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After months of waiting, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finally has a permanent leader. And for the drone industry, this appointment couldn’t come at a more crucial time.

Bryan Bedford, a seasoned aviation executive with more than 35 years of experience, has officially taken the reins as FAA Administrator. With his confirmation by the US...
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Amazon Prime Day 2025 is here, and if you’re looking for a DJI drone deal, look no further than the Mini 4K. This drone is down to just $239, slashing 20% off its usual $299 price tag. The Fly More Combo, meanwhile, is available for only $359, which translates to a cool $90 in savings.

The DJI Mini 4K is small but mighty — weighing under 250 grams,...
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Outrider designs safety system for autonomous yard trucks

Outrider said its system addresses more than 200,000 hazards. Source: Outrider

Outrider Technologies Inc. today announced that it has designed a safety system from the ground up for scalable, driverless movement of freight in mixed-traffic trailer yards.

“Outrider pioneered the yard automation space with the goal of making autonomous yard...

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If you’ve been eyeing the DJI Mini 3, now’s the time to pounce because Amazon has just dropped a fresh deal that makes this powerful little drone even harder to resist.

Leading the pack is the DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo (DJI RC), now available for just $619, down from $719. That’s a full $100 off one of DJI’s best-value bundles, and the lowest we’ve...
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When a top-tier drone from DJI gets slashed 20% for Prime Day, it’s a huge deal. The DJI Neo, a 135 g marvel that shoots ultra‑stabilized 4K video, has dropped from $199 to just $159, while the DJI Neo Fly More Combo (extra batteries + charging hub) has plunged from $289 to $229. That’s over $60 in pure savings — a steal for a DJI camera drone wit...

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GFT Technologies and NEURA Robotics partner to build software for physical AI

David Reger, founder and CEO of NEURA, and Marco Santos, global CEO of GFT. Source: NEURA Robotics

Physical AI is the result of a combination of cutting-edge robotics and artificial intelligence. NEURA Robotics this week said it has chosen GFT Technologies SE as a strategic partner to develop a software platform to power the next generation of...

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Swiss drone maker Wingtra has launched its most advanced surveying drone yet, the WingtraRAY, designed to eliminate the delays, limitations, and complexity that surveyors routinely face. From faster data collection to legal flights over people in the US, without waivers, WingtraRAY promises to speed up and simplify every step of the survey...

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Apera AI updates Apera Forge design and AI training studio

De-racking simulation and training in Apera Forge. | Source: Apera AI

Apera AI Inc. this week announced updates to its Apera Forge, a web-based design and AI training studio that simplifies 4D vision-guided robotic projects. The latest release introduces new features to support advanced robotic cell design, end-of-arm-tooling (EOAT)-mounted camera...

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Nimble moves to cloud-based PTC development tools for logistics robots

Nimble has developed AI robots to pick, pack, and handle items in warehouses. Source: Nimble

A developer of robots for logistics is moving to the cloud, said PTC Inc. this week. Nimble is replacing its legacy computer-aided design (CAD), product data management (PDM), product lifecycle management (PLM), and quality management system (QMS) tools...

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A 71-year-old Canadian man who flew a DJI Mavic 3 Pro drone over restricted military areas at Cape Canaveral has pleaded guilty to federal charges, offering new details into how an ordinary tourist used high-end consumer drone tech to breach some of America’s most secure airspace.

Xiao Guang Pan has admitted in a plea...
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Three surgical robot arms in an operating room.

QNX OS 8.0 is a real-time operating system that processes interrupts in under 20 microseconds with minimal jitter. | Source: BlackBerry QNX

BlackBerry QNX, a developer of critical embedded systems for a wide range of industries, recently released its Age of the Robot study, which surveyed 1,000 global tech leaders on their trust in robotics in...

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Johns Hopkins teaches robot to perform a gallbladder removal on a realistic patient

The Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy performing a gallbladder surgery. | Source: Juo-Tung Chen, Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University today announced that a robot trained on videos of surgeries performed a lengthy phase of a gallbladder removal without human help. The robot operated for the first time on a lifelike patient. During...

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With Remote ID the new norm for all drone pilots, tools and apps have begun to hit the market that allow anyone to track drones flying nearby. However, Remote ID also tracks the pilot’s location, so does the Dronetag $1,099 tracker pose a risk to you and your drones?

Dronetag sent us one of their RIDER, Remote ID receivers, to test out in the real...
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 The Robot Report Podcast & middot; Trends in Supply Chain Robotics with John SantagateEpisode 203 of The Robot Report Podcast includes guests John Santagate from Infios, Elliot Helms from Novanta, and Aleksandr Malashchenko from Revimo.The featured conversation is with John Santagate, senior vice president of worldwide robotics at Infios. He ...
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Cobionix ready to expand with $3M for healthcare robotics

Cobionix showed its robot arm for healthcare use cases at the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo. Source: The Robot Report

Cobionix, which is developing autonomous systems for the healthcare industry, today said it has closed a $3 million (U.S.) strategic funding round. The company said it will use the investment to commercialize CODI, its...

