Robotics

[embedded content] Dobot, a Chinese developer of collaborative robot arms, recently announced it developed a humanoid robot called Atom. The company is entering an increasingly crowded and still young market. Dobot hasn’t shared much about Atom yet, but it has shared a few videos of the robot operating autonomously. Atom has 28 degrees of freedom and ±0.05mm precision, giving it the ability to handle delicate tasks. It also works with straight knees, reducing energy consumption

Founded in 2016, Flexiv has established offices in Silicon Valley, Shanghai, Beijing, Taiwan, and Singapore. | Source: Flexiv Flexiv last week announced the expansion of its operations in Singapore, a key market for the company. To accommodate its growing team and meet rising customer demand, Flexiv Singapore recently relocated to a larger facility within Singapore Science Park 1. The company said this strategic expansion reflects both the increasing popularity of robotic automation solutions in the

maxon, a global leader in precision drive systems, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation, the High Efficiency Joint 90 (HEJ90). This compact, integrated drive system is designed to meet the demanding needs of modern robotics applications, offering unparalleled performance and reliability. The HEJ90 is a fully encapsulated actuator that combines all necessary subsystems, including electronics, motor, gearbox, and sensors, into a single, robust unit. With its shock and water protection (IP67

Google DeepMind has unveiled two cutting-edge artificial intelligence models, Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER, marking a significant step in bringing advanced AI capabilities into the physical world. Building upon the foundation of Gemini 2.0, these models extend DeepMind’s multimodal reasoning prowess, which already encompasses text, images, audio, and video, to include direct interaction with the environment. Gemini Robotics, a sophisticated vision-language-action (VLA) model, introduces physical actions as a new output, effectively enabling robots to be

Neura says cognitive robots such as these MAiRA arms can learn to improve their performance. Source: Neura Robotics In the race toward general-purpose robots, developers are focusing on different parts of the technology stack. Neura Robotics GmbH has been developing “cognitive robotics” including collaborative robot arms, mobile service robots, and a humanoid. These systems integrate sensors, proprietary artificial intelligence, and other components, offering a unified platform for Neura to develop applications with its partners. The

[embedded content] Unitree Robotics, a provider of humanoid and quadruped robots, will be exhibiting at the Robotics Summit & Expo, the premier event for robotics developers. Produced by The Robot Report, the event takes place April 30-May 1, 2025 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Attendees can visit Booth 652 to experience live demonstrations of Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot, designed to deliver ​cutting-edge agility, affordability, and adaptability, making it a standout solution for diverse

Claire chatted to Kaspar Althoefer from Queen Mary University of London about soft robotic manipulators for healthcare and manufacturing. Kaspar Althoefer is Director of the Centre for Advanced Robotics at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). His research focuses on soft robotics, tactile perception, intelligent manipulation, and machine learning techniques for sensor signal interpretation. His research advancements have significant applications in robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery, rehabilitation, assistive technologies, and human-robot interactions within a range of

Pilot batch of RoboNexus companies — LionsBot, Globotix, Spinoff Robotics, dConstruct Robotics, KABAM Robotics, and XSQUARE Technologies. Also shown: Beh Kian Teik, Alvin Tan, and Dr. Tan See Leng. Source: National Robotics Programme Singapore is one of the top countries in the world in terms of robotics density, thanks in part to government promotion. The National Robotics Programme today launched RoboNexus, an accelerator program designed to fast-track promising robotics startups and small and midsize enterprises,