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DARPA RSGS Program Nears 2026 Launch to Service Satellites in Geosynchronous Orbit

DARPA RSGS Program Nears 2026 Launch to Service Satellites in Geosynchronous Orbit

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is approaching a critical launch milestone for its Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites program, designed to repair, refuel, and reposition spacecraft 22,000 miles above Earth. The program represents the Pentagon's most ambitious effort to extend the operational life of military and commercial satellites without requiring human spaceflight. Launch operations are scheduled for later in 2026.

By RoboticsIntl|June 24, 2026|4 min read
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Mantis Robotics Launches Dual-Arm Fenceless Robot for Complex Environments
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Mantis Robotics Launches Dual-Arm Fenceless Robot for Complex Environments

Mantis Robotics has introduced a dual-arm collaborative robot designed to operate without safety fencing in industrial settings. The system targets manufacturers seeking flexible automation in environments where traditional caged robots prove impractical. The launch positions the company directly against established collaborative robotics vendors as demand for adaptive industrial automation accelerates.

By RoboticsIntl·June 24, 2026·4 min read
Agility Robotics to Raise $620M Through Churchill Capital SPAC Merger
Humanoids

Agility Robotics to Raise $620M Through Churchill Capital SPAC Merger

The Oregon-based humanoid manufacturer will merge with Churchill Capital Corp XI in a deal that values the combined entity at approximately $1.8 billion. The capital infusion targets production scaling for Digit v5 and fulfillment of a growing order pipeline from logistics and manufacturing customers. The transaction represents the first humanoid robotics company to pursue a public listing through the SPAC route since the market correction of 2023-2024.

By RoboticsIntl·June 24, 2026·4 min read
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Techman Robot Showcases AI Vision Cobots at Thailand ME Assembly 2026
Industrial

Techman Robot Showcases AI Vision Cobots at Thailand ME Assembly 2026

Taiwan-based collaborative robotics manufacturer Techman Robot is using the ME Assembly & Automation Show in Bangkok as its platform to court Southeast Asian smart manufacturing customers. The company will demonstrate its vision-integrated cobot portfolio as regional manufacturers accelerate automation adoption. Thailand represents a strategic gateway for industrial robotics suppliers targeting ASEAN's growing electronics and automotive sectors.

By RoboticsIntl·June 24, 2026·4 min read
STMicroelectronics Joins Oversonic Robotics as Strategic Investor in RoBee Humanoid
Industrial

STMicroelectronics Joins Oversonic Robotics as Strategic Investor in RoBee Humanoid

The semiconductor giant has taken an equity stake in the Milan-based robotics firm alongside Fondazione ENEA Tech Biomedical and SpotInvest. The investment will fund industrial-scale production of the cognitive humanoid robot RoBee and support the company's expansion into U.S. manufacturing and healthcare markets. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal marks STMicroelectronics' first direct investment in a humanoid robotics platform developer.

By RoboticsIntl·June 24, 2026·4 min read
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ARM's Drew Henry Maps Chipmaker's Physical AI Strategy for Robotics
AI & Autonomy

ARM's Drew Henry Maps Chipmaker's Physical AI Strategy for Robotics

Drew Henry, ARM's senior director of automotive and robotics, laid out the company's roadmap for bringing its chip architectures into physical AI and autonomous systems designed to operate under real-world power, thermal, and latency constraints. The strategy centers on adapting ARM's existing compute cores for edge inference workloads where milliseconds and milliwatts matter as much as TOPS.

By RoboticsIntl·June 24, 2026·4 min read
Cobot's Proxie Gen 2 Adds Autonomous Task Creation, Mobile Manipulation
AI & Autonomy

Cobot's Proxie Gen 2 Adds Autonomous Task Creation, Mobile Manipulation

Brad Porter's Cobot has launched Proxie Gen 2 with the ability to identify when materials need moving, determine destinations, and generate tasks autonomously—removing the last layer of human coordination from facility logistics. The mobile manipulator represents a departure from purely reactive systems that wait for human direction, a shift that could redefine labor models in warehousing and light manufacturing.

By RoboticsIntl·June 22, 2026·4 min read
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The global robotics industry by the numbers — 2026

Our annual data report covers investment flows, geographic adoption, and the companies to watch in 2026.

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$214B
Global robotics market size, 2026
34%
YoY growth in humanoid investment
4.2M
Industrial robots operating worldwide
127
VC-backed robotics startups funded in Q1
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May Mobility Partners with CaoCao to Deploy Robotaxis in Europe
Consumer

May Mobility Partners with CaoCao to Deploy Robotaxis in Europe

Michigan-based autonomous vehicle operator May Mobility has signed a partnership with Chinese ride-hailing platform CaoCao Mobility to deploy self-driving vehicles internationally. The collaboration marks May Mobility's first expansion beyond North America and positions CaoCao to compete directly with Didi and other domestic rivals investing in autonomous taxi services. European cities represent the initial deployment targets.

By RoboticsIntl·June 24, 2026·4 min read
Renault to Manufacture 1,000 Thales Toutatis Loitering Munitions Monthly
Defense & Aerospace

Renault to Manufacture 1,000 Thales Toutatis Loitering Munitions Monthly

The French automaker will convert one of its production facilities to build Thales' remotely operated loitering munitions, marking the largest civilian-to-defense manufacturing pivot in Europe's push for autonomous weapons capacity. Production volume targets 12,000 units annually, a scale unprecedented for European drone munitions. The partnership addresses critical supply constraints as NATO members race to field expendable unmanned systems.

