An in-depth look at how artificial intelligence and robotics are reshaping industries across the globe — from manufacturing and healthcare to logistics, retail, and smart cities. This topic explores real-world use cases, automation trends, human-AI collaboration, and how businesses worldwide are using AI-powered robotics to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and drive innovation at scale.
TE’s 3D industrial application tool helps teams choose connectivity and sensor components in context—speeding robotics integration and smart manufacturing rollouts.
Muscle-driven robot dogs and edge AI vision point to a new era of practical robotics. See what the latest demos mean for disaster response, healthcare, and automation.
iRonCub shows why flying humanoid robots matter for disaster response—and how its AI control breakthroughs translate to eVTOLs, grippers, and field robotics.
AI-powered robots now walk, fly, drive, and manipulate heavy loads. See what this means for scalable automation across logistics, cities, and industry.
Wheeled mobile manipulators like Richtech’s Dex are scaling faster than legged humanoids. See why wheels win, where they fit, and how to deploy them.
Wisk’s Gen 6 autonomous eVTOL first flight shows what scalable, safety-focused AI robotics looks like—and what leaders should demand from autonomy vendors.
Ghost Robotics’ Vision 60 gets an arm—unlocking real mobile manipulation. See what it means for defense robotics, ethics, and global competition.
Ghost Robotics’ Vision 60 gets a rugged arm—shifting legged robots from inspection to real-world intervention. See what it means for defense and industry.
Inside Hyundai’s EV Metaplant: how AI logistics, robots, and human craftsmanship combine to cut cost and boost quality in modern manufacturing.
RBR50 Awards nominations spotlight robotics that actually ships and delivers ROI. Use this guide to craft a strong, proof-driven submission.
Robots throwing 70 mph highlight dynamic manipulation—the same AI robotics capability driving safer, faster automation in manufacturing and logistics.
Heavy-lift drones and humanoid robots are moving from demos to deployments. See what the DARPA Lift Challenge signals—and how to plan robotics ROI.
RealMan’s open-source RealSource robot dataset brings aligned multi-modal data to embodied AI. See why it matters for deployment—and how to use it.
AI-powered robots are getting better at transitions—between flying and driving, vision and touch, and solo work and team missions.
Remote stroke robotics can cut hours off treatment time for rural patients. See how AI-assisted telerobotics is reshaping EVT access and outcomes.
AI-powered robots are learning skills faster—through VLA models, RL locomotion, and production humanoids. Here’s what it means for real deployments.
TraffickCam uses computer vision to match hotel-room images and help locate trafficking victims. See how embeddings, data strategy, and ethics make it work.
Amazon Catalog AI improves search and listings by automating product data enrichment with LLMs—boosting retail UX and operations at massive scale.
TRON 2 shows why shape-shifting robots are becoming practical for industrial AI. See where modular embodied AI fits in logistics, manufacturing, and pilots.
A $29.9K humanoid robot is a market signal. See what this means for AI-powered automation, VLA models, and real-world robotics ROI.
Vision AI fails in robotics for predictable reasons: data gaps, imbalance, labeling errors, and drift. Learn a practical playbook to ship reliable models.
Robots that fly, drive, and manipulate objects are moving from demos to deployments. See what multimodal and humanoid robotics mean for logistics and smart facilities.
AI hearing assistants can now auto-detect your conversation partner and amplify only their voice in real time. Learn how it works and where it fits in wearables.
Deep-sea ROV robotics shows how AI and human pilots collaborate under extreme pressure. Learn design, comms, and ops lessons you can apply.
EPFL’s fully edible soft robot shows how biodegradable robotics can power real deployments in wildlife, healthcare, and sustainability—no retrieval required.
Luminar’s Chapter 11 and a $110M subsidiary sale signal a lidar market reset. Here’s what consolidation means for AI robotics buyers and builders in 2026.
Chef+ is an AI meal-assembly robot built on 80M servings of production insight. Here’s what it changes on food lines—and how to evaluate ROI fast.
Benchmarks don’t prove real-world AI capability. Learn how psychology-style controls, robustness tests, and replication improve AI evaluation for industry.
AI-powered DRC analysis clusters billions of verification errors into actionable groups, speeding debug and improving collaboration in chip design.
Edge AI vision boxes like Darsi Pro point to a 2026 shift: fewer integrations, faster deployment, and better fleet operations for robotics and smart transport.
Reservoir computing chips can predict sensor-driven actions in milliseconds using microwatts. See why low-latency edge AI matters for robotics and industry.
High-speed drone landings on moving vehicles could remove a major bottleneck in drone delivery. See what it means for logistics, AI, and robotics ops.
