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Covering autonomous systems, industrial automation, and the impact of robotics on society and the workforce.

Editorial illustration for Agility and FORT Detail Multi-Layered Safety System for Digit 5 Humanoid Robot
Robotics & Automation

Agility and FORT Detail Multi-Layered Safety System for Digit 5 Humanoid Robot

Agility Robotics and FORT Robotics have partnered to develop an advanced, multi-layered safety system for the Digit 5 humanoid robot. This collaboration integrates onboard and offboard safety features to enable safe deployment in human-centric industrial environments.

Benjamin Carter· Oct 4· 3 min read
Universal Robots' new Gen 7 cobot platform featuring integrated AI capabilities, showcased in a dynamic industrial automation environment.

Universal Robots debuts Gen 7 platform for industrial automation

Benjamin Carter · Sep 16
BD Vmax 160 pharmacy robot efficiently dispensing medication packages in a modern hospital pharmacy.

Fairview Health Deploys BD Vmax 160 Pharmacy Robot

Benjamin Carter · Sep 14
Robotic arms assembling a Navy ship hull, showcasing advanced automation in defense manufacturing with HII, GrayMatter Robotics, and Path Robotics.

HII inks $900M in potential deals with GrayMatter and Path Robotics

Benjamin Carter · Aug 7
A Kawasaki robotic arm performing a task, with a glowing AI interface overlay symbolizing advanced automation and future readiness.

Kawasaki Robotics Prepares AI Platform for 2026 Automation

Benjamin Carter · Jun 17
Indian gig workers equipped with advanced technology training AI robots, highlighting the intersection of human labor and artificial intelligence in a startup environment.

India's gig workers train AI robots for startups; one raises $8.2M

In India, gig workers are strapping on camera-equipped caps and sensor devices, earning just $1 per hour to record their daily lives.

Benjamin Carter· May 26· 3 min
Futuristic Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles, part of Uber's robotaxi initiative, driving through a city at dusk, collecting data for autonomous driving.

Uber to deploy 500 EVs for robotaxi data collection in 2026

This year, 500 modified Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles will begin operating globally, tasked with collecting 2 million miles of high-fidelity driving data monthly for Uber's robotaxi ambitions.

Benjamin Carter· Jun 4· 2 min