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Welcome to our Robotics Industry Insights section, your portal to a treasure trove of knowledge within the world of robotics.
Within this collection, you'll find an extensive array of insights, analyses, and perspectives covering the entire spectrum of robotics. Our Industry Insights provide a comprehensive view of the ever-evolving robotics landscape. With a continuously growing repository of articles and updates, this section serves as your definitive resource for staying informed and inspired in the dynamic world of robotics. Whether you're a robotics professional seeking valuable insights or simply intrigued by the advancements in robotics, join us as we explore the trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the robotics industry.
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Robotics raises: BRINC, Microagi, Monumental, Walden Robotics, Xynova
07/22/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
Hardware for humanoid robots, drones, brick-laying robots, and more.
Research, Rockets, Raas: Generative Bionics' Journey to Industrial Humanoids
07/22/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
CEO Daniele Pucci guides us on the company's journey from IIT research platform to AMD's big humanoid bet.
Walden Robotics Touts People Centric Physical AI
07/21/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
With $300 million in funding and a $1.1 billion valuation, this TRI spinoff says it wants to put people first.
Massachusetts Is Betting That Robotics and AI Will Drive Its Next Economy
07/17/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
For the robotics industry, the message is straightforward: economic development policy is becoming automation policy.
Sanctuary, Psyonic, and Kinisi Founders Discuss Humanoid Hands
07/16/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
Speaking at Humanoid Robot Forum, three tech execs discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the five-finger hand.
Inside UCSD's Successful Humanoid-Performed Gallbladder Surgery
07/16/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
Professor Michael Yip takes us inside the porcine surgical trials.
Can Exoskeletons Benefit From Situational Awareness?
07/15/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
Associate professor Loris Roveda on the value of external sensing for wearable exoskeletons.
NEURA Robotics CEO on 'bots, Blockchain, and Humanoid Gyms
07/15/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
Following a massive round, Neura CEO David Reger opens up about humanoids and the future.
The Grocery Store Is Becoming the Next Factory Floor
07/14/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
For years, retailers treated robotics as an experiment. With real-time data collection, that assumption is beginning to look outdated.
How Bee-Inspired Robots Can Improve Mining Operations
07/08/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
Robots inspired by ants and bees could make mining safer, more efficient, and more sustainable
Ahead of Stock Market Debut, Agility Cofounder Discusses Physical AI and Digit V5
07/08/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
Jonathan Hurst on why physical AI is make or break, and why Digit is getting new knees
How Physical AI Could Make Industrial Robots Easier to Deploy
07/07/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
Standard Bots CEO Evan Beard explains how physical AI could make industrial robots easier to teach and deploy.
The Wave Energy Revolution is Coming, But it Needs Autonomy
07/01/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
Next-generation wave energy is on the horizon. But maintaining the infrastructure must be solved for commercial deployment.
Everyone Was Talking About Humanoids and Physical AI at Automate 2026
07/01/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
It wasn't all flash, however. Skepticism colored much of the conversation.
Apptronik Opens 90,000 sq ft Testing Site for New Apollo 2 Humanoid
06/30/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
The humanoid firm is expanding its partnership with Google DeepMind, with a focus on training physical AI for industrial work.
Japanese Robotics Giant Cyberdyne Wants to Build a Bridge to Silicon Valley Startups
06/30/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
The company is teaming with Pegasus Ventures to invest in -- and partner with -- novel startups.
Agility Takes on AI Generalization and Humanoid Safety as it Looks to Go Public
06/30/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
Agility's CTO breaks down the humanoid company's strategy ahead of its SPAC.
From Moonshots to Ship Docks
06/24/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
Persona CEO Nic Radford on his journey from NASA to shipyards
Robotics Investors are Focused on Return
06/24/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
Cybernetix's Ventures Fady Saad on humanoids and pragmatic bets.
Robotics Raises: Aseon Labs, H3 Zoom, Ornadyne, Rekise Marine, Seahi Robotics
06/24/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
We’ve got a startup building drones that look and move like birds, multiple startups building autonomous marine vessels, a company
Robotics VCs Look Beyond Humanoid Hype
06/23/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
We asked the industry's leading VCs where they're investing.
The Great Knowledge Transfer: Safeguarding Manufacturing Expertise as Veteran Workers Retire
06/18/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
As experienced technicians, engineers, welders, and operators get set to retire, manufacturers risk losing operational knowledge that has never been
How Anki and Waymo Built a Foundation for Bedrock Robotics
06/17/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
CEO Boris Sofman charts his path through consumer robotics and self-driving to today's construction startup.
Genesis AI goes minimalist humanoid with Eno
06/16/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
The robot is shipping to early customers in the second half of 2026.
Brightpick's Journey From Imaging Spinoff to Automation Powerhouse
06/10/2026 | Association for Advancing Automation
From Slovakia to Austin, how Brightpick built an automation contender.