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Robotics is transforming how industry automates processes, improves operational precision and responds to complex or high-risk environments. This section covers news on industrial robots, autonomous systems, advanced automation and technological developments reshaping productivity across multiple sectors.
Coverage includes applications in manufacturing, inspection, maintenance, logistics, mining, energy and other industrial environments where robotics reduces exposure, improves timing and increases operational efficiency. It also highlights advances in artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensors, remote operation and collaborative systems that continue to expand the reach and value of industrial automation.
Through these stories, Robotics tracks the tools, systems and strategic deployments turning automation into a key driver of industrial competitiveness, adaptability and technical performance.
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A small solar drone flew for an hour straight
The developed drone uses an electrostatic motor that weighs only 1.52 grams, a breakthrough that facilitates prolonged solar-powered flight.
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U.S. Tests Innovative New Construction Robot
The Hadrian X will undergo acceptance testing and build the exterior walls of up to 10 single-family homes.
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HumanPlus robot observes and learns human skills
HumanPlus can execute tasks with a success rate of 60% to 100%, highlighting its high efficiency in various activities.
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Small robotic soft actuator that mimics human muscles created
The soft actuator is able to adapt and function effectively even when completely bent.
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Qinglong robot unveiled in China: first general purpose humanoid
Qinglong can achieve a maximum articulation torque of 400 N-m and a computational power of 400 TOP.
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Snail robot that locates partners to form a swarm is created
These robots can form complex structures such as stairs and bridges, and even rotate 360 degrees while anchored.
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Japan deploys humanoid robot for railroad maintenance
JR West's humanoid robot can operate at heights of up to 12 meters, equipped with tools ranging from chainsaws to brushes, facilitating complex maintenance…
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Robot “committed suicide” in South Korea
South Korea has the highest robot density in the world, with one for every ten employees, according to the International Federation of Robotics.
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Bristol researchers achieve breakthrough with robotic hand
Bristol's robotic hand can operate upside down, a feat never before achieved, thanks to its advanced tactile fingertips.
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