(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportUse a digital twin to explore automation before committing capitalWhile a digital twin does not necessarily replace a systems integrator, it can help manufacturers evaluate robots and plan applications, says RoboDK. The post Use a digital twin to explore automation before committing capital appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)Albert Nubiola·23 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportRobots don’t run themselves: The workforce powering physical AIThe addition of physical AI to the workforce requires more key performance indicators than throughput, according to the president of HireArt. The post Robots don’t run themselves: The workforce powering physical AI appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)Christopher Bower·22 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsTravere Therapeutics Turns a Rare Disease Approval into Two Quarters of Accelerating SalesThe Food and Drug Administration granted Travere Therapeutics full approval for FILSPARI in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis on April 13, 2026, the drug’s second full approval after a 2023 clearance for IgA nephropathy. Travere’s stock rose 43 percent the next day, closing at $43.81. The DUPLEX Data Behind a Second Approval FSGS damages the kidney’s filtering […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportThe technology that could bring robot mowers to one in two American lawnsImprovements in AI, satellite navigation, and machine vision are helping robotic lawn mowers spread in the U.S., writes Sunseeker's founder. The post The technology that could bring robot mowers to one in two American lawns appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)Terry Ma·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportHow software-defined manufacturing fits into real factory operationsRoby Lynn explains how R2 Labs bridges PLCs, robots, and AI to unify fragmented manufacturing systems. The post How software-defined manufacturing fits into real factory operations appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)Mike Oitzman·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportAmazon’s Bhavana Chandrashekhar to speak at RoboBusiness’ Women in Robotics LunchThe Women in Robotics Lunch at RoboBusiness is an opportunity to form new connections and deepen relationships. The post Amazon’s Bhavana Chandrashekhar to speak at RoboBusiness’ Women in Robotics Lunch appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)The Robot Report Staff·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportSchaeffler plans to mass produce gearboxes for humanoid robots in 2027Schaeffler is creating its strain wave gearboxes with a forming technology that will enable mass production of the components. The post Schaeffler plans to mass produce gearboxes for humanoid robots in 2027 appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)The Robot Report Staff·21 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsNFTs vs Traditional Art Sales: Opportunities and ChallengesArtists have sold their work through galleries, art fairs and auction houses to collectors worldwide for centuries: walk in, look at a piece and pay for something to hang on a wall. NFTs changed that. Now an artist can sell a digital file directly to a buyer anywhere in the world, with a blockchain tracking […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·21 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsNanorobotics market forecast to grow to $31.4 billion by 2034The 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 […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·21 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsBrainChip launches symphony community Akida bundle for IBM’s workload management solutionBrainChip, a provider of ultra-low power, fully digital, event-based neuromorphic AI, has released the Symphony Community Akida Bundle, a free, open-source software bundle that lets developers run BrainChip Akida neuromorphic processors alongside their existing compute under a workload scheduler built on IBM Spectrum Symphony Community Edition. IBM Spectrum Symphony Community Edition, a workload management and […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·21 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsWaymo reveals Nvidia-powered compute system behind its robotaxisWaymo has revealed new technical details about the onboard computing system that powers its autonomous driving technology, including a purpose-built 5 nm ASIC delivering more than 1,000 TOPS of machine learning performance. The company says its latest compute architecture is designed to provide millisecond-level response times while operating under the vibration, temperature extremes and other […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·21 August 2026
