http://www.trendhunter.com/robots Robots en-us Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:04:46 GMT http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/robots 120 30 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Automotive-robotics-integration (TrendHunter.com) Automotive robotics integration is advancing as Kia outlines plans to deploy humanoid robots across its manufacturing and mobility ecosystem. By incorporating machines like Boston Dynamics’ Atlas...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:08:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Automotive-robotics-integration http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venhub-global (TrendHunter.com) VenHub Global introduced a 66-foot autonomous retail deployment at Circa Resort & Casino, featuring three integrated smart stores that operate as one continuous, staff-free unit. The installation...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:52:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venhub-global http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Distributed-robotic-manufacturing (TrendHunter.com) Distributed robotic manufacturing is reshaping how industrial products are designed and produced, as seen in the partnership between Red Cat’s Blue Ops and HADDY. By combining AI-powered systems...]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:34:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Distributed-robotic-manufacturing http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florida-polytechnic (TrendHunter.com) Florida Polytechnic University introduced a fleet of autonomous delivery robots in partnership with Starship Technologies, featuring small wheeled units that deliver food across the Lakeland...]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:30:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florida-polytechnic http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-square-robot (TrendHunter.com) X Square Robot has introduced a home cleaning service in Shenzhen that pairs a professional cleaner with an AI-powered humanoid robot, marking the first time consumers in China can book such a...]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:54:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-square-robot http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-industrial-robots (TrendHunter.com) The AI-powered industrial robots developed through the collaboration between Agile Robots and Google DeepMind signal a shift toward more adaptive and intelligent manufacturing systems. By...]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:05:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-industrial-robots http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helix-02-by-figure (TrendHunter.com) As the capacities of AI robotics expand, what many people are hopeful about is a solution that can take on tedious, draining tasks and give them back time for the things that actually matter—and...]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:56:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helix-02-by-figure http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadrunner-1 (TrendHunter.com) The Roadrunner robot by the RAI Institute is a bipedal-wheeled prototype designed for multi-mode locomotion. Weighing around 15 kilograms, the robot replaces traditional feet with wheels, allowing...]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:18:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadrunner-1 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niantic-spatial (TrendHunter.com) Coco Robotics teamed up with Niantic Spatial to give its pink delivery robots richer urban maps using photos and location data collected from Niantic’s AR game players, featuring reconstructed 3D...]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:01:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niantic-spatial http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-shanghai (TrendHunter.com) McDonald’s humanoid robot trial in Shanghai introduced service robots designed to interact with customers and support front-of-house tasks. Developed with Keenon Robotics, the machines were...]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 02:27:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-shanghai http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhoda-platform (TrendHunter.com) Rhoda introduced the Rhoda platform, a robotics system that trains industrial robots using widely available internet video, featuring a data-centric approach instead of bespoke sensor rigs. The...]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:28:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhoda-platform http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-greenhouse (TrendHunter.com) Canopii introduced a compact robotic greenhouse that autonomously manages the full crop cycle from seeding to harvest. The Portland startup designed the system to grow herbs and specialty leafy...]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:43:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-greenhouse http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-legs (TrendHunter.com) Researchers published a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences describing reconfigurable modular robots built from autonomous modular legs, designed to self-assemble into...]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:52:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-legs http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeon-robots (TrendHunter.com) BMW has begun testing Hexagon’s AEON humanoid robots at its Leipzig plant, deploying the wheeled, 165 cm machines for hands-on factory work. Branded as "physical AI," the AEON bots use onboard...]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:44:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeon-robots http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-robot-vacuum (TrendHunter.com) Roborock launches its ‘Saros 20,’ an AI robot vacuum that uses its decision-making system to develop optimal cleaning. The ‘Saros 20’ is built on the same AI architecture as the Saros Rover...]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:58:07 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-robot-vacuum http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutable-tactics (TrendHunter.com) Mutable Tactics, a UK defense‑tech startup, launched a collaborative AI software designed to let aerial, maritime and ground drones coordinate as teams, featuring autonomy for decision‑making...]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:26:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutable-tactics http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxa-driver (TrendHunter.com) Oxford startup Oxa introduced a software suite for industrial autonomous vehicles, raising a $103M first close of its Series D to scale deployments, featuring Oxa Driver, Oxa Foundry and Oxa Hub....]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:45:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxa-driver http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intrinsic-flowstate-platform (TrendHunter.com) Google absorbed the Intrinsic flowstate platform, bringing the startup’s robotics software into Google proper. Intrinsic built Flowstate, as a web-based platform designed to let manufacturers...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:24:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intrinsic-flowstate-platform http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyson-spotscrub-ai (TrendHunter.com) The Dyson Spot+Scrub™ Ai robot vacuum cleaner has been created by the brand with advanced cleaning technologies in mind to help harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for hygienically...]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:36:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyson-spotscrub-ai http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerdetect-uv-reveal-robot-vacuum-mop (TrendHunter.com) The Shark PowerDetect™ UV Reveal™ Robot Vacuum + Mop has been debuted by the brand as its most advanced cleaning system yet that's engineered to help remove everything you see, but also what...]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:06:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerdetect-uv-reveal-robot-vacuum-mop http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessibilityfocused-innovations (TrendHunter.com) Sony Electronics has demonstrated its commitment to inclusive design by presenting a range of accessibility-focused innovations at the 41st CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, an event dedicated...]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:11:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessibilityfocused-innovations http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roomba-mini (TrendHunter.com) iRobot has launched the Roomba Mini Robot Vacuum & Mop + AutoEmpty Dock in the United Kingdom and Europe. This compact cleaning device is roughly half the size of standard models. It is designed to...]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:11:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roomba-mini http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamdojo-world-model (TrendHunter.com) NVIDIA introduced DreamDojo, an open-source world model designed to teach robots by watching humans first, featuring DreamDojo-HV, a 44,711-hour egocentric human video dataset that pairs visual...]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:45:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamdojo-world-model http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-delivery-vehicles (TrendHunter.com) Neolix, a Beijing-based company specializing in Level 4 autonomous delivery vehicles, has had its RoboVans permanently adopted by IKEA China. This development follows a successful pilot program at...]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:01:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-delivery-vehicles http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unitree-as (TrendHunter.com) Unitree unveiled the As2, a 40-pound quadruped robot designed to bridge consumer approachability and industrial capability, featuring a payload capacity of up to 65 kg and a 648Wh battery. The...]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:04:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unitree-as http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-series (TrendHunter.com) Yarbo has launched its M Series on Kickstarter, a modular yard robot that surpassed one million dollars in funding within the first two hours of its campaign. This indicates strong consumer...]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:14:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-series http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-tbot (TrendHunter.com) At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, TCL offered a first look at TCL Tbot, a concept that pairs with its smartwatches for kids. Smartwatches are useful around the clock, tracking everything from...]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:40:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-tbot http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lace-research-quadcopter (TrendHunter.com) Aeroptera, a student-led nonprofit, launched the Lace, a foldable research quadcopter frame designed to be 3D printed and shared free. Featuring an 800 mm motor-to-motor span and a folding...]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:28:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lace-research-quadcopter http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-lattice (TrendHunter.com) Researchers at EPFL introduced a 3D-printable programmable lattice made from a single foam material, designed to replicate a range of biological tissue properties. The system uses configurable unit...]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:57:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-lattice http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-workmate (TrendHunter.com) The bold Lenovo AI Workmate Concept is a desktop robot unveiled at MWC 2026 that combines an articulated mechanical arm with a spherical display showing animated eyes. The arm enables the device to...]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:20:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-workmate