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The Ultimate Guide to Robotics

A curated American edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Robotics (Robots).

What to know about Robotics

Robotics explores the rapidly evolving field where machines are designed to perform tasks traditionally done by humans, reshaping industries from manufacturing to healthcare, agriculture, and customer service. This tag delves into how robotic technologies are enhancing efficiency, safety, and innovation across diverse sectors.

Readers can discover stories on the integration of robots in everyday life, such as social robots aiding elder companionship, surgical robots improving medical procedures, and autonomous robots transforming logistics and industrial operations. The coverage also highlights emerging trends like AI-powered humanoid robots, robotic process automation (RPA), and advances in machine learning that enable robots to perceive and interact with their environments more naturally.

Additionally, the content addresses significant societal and ethical considerations, such as workforce impacts due to automation, cybersecurity vulnerabilities in robotic systems, and the collaborative potential between humans and robots in future workplaces. By following this tag, readers gain insight into the current breakthroughs, challenges, and future possibilities in robotics, offering a comprehensive view of how this technology continues to shape our world.

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Recent Robotics News

Fearn launches AI patent firm for startups after USD $5.5m
Gaming

Fearn launches AI patent firm for startups after USD $5.5m

Startups could file patent applications in days after Fearn raised USD $5.5 million to offer fixed-fee AI prosecution services.

Today

Heidi raises US$340M to expand AI agents in healthcare
Software-as-a-Service

Heidi raises US$340M to expand AI agents in healthcare

Heidi has raised US$340 million to expand its AI Care Partner across health systems and move beyond clinical documentation into supervised tasks.

Yesterday

Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI
Data Protection

Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI

More than 40% of enterprise users have installed AI browser tools, leaving security teams struggling to spot permission changes and rogue agents.

Yesterday

Mandiant warns of AI agents fuelling new attack risks
Software-as-a-Service

Mandiant warns of AI agents fuelling new attack risks

Autonomous systems are now creating fresh avenues for code theft, remote execution and runaway cloud spending, Mandiant says.

Last week

AI agents now seen as biggest insider risk, Exabeam
Chief Financial Officer

AI agents now seen as biggest insider risk, Exabeam

Nearly half of security leaders now rank AI agents above external hackers and malicious insiders, according to Exabeam's survey.

Last week

Former Google worker adds to AI alarm, warns of 'potential to kill us all'
Data breach

Former Google worker adds to AI alarm, warns of 'potential to kill us all'

Growing alarm over AI safety has intensified after another former Google DeepMind engineer warned the technology could escape human control.

Last week

UST buys majority stake in Italdesign from Audi Group
IT services

UST buys majority stake in Italdesign from Audi Group

The tie-up gives carmakers a single partner for design, engineering and AI as software-led vehicle development reshapes the auto industry.

This month

AWS, NVIDIA to deploy 2 million more GPUs for AI workloads
Semiconductors

AWS, NVIDIA to deploy 2 million more GPUs for AI workloads

The deployment will help AWS meet surging demand for AI computing as the cloud giant deepens reliance on NVIDIA hardware and robotics.

Last month

Mara raises USD $7 million for Spike counter-drone
Venture Capital

Mara raises USD $7 million for Spike counter-drone

The startup plans to deploy its automated defence system to key customers by end-2026, after field tests with the US Army and special forces.

Last month

Noah Labs AI touts governed software agents for defence
Software engineering

Noah Labs AI touts governed software agents for defence

Governed agents could speed urgent fixes in defence systems while keeping air-gapped code changes auditable, approved and traceable.

Last month

NeuBird AI sets trust model for production AI agents
Private Cloud

NeuBird AI sets trust model for production AI agents

Enterprise security teams now have a proposed benchmark for limiting AI agents to approved actions inside live systems.

Last month

UiPath launches Maestro Flow for coding agent workflows
Software-as-a-Service

UiPath launches Maestro Flow for coding agent workflows

Enterprises can now run AI coding-agent workflows in production without rebuilding prototypes, as UiPath adds orchestration and governance controls.

Last month

NVIDIA unveils Nemotron 3.5 Lightning for local agents
macOS

NVIDIA unveils Nemotron 3.5 Lightning for local agents

Developers can now run more specialised AI agents on PCs and compact systems, as NVIDIA broadens support for open-weight local models.

Last month

Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round
Software-as-a-Service

Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round

The funding values the Sydney-founded firm at USD $80 million as robotics teams seek faster ways to diagnose fleet failures.

Last month

Contactile wins AI robotics sprint for Boston residency
Entrepreneurship

Contactile wins AI robotics sprint for Boston residency

A Boston residency and US market access await the Sydney startup after it topped a four-week sprint focused on physical AI and robotics.

Last month

NCC Group teams up with SailPoint on identity security
Data Protection

NCC Group teams up with SailPoint on identity security

The tie-up aims to help firms curb access risk as AI agents, bots and contractors increasingly outnumber traditional staff users.

Last month

NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development
Agricultural Technology

NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development

Open models matter because robots and vehicles need task-specific tuning, and Nvidia is betting on Cosmos 3 to fill that data gap.

Last month

DXC & Primary launch AI Zero Trust security service
Data Protection

DXC & Primary launch AI Zero Trust security service

Enterprises adopting AI in production face tighter governance and compliance risks as DXC will manage Primary's Zero Trust platform.

Last month

Linux Foundation seeks AI security incident sharing rules
Data Protection

Linux Foundation seeks AI security incident sharing rules

A proposed framework could help firms share AI security failures confidentially, as concern grows over agentic systems that act across corporate tools.

Last month

Nvidia opens Alpamayo 2 Super for self-driving use
Self-driving cars

Nvidia opens Alpamayo 2 Super for self-driving use

Commercial developers can now adapt Nvidia's open self-driving model without extra permissions, widening access for robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles.

Last month

Job Moves