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All of our top three most popular stories for the month were about humanoid robots, and so were half of the entire top 10. 

Motion capture (mocap) systems, technologies that can detect and record the movements of humans, animals and objects, are widely used in various settings. For instance, they have been used to shoot movies, ...

Even radio telescopes need a roomba sometimes.

A suite of technologies, such as an aquatic robot vacuum, is cleaning up plastic before it can embed itself into Lake Michigan.

This innovative robot prototype imitates the propulsion of a real sea turtle.

The Roper Mountain CTE Innovation Center will open this fall for Greenville County high schoolers to explore the industries of aerospace, automation, automotive research, clean energy and networking and cybersecurity.

Hong Kong cargo-handling facility introduces “sentry” robots for nighttime patrols.

Serve Robotics, the autonomous sidewalk delivery robot startup and Uber spinout, is going public via a merger with a blank-check company.

Interrow autonomous sensing platforms could soon be the new way to scout crop fields.

A mission to sleuth for signs of past life.

Roboticists have theorised that putting eyes on robots would induce people to trust them (the robots, not the roboticists). Feedback investigates the latest research - and finds it inconclusive.

Ageing populations, rising obesity levels, and low staff retention have created a global healthcare crisis.

Simple steps to keep your little vacuum humming along.

The coming advent of “killer robots.”

The architecture, engineering and construction industries involve giant concrete molds that are expensive and slow to manufacture and often only used a few times before being disposed of. Robots-as-a-service startup SAEKI says its tech not only makes creating these molds faster, but also more cost-e...

A regional Southwest building supply retailer is leveraging the power of robotics to prevent out-of-stocks and incorrect prices in its stores.

New AI-based thermal imaging system rivals daytime vision.

EverestLabs puts 3D depth-sensing cameras on recycling conveyor lines to identify materials, then employs robotic arms to pluck out recyclable packaging.

Let’s look at how far we’ve come with autonomous robots in manufacturing to see what role they can play in the supply chain of the future.

Improved programming, peripherals, and machine vision allow manufacturers to use robots for a range of functions.

CMU and Meta AI demonstrate a model for robotic learning that combines active and passive models to create adaptable systems.

A list of robotics and automation companies that are currently hiring and the number of roles they're hiring for.

KAZAKHSTAN: German shunting equipment specialist Vollert has supplied five twin-section DER 300 diesel-electric automated robots for moving 1 km long trains of up to 6 900 tonnes through loading equipment at the Bogatyr open-cast coal mine in Ekibastuz. As part of a programme to expand production .....