Opinion & Briefings

Industry briefings, distilled for engineers

Daily industry briefings distilled from robotics research and industrial automation news — each links back to its original source.

BriefingOpinion · May 30, 2026

Elemeno Health and Swisslog Healthcare Partner to Boost Pharmacy Automation Efficiency

Elemeno Health's microlearning platform will support Swisslog Healthcare's pharmacy robotics across North America, enabling faster training and on-demand troubleshooting.

BriefingOpinion · May 30, 2026

Itera Raises $12M for Fluid Circuit Board That Rewires in Under a Minute

Deep tech startup Itera emerges with a fluid circuit board enabling circuit rewiring in under a minute, backed by $12M seed funding.

BriefingOpinion · May 28, 2026

Slamcore Secures $14M Funding from Rockwell Automation and Others

Slamcore raises $14M to expand spatial AI for forklift safety and efficiency, backed by Rockwell Automation's ROKStar Ventures.

BriefingOpinion · May 28, 2026

Robot Dogs Help Atlanta Police Catch Car Break-In Suspects

Robotic security dogs tracked and cornered two car break-in suspects at an Atlanta apartment complex, showcasing growing law enforcement support roles.

BriefingOpinion · May 27, 2026

Figure AI and Catalyst Brands Deploy Humanoid Robots in Retail Logistics

Figure AI signs commercial agreement with Catalyst Brands to deploy humanoid robots at a Reno distribution center, automating physically demanding tasks.

BriefingOpinion · May 26, 2026

Redwire Delivers Lunar Robotic Arm Prototype to ESA for Argonaut Lander

Redwire hands over MANUS robotic manipulator prototype to ESA, supporting cargo handling for the Argonaut lunar lander program.

BriefingOpinion · May 26, 2026

DARPA's RSGS Robotic Satellite Servicing Mission Set for 2026 Launch

DARPA and partners prepare RSGS mission to demonstrate on-orbit robotic servicing of GEO satellites, aiming to prove commercial viability.

BriefingOpinion · May 22, 2026

Plus One Robotics streams eight hours of live warehouse automation performance

Plus One Robotics completes an eight-hour live stream of its AI-powered parcel induction system, showcasing real-world throughput and operational metrics.

BriefingOpinion · May 22, 2026

Kawasaki Opens Silicon Valley Physical AI Center to Accelerate Real-World Robotics

Kawasaki Heavy Industries launches a San Jose hub with Nvidia, Analog Devices, Microsoft, and Fujitsu to develop physical AI for healthcare and elder care.