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Claire chatted to Chenying Liu from University of Oxford about how a robot’s physical form can actively contribute to sensing, processing, decision-making, and movement. Chenying Liu is a Junior Research Fellow and an Associate Member of Faculty in the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford. She leads an independent research programme focused on embodied physical intelligence, exploring how robot design can integrate geometry, materials, and control to enhance autonomy and robustness. Her work aims to develop more efficient and resilient robotic systems by embedding intelligence directly into their physical structures. View Source

The SSi Vimana Aero Drone System is intended to bring medical care to soldiers injured in the field. | Source: SS Innovations International SS Innovations International Inc. this week unveiled four in-development surgical robotic systems at its Global Multi-Specialty Robotic Surgery Conference in New Delhi, India. These new systems include the SSi Vimana Aero Drone System, the SSi Avtara Humanoid Surgical Platform, the SSi Operion Mobile Operating Room, and new single-arm robotic endoscopy and ultrasound assist carts. “Innovation is in our DNA. Beyond continuously improving our advanced, cost-effective SSi Mantra surgical robotic system and telesurgery capabilities, we strive to pioneer new surgical robotic technologies that will meaningfully improve healthcare for a wider segment of patients in need,” stated Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, chairman of the board and CEO of SS Innovations. “SMRSC 2026, our largest conference yet, successfully elevated this important theme.” Fort Lauderdale,...

Pudu offers a range of robots for service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery, and general embodied AI. | Source: Pudu Robotics Pudu Technology Inc. today said it has it raised nearly $150 million in a new funding round. Following this round, the company claimed that its valuation has exceeded $1.5 billion, and its cumulative funding exceeds $300 million. “This funding milestone is a powerful validation of Pudu’s industry leadership, product and technological strength, global brand, and commercial infrastructure,” said Felix Zhang, founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics. “Backed by our strategic investors and industrial partners, Pudu will continue to push the boundaries of embodied AI and commercial service robotics. We remain committed to innovating with the spirit of an inventor and leveraging a global vision to accelerate robot adoption, elevating the industry to new heights in the global value chain.” Pudu said it is a global leader in service robotics , focusing it...

The Honeywell Intelligrated division is known for anything from conveyors to ASRS, advanced robotics, and hybrid strategies. | Credit: Honeywell Honeywell announced today that it is selling its Warehouse and Workflow Solutions (WWS) business (comprised of the Intelligrated and Transnorm brands) to American Industrial Partners , a private equity firm focused on industrial businesses. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026. Intelligrated and Transnorm are leading providers of supply chain and warehouse automation projects, products, and services, generating approximately $935 million in revenue in 2025. Details of the deal were undisclosed. WWS will build on AIP’s existing investment in Trew Automation , creating a complementary and differentiated platform to better serve customers across a wide range of industries. “As demand for warehouse automation continues to grow, driven by e-commerce, labor shortages, and supply chain digitization, WWS is we...

The Reliable Autonomy System is intended for both civilian and military aircraft. Source: Reliable Robotics Reliable Robotics Corp. this week announced $160 million in new funding to accelerate deployment and scale production of the Reliable Autonomy System, or RAS, which it said is the first Federal Aviation Administration-certifiable system enabling fully automated operation of an aircraft. “Aviation is vital to our economy and national security, but to meet demand, it needs to be able to scale safely,” stated Robert Rose, co-founder and CEO of Reliable Robotics. “Automation eases constraints, enabling us to realize greater levels of throughput at even higher levels of safety.” Founded in 2017, Reliable Robotics said it has designed RAS to work on any aircraft, in any airspace, and to directly address the most common causes of aviation incidents. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company said its certifiable autonomy can lead to safer, more affordable, and more scalable air trans...

Source: AdobeStock The medical robotics market is a quickly growing industry. According to Fortune Business Insights , the market was valued at $18.98 billion in 2025. The research firm expects it to grow to $74.07 billion by 2034, representing a CAGR of 16.33%. The Robotics Summit & Expo, which takes place May 27-28, 2026, in Boston, Mass., will feature an entire session track focused on healthcare robotics. This track will include: Scaling Soft Wearable Robots from the Lab to the Market:  Connor Walsh, a professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard , will cover how academic research can move rapidly toward commercialization through user-centered design, clinical validation, and strategic partnerships. Best Practices for Force-Torque Sensing in Surgical Robotics:  Robert Brooks, the CEO of ForceN , will give an overview of the roles of force and torque sensing in surgical robotics, including tip of instrument sensing, trocar remote center of motion/tiss...