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Walden Robotics launches at $1.1B valuation for general-purpose robots
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (726+ words) By Eugene Demaitre | July 15, 2026 Walden is designed to be a general-purpose robot that continuously learns while working. Source: Walden Robotics Physical AI and the promise of general-purpose robotics have drawn investment from technology leaders. Walden Robotics today emerged from stealth…...
Agility outlines six recommendations for U.S. humanoid robot policies
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (583+ words) By Brianna Wessling | July 15, 2026 In recent years, humanoid robots have been slowly making their way out of the lab and into real industrial environments, doing real labor. Agility Robotics, a humanoid developer that has helped to lead this change, believes…...
Icarus Robotics uses KULR technology to power JOY free-flying space robot
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (695+ words) By Brianna Wessling | July 15, 2026 A rendering of a production-ready version of Joy. | Source: Icarus Robotics Icarus Robotics today said it has chosen KULR Technology Group as the battery provider for JOY, its autonomous free-flying platform. JOY will travel to the…...
NVIDIA shares how to evaluate general-purpose robot policies for real-world deployment
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1692+ words) By Xuning Yang | July 14, 2026 RoboLab is NVIDIA’s simulation benchmarking platform. | Source: NVIDIA Robotics foundation models have made remarkable progress, according to NVIDIA. Today’s best systems can follow natural language instructions to pick, place, sort, and manipulate a wide variety of…...
Ondas acquires DZYNE for $875.8M, expanding its defense capabilities
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (460+ words) By The Robot Report Staff | July 13, 2026 Ondas Inc. last week acquired DZYNE Technologies LLC, an Irvine, Calif.-based defense technology company. The acquisition is valued at $875.8 million and was financed through a cash-and-stock structure. “The character of warfare is changing…...
Yaskawa America gets information security certification
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (362+ words) The Robot Report Yaskawa’s team celebrates its international information security certification. Source: Yaskawa America Industrial automation provider Yaskawa America Inc. said it has been independently certified to the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard. The Miamisburg, Ohio-based company said this shows its dedication…...
Are suppliers ready for new robot safety standards?
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (799+ words) By The Robot Report Staff | July 11, 2026 KUKA is one of the world’s leading providers of robotics for the automotive industry. | Source: KUKA Questions about the updated ISO 10218 safety standard are becoming increasingly common in the robotics industry. Central to the…...
XTEND secures U.S. patent for autonomous navigation technology
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (591+ words) By The Robot Report Staff | July 10, 2026 XTEND has developed systems to improve drone autonomy in challenging environments. Source: XTEND XTEND Reality Inc. provides software and AI-powered robots for situations that are hazardous for humans. The company, which plans to merge…...
ForSight Robotics' road to performing a fully robotic cataract surgery
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (1063+ words) By Brianna Wessling | July 9, 2026 Dr. Robert Ang, the study’s principal investigator, performing a post-op patient exam. | Source: ForSight Robotics Cataracts are currently the world’s leading cause of blindness, and the only way to treat them is with surgery. However, there…...
Calling all robotics startups: apply to RoboBusiness Startup Alley
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (255+ words) By The Robot Report Staff | July 9, 2026 RoboBusiness 2026, which takes place October 20-21 in Santa Clara, Calif., has opened its call for startups. The event is looking for robotics startups to take part in its startup alley. Selected startups will get a…...