LG Electronics demonstrated its AI-powered CLOiD home robot at CES 2026, highlighting autonomous cooking, laundry folding, and dishwasher management as part of its Zero Labor Home vision.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan unveiled microscopic robots that are fully programmable, autonomous, and capable of sensing and reacting to their environment over extended periods.
UPS has purchased hundreds of warehouse robots designed to unload packages from trucks, expanding automation across its U.S. logistics network to address labor strain and efficiency demands.
Humanoid robots dominated discussions at a Silicon Valley Humanoids Summit, but investors and engineers raised concerns about scalability, costs, and real-world deployment timelines.
Mercado Libre has entered a commercial agreement with Agility Robotics to deploy Digit humanoid robots in its logistics operations, starting with a pilot facility in Texas.
Researchers at the University of Utah used artificial intelligence to improve control of a robotic prosthetic hand, reducing cognitive effort while increasing grip precision and stability.
Engineering students at Texas A&M University developed an AI-powered robotic dog that sees, remembers, and plans routes autonomously, targeting search-and-rescue and disaster response missions.
MIT engineers developed an AI-controlled aerial microrobot capable of flying with speed and agility comparable to insects, marking a major advance in micro-scale robotics.