According to a new research report from the IoT market research firm Berg Insight, the humanoid robotics industry has entered an early phase of long-term commercial growth.
A preliminary study explores how humanoid robot touch may relate to mood changes and emotional expression, highlighting potential implications for future robot-assisted therapy.
By Soham Nandi
3 Sep 2026
A new program from the Adelaide University’s Computer Science Education Research (CSER) Group will upskill teachers in the ways of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
A proof-of-concept smart waste system uses RPA-derived contextual data alongside physical sensors to support bin overflow prediction and collection planning.
By Soham Nandi
31 Aug 2026
SFPathFormer improved robot navigation performance across four benchmark datasets by combining frequency-aware perception, dynamic feature selection, and global environmental modeling.
By Soham Nandi
27 Aug 2026
A generative AI has generated novel bacteriophage genomes, with researchers identifying 16 functional phages and demonstrating a potential AI-driven approach to combating bacterial resistance.
By Soham Nandi
25 Aug 2026
A two-stage robot planning method combines predictive charging, obstacle avoidance, and road conditions to improve continuous underground mine inspection in simulations.
By Soham Nandi
19 Aug 2026
The human hand is a dexterous and versatile machine. Scientists have conventionally tried to replicate these traits in robots by copying the biological mechanics of the hand, resulting in complex and difficult-to-control structures.
The Shelford Group has announced a major expansion of its pioneering Surgical Training in Advanced Robotic Technology (START) programme, extending accredited, platform-agnostic robotic surgery training to surgical trainees across the South East of England. Already available in the North East, North West and East of England, START will now be offered in Thames Valley, Wessex and Kent, Surrey and Sussex from the 2026/27 academic year.
The L-886 goniometer line is built for combination with linear and XY stages, giving integrators a modular path to full multi-axis alignment platforms.
Compact V-571.Z vertical linear stages combine magnetic load compensation, direct-drive motion, and optional 1 nm absolute feedback for demanding vertical positioning and focusing tasks.
PI (Physik Instrumente) announced a new technology platform for electro-optical wafer-level testing designed to validate electrical and optical device functions simultaneously in high-volume production.
Scale automated precision positioning and alignment with the X-365 multi-axis gantry, offering travel up to 600 × 800 mm, integrated linear encoders, and flexible multi-axis configurations for demanding applications.
Explore a flexible approach to linear motion with the MPL stage family. Online configuration makes it faster to select travel ranges, motors, drives, and feedback options.
A miniature 6-DOF hexapod allows nanometer precise moves in all six axes from one platform targeting lower inertia and lower heat generation for cryogenic quantum-related positioning tasks.