Ivan Hernandez Dalas - Mechatronics

Humanoid and Bosh are collaborating on production and distribution of HMND in Europe. Source: Humanoid The race to develop commercially viable humanoid robots continues to prompt industry partnerships. London-based Humanoid today said it is working with Robert Bosch GmbH to scale production after the successful completion of a joint proof of concept, or POC, in March 2026. “For Humanoid, this agreement is a critical step in our roadmap, bridging the gap between POC validation and large-scale deployment,” stated Artem Sokolov, founder and CEO of Humanoid. “Our goal has always been to shorten the path between innovation and real-world integration, and this agreement reflects that approach.” “Together with Bosch, as a strong strategic manufacturing partner, we are committed to bringing humanoid robots into industrial settings, scaling their deployment, and accelerating adoption across logistics, manufacturing, and beyond,” he added. Founded in 2024 as SKL Roboti...

Verobotics engineered a lightweight, surface-agnostic façade robot to bring real mobility, not just suspended access, to exterior cleaning and inspection. | Source: Verobotics At NVIDIA’s Israel campus, fa ç ade cleaning became something far more significant than a maintenance operation. What began as a practical solution to a universal pain point — dirty windows and difficult-to-maintain high-rise façades — evolved into a real-world demonstration of how AI -powered robotics can fundamentally change the way buildings are monitored, maintained, and protected over time. Because while every building owner immediately understands the frustration and cost of façade cleaning , the deeper value of Verobotics lies elsewhere: turning routine maintenance into continuous architectural intelligence. Over a deployment covering roughly 100,000 sq. ft. (9290.304 sq. m) of building envelope and 3,000 windows and façade sections, Verobotics combined robotic façade cleaning, AI vision , a...

Rovex is conducting the first pilot of its hospital transportation system in Florida. Source: Rovex Last month, I attended eMerge Americas hosted by  Melissa Medina in Miami. The conference showcased South Florida’s burgeoning innovation engine, with startups promoting groundbreaking tech in healthcare, defense, AI, and hardware. An equally impressive plenum of speakers included household name-brand CEOs, generals, influencers, and even the president’s son. Clearly, the nexus of innovation is beginning to shift away from the Northern coasts down to the (tax-free) Sun Belt. Walking the floor, I sought out robot companies in the eMerge  alligator alley. Amid the mix of drone and autonomous vehicles, Rovex Technologies stood out with its autonomous hospital bed. The startup was the brainchild of emergency room doctor David Crabb. He had been charged with overseeing his department, tackling bottlenecks in moving patients through the hospital system. One of the most glaring examples ...

The recently launched Robotics Café is a weekly online seminar series to bring together researchers, students and industry practitioners working in the field of autonomous robotics. One of the key aims of the initiative is to provide a dedicated platform for students to present and disseminate their work, enabling broader visibility and impact across academia and industry. Organised by P.B. Sujit (IISER Bhopal), Sandeep Manjanna (Plaksha University) and Aditya Paranjape (Monash University), the talks take place every Thursday from 17:00-18:00 Indian Standard Time. The link to watch the presentations live via Google Meet is here . Alternatively, you can catch the recordings on the Robotics Café YouTube channel . The series kicked off with a talk from Professor Debasish Ghose (Indian Institute of Science) entitled: AERObotics: The Art of Catching Objects in the Air. The presentation explored the fascinating intersection of guidance theory and aerial robotics. In the second lecture...

Ace rotates its paddle as it prepares to return the ball back to its human opponent, Yamato Kawamata, during a match in December 2025. Credit: Sony AI. By Kartikeya Walia , Nottingham Trent University A table tennis robot has outperformed elite players in recent evaluations. The robot, called Ace, marks a significant step toward artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can operate in fast, uncertain, real-world environments. In the tests, the autonomous robot won three out of five matches against elite players – competitive athletes with over ten years’ experience and an average of 20 hours weekly training. The robot , developed by Sony AI, lost both matches against players in professional Japanese leagues, but did win a game against one of them. The system is described in detail in a recent paper published in Nature . AI has spent decades mastering games. It has repeatedly outperformed the best humans in everything from complex video games like StarCraft II to chess – where mod...

Claire chatted to Gavin Kenneally from Ghost Robotics about robot dogs for defence, security, and public safety. Gavin Kenneally is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ghost Robotics , a company that has gained a reputation for pushing the boundaries of legged robotics technology. In his current role, Gavin spearheads a team of highly skilled engineers and researchers who share his passion for creating advanced robotics systems. Previously, he was Head of Product at Ghost Robotics, responsible for the mechanical design of the company’s flagship product: the Vision 60 Q-UGV. Gavin has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and has authored six academic papers. View Source