2026 August

A ‘5-in-1’ seed-sized surgical robot

10 August 2026, by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

AI agents create virtual playgrounds to help robots get crucial training data

7 August 2026, by MIT News

Robots in society, business and culture: July 2026

6 August 2026, by IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)

Simulated zebrafish and a vision-equipped robotic fish reveal how the body shapes brain circuits

3 August 2026, by Xiangxiao Liu, Eva Aimable Naumann and Auke Ijspeert

2026 July

Researchers develop modular nanorobot

31 July 2026, by University of Basel

Surviving the paper deluge: a one-year study in learning from demonstration

29 July 2026, by IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)

Soft robotic heart offers new way to study disease and test life-saving devices

28 July 2026, by University of New South Wales

A mini robot to simplify dental treatment

24 July 2026, by University of Basel

Pressure-free growing robots for soft medical robotics

23 July 2026, by IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)

Interactive world simulator for robot policy training and evaluation

20 July 2026, by Yixuan Wang

Undergrads’ weed-killing robot wins top prize

17 July 2026, by Cornell University

A flapping robot swims and flies like a diving bird

15 July 2026, by EPFL

Wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with their own movements

13 July 2026, by MIT News

#RoboCup2026 social media round-up

8 July 2026, by Lucy Smith

#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league knockout stages

6 July 2026, by Lucy Smith

#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league day 2

3 July 2026, by Lucy Smith

Reflections from ICRA 2026

2 July 2026, by Ella Scallan

#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league day 1

2 July 2026, by Lucy Smith

2026 June

What’s coming up at #RoboCup2026?

29 June 2026, by Lucy Smith

Robot Talk Episode 162 – The robot doctor will see you now

26 June 2026, by Robot Talk

AI brings object-level vision prosthetics closer to reality

23 June 2026, by EPFL

AURA Foresight Reaches Global XPRIZE Wildfire Finals in Alaska

19 June 2026, by Sabine Hauert

Robot Talk Episode 161 – Collaborative haptic systems, with Allison Okamura

19 June 2026, by Robot Talk

New research enables a robot to chart a better course

17 June 2026, by MIT News

Entangled robotic matter with cohesive motion

15 June 2026, by Cornell University

Robot Talk Episode 160 – Robotic blacksmiths, with Edward Mehr

12 June 2026, by Robot Talk

Congratulations to the #AAMAS2026 best paper award winners

8 June 2026, by Lucy Smith

Robot Talk Episode 159 – Robot sensing and manipulation, with Maria Koskinopoulou

5 June 2026, by Robot Talk

Global robotics technology roadmap

3 June 2026, by Lucy Smith

RoboChem Flex: democratisation of the autonomous synthesis robot

2 June 2026, by University Of Amsterdam

2026 May

Robot Talk Episode 158 – Autonomous robot deliveries, with Ahti Heinla

29 May 2026, by Robot Talk

Light-activated gel could impact wearables, soft robotics, and more

28 May 2026, by MIT News

Handle with care: Soft robot gripper picks ripe fruit without bruising

27 May 2026, by Cornell University

Robot Talk Episode 157 – Generating new robot designs, with Josie Hughes

22 May 2026, by Robot Talk

Robotics Café brings together autonomous robot practitioners

20 May 2026, by Lucy Smith

Table tennis robot defeats some of world’s best players – why this has major implications for robotics

18 May 2026, by The Conversation

Robot Talk Episode 156 – Rugged robots for dangerous missions, with Gavin Kenneally

15 May 2026, by Robot Talk

Developing active and flexible microrobots

13 May 2026, by Universiteit Leiden

How to teach the same skill to different robots

11 May 2026, by EPFL

Robot Talk Episode 155 – Making aerial robots smarter, with Melissa Greeff

8 May 2026, by Robot Talk

New understanding of insect flight points way to stable flapping-wing robots

7 May 2026, by Cornell University

Robotically assembled building blocks could make construction more efficient and sustainable

5 May 2026, by MIT News

Robot Talk Episode 154 – Visual navigation in insects and robots, with Andrew Philippides

1 May 2026, by Robot Talk

2026 April

Ultralightweight sonar plus AI lets tiny drones navigate like bats

29 April 2026, by The Conversation

Gradient-based planning for world models at longer horizons

28 April 2026, by BAIR Blog

Robot Talk Episode 153 – Origami-inspired robots, with Chenying Liu

24 April 2026, by Robot Talk

Sony AI table tennis robot outplays elite human players

22 April 2026, by AIhub

AI system learns to keep warehouse robot traffic running smoothly

20 April 2026, by MIT News

Robot Talk Episode 152 – Dexterous robot hands, with Rich Walker

17 April 2026, by Robot Talk

What I’ve learned from 25 years of automated science, and what the future holds: an interview with Ross King

14 April 2026, by Ella Scallan and AIhub

Robot Talk Episode 151 – Robots to study the ocean, with Simona Aracri

10 April 2026, by Robot Talk

Generative AI improves a wireless vision system that sees through obstructions

8 April 2026, by MIT News

Resource-constrained image generation and visual understanding: an interview with Aniket Roy

7 April 2026, by AIhub

Back to school: robots learn from factory workers

2 April 2026, by Horizon Magazine

2026 March

Resource-sharing boosts robotic resilience

31 March 2026, by EPFL

Robot Talk Episode 150 – House building robots, with Vikas Enti

27 March 2026, by Robot Talk

A history of RoboCup with Manuela Veloso

24 March 2026, by AIhub and Lucy Smith

Robot Talk Episode 149 – Robot safety and security, with Krystal Mattich

20 March 2026, by Robot Talk

A multi-armed robot for assisting with agricultural tasks

18 March 2026, by Lucy Smith

Graphene-based sensor to improve robot touch

16 March 2026, by University of Cambridge

Robot Talk Episode 148 – Ethical robot behaviour, with Alan Winfield

13 March 2026, by Robot Talk

Coding for underwater robotics

12 March 2026, by MIT News

Restoring surgeons’ sense of touch with robotic fingertips

10 March 2026, by Horizon Magazine

Robot Talk Episode 147 – Miniature living robots, with Maria Guix

6 March 2026, by Robot Talk

Developing an optical tactile sensor for tracking head motion during radiotherapy: an interview with Bhoomika Gandhi

5 March 2026, by Ella Scallan

Humanoid home robots are on the market – but do we really want them?

3 March 2026, by The Conversation

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