2026 June

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

2026 February

Robot Talk Episode 146 – Embodied AI on the ISS, with Jamie Palmer

27 February 2026, by Robot Talk

I developed an app that uses drone footage to track plastic litter on beaches

26 February 2026, by The Conversation

Translating music into light and motion with robots

25 February 2026, by University of Waterloo

Robot Talk Episode 145 – Robotics and automation in manufacturing, with Agata Suwala

20 February 2026, by Robot Talk

Reversible, detachable robotic hand redefines dexterity

19 February 2026, by EPFL

“Robot, make me a chair”

17 February 2026, by MIT News

Robot Talk Episode 144 – Robot trust in humans, with Samuele Vinanzi

13 February 2026, by Robot Talk

How can robots acquire skills through interactions with the physical world? An interview with Jiaheng Hu

12 February 2026, by AIhub and Lucy Smith

Sven Koenig wins the 2026 ACM/SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award

10 February 2026, by AIhub

Robot Talk Episode 143 – Robots for children, with Elmira Yadollahi

6 February 2026, by Robot Talk

New frontiers in robotics at CES 2026

3 February 2026, by Henry Hickson

2026 January

Robot Talk Episode 142 – Collaborative robot arms, with Mark Gray

30 January 2026, by Robot Talk

Robot Talk Episode 141 – Our relationship with robot swarms, with Razanne Abu-Aisheh

23 January 2026, by Robot Talk

Vine-inspired robotic gripper gently lifts heavy and fragile objects

23 January 2026, by MIT News

Robot Talk Episode 140 – Robot balance and agility, with Amir Patel

16 January 2026, by Robot Talk

Taking humanoid soccer to the next level: An interview with RoboCup trustee Alessandra Rossi

14 January 2026, by AIhub and Lucy Smith

Robots to navigate hiking trails

12 January 2026, by Christopher Tatsch

Robot Talk Episode 139 – Advanced robot hearing, with Christine Evers

9 January 2026, by Robot Talk

Meet the AI-powered robotic dog ready to help with emergency response

7 January 2026, by Texas A&M University

timeline