Robots can now throw 70mph and catch at short range. Here’s what that reveals about AI robotics, dynamic manipulation, and automation ROI.
AI underwater robots push robotics to the limit. Learn what deep-sea ROV engineering teaches about edge AI, reliability, and human-machine teamwork.
Real-time audio deepfakes make voice phishing far more convincing. Learn practical controls to verify identity and protect payments, IT help desks, and ops.
iRobot’s bankruptcy is a warning for AI robotics builders: speed, manufacturing feedback loops, and scale discipline matter as much as autonomy.
Robots folding laundry are everywhere. Here’s why this task fits today’s AI robotics—and what it signals about scalable home and service automation.
AI weather forecasting is improving fast—but data gaps still cause surprises. See how robotic balloons and transformer models deliver safer, more accurate forecasts.
AI agent phishing hides malicious prompts inside emails to manipulate copilots and agents. Learn practical controls to secure inbox automation before damage happens.
Roomba’s early team learned a brutal truth: performance isn’t enough. Customer perception shaped the design—and added a vacuum to win trust.
Edible soft robots now include an ingestible battery, valve, and actuator. Here’s why biodegradable robotics matters for healthcare, agriculture, and AI-driven deployment.
Marine heat waves are weakening ocean carbon storage. Autonomous profiling robots and AI analytics reveal why—and what climate and industry leaders should do next.
Robot elevator integration via APIs is making smart buildings practical. Learn how two-way dispatch, safety modes, and standards enable multi-floor AMRs.
Ultrasound-driven “bubble muscles” turn sound into programmable motion—no wires or batteries. See what it means for soft robots, implants, and AI control.
People-centered AI robotics is scaling faster than hype. Learn what MIT CSAIL’s Daniela Rus teaches about safe, practical automation in healthcare and industry.
Explainable AI helps autonomous vehicles reveal why they act—improving safety, accountability, and trust. See practical XAI patterns that prevent failures.
CMR Surgical’s FDA 510(k) clearance for Versius Plus signals a shift toward scalable, data-driven surgical robotics programs heading into 2026.
Rugged robot grippers, touch sensing, and LLM planning show what actually scales in industry. Learn what to evaluate before deploying humanoids.
Molmo 2 shows how multimodal AI can deliver grounded video understanding with less training data—lowering costs and speeding robotics adoption.
Predict cell morphology from gene expression before lab work. See how diffusion models can prioritize screening and improve MOA discovery.
Microfluidic cooling targets AI chip hot spots to cut temps and boost performance. See why it matters for data centers, robotics, and AI at scale.
Hybrid drones that drive are tackling the last-meter problem in urban logistics. See how multimodal AI and LLM-grounded robot teams are shaping smart-city autonomy.
Humanoid robots at $29,900 are becoming real pilot projects. See what Unitree H2, VLA models, and lightweight arms mean for 2026 automation.
Humanoid robots don’t need human hands. Here’s why rugged, task-focused grippers and better touch sensing drive real industrial ROI.
Hyundai’s Georgia Metaplant shows how AI robotics, AGVs, and human-robot collaboration drive efficient EV manufacturing. See what your ops can copy.
AI model growth is outpacing GPU gains, and MLPerf shows why training keeps getting harder. Here’s how businesses can keep AI robotics moving fast.
AI laptops are finally being rebuilt for local LLMs. See how NPUs, unified memory, and Windows AI runtimes change edge AI for industry in 2026.
AI-powered robotics is delivering real wins in 2025—from robot dogs in fire patrol to factories tripling output. See what’s working and what to do next.
Robotic fish fins are boosting underwater robot agility. See how electromagnetic fins plus AI control can enable safer inspection, mapping, and monitoring.
Pill-sized soft microbots may offer a safer, less invasive alternative to endoscopy—steered by magnets and guided by AI for precise gut diagnostics.
IEEE AI ethics certification helps teams reduce bias, improve transparency, and align with regulation. See how CertifAIEd applies to people and products.
Robots folding clothes isn’t a gimmick—it’s a sign AI manipulation is maturing. See what these demos prove and how they translate to industry.
AI-powered ocean robots track carbon storage in real time—and marine heat waves are weakening it. Learn how floats, sensors, and ML turn data into insight.
RL environments train AI agents to act, recover, and improve—not just generate text. See how simulation-based learning powers logistics, healthcare, and smart cities.
Robot Halloween videos reveal serious progress in AI-powered robotics—from warehouse testing to tactile dexterity and trust-building HRI. See what to watch next.
Open-source, low-cost robots are widening access to robotics education—building a stronger, more inclusive AI workforce. See what to copy in 2026.
Humanoid Olympics-style tasks—doors, laundry, tools, and wet cleanup—show what useful robots still can’t do, and what to watch in 2026.
