMD Announces New AI Product Lineup
AMD said in a press release that it announced a product lineup for next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI at its Advancing AI 2026 event in San Francisco on July 23, 2026.
- · Research & technology
Journal reports link between robots’ occupations and how their faces are perceived
A study published in Scientific Reports reported that a robot’s occupation affects how humanlike people perceive its face to be.
- · Partnerships & M&A
Milrem Robotics and InnoVfoam to jointly develop robotic firefighter
Business Wire reported that Milrem Robotics and InnoVfoam are collaborating to develop a robotic firefighter.
- · Product launches
Kontron's KBox A-151 EAI integrates SiMa.ai Physical AI, delivers 50+ TOPS at the industrial edge
Kontron announced that it has integrated SiMa.ai's Physical AI into its KBox A-151 EAI industrial edge computer, delivering 50+ TOPS of performance.
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Reimagine Robotics unveils robot technology that learns on site
AI robotics company Reimagine Robotics has unveiled technology that lets workers teach robots on the spot.
- · Partnerships & M&A
Airbus unveils in-house-developed robot CabinMarker for aircraft manufacturing
Airbus unveiled CabinMarker, an in-house-developed robot for aircraft manufacturing, on June 3, 2026.
- · Partnerships & M&A
UBTECH and MetaX to Develop Chips for Robots Through Joint Venture
BigGo Finance reported that UBTECH and MetaX signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Nanjing on June 11 and established a joint venture.
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Xiaomi unveils home robotic-arm charger, plans China launch in fourth quarter of 2026
Xiaomi has unveiled a home robotic-arm charger and plans to launch it in China in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to reports.
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VinRobotics Debuts VR-H3 at International Events
Media OutReach Newswire reported that VinRobotics showcased its humanoid robot, the VR-H3, at major technology and robotics events around the world.
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Flexiv to Preview New Robots at ICRA
Robotics & Automation News reported that Flexiv will preview its next-generation robot lineup at the ICRA conference.
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Hexagon Robotics and Schaeffler expand AEON deployment
Hexagon Robotics announced April 22 that Schaeffler will deploy AEON humanoid robots across its factory network.
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ABB Unveils Hybrid Robot System
ABB Robotics has unveiled a new system combining an articulated robot and a linear gantry.
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36Kr Reports on Exhibition in Shanghai
36Kr published an article about an exhibition in Shanghai focused on China’s robotics supply chain.
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Four Robotics Groups Sign Barcelona Declaration 2026, to Urge Governments to Adopt Common Automation Strategy
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) and three other robotics and automation organizations worldwide have formally signed the Barcelona Declaration 2026, which promotes a common policy agenda with governments. The signatories represent more than 3,000 companies and organizations worldwide. Building on last year’s declaration, it is positioned as a permanent framework for international cooperation.
- · Product launches
Kawasaki Robotics unveils CL Series cobots developed with NEURA Robotics at IMTS
Kawasaki Robotics announced the CL Series collaborative robots, co-developed with NEURA Robotics, at IMTS 2024 on Sept. 5, 2024.
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Seeed Studio unveils reComputer J601 carrier board for NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor
Seeed Studio on July 24, 2026, unveiled the reComputer J601 carrier board for the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor module.
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Asumec Begins Offering Seeed Studio Open-Source Robot Arm, reBot Arm B601-DM
Asumec Co., Ltd. began offering Seeed Studio’s open-source robot arm, the reBot Arm B601-DM, on June 30, 2026.
- · Industry
Full Schedule for 2026 World Robot Conference Side Events Officially Announced
With four days until the 2026 World Robot Conference opens, organizers have announced the full schedule of side events.
- · Product launches
Atrack Lab Announces AT-ROS Design With Safety Controls Separate From AI
Atrack Lab announced the safety design of AT-ROS, a ROS 2-based control system that supports its AT-SYNAPSE robot AI platform.
- · Tenders
Intel Raises Public Offering to $20 Billion, Prices Shares at $95
Intel announced on August 11, 2026, that it had increased its public offering of common stock to $20 billion and priced the shares at $95 each.
- · Industry
ABB Robotics Unveils Flexley Stack F712 Autonomous Forklift With AI-Powered Visual SLAM Technology
ABB Robotics has unveiled the Flexley Stack F712 autonomous forklift, expanding its AI-powered Visual SLAM technology.
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Nikkei Automotive’s September 2026 Issue Spotlights Huawei’s Push Into Japanese Automakers
Nikkei xTECH reported on Aug. 10, 2026, that Huawei is making a strong push toward Japanese automakers.
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Nikkei xTECH reports on development trends in world models
Nikkei xTECH reported on Aug. 14 that development of “world models,” AI systems that can understand or generate the physical world, is accelerating. The article focused on two companies: U.S.-based World Labs and France-based AMI Labs, both founded by prominent image AI researchers. The article is available only to paid subscribers, and the coverage is limited to an introduction to the article.