The track looked fine at midday. By 5 pm, the light had dropped behind the ridge, the surface had changed from packed dirt to loose shale, and the headlights were showing maybe thirty meters of trail ahead, not enough to react to what came next. Nobody plans for that moment. Most builds aren’t ready for it either. [Read more…] about Safety Beyond the Pavement: Lighting and Traction for Dangerous Terrains
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Fort Robotics acquires Mapless AI to expand supervised autonomy and physical AI safety platform
Fort Robotics, the trust layer for physical AI, has announced the acquisition of Mapless AI, a Boston- and Pittsburgh-based leader in vehicle teleoperation and autonomy supervision.
The acquisition represents a significant commercial expansion of Fort’s Trust Platform, adding two critical new capabilities: remote human-in-the-loop teleoperation and onboard active safety.
By integrating these technologies, Fort expands its market offering from safety-certified machine control to a comprehensive architecture for supervised autonomy. [Read more…] about Fort Robotics acquires Mapless AI to expand supervised autonomy and physical AI safety platform
Robot dogs help police catch car break-in suspects at Atlanta apartment complex
Robot dogs are increasingly being deployed in industrial and commercial security applications, but a recent incident in Atlanta showed how quickly the technology is moving into real-world law enforcement support roles.
According to a report by Atlanta News First, robotic security dogs helped track and corner two suspects accused of breaking into vehicles at the Columbia Crest Apartments in the city’s West Midtown district.
Security cameras reportedly captured the suspects entering the apartment complex parking garage on May 21 before the robotic patrol systems responded automatically. [Read more…] about Robot dogs help police catch car break-in suspects at Atlanta apartment complex
Slamcore secures $14 million funding from investors including Rockwell Automation
Slamcore, a developer of spatial intelligence software, has announced a $14 million funding round from top investors, including ROKStar Ventures, a subsidiary of Rockwell Automation, one of the world’s largest industrial automation and digital transformation companies.
The round brings Slamcore’s total funding to $40 million, with backing from investors including Toyota Ventures, Interwoven Ventures, MMC Ventures, Amadeus Capital Partners and IP Group.
The investment arrives as global industrial operators face an urgent dual challenge: the need for productivity gains amid rising safety risks on factory and warehouse floors. [Read more…] about Slamcore secures $14 million funding from investors including Rockwell Automation
OLO Robotics completes commercial launch with three international manufacturing and distribution partnerships
OLO Robotics has completed its commercial launch, announcing new manufacturing and distribution partnerships with Deep Robotics, inMotion Robotic, and Fiction Lab as robot companies move to make their hardware accessible to mainstream software teams, not only specialist roboticists.
By integrating OLO’s ROS2-native platform with quadrupeds and mobile robots, these partners are positioning robots as part of the existing software stack rather than separate, bespoke projects.
OLO provides an accessibility layer on top of ROS2, bringing the full robotics development environment into the browser, including cloud simulation, AI-assisted coding, visualisation and sim-to-real deployment. [Read more…] about OLO Robotics completes commercial launch with three international manufacturing and distribution partnerships
Deep Robotics launches new wheeled-legged robot for industrial inspection and emergency response
Deep Robotics has unveiled its next-generation industry-grade wheeled-legged robot, the Lynx M20S. As an iterative upgrade to the Lynx M20, the M20S achieves leapfrog advancements in three core performance areas: load capacity, protection, and speed, significantly improving industry adaptability and operational efficiency.
Designed as an intelligent, hardcore all-terrain operational platform, the launch of the Lynx M20S will further expand the application boundaries in diverse industry scenarios such as power inspection, security patrols, and emergency firefighting.
The Lynx M20S is a new-generation industry-grade wheeled-legged robot purpose-built for complex terrains and hazardous environments. [Read more…] about Deep Robotics launches new wheeled-legged robot for industrial inspection and emergency response
igus showcases humanoid robots and AGVs through RBTX marketplace
RBTX, the robotics marketplace operated by igus, used this year’s Hannover Messe 2026 to highlight what it described as the world’s widest range of humanoid robots available through a single robotics platform, alongside a growing portfolio of autonomous mobile robots and automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
Presented during igus’ annual corporate press conference at the event, the company positioned RBTX as a platform designed to simplify access to industrial automation by allowing manufacturers to explore, compare, test, and deploy robotics systems tailored to their operational requirements.
The marketplace combines humanoid robots, collaborative systems, and mobile automation technologies within a unified platform aimed at reducing the complexity traditionally associated with robotics integration. [Read more…] about igus showcases humanoid robots and AGVs through RBTX marketplace
Hello Robot unveils Stretch 4: A simply useful robot that puts people first
Hello Robot, the team behind the Stretch mobile manipulation platform, have announced the release of Stretch 4.
Available now for $29,950, Stretch 4 is an open-source robotics platform designed for researchers, developers, and application engineers building the next wave of Physical AI applications for general purpose robotics.
“In the last few years, Physical AI has brought us videos of robots doing amazing stunts. But these videos are missing something critical – the people the robots are meant to benefit,” says Aaron Edsinger, co-founder and CEO of Hello Robot. [Read more…] about Hello Robot unveils Stretch 4: A simply useful robot that puts people first
Locus Robotics rolls out Locus Array for end-to-end warehouse fulfillment
Locus Robotics, a provider of warehouse automation systems, has launched Locus Array, which it describes as a “fully autonomous fulfillment system” which combines mobile robotics, an integrated robotic picking arm, and AI-powered perception with autonomous execution to complete end-to-end workflows without manual intervention.
Deployments are already underway with early access customers in North America, as the company prepares to scale Locus Array globally across Europe and APAC to meet accelerating demand for fully autonomous fulfillment. [Read more…] about Locus Robotics rolls out Locus Array for end-to-end warehouse fulfillment
ABB Robotics’ autonomous mobile robot wins prestigious design award
ABB Robotics’ Flexley Mover P603 autonomous mobile robot (AMR) has won the iF Design Award 2026 in the Industry, Tools and Machinery Product Design category, based on its compact design, intelligent navigation and potential to transform performance in intralogistics applications.
Alfonso González, global AMR product line manager of ABB Robotics, says: “The Flexley Mover P603 is the latest step in ABB Robotics’ approach to autonomous, software-driven intralogistics automation, where machines can operate independently while working seamlessly alongside people and other systems.
“This award recognizes not only the strength of the design, but also how we’re lowering the barriers to automation through more autonomous and versatile robotics (AVRTM) that can do more things, in more places, and do it faster, safer and smarter.” [Read more…] about ABB Robotics’ autonomous mobile robot wins prestigious design award