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The Robot Report

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ARM Institute gets $90M for 10 projects to modernize military manufacturing

The Robot ReportResearchARM Institute gets $90M for 10 projects to modernize military manufacturing Fifteen member organizations will deliver viable working solutions within a two-year timeframe, the ARM Institute said.

September 5
Enovis to acquire surgical tech provider eCential Robotics for $180M

The Robot ReportResearchEnovis to acquire surgical tech provider eCential Robotics for $180M Enovis said it plans to bring a robotic system targeting the knee within the next two years, followed by a system focusing on the shoulder.

September 5
How FPGAs become the gatekeepers of physical AI security

The Robot ReportResearchHow FPGAs become the gatekeepers of physical AI security Eric Sivertson, vice president of security business at Lattice Semiconductor, explains how FPGAs can act as deterministic guardrails for robotic systems.

September 4
Calling robotics startups: Apply now to be part of the 2026 Robotics Startup Radar

The Robot ReportResearchCalling robotics startups: Apply now to be part of the 2026 Robotics Startup Radar Submit now to be part of the Robotics Startup Radar, which brings together some of the most promising robotics startups.

September 4
Lyte raises $165M to help robots better sense their surroundings

The Robot ReportResearchLyte raises $165M to help robots better sense their surroundings Lyte AI plans to use its second round of funding this year to scale production of its AI and perception capabilities.

September 4
Robot.com partners with Sodexo to roll out more sidewalk delivery robots

The Robot ReportResearchRobot.com partners with Sodexo to roll out more sidewalk delivery robots Robot.com says college campuses will continue to be an important part of its strategy as it scales sidewalk delivery robots.

September 4
Medtronic invests $700M in surgical partner Cornerstone Robotics

The Robot ReportResearchMedtronic invests $700M in surgical partner Cornerstone Robotics Medtronic and Cornerstone Robotics are building a multi-port portfolio anchored by the Hugo surgical system and expanded by Sentire.

September 3
JAKA hits Teradyne Robotics back over patent dispute

The Robot ReportResearchJAKA hits Teradyne Robotics back over patent dispute JAKA is now taking legal action against Teradyne Robotics to end public dissemination of statements it considers "false, misleading and damaging."

September 3
NVIDIA plans to acquire Hugging Face and keep AI development platform open

The Robot ReportResearchNVIDIA plans to acquire Hugging Face and keep AI development platform open NVIDIA is already a major model contributor to Hugging Face, which recently surpassed 1 million datasets.

September 3
PlusAI to take autonomous trucking public via a SPAC deal

The Robot ReportResearchPlusAI to take autonomous trucking public via a SPAC deal The SPAC transaction values PlusAI, whose self-driving trucking software is already generating revenue, at about $800 million.

September 3
NexCOBOT discusses physical AI market hurdles and acceleration

The Robot ReportResearchNexCOBOT discusses physical AI market hurdles and acceleration NexCOBOT, which provides functional safety and motion controllers, discusses how physical AI benefits from 'Big Tech' and where it will grow.

September 2
Learn why food is physical AI’s hardest problem at RoboBusiness

The Robot ReportResearchLearn why food is physical AI’s hardest problem at RoboBusiness Rajat Bhageria, the founder and CEO of Chef Robotics, will explore what makes food such a demanding benchmark for physical AI.

September 2
Top 10 robotics stories of August 2026

The Robot ReportResearchTop 10 robotics stories of August 2026 August 2026's top 10 stories included large funding rounds, updates in the humanoid robot industry, and the latest physical AI models.

September 1
Learn how physical AI is being used to do real work at RoboBusiness

The Robot ReportResearchLearn how physical AI is being used to do real work at RoboBusiness Leaders at Amazon Robotics, Teradyne Robotics, and Cobot will discuss how they're applying physical AI to robots operating in customer environments.

September 1