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- GENERAL2026-05-19
With an XXL mowing deck and tracked drive: The Lymow One Plus is available now
Source: Notebookcheck.net · The Lymow One Plus, one of the most impressive robotic mowers of the 2026 generation, has officially gone on sale. Key features include a tracked drive system, 100 percent slope capability, and an XXL dual-blade mowing system.
- GENERAL2026-05-19
Gravity compensation for leachate grid cleaning robots in waste-to-energy plants: A modeling and simulation study
Source: Plos.org · Leachate grid clogging in waste-to-energy plants severely reduces combustion efficiency by up to 42% and may cause unplanned shutdowns, leading to substantial economic losses, necessitating automated cleaning solutions. However, gravity-induced elastic deform…
- GENERAL2026-05-19
Micropolis Receives Notification from NYSE American Regarding Delayed Annual Report Filing
Source: GlobeNewswire · Dubai, UAE, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micropolis AI Robotics (NYSE American: MCRP) today announced that it received a notice from NYSE Regulation on May 18, 2026 indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards of N…
- GENERAL2026-05-19
Realbotix Provides Update on Nasdaq Listing
Source: Financial Post · Transaction to take Realbotix LLC, a premier social humanoid robot company, to the Nasdaq LAS VEGAS — Realbotix Corp. (TSX-V: XBOT) (Frankfurt: 76M0.F) (OTC: XBOTF) (“Realbotix” or the “Parent Company”), a leading AI humanoid robot manufacturer for social tas…
- GENERAL2026-05-19
Global Commercial Humanoid Robotics Market Research 2025-2030 with Focus on China and United States Featuring Figure AI, Agility, Tesla, UBTECH, Boston Dynamics, Apptronik, AgiBot, Unitree, and Leju
Source: GlobeNewswire · Key market opportunities lie in the growing adoption of humanoid robotics in industrial logistics, a focus on bridging investment and revenue disparities, and leveraging China's capacity growth strategy. Companies achieving commercialization, like UBTECH and …
- FUNDING2026-05-19
Locus Robotics Acquires Nexera Robotics to Advance Mobile Manipulation
Source: Business Wire · Warehouse automation leader Locus Robotics has acquired Vancouver-based Nexera Robotics, gaining access to its patented NeuraGrasp membrane gripper technology and deep AI-driven manipulation expertise. The deal strengthens Locus's intellectual property position in mobile manipulation and is expected to extend the capabilities of its Locus Array platform for robotic picking tasks. The acquisition signals growing consolidation in the warehouse robotics sector as companies race to offer end-to-end automation solutions.
- GENERAL2026-05-17
Medtronic's Hugo surgical robot earns FDA clearance
Source: www.medtechdive.com · Medtronic received FDA clearance for its Hugo robotic system in urologic procedures. Johnson & Johnson plans FDA submission for its Ottava robot in early 2026.
- GENERAL2026-05-17
CMR Surgical - Transforming Surgery. For Good.
Source: us.cmrsurgical.com · CMR Surgical's Versius Plus received FDA 510(k) clearance for cholecystectomy procedures. The company announced that over 45,000 patients worldwide have been treated using the Versius Surgical Robotic System.
- GENERAL2026-05-17
Medtronic wins FDA nod for surgical robot for spine procedures
Source: www.massdevice.com · Medtronic received FDA clearance for its Stealth AXiS robotic system for spine surgery in February 2026, designed for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.
- GENERAL2026-05-17
Stereotaxis's MAGiC Catheter Wins FDA Approval
Source: www.mddionline.com · Stereotaxis won FDA approval for the MAGiC Magnetic Interventional Ablation Catheter, a robotically navigated magnetic ablation catheter for cardiac ablation procedures treating heart arrhythmia.
- GENERAL2026-05-17
CMR Surgical receives FDA clearance for Versius Plus surgical robot
Source: www.therobotreport.com · CMR Surgical's Versius Plus received FDA 510(k) clearance for cholecystectomy procedures and is on track for commercialization in 2026. The company is advancing additional indications in the U.S.
- GENERAL2026-05-17
Restore Robotics Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Two Additional da Vinci Xi® Robotic Instruments
Source: www.prnewswire.com · Restore Robotics received additional FDA 510(k) clearances for remanufactured da Vinci Xi robotic surgical instruments in March 2026, expanding its portfolio of cleared instruments.
- GENERAL2026-05-17
Robot developers make strides in 2025
Source: www.medtechdive.com · 2025 surgical robotics roundup covering Medtronic's Hugo FDA clearance, CMR Surgical's Versius Plus clearance, and SS Innovations filing for SSi Mantra robot authorization.
- GENERAL2026-05-17
Humanoid and Schaeffler strike deal to deploy thousands of humanoid robots in factories
Source: roboticsandautomationnews.com · UK-based Humanoid company signs landmark deployment agreement with Schaeffler to integrate thousands of wheeled humanoid robots across global manufacturing facilities with first systems going live in Germany by end of 2026.
- EVENT2026-05-17
Global Robotics and AI Meet 2026 Scheduled for Osaka, Japan
Source: Science Wide Meetings / RoboticsAI2026 · The RoboticsAI2026 Conference is set to take place November 19–21, 2026, in Osaka, Japan, bringing together researchers, engineers, and industry leaders from around the world. The event will cover the latest advances in autonomous systems, physical AI, and commercial robot deployment. Osaka's selection continues Japan's tradition of hosting premier robotics gatherings given the country's deep manufacturing and automation heritage.
- GENERAL2026-05-16
Robot dogs priced at $300,000 a piece are now guarding some of the country's biggest data centers
Source: fortune.com · AI companies are deploying Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped robots at data centers for security. Priced from $175,000 to $300,000, these robots provide around-the-clock surveillance and threat detection.
- GENERAL2026-05-16
Knightscope exceeds another $1 million sales milestone
Source: www.businesswire.com · Knightscope, a leader in autonomous security robots, has exceeded another $1 million milestone in new sales, client renewals and expansions.
- GENERAL2026-05-16
AmbiStack selected for physical AI industry advancement
Source: www.roboticstomorrow.com · AmbiStack was selected for its industry advancement in physical AI, enabling robots to stack packages without prior knowledge using cameras, machine vision, and AI.
- FUNDING2026-05-15
Robotics Market Funding Stays Active in Q1–Q2 2026 with Big Rounds in Logistics and Autonomous Vessels
Source: New Market Pitch · A May 2026 funding roundup shows that investment activity remained robust through March and April, with notable rounds closed in autonomous maritime vessels, industrial robotics, and last-mile logistics platforms. The breadth of funded segments indicates that capital is flowing beyond humanoids into the full spectrum of robotic applications. Observers note that pilot-to-deployment conversion rates are improving, which is helping attract later-stage institutional investors.
- FUNDING2026-05-13
Mind Robotics Raises Additional $400M to Expand Industrial Robotics Deployment
Source: Business Wire · Just two months after its $500 million Series A, Mind Robotics announced a further $400 million in new financing to accelerate the rollout of its AI-powered industrial robots. The company is now one of the best-funded industrial robotics startups of 2026, having raised over $1 billion in total since its founding in 2025. The new capital is earmarked for expanding manufacturing capacity and signing additional enterprise deployment contracts.