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by John Payne

03 December 2012

Robotics roadmaps from around the world spotlight of the month: China

IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) 23 Sep 2026

China is targeting the next industrial revolution by doubling down on embodied AI and humanoid robotics, building directly on its vast manufacturing infrastructure.

Mars rovers give scientists a ground-level view of the red planet – peek inside their NASA control room

The Conversation 21 Sep 2026

NASA created Curiosity to search for evidence of ancient habitable environments.

Reimagining robotics for sustainability

EPFL 18 Sep 2026

"Our ambition is not to simply make robots more sustainable; they must actively contribute to solving sustainability challenges."

Watch the ICRA keynote and plenary talks

Lucy Smith 16 Sep 2026

If you missed the conference you can catch up on IEEE TV.

Robots in society, business and culture: August 2026

IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) 14 Sep 2026

A round up of robotics stories from IEEE RAS.

Building and programming autonomous robots at the York Micromaze Hackathon

Folasayo Ogundipe and UK RAS STEPS 11 Sep 2026

From 25–27 August, UK RAS STEPS members came together for a three-day Micromaze Robot Hackathon.

Robotics roadmaps from around the world spotlight of the month: United States of America

IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) 09 Sep 2026

US robotics researchers and industry are looking for a cohesive national robotics strategy.

Could robots help tackle loneliness? BBC’s Ann Droid raises questions about the future of care

The Conversation 07 Sep 2026

While the series exaggerates what robots can currently do, some of the technology it depicts is already being tested.