http://www.trendhunter.com/robots Robots en-us Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:57:29 GMT http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/robots 120 30 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dual-use-UAV-communications (TrendHunter.com) GCT Semiconductor is expanding into dual-use UAV communications through a strategic partnership focused on next-generation control and connectivity technologies for unmanned aircraft. The...]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:08:06 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dual-use-UAV-communications http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Generalist-robot-models (TrendHunter.com) Generalist robot models are expanding the range of physical tasks machines can perform through a shared AI system. Generalist AI’s GEN-1.5 is designed to control robots across varied real-world...]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:17:06 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Generalist-robot-models http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acemate-s10-pro (TrendHunter.com) ACEMATE unveiled the 'ACEMATE S10 Pro,' an AI-powered tennis robot that combines five training modes with a new ball-launch system called ACE+ SHOT Tech, delivering speeds up to 75 mph and 180...]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:41:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acemate-s10-pro http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isaac (TrendHunter.com) Perceptron, a startup founded by former Meta FAIR researchers Armen Aghajanyan and Akshat Shrivastava, launched Isaac 0.5, a general-purpose vision model designed to help machines perceive, reason...]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:18:06 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isaac http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Plug-in-long-range-Wi-Fi (TrendHunter.com) Plug-in long-range Wi-Fi is making extended connectivity easier to add to existing devices as Morse Micro introduces two Wi-Fi HaLow USB Dongle Reference Designs. Powered by the company’s MM8108...]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:40:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Plug-in-long-range-Wi-Fi http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iron-platform (TrendHunter.com) XPENG’s physical AI division secured more than $900 million to expand its IRON platform, valuing the business at $6.3 billion. The funding round, led by IDG Capital with participation from...]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:44:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iron-platform http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foundry-ai-agents (TrendHunter.com) Agentic freight management platforms are bringing customizable automation directly into logistics workflows as Alvys launches Alvys Foundry. Integrated within the company’s transportation...]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:25:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foundry-ai-agents http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/College-Robot-Delivery (TrendHunter.com) Grubhub partnered with Serve Robotics to bring time-outside-college robot delivery to Chicago, Los Angeles, and Alexandria, marking the companies’ first collaboration. The expansion builds on...]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:16:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/College-Robot-Delivery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Unitree-Robotics (TrendHunter.com) Unitree Robotics outlined a next-stage push for humanoid machines following its Shanghai market debut, with founder Wang Xingxing describing a potential “ChatGPT moment” for robotics. He...]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:53:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Unitree-Robotics http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orchestrator-ai (TrendHunter.com) Celona introduced Orion, a converged wireless platform that unifies private 5G, Wi-Fi, public cellular and satellite connectivity under a single management model, featuring Orchestrator AI as an...]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:23:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orchestrator-ai http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Self-balancing-personal-exoskeletons (TrendHunter.com) Self-balancing personal exoskeletons are moving beyond rehabilitation centers as Wandercraft prepares to commercially launch its FDA-cleared Eve device in the United States. Designed for eligible...]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:43:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Self-balancing-personal-exoskeletons http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Autonomous-satellite-servicing (TrendHunter.com) Autonomous satellite servicing is expanding the capabilities of spacecraft with Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), a multi-function platform designed to service satellites directly...]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:33:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Autonomous-satellite-servicing http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Full-Stack-Software (TrendHunter.com) Cisco and Rockwell Automation launched a Full-Stack Software-Defined Manufacturing reference design that links plant-floor operational technology (OT) with enterprise IT, featuring software-defined...]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:46:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Full-Stack-Software http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/System-on-Module (TrendHunter.com) SolidRun and Leopard Imaging introduced a validated edge AI vision solution built around SolidRun’s Hailo-15 System-on-Module and HummingBoard Hailo-15 AIOT platforms. The collaboration...]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:20:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/System-on-Module http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Drone-Boat (TrendHunter.com) Haddy used large-format robotic additive manufacturing to produce the TF-179 Drone Boat, an unmanned surface vessel built at the company’s St. Petersburg, Florida facility. The project uses...]