After a year-long pilot project, Toyota’s Canadian manufacturing subsidiary has contracted seven humanoid robots to work in a plant building RAV4 SUVs …
Robotics
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Global DevelopmentsRobotics
Actuators Become New Battleground in Humanoid Robot Race
by Editorby EditorActuators, or the joints that dictate how precisely a robot can move, have become the new battleground in the race to build …
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Artificial IntelligenceGlobal DevelopmentsRobotics
Japan to Mass-Produce Humanoid Robots by 2027
by Editorby EditorA group of Japanese robotics developers and major electronics and semiconductor companies has begun developing a domestically produced humanoid robot, with mass …
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Artificial IntelligenceRobotics
Transformers-inspired Shapeshifting Machine Splits Into An Entire Road-Construction Robot Fleet
by Editorby EditorRoad construction has a complexity problem. Getting a stretch of road built in a remote region, a disaster zone, or difficult terrain …
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Artificial IntelligenceRobotics
China’s Unitree Aims to Ship 20,000 Humanoid Robots in 2026
by Editorby EditorUnitree Robotics is planning a major production ramp-up, aiming to ship up to 20,000 humanoid robots in 2026. The target marks a …
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Artificial IntelligenceRobotics
Amazon quietly cancels Blue Jay warehouse robot months after debut
by Editorby EditorAmazon has quietly shelved Blue Jay, a multi-armed robot designed to accelerate same-day deliveries, just a few months after its high-profile debut. …
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Robotics
Chinese Humanoid Robots Fight in San Francisco, Sparking New Boxing League Plans
by Editorby EditorThe new king of the ring may be made of metal, following a San Francisco company’s robot boxing show. The high-tech bout …
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Robotics
Researchers Use Music and Empathetic Speech in Robots to Combat Loneliness
by Editorby EditorWhen soft music is playing in the background, a brief exchange with a robot can evoke unexpected feelings of intimacy. Researchers were …
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In November, The Wall Street Journal published an opinion editorial arguings robots could soon replace human caregivers for elderly Americans. “If robots can now …
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North American robot orders rose in 2025, reflecting strong investment in automation across a range of industries. According to new data from …