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DJI has just unveiled its latest portable power station, the Power 1000 V2, and it’s a beast — faster, smarter, and more rugged than its predecessor. But in a now-familiar twist, this impressive new product won’t be coming to the US anytime soon.

This isn’t the first time US-based DJI fans have been left in limbo. Earlier this year, the highly a...
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A collage of Kraken Robotics' different offerings.

Kraken offers a suite of advanced marine technology products and services. | Source: Kraken Robotics

Kraken Robotics Inc. this week announced that it has closed its previously announced underwritten public offering, bringing in over $115 million. The offering included over 43.2 million common shares of the company at a price of $2.66 per share.

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Augmentus raises Series A+ funding to reduce robot programming complexity

Augmentus founders, from left to right: Chong Voon Foo, Leong Yong Shin, and Daryl Lim. Source: Augmentus

Despite growing interest in robotics, many manufacturers are held back by programming that is complex, time-consuming, and rigid, according to Augmentus. The company, which is developing an “intelligent no-code robotics solution,”...

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If you’ve ever wished for a flying camera that fits in your pocket, films in 4K, and takes off from your palm, your moment has arrived. Neo is DJI’s tiniest, safest, and most intuitive drone yet. And thanks to a massive Prime Day discount, it’s also one of the most affordable. The DJI Neo is now just $159 (down from $199), while the Fly More Combo...

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Two cobot arms putting a gear on a bike tire.

Two cobots using autonomous evaluation rollouts from finetuned LBMs to perform long-horizon behaviors, like installing a bike rotor. | Source: Toyota Research Institute

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) this week released the results of its study on Large Behavior Models (LBMs) that can be used to train general-purpose robots. The study showed a...

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A rendering of a three-armed JAXA robot in the international space station.

MoveIt Pro was evaluated by JAXA as the planning and control backbone for PORTRS. | Source: PickNik Robotics

PickNik Inc. recently partnered with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, to change how the International Space Station handles cargo and equipment. The project is part of JAXA’s Payload Organization and Transportation...

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If you’ve ever wished for a Follow Me drone that flies itself, fits in your pocket, and makes you look like a cinematic genius — without the learning curve of traditional drones — the HoverAir X1 might just be your dream come true. And this Prime Day, it’s an absolute steal. The 2-battery combo is down to just $269 (from $399), while the 3-battery...

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Reachy Mini will offer 15-plus robot behaviors at launch. | Credit: Hugging Face

Pollen Robotics and Hugging Face have launched Reachy Mini, an open-source robot designed for enthusiasts, researchers, and builders to experiment with human-robot interaction, creative coding, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Standing at a compact 11 inches (27.9...

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Amazon Prime Day is raining deals — and DJI just turned up the storm. In what may be its biggest Prime Day sale ever, DJI has slashed prices across its most popular drones, action cameras, stabilizers, and even its ultra-handy portable power stations. Whether you’re a first-time flyer or a seasoned aerial videographer, this sale is packed with m...

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Diligent Robotics hires 2 former Cruise execs to scale Moxi

Moxi can handle routine tasks for hospital staff such as delivering supplies, lab specimens, and medications. | Source: Diligent Robotics

Diligent Robotics has added two former executives from autonomous vehicle developer Cruise to its leadership team. Diligent Robotics named Rashed Haq chief technology officer (CTO) and Todd Brugger chief...

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Praxis Labs, a learning development platform, announced its acquisition on Thursday for an undisclosed amount by the leadership and coaching enterprise Torch. 

“As a small company with fewer than 20 people serving companies as large as Amazon, we knew we needed to build powerful partnerships, across product and go-to-market, to reach more c...

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Amazon Prime Day 2025 is heating up with a standout drone deal: the DJI Air 3 (DJI RC‑N2) is down 15%, slashed from $1,099 to just $934. That’s over $160 off one of the most versatile photography drones on the market. If you’ve been eyeing a drone that delivers professional-grade performance without the steep price tag, now’s the time to pull the t...

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Mobile robots lifting racks in a warehouse.

Mobile robots fleets have grown in recent years but face new headwinds, according to Interact Analysis. Source: Adobe Stock

The mobile robot industry, previously marked by rapid expansion and investment, is now undergoing a period of challenges and readjustment. Interact Analysis has recently revised its predictions to reflect current global...

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In the wake of a disaster, it’s not uncommon for people to look for answers anywhere they can find them. The devastating floods in Texas are no exception.

There are many potential reasons why so many people were killed by the swiftly rising waters, but one that some people have settled on is a practice known as cloud seeding. They claim that a...

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