In Robot Talk Episode 163, host Claire speaks with Aaron Edsinger, CEO and co-founder of Hello Robot. They discuss how Stretch robots are designed to help people with mobility challenges live more independently, and Edsinger shares insights from his career building collaborative robotics companies and leading robotics efforts at Google.
Dobot has highlighted its CR10A collaborative robot for automating loading and unloading in repetitive part handling. The robot carries a 10 kg payload and offers a 1300 mm reach, which the company says supports stable and flexible handling. The CR10A belongs to Dobot's CRA series of collaborative robots.
Universal Robots has launched its Gen 7 platform at IMTS, featuring new g-Series arms, controllers, and OS to simplify AI-driven automation. The company aims to make physical AI practical for factories by addressing integration challenges and embracing open standards like ROS 2.
Dobot Robotics recapped its IFA 2026 showcase, presenting robots including the DOBOT LUMO, Pandabo, Rover X1 Auton Roamer Sinoceratops and Rover X1. The company thanked Berlin for an unforgettable 5 days.
Dobot Robotics announced it will showcase new innovations at IFA 2026 at Messe Berlin, Hall 25, booth H25_151. The company highlighted that its latest offerings are designed to move, interact and adapt, bringing robotics closer to everyday life. The post also invited attendees to visit the booth.
JAKA Robotics has initiated legal action seeking an injunction against Teradyne Robotics over public statements about a patent infringement lawsuit. JAKA denies the allegations, citing its own R&D and freedom-to-operate analyses, while Teradyne maintains it has filed the case in Copenhagen.
Dobot Robotics will bring new robot faces and embodied AI to IFA 2026 in Berlin. From September 4 to 8, visitors can meet the DOBOT robot family and see embodied AI in action at Messe Berlin, Hall 25, H25_151. More show participants will be revealed on site.
Rockbot Robotics reported a 136% revenue increase and turned profitable in the first half of 2026, with robot sales exceeding 13,000 units, up 225% year-on-year.
Dobot welcomed 35+ chief executives and industry leaders from Thailand's CEO 4 Program, organized by FTI, to its Shenzhen headquarters. The group explored collaborative robotics, smart manufacturing, and real-world automation applications.
Teradyne Robotics has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against JAKA's German subsidiary over cobot hardware and software patents. The company emphasizes its commitment to protecting intellectual property amid growing competition in the collaborative robot market.
Generalist, a robot learning startup, uses human demonstration data to train models that can quickly adapt to various cobot systems. The approach, originating from the UMI research paper, enables real-time recovery and rapid deployment in industrial settings.
A3 reported that North American robot orders grew 4.3% in units and 21.3% in revenue in Q2 2026. The first half of the year saw growth in various industries, offsetting a decline in automotive OEM orders.
Despite years of government funding, three-quarters of UK manufacturing SMEs still don't use robots. The real barrier is a shortage of engineers who can program and integrate robotics, not the upfront cost.