XPENG YOYO Robotaxi Brand Debuts Ahead of 2027 Overseas Trials
XPENG introduces its YOYO robotaxi brand and opens registration in China, with overseas trials and external IRON robot sales planned for 2027.
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Robots & Robotics covers the machines, systems, and technologies that enable physical automation and intelligent interaction with the real world. This topic focuses on the design, development, and deployment of robotic platforms across industrial, commercial, and public environments. Coverage includes robotic hardware, sensing and actuation, control systems, autonomy, and human-robot interaction. It also examines how advances in artificial intelligence, software, and materials are expanding the capabilities of robots beyond controlled settings into complex, dynamic environments. From factory floors to healthcare, logistics, and service applications, robotics plays a growing role in productivity, safety, and operational efficiency. As robots become more adaptable and widely deployed, this topic provides context on the technological progress and challenges shaping the future of physical intelligent systems.
Latest Robots & Robotics News
Zalando Deploys Sereact Robots to Handle Fashion Returns
Sereact’s dual-arm robots are processing Zalando returns at CEVA sites in Germany and Poland, targeting one of fashion logistics’ hardest workflows.
Robot Fleet Maps Greenland’s Melting Glaciers in Arctic Expedition
BAS deployed a fleet of marine robots in East Greenland, collecting glacier and ocean measurements to improve models of melting ice and ocean circulation.
NVIDIA Bets on Halos for Safer Robotaxis and Humanoid Robots
NVIDIA is extending its Halos safety architecture from autonomous vehicles to robotics, with Agility’s Digit 5 showing how the approach could support shared workplaces.
BYD Humanoid Robot Design Emerges in Chinese Patent
BYD’s humanoid robot design has surfaced in a Chinese patent, showing a bipedal machine as the automaker pursues robotics and dealership applications.
‘Real Steel’ Comes to Singapore With Human-Piloted Robot Fights
ARC Night brought Unitree G1 and EngineAI T800 robots to Singapore, where human pilots in motion capture gear controlled the fights.
Stuttgart Wins €8M to Develop Construction Robot Teams
Stuttgart’s SCALAR and COBRAS projects will develop coordinated construction robots for timber assembly and reusable structures, backed by about €8 million.
Kawasaki Unveils Home LEO Robot Dog for Elderly Care
Kawasaki’s Home LEO robot combines companionship and household support for older people, with trials ahead of a planned fiscal 2028 launch.
Multiply Labs Raises $75M to Scale Robotic Drug Manufacturing
Multiply Labs raises $75 million to expand robotic biomanufacturing, with AstraZeneca and Teradyne joining the round.
Minerva Raises $10M for Roger Humanoid Built for Dangerous Jobs
Minerva’s Roger humanoid targets bomb disposal and hazardous energy work, combining human teleoperation with AI-assisted movement ahead of paid pilots.
TwelveLabs Launches Pegasus 1.6 for First-Person Robotics Video
TwelveLabs’ Pegasus 1.6 adds first-person video understanding to robotics data pipelines, with action labeling, quality checks and native image analysis.
Tiny Frog-Like Robot Hops and Swims Using Snapping Elastic Limbs
A palm-sized robot from UCLA and Michigan uses snapping elastic limbs to hop across six surfaces, climb small steps and swim with added fins.