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JD.com founder Richard Liu said at the APEC China CEO Forum that robots will replace the company’s 700,000 delivery workers “sooner or later”, pairing the prediction with a retraining program called Nirvana that aims to move couriers into robot maintenance and AI training roles before automation arrives.
U.S. industrial robot installations grew 11% year-on-year to 38,000 units in 2025, according to the International Federation of Robotics, with food industry adoption surging 30% as the country climbs to eighth globally in robot density – still roughly ten times behind China’s annual installation pace.
KUKA has opened an immersive showroom at its Augsburg headquarters featuring two industrial robots moving a 65-inch display in synchronized choreography in front of a large-scale Samsung LED backdrop, combining robotics demonstration with commercial display technology.
Across delivery, medicine, construction, agriculture, and defense, robots are moving from controlled pilots into real-world operations at the same time – a convergence economist Richard Baldwin has called "Globotics", the…
Globotics describes the combined disruption of globalization and robotics reshaping modern labor markets at an unprecedented pace. It captures how automation and remote digital work are transforming industries once thought…
Several LG Group affiliated stocks have risen as investors respond to the South Korean conglomerate's expanding robotics and AI automation strategy. The rally reflects growing market expectations that robotics could…
Latest robotics, automation, AI, drones, industrial technology, and emerging tech press releases from companies and organizations across the global market.
Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB’s mobile robot platform MobED named a ‘Winner’ at the 2026 Red Dot Award showcasing innovative design and real-world usability.
On May 14, 2026, the San Francisco startup dispatched a humanoid robot to clean a customer’s apartment, marking a milestone in consumer robotics.
In the 71st edition of its flagship Equity Gilt Study, Barclays Research analysts explore a new era of automation driven by physical AI, as humanoid robots extend AI from digital…
Designed for researchers, developers and innovators who demand dexterity, openness, and real-world performance. Unveiling at ICRA 2026.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has said governments may need to restructure tax systems within five years to shift the burden away from workers and toward AI systems and automation. He…
Robots for America has launched a national coalition focused on advancing robotics deployment policy and strengthening automation adoption across the United States.
Genesis AI introduces a next-gen robotic foundation model powered by an advanced data engine and a proprietary dexterous robotic hand to power the most capable robots ever built. The company…
SoftBank Robotics America and Matternet have signed a strategic partnership to accelerate autonomous drone delivery deployments across the U.S., targeting healthcare and other industries where speed and reliability are critical.