AI
Embodied AI: How the US Can Beat China to the Next Tech Frontier
In 2025, violent incidents involving robotic systems caught the public eye. In June, pre-positioned Israeli drones attacked Iranian air defenses and missile launchers as part of Operation Rising Lion.1 Ukraine ran a similar operation in May.
In Operation Spiderweb, Ukrainian intelligence agents targeted Russia’s strategic bombers with cheap drones that they had smuggled deep into Russia in commercial trucks.2 In other notable cases, humans attacked robots. In June, demonstrators in Los Angeles used the Waymo app to draw self-driving vehicles to their location, then set the cars on fire.3
For a Look at the Future of Work, See How These Startups Combine AI, Robots, and People
The age of the human-only workplace may be coming to an end. A farm and a construction company offer a preview of what’s to come.
Drones, AI and Robot Pickers: Meet the Fully Autonomous Farm
New technologies are paving the way for farms that can run themselves, with minimal human input
Innovation
OpenMind wants to be the Android operating system of humanoid robots
Many companies are focused on building robots, or the hardware components to help them move, grip objects, or interact with the world around them. Silicon Valley-based OpenMind is focused under the hood.
Optimized components expand motion possibilities for humanoid robots
Humanoid robots are expected to transform a broad spectrum of activities, thanks to advanced neural networks that command joints, appendages and end effectors to provide virtually human skills. However, the growing adoption of humanoids would not be possible without advanced motion components designed to fit their tasks and environments.
Technology in Japan: Crafting a Future of Precision and Innovation
From Robotics to Quantum Advancements, Japan’s Tech Legacy in 2025
Technology
Robot Rabbits Released in Florida Everglades to Combat Invasive Pythons
University of Florida researchers create solar-powered 'robo-bunny' decoys to lure elusive snakes threatening ecosystem
Swiss Firm Partners with California Startup to Aid Wildfire Recovery With AI Robots
The robotic microfactories are designed to fabricate structural wall panels on-site with high precision, aiming to speed up the construction of new homes
Realising the potential of collaborative robots in industrial automation
Collaborative robots, which are used in industrial automation, depend on foundational software to guide them, writes Winston Leung, Senior Manager, QNX.
Trends
What is a clanker and why do we need this word?
Debate over the song of the summer rages on, but if there were a contest for a word of the summer, one front-runner would surely be the onomatopoeic clanker.
Want a Different Kind of Work Trip? Try a Robot Hotel
At Japan’s Henn na Hotels droids pretty much run the show, from greeting you at the door to adjusting the temperature.
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree sees significant delivery growth in 2025
CEO Wang Xingxing says China’s humanoid robots have caught the world’s attention, signalling a potentially vast market for the sector