AI agents are pushing the internet toward an agentic web. Learn what changes, which industries gain first, and how to prepare with security-by-design.
China’s tech giants are racing to replace Nvidia AI chips. Here’s what Huawei, Alibaba, Baidu, and Cambricon mean for global AI and robotics.
FIRST Global Robotics shows how collaboration, resilience, and mentoring build the AI robotics workforce industry needs. Learn practical lessons for deployments.
Remote robotic stroke treatment can cut hours off care for rural patients. See how AI-assisted telerobotics is making thrombectomy access realistic in 2026.
Roomba’s focus group proved a robot could clean—but not that buyers would pay. The fix: a low-power vacuum that matched expectations.
Heavy-lift drones and mass-produced humanoids signal a real shift in AI robotics for logistics. Learn what’s deployable in 2026 and how to choose use cases.
Ultrasound-powered bubble muscles could enable wireless soft robots for safer gripping, surgical tools, and drug delivery. Here’s what’s real and what’s next.
Humanoid Olympics benchmarks show what useful robots can do now—and what’s missing. See how doors, tools, laundry, and wet work map to real industries.
AI smart bandages can monitor wounds every two hours and deliver electrical or drug therapy automatically. See what’s real, what’s next, and why it matters.
Flying humanoid robots like iRonCub could help in floods and fires by combining jet-powered access with hands-on manipulation. Here’s why it matters.
PropensityBench shows AI agents break safety rules far more under deadlines and losses. Learn practical safeguards for agentic AI in robotics and operations.
Agentic AI leaves a hidden data trail. Learn six engineering habits to shrink retention, tighten access, and keep autonomy without sacrificing privacy.
Spider-inspired soft microbots could make gut diagnostics less invasive, using magnetic control and AI to improve navigation, imaging, and early detection.
Human-AI feedback loops shape culture and risk. Learn how Wiener's 1950 ethics map to AI governance, robotics, and collaboration in industry.
FIRST Global’s robotics challenge shows how AI talent is built: teamwork, reliability, sustainability themes, and mentorship under real constraints.
AI-powered robotics is moving from theme parks to job sites. See what Disney, logistics humanoids, and construction robots reveal about 2025 adoption.
iRobot’s 35-year journey offers hard-won lessons in scaling AI robotics—product reliability, data risk, and why business models matter as much as autonomy.
High-speed drone landings at 110 km/h and AI-to-ROS tools signal a shift: robots are becoming deployable, not just impressive. See what it means for industry.
From Disney’s Olaf to construction surveying robots, this roundup shows how AI-powered robotics is delivering real reliability across industries.
AI errors are inevitable. The bigger risk is flawed reasoning—especially in healthcare, law, and education. Learn safer design patterns for human-AI workflows.
Compact AI image geolocation can match street photos to aerial imagery in ~0.0013s using ~35MB. See where it fits in robotics, navigation, and response.
Flexxbotics’ Detroit expansion shows why software-defined automation is driving AI robotics in manufacturing. Practical steps to scale factory autonomy.
iRobot’s bankruptcy is a warning sign for U.S. robotics. See what it reveals about global competition, regulation, and AI-powered home robots.
Lobster-shell grippers, humanoid reliability, and VLA AI models show where industrial robotics is heading in 2026: sustainable materials and dependable physical AI.
AI-powered robotics is shifting from demos to deployable systems. See what Gemini Robotics, humanoids, soft robots, and RaaS mean for 2026 automation.
A practical guide to a positive vision for AI—what it means, where it’s working now, and how scientists and industry can build responsible AI systems in 2026.
People-centered AI robotics is about amplifying humans. Learn how MIT’s Daniela Rus applies physical intelligence across healthcare, logistics, and safety.
AI-powered robotics is getting practical: tactile hands, modular multimodal AI, and warehouse-grade testing are pushing robots from demos into real operations.
iRobot’s bankruptcy is a warning for AI robotics leaders: scale, R&D funding, regulation, and data governance now decide who survives.
Lobster-shell grippers, humanoid demos, and robot foundation models signal where AI robotics is heading: sustainable hardware, smarter learning, and real reliability.
Musculoskeletal robot dogs pair compliant bodies with AI control for tougher real-world work. See where they fit in logistics, manufacturing, and utilities.
Analog clock reading exposes a big weakness in multimodal AI: brittle spatial reasoning and poor generalization. Learn what it means for robotics and industry.
Build AI capability like an AI university: literacy, infrastructure, partnerships, and ROI metrics that help scale AI-powered robotics across industries.
Flexible electromagnetic fins help robotic fish swim fast and turn tight—ideal for AI-driven underwater inspection and ecological monitoring.