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Physical AI tracker
Ecosystem milestones and signals, auto-updated then verified.
October 2026
AWS launches open-source Physical AI Toolchain for robotics
The Robot Report
This Disembodied Hand Is All the Robot You Need
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
PTC acquisition positions Schneider Electric to challenge Siemens
The Robot Report
Teradyne Robotics, Elite Robots settle cobot dispute
The Robot Report
HiPHI: A Large-Scale Benchmark for High-Precision Human Motion and Object Interaction
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Boston Dynamics appoints former Amazon exec Rohit Prasad as new CEO
The Robot Report
Sovereign AI, same landlord — thoughts on the physical AI race
The Robot Report
FireDome builds autonomous ‘artillery’ for wildfire defense
The Robot Report
Overview AI launches OV Spark line of AI inspection cameras
The Robot Report
FCC robot restrictions could accelerate shift to local AI
The Robot Report
The physical AI race will be won in the patent office
The Robot Report
Inside Omron’s next-generation LD mobile robots
The Robot Report
Runway introduces Praxis-1 world action model for robotics
The Robot Report
Top 10 robotics stories of September 2026
The Robot Report
Boston Dynamics drops pinkie on new humanoid hand
The Robot Report
Your Robot’s Safety Functions Already Work. What If the Input Lies?
The Robot Report
Atlas Robot’s New Hand May Outperform Humanlike Designs
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
September 2026
State of Robots in Manufacturing
The Robot Report
Raise Robotics to discuss scaling field robots at RoboBusiness
The Robot Report
Asimov’s laws are not enough to keep robotics and AI safe
The Robot Report
From 14 cities to 15,000: What it will take to scale robotaxis?
The Robot Report
Amazon to invest $100M in new Indiana manufacturing facility
The Robot Report
Agility Robotics, maker of Digit humanoid, exploring wheeled robots
The Robot Report
Farmers are facing more pressure; CNH says robotics can help
The Robot Report
Epson introduces AX6 cobot with compact design, no-code programming
The Robot Report
ANYbotics opens the door for inspections with ANYmal robots
The Robot Report
Mexican EPICS in IEEE Team Builds Portable Educational Platform
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Helicon brings automation to high-volume composites manufacturing
The Robot Report
State of Humanoids keynote brings industry leaders to RoboBusiness
The Robot Report
Qualcomm to acquire PickNik Robotics and keep MoveIt open-source
The Robot Report
Why outdoor robots fail (and how to build systems that survive)
The Robot Report
Isaac ROS 5.0 brings AI agents to robotics development, says NVIDIA
The Robot Report
Barbara Mazzolai Wants to Build a New Field of Robotics
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
IAC completes autonomous racing event at Laguna Seca
The Robot Report
What do you do with a humanoid robot when it breaks down?
The Robot Report
The picks-and-shovels strategy behind the robotics boom
The Robot Report
SoftBank agrees to acquire Robotics and AI Institute
The Robot Report
Neptune Medical earns FDA clearance for its Triton 1 robotic system
The Robot Report
Video Friday: Two Birotors Make a Quadrotor
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Robotics investments reach $4.9B in August 2026
The Robot Report
Rethinking Robot Safety in the Age of AI
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
InOrbit.AI releases OpenRobOps ISO 21423 reference implementation
The Robot Report
Digit 5 May Be the First Humanoid Robot Worker That’s Truly Safe
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Why RaaS needs more than a subscription model
The Robot Report
Arm to discuss scaling physical AI at RoboBusiness
The Robot Report
One brick at a time: How Monumental uses robotics to build walls
The Robot Report
Video Friday: Humanoid Robot Takes On Monkey Bars
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Teradyne Robotics sues JAKA over 3 Universal Robots patents
The Robot Report
Comau automates picking, handling, and palletizing for Decathlon
The Robot Report
Robots Are Learning to Feel
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
What bricklaying has taught Monumental about robots in construction
The Robot Report
Unitree shares down 53% from IPO debut
The Robot Report
Vention opens Physical AI Lab for manufacturing in Montreal
The Robot Report
AI can’t outrun a humanoid’s hardware
The Robot Report
Why vision AI is the safety backbone of the automated job site
The Robot Report
Agility Robotics reports $1.8M revenue ahead of humanoid SPAC
The Robot Report
MassRobotics shares member survey results around FCC restrictions
The Robot Report
This Robot Will Draw Your Blood Now
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Cyborg Roaches Can Stab You With Needles
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Protecting Dynamic Industrial Robot Cable Carriers
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
The Best Way to Explore Lunar Craters Is a Giant Robot Ball
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
August 2026
Video Friday: Meet Microduck
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
AI Companion Robots Are Closing the Human Connection in Modern Homes
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Video Friday: Do We Need Superhuman Humanoid Robots?
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Drones With Claws Perch on Arctic Icebergs
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Is Shipyard Welding the Right First Job for Humanoid Robots?
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Video Friday: Lift Happens
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Robot Recycler Salvages Parts From Broken Machines
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Video Friday: Drones Go Heavy in DARPA Lift Challenge
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
What Robotics Companies Think About the U.S. Foreign Robot Ban
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Walden Robotics Partners With Toyota on Practical Humanoids
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
July 2026
Video Friday: Meet Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics 2
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Robot Finger Feels in Color
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Optical Tech Would Update a Robot’s AI on the Fly
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
How to Make an Invisible Drone
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Building a Foundation Stack for General-Purpose Robots
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Video Friday: A World Cup for Robots
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
IEEE Honors Robotics Pioneer Toshio Fukuda
IEEE Spectrum Robotics
Christian Verbrugge · D·Fairy
Bringing a physical AI solution into European industry?
15 years at KUKA on automotive OEM programs (€100M), now focused on edge AI and autonomous agents. I support robotics and embodied AI companies on their EMEA market entry: OEM and Tier 1 access, co-funded pilots, AI Act readiness.
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