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Nanorobotics market forecast to grow to $31.4 billion by 2034

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The global nanorobotics market is forecast to reach $31.44 billion by 2034, driven by growing applications in targeted drug delivery, precision medicine and regenerative medicine, according to new research from Polaris Market Research.

The research firm estimates the market at approximately $9 billion in 2025 and expects it to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 14.9 percent through 2034.

Drug delivery currently represents the largest commercial application for nanorobotics, with research increasingly focused on using nanoscale systems to deliver therapeutics to specific cells while limiting their effects on healthy tissue. [Read more…] about Nanorobotics market forecast to grow to $31.4 billion by 2034

VUB leads European project teaching soft robots to sense, repair and adapt

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Soft robots that provide patients with tailored support during rehabilitation, gain a sense of touch to safely handle delicate objects, and switch between soft and rigid states depending on the task: these are among the ambitions of RESSORT, a new European research project led by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).

Funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, the four-year project brings together 14 partners from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland to make soft robots more sustainable, intelligent and reliable, paving the way for applications in healthcare, the food industry and industrial inspection.

Unlike conventional rigid robots, soft robots are made from flexible materials that enable them to adapt more easily to their surroundings. This allows them to interact more safely with people and handle delicate objects without causing damage. [Read more…] about VUB leads European project teaching soft robots to sense, repair and adapt

Researchers unveil open-source robotic guide dog designed to assist blind and visually impaired people

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Researchers have introduced what they describe as the world’s first fully autonomous robotic guide dog, an AI-powered mobile robot designed to help blind and visually impaired people navigate both indoor and outdoor environments.

Named Milo, the robot has been developed as a lower-cost alternative to traditional guide dogs, which require extensive training and are often in short supply.

According to the developers, certified guide dogs in Canada can cost tens of thousands of dollars to train, and applicants may wait several years before receiving one. [Read more…] about Researchers unveil open-source robotic guide dog designed to assist blind and visually impaired people

Schindler’s elevators and digital solutions help robots navigate major hospital in Europe

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Hoch Health Ostschweiz, formerly Kantonsspital St. Gallen, in Switzerland, expands its modernization program with automated guided vehicles seamlessly integrated into the campus infrastructure

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are rapidly transforming hospital logistics, supporting staff by transporting laundry, food, medical equipment, and waste across large facilities.

As AGVs become more common in healthcare environments, Schindler is supporting this shift by integrating its elevator technologies and digital solutions with robotic transport systems across hospitals in Europe – including at Hoch Health Ostschweiz in St. Gallen, one of Swizerland’s largest hospital modernization projects. [Read more…] about Schindler’s elevators and digital solutions help robots navigate major hospital in Europe

Fujitsu partners with Fanuc, Yaskawa and Kawasaki to advance physical AI using Nvidia technology

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Fujitsu has begun working with Japanese robotics manufacturers Fanuc, Yaskawa Electric and Kawasaki Heavy Industries to explore the development and deployment of physical AI across manufacturing, logistics and healthcare.

The initiative will also incorporate Nvidia’s physical AI technologies as the companies seek to develop a collaborative control platform capable of connecting digital systems with robots and other physical equipment.

Fujitsu says the collaboration is intended to accelerate the adoption of physical AI while helping address challenges including labor shortages, an aging workforce and increasing global competition. [Read more…] about Fujitsu partners with Fanuc, Yaskawa and Kawasaki to advance physical AI using Nvidia technology

Medicaroid receives CE marking for hinotori surgical robot system

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Medicaroid has received CE marking under the European Union’s Medical Device Regulation (MDR 2017/745) for its hinotori Surgical Robot System, enabling the company to market the robotic surgery platform across EU member states and selected non-EU countries.

The approval marks a significant step in Medicaroid’s international expansion strategy as it seeks to grow beyond its established markets in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.

The hinotori Surgical Robot System was first approved for manufacture and sale in Japan in 2020 before being launched domestically. [Read more…] about Medicaroid receives CE marking for hinotori surgical robot system

The Human Bottleneck in Healthcare Automation: Matching Doctors to Demand

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Hospitals have spent years trying to remove friction from care delivery. Routine administrative tasks are moving into software. Robots are moving supplies through corridors.

AI tools are helping with documentation, scheduling, and decision support. Much of this work happens quietly in the background, but it changes how a hospital feels day to day.

Less waiting. Fewer manual handoffs. Cleaner workflows. More time for clinical teams to focus on patients. [Read more…] about The Human Bottleneck in Healthcare Automation: Matching Doctors to Demand

STMicroelectronics acquires stake in humanoid robot developer Oversonic Robotics

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Oversonic Robotics, the Italian cognitive robotics company creator of RoBee, the first certified cognitive humanoid robot designed to operate in complex environments, announces that STMicroelectronics, Fondazione ENEA Tech Biomedical and SpotInvest have entered the company’s share capital to accelerate its industrial, technological, and international development.

The entry of the new shareholders is aimed at supporting Oversonic’s industrial, technological and international growth and at strengthening an ecosystem of partners capable of creating value both for Oversonic and for the development of the applications built around RoBee.

The transaction is also part of a broader value creation path that involves strengthening the company’s presence in the United States and launching a new phase of international growth in the global market of cognitive humanoids. [Read more…] about STMicroelectronics acquires stake in humanoid robot developer Oversonic Robotics

Kirisense wins funding to develop robotic fingertips that can sense touch and slip

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UK robotics startup Kirisense has secured funding from the Henry Royce Institute to develop advanced tactile sensing technology designed to give robots a more human-like sense of touch.

The project, supported through the Henry Royce Institute’s Industrial Collaboration Programme and delivered in partnership with the University of Sheffield, will focus on creating robotic fingertips capable of detecting shear forces and slip in real time.

The funding comes as the robotics industry increasingly turns its attention from perception to manipulation. While advances in artificial intelligence and machine vision have significantly improved what robots can see and understand, handling objects reliably remains one of the sector’s biggest challenges. [Read more…] about Kirisense wins funding to develop robotic fingertips that can sense touch and slip

Kawasaki launches Silicon Valley hub to accelerate deployment of physical AI

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries has launched a new physical AI development center in Silicon Valley as part of a broader push to accelerate collaboration between Japanese and American companies in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and robotics.

Called the Kawasaki Physical AI Center San Jose, the facility will focus on developing real-world applications for physical AI systems through partnerships with major technology companies including Nvidia, Analog Devices, Microsoft, and Fujitsu.

The company says the center will initially prioritize healthcare and elder care applications, areas increasingly affected by labor shortages and aging populations in many countries. [Read more…] about Kawasaki launches Silicon Valley hub to accelerate deployment of physical AI

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