By RoboticsIntl·June 24, 2026·4 min read
H2L Selector Hits 139 Deployments as Tulip Growers Shift to Automated Disease Screening
Agriculture

H2L Selector Hits 139 Deployments as Tulip Growers Shift to Automated Disease Screening

Robotic disease selection in tulip fields has crossed into commercial viability. The H2L Selector now operates across 139 farms with an average user satisfaction rating of 4.1 out of 5, marking a clear transition from pilot programs to production-scale deployment. Growers say reliability improvements will determine whether the technology achieves industry-wide adoption.

By RoboticsIntl·June 24, 2026·4 min read
Zoox Rolls Out Second-Generation Robotaxi Ahead of Las Vegas Commercial Launch
Consumer

Zoox Rolls Out Second-Generation Robotaxi Ahead of Las Vegas Commercial Launch

Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit has upgraded its purpose-built robotaxi with interior refinements including improved acoustic systems and lighter cabin materials as it prepares to begin paid passenger service. The changes reflect feedback from nearly two years of employee testing in Foster City, California, and signal the company's readiness to transition from development to commercial operations in Las Vegas later this year.

By RoboticsIntl·June 24, 2026·4 min read
Army Vehicle Fire Control Software Downs Drones in Moving Target Tests
Defense & Aerospace

Army Vehicle Fire Control Software Downs Drones in Moving Target Tests

The U.S. Army has validated software that allows vehicle-mounted weapon systems to engage unmanned aircraft while both shooter and target are in motion. The tests mark a technical threshold for counter-drone systems that have struggled with accuracy when engaging mobile threats from mobile platforms. Integration work with existing vehicles and weapon stations is now underway.

By RoboticsIntl·June 24, 2026·4 min read
Roborock Qrevo S Pro Discount Exposes Consumer Robotics Pricing Pressure
Consumer

Roborock Qrevo S Pro Discount Exposes Consumer Robotics Pricing Pressure

Roborock's flagship Qrevo S Pro vacuum is seeing substantial retail discounts months after launch, reflecting broader margin compression in the consumer robotics sector. The model combines LIDAR mapping, dual-brush mopping, and autonomous dock maintenance—capabilities that commanded premium pricing two years ago but now face commoditization as Chinese manufacturers flood the market with comparable systems.

By RoboticsIntl·June 24, 2026·4 min read
Elbit Systems Orders Duke Robotics TIKAD Bird of Prey for Undisclosed Customer
Defense & Aerospace

Elbit Systems Orders Duke Robotics TIKAD Bird of Prey for Undisclosed Customer

Duke Robotics secured a new order through Elbit Systems for its TIKAD aerial weapon platform, with deliveries scheduled for late 2026. The purchase marks continued adoption of the tethered unmanned system, which Duke describes as battle-tested and now in use across multiple conflict zones. Financial terms were not disclosed, though Duke previously priced TIKAD units between $150,000 and $250,000 depending on configuration.

By RoboticsIntl·June 24, 2026·4 min read
Morgan Stanley Lifts China Humanoid Forecast to 50,000 Units for 2026
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Morgan Stanley Lifts China Humanoid Forecast to 50,000 Units for 2026

The investment bank has nearly doubled its shipment projection for Chinese humanoid robots in less than six months, citing accelerating mass production plans from companies including Xpeng. The revised estimate of 50,000 units marks an 80% increase from Morgan Stanley's January forecast of 28,000 units, reflecting momentum in commercial deployments and supply chain maturation across the sector.

By RoboticsIntl·June 24, 2026·4 min read
Weedinator Autonomous Field Robot Returns After Nine-Year Development
Agriculture

Weedinator Autonomous Field Robot Returns After Nine-Year Development

The open-source agricultural robot, first featured in the 2017 Hackaday Prize, continues active development as a community-driven alternative to commercial precision weeding platforms. Built on readily available components and designed for customization, the project offers a transparent look at the technical challenges of autonomous field navigation and selective weed removal—a problem domain where startups have collectively raised hundreds of millions despite persistent deployment difficulties.

By RoboticsIntl·June 23, 2026·4 min read
Canadian Greenhouse Growers Deploy Vision-Guided Harvesting Arms Across 12 Facilities
Humanoids

Canadian Greenhouse Growers Deploy Vision-Guided Harvesting Arms Across 12 Facilities

Automated fruit-picking systems trained on multi-dimensional canopy data are now operating in commercial greenhouses across Ontario and British Columbia. The deployments mark a shift from controlled lab trials to revenue-generating production lines, with operators reporting cycle times under 8 seconds per tomato cluster and 94% damage-free handling rates.

By RoboticsIntl·June 23, 2026·4 min read
ExRobotics ExR-2.5 Receives UL Certification for North American Hazardous Sites
Companies

ExRobotics ExR-2.5 Receives UL Certification for North American Hazardous Sites

The Norwegian robotics firm's inspection platform now carries official clearance for explosive atmospheres across North America, positioning it against established players like Clearpath and ANYbotics in oil, gas, and chemical facilities. Certification covers Class I Division 1 environments where flammable gases or vapors may be present during normal operations.

By RoboticsIntl·June 23, 2026·4 min read
AI-Driven Farm Robots Now Operate Across 12 Million Hectares Globally
Agriculture

AI-Driven Farm Robots Now Operate Across 12 Million Hectares Globally

Five technologies—autonomous field robots, computer vision systems, precision irrigation networks, drone fleets, and predictive analytics platforms—have moved from pilot programs to commercial scale across agriculture operations spanning six continents. The shift represents the industry's first widespread deployment of coordinated robotics systems that communicate across entire farm operations, not just individual tasks.

By RoboticsIntl·June 23, 2026·4 min read