Ivan Hernandez Dalas - Mechatronics

GE Vernova has worked with ANYbotics to automate energy asset inspections. Source: GE Vernova GE Vernova Inc., a global energy company, yesterday said it has signed an agreement to acquire Robotech Automation, a specialized systems integrator, to accelerate its robotics and automation capabilities. Robotech offers in-house design, engineering, and integration capabilities supported by a network of trusted manufacturing partners. The private company employs about 35 people and is based in Longueuil, Quebec, near Montreal. “Robotech brings exactly the kind of specialized talent, proprietary systems, and hands-on integration expertise that will accelerate what we’re building in robotics and automation at GE Vernova,” said Scott Strazik, GE Vernova CEO. “GE Vernova is committed to advancing our capabilities in areas that are critical to how we operate and compete with excellence, and this acquisition is a focused, strategic step to add key talent, accelerate o...

Claire chatted to Josie Hughes from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne about using AI to develop new designs for robotic manipulators. Josie Hughes is an Assistant Professor at EPFL, where she established the CREATE Lab in 2021. She completed her PhD in the Bio-inspired Robotics Lab at the University of Cambridge, examining the role of passivity in bio-inspired manipulators. Her research focuses on developing novel design paradigms for designing robot structures that exploit their physicality and interactions with the environment. This includes the development of robotic hands, soft manipulators, and automation systems for applications focused on sustainability and science. View Source

Brain Corp and UC San Diego are creating a contextual grounding layer for robot autonomy. | Source: Brain Corp Brain Corp this week announced an expanded research collaboration with the University of California, San Diego. The partners said they plan to advance semantic mapping and contextual intelligence technologies for autonomous robots operating in complex commercial and industrial environments. “Simultaneous localization and mapping, or SLAM, helped move robots beyond fixed industrial settings and into more dynamic environments,” said Dr. Nikolay Atanasov, a faculty member in the Jacobs School’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC San Diego. “Today, the industry is exploring AI systems that operate directly from visual data, but we believe contextual 3D semantic maps remain essential for robust autonomy in complex physical spaces,” he added. “Our collaboration with Brain Corp creates an exciting opportunity to demonstrate how richer spatial unders...

By working with Google, FANUC plans to deliver smarter, more adaptive robots for modern manufacturing environments. | Source: FANUC FANUC Corp. this week announced a strategic collaboration with Google to advance physical AI in its robots using Google’s state-of-the-art technologies. As part of this initiative, the company said it is applying the latest developments in artificial intelligence across its product lineup. “Manufacturers are moving beyond the question of whether to use AI and focusing on how to apply it where it matters most—on the factory floor,” said Mike Cicco, president and CEO of FANUC America. “By combining FANUC’s industrial-grade robotics with Google’s advanced AI, we’re enabling customers to take on more complex, variable production while maintaining the reliability and performance that production environments demand.” Physical AI – the integration of cognitive intelligence with physical action – has drawn global attention with recent advancements i...

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...