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Lumos Robotics tops global benchmark test for zero-shot embodied AI

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Lumos Robotics says its Prime R0 industrial embodied AI model has achieved the highest overall score on the latest MolmoSpaces leaderboard, outperforming larger models from competitors including Nvidia and research teams from the United States.

The Chinese robotics company said its 2.8-billion-parameter model ranked first across both single-arm fine manipulation and dual-arm collaboration tasks in the benchmark, which measures zero-shot embodied AI performance in previously unseen environments.

According to Lumos, Prime R0 surpassed models including Nvidia’s 16-billion-parameter Cosmos model as well as entries from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Princeton University, despite using less than one-sixth as many parameters. [Read more…] about Lumos Robotics tops global benchmark test for zero-shot embodied AI

South Korean robotic hand developer Tesollo begins IPO preparations after Series B funding

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Tesollo, a South Korean robotic hand specialist, has officially begun preparations for its initial public offering through Korea’s technology-special listing track.

Tesollo appointed KB Securities as its lead underwriter in March and is currently preparing for a planned listing after 2027.

The company also announced that it has recently completed its Series B funding round. Existing shareholders, including POSCO Technology Investment, KB Investment, and Enlight Ventures, participated as follow-on investors, while strategic investors from the industrial sector, including Daesung Hi-Tech and HL Mando, also joined the round. [Read more…] about South Korean robotic hand developer Tesollo begins IPO preparations after Series B funding

Ency Software and Stäubli Robotics sign global agreement to ‘simplify robot programming’

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Ency Software and Stäubli Robotics have signed a global agreement to “make robot programming more intuitive, faster, and more accessible”.

The collaboration brings together Stäubli’s high-performance industrial robots and Ency Robot, Ency Software’s CAD/CAM-based solution for offline robot programming, simulation, and trajectory generation.

The agreement focuses on a key challenge in advanced automation: turning complex CAD/CAM trajectories into reliable, easy-to-control robot processes for applications such as milling, grinding, cutting, deburring, polishing, and laser processing. [Read more…] about Ency Software and Stäubli Robotics sign global agreement to ‘simplify robot programming’

University of Rhode Island opens advanced Ocean Robotics Laboratory for autonomous marine research

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Event marked milestone for Narragansett Bay Campus 

The University of Rhode Island celebrated a major milestone in the $300 million, multi-phase revitalization of the Narragansett Bay Campus with an underwater ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory on June 25.

Students Elliot Roman and Jake Bonney piloted URI’s remotely operated vehicle Rhody to cut the ceremonial ribbon underwater in the building’s 20-foot-wide by 30-foot-long test tank.

Governor Dan McKee, House Speaker Emeritus K. Joseph Shekarchi, other local and state elected leaders, members of the URI Board of Trustees, and University faculty, staff, students, and alumni were among the hundreds who attended the ceremony. [Read more…] about University of Rhode Island opens advanced Ocean Robotics Laboratory for autonomous marine research

X Square Robot builds a full-stack approach to embodied AI and general-purpose robotics

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The rapid growth of embodied artificial intelligence is reshaping the robotics industry, with companies racing to develop machines capable of performing a wide variety of real-world tasks rather than being programmed for a single application.

Among the companies attracting significant attention is Shenzhen-based X Square Robot, which recently completed four consecutive financing rounds culminating in a Series C investment.

The company is now valued over RMB20 billion and says the new funding will accelerate development of its embodied AI foundation models, robotics hardware, data infrastructure and commercial deployments. [Read more…] about X Square Robot builds a full-stack approach to embodied AI and general-purpose robotics

SVT Robotics surpasses four billion transactions on its Softbot automation platform

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SVT Robotics, a leader in interoperability software that provides the data foundation for enterprise and physical AI, has announced that its Softbot Platform has surpassed four billion transactions, underscoring the scale, resilience, and performance of the infrastructure it delivers worldwide.

With transaction volumes now totaling 100 million to 130 million per week and accelerating, SVT expects to exceed eight billion lifetime transactions by the end of 2026, as demand for resilient automation infrastructure and AI-ready operational data expands.

“What began as an integration challenge has evolved into a critical need for resilient infrastructure that provides real-time visibility across technologies, facilities, and workflows, while generating the high-fidelity data required for industrial AI,” said A.K. Schultz, CEO and co-founder of SVT Robotics. “Reaching four billion transactions emphasizes that growing need in large-scale operations.” [Read more…] about SVT Robotics surpasses four billion transactions on its Softbot automation platform

Kawasaki Robotics showcases 8-axis Physical AI robot and intelligent automation technologies at Automate 2026

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Kawasaki Robotics showcased a range of advanced automation technologies at Automate 2026 in Chicago, demonstrating how robotics, AI, machine learning, vision systems, and real-time control are transforming industrial automation.

Among the highlights were the debut of the new “RL030N” 8 Degree of Freedom (DoF) robot platform designed for Physical AI applications, Kawasaki Robotics’ patented Pulseboard inspection technology demonstrated in a live robotic weld inspection system developed with Fives DyAG, and the introduction of the new MXP360L and BA013L industrial robots.

Demonstrated throughout Kawasaki Robotics’ booth, the technologies showcased intelligent automation systems capable of advanced motion control, precision inspection, and flexible manufacturing. [Read more…] about Kawasaki Robotics showcases 8-axis Physical AI robot and intelligent automation technologies at Automate 2026

People want robots in warehouses and factories, not hospitals or schools, Hexagon study finds

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New findings from Hexagon’s global Robot Generation study show that both adults and children are open to robots at work, but are setting clear terms for where and how they should be used.

Asked whether they would prefer a human or a robot to handle specific workplace tasks, adults consistently chose robots for physical, repetitive, and hazardous work. 68 percent prefer a robot for lifting and transporting heavy items, 54 percent for carrying and delivering, and 52 percent for monitoring hazards.

Children follow the same pattern with even greater openness, with 69 percent preferring a robot for heavy lifting, and 59 percent for carrying and delivering. [Read more…] about People want robots in warehouses and factories, not hospitals or schools, Hexagon study finds

Empowering STEM Education and Research in the Americas: Elephant Robotics Introduces Integrated Educational Robotics Solutions

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STEM education has experienced rapid growth in recent years, driven by increasing demand for practical engineering skills, artificial intelligence literacy, and interdisciplinary innovation.

However, for schools, universities, and research laboratories, building effective robotics environments has long remained a challenge.

In many cases, instructors must integrate robotic arms, mobile platforms, sensors, and open-source software from multiple vendors, often spending weeks resolving compatibility issues before meaningful teaching or experimentation can begin. [Read more…] about Empowering STEM Education and Research in the Americas: Elephant Robotics Introduces Integrated Educational Robotics Solutions

The Shift from One-Size-Fits-All to Bespoke Systems

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For anyone who has been running a business for years, they know that they were told that standard solutions were the smartest path forward!

Is this the truth, though? Businesses are told to buy the same software that everyone else is using, along with following the same processes, and make sure to fit their operations into a predetermined mold.

On the surface, this approach appears to be practical, easy to manage, and affordable. However, we must remember that industries are continuously evolving and customer expectations are continuously growing. What this means is that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. [Read more…] about The Shift from One-Size-Fits-All to Bespoke Systems