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:20:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Drone-Boat http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apollo-go (TrendHunter.com) Uber introduced 'Uber Baidu Apollo Go Dubai,' integrating Baidu's fully autonomous robotaxis into the Uber network for the first time, with New Horizon Luxury Transport handling operations. In...]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:25:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apollo-go http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-pizza-deliveries (TrendHunter.com) Pizza depends on fast delivery, since every minute between the oven and the customers' doorstep costs heat and fresh-made quality, so Little Caesars is teaming up with Coco Robotics—the world's...]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:40:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-pizza-deliveries http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unitree-superman (TrendHunter.com) Unitree Superman is a humanoid robot developed to showcase advanced athletic performance through high-speed running and vertical jumping demonstrations. Revealed on August 17, the prototype...]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:29:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unitree-superman http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-robot-vacuum-6-series (TrendHunter.com) The Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 series is a new line of hands-off cleaning appliances from the tech brand that take the pain points related to robotic vacuum technology very seriously. The product line...]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:05:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-robot-vacuum-6-series http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matic-cues-features (TrendHunter.com) Matic is introducing 'Matic Cues,' a natural language and gesture-based control system that enables its home cleaning robot to respond to spoken commands in more than 70 languages without requiring...]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:15:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matic-cues-features http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threehalves (TrendHunter.com) The Threehalves robot is a prototype developed by California startup Satyress for dangerous environments where human workers face significant risk. Designed with a humanoid torso mounted on a...]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:12:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threehalves http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrubberdryer-robot (TrendHunter.com) Pudu Robotics has launched the PUDU ET1 — an AI-native compact scrubber-dryer robot designed specifically for small commercial spaces ranging from 100 to 800 square meters. The PUDU ET1...]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:56:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrubberdryer-robot http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecovacs-winbot-w2s-pro-omni (TrendHunter.com) The ECOVACS WINBOT W2S Pro OMNI is the brand's newest robotic window cleaner that's engineered to tackle hard-to-clean windows or simple make quick work of the tedious task in any home. The system...]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:38:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecovacs-winbot-w2s-pro-omni http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Meshy-AI (TrendHunter.com) Meshy AI raised nearly $400 million in Series B funding to scale its AI-powered text-to-3D platform, bringing the Sunnyvale startup to a reported $1.5 billion valuation. The company develops...]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:24:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Meshy-AI http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/august-2026-robot (TrendHunter.com) The top August 2026 robot trends show autonomous machines becoming more conversational and multi-purpose. Major online retailers are advancing their fulfillment strategies with autonomous mobile...]]> Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:56:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/august-2026-robot http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robbyant-r2 (TrendHunter.com) Robbyant R2 is a wheeled humanoid robot engineered to operate in commercial and residential spaces with narrow layouts. Built on a 455mm-wide rectangular base with a body width comparable to human...]]> Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:31:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robbyant-r2 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/generative-bionics (TrendHunter.com) Generative Bionics introduced Gene.01, a humanoid robot covered in smart sensing skin that detects touch, temperature, proximity and force. Developed by the Italian startup using a Physical AI...]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:32:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/generative-bionics http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-physics-simulation (TrendHunter.com) Nvidia introduced the Medical Physics Simulation framework as an open-source addition to its Isaac for Healthcare platform, helping surgical and diagnostic robots learn through embodied experience....]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:52:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-physics-simulation http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gemini-robotics-2 (TrendHunter.com) Gemini Robotics proved Gemini's understanding of multiple types of input and how to use them to take real-world action, and with Gemini Robotics 2, DeepMind (the artificial intelligence research...]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:17:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gemini-robotics-2 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Zeta-Surgical (TrendHunter.com) Zeta Surgical introduced the Zeta TMS Robotic System, a robotic transcranial magnetic stimulation positioning platform designed to automate coil placement and maintain targeting during patient...]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:38:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Zeta-Surgical