--- title: "Latest robotics news — Robot News" description: "Robot News articles filtered by category ai-automation, newest first." canonical: https://robot-new.com/news/ last-updated: 2026-10-17T13:00:00.000Z --- # Latest robotics news Filters: category `ai-automation`. Page 1 of 41 (815 articles). Newest first. Updated once a day at 00:00 UTC. 1. [Plug-in solar is legal in these 10 states now – how it could save you money](https://www.zdnet.com/uncategorized/plug-in-solar-balcony-solar-legalization-2026) — ZDNet Robotics · AI/Automation · 2026-10-17 So-called balcony solar setups are becoming legal across the US. Here’s the latest. 2. [Why opportunity charging is winning as robot fleets scale](https://www.therobotreport.com/why-opportunity-charging-is-winning-as-robot-fleets-scale) — The Robot Report · AI/Automation · 2026-10-16 Ben Waters explains why opportunity charging is becoming essential for keeping autonomous robot fleets moving, scalable, and operationally efficient. The post Why opportunity charging is winning as robot fleets scale... 3. [Klara and the Sun review – Taika Waititi’s manic pixie dream robot sci-fi is a sentimental mess](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/15/klara-and-the-sun-review-taika-waititi-kazuo-ishiguro) — The Guardian Robots · AI/Automation · 2026-10-15 The director of Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Jojo Rabbit turns Kazuo Ishiguro’s AI fable into a twee, tiresome tale of love and grief Taika Waititi detonates an explosion of postmodern quirkiness and ironic dorkiness... 4. [Planning a Robot Workstation for Conformal Coating: Three Work Areas, One Clear Route](https://www.evsint.com/robot-three-fixture-conformal-coating-workstation) — EVS Robot Blog · AI/Automation · 2026-10-15 How to plan robot routes, fixture interfaces, occupancy states and recovery across three work areas in a conformal coating workstation. Planning a Robot Workstation for Conformal Coating: Three Work Areas, One Clear... 5. [AutoStore expands hardware and AI software portfolio in push toward autonomous fulfillment](https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2026/10/14/autostore-expands-hardware-and-ai-software-portfolio-in-push-toward-autonomous-fulfillment/105927) — Robotics & Automation News · AI/Automation · 2026-10-14 AutoStore has unveiled a series of new and upgraded hardware and software products designed to reduce manual intervention in warehouse operations and move its automated storage systems closer to “lights-out”... 6. [What’s Actually Inside a K-12 AI Lab? (Hint: It’s Not Just a Room Full of Robots)](https://www.robotlab.com/blog/whats-inside-a-k12-ai-lab) — RobotLAB · AI/Automation · 2026-10-14 A K-12 AI Lab is more than robots. See the four categories of RobotLAB AI Labs, what students build in each, and what comes in the box, from curriculum to teacher training. 7. [How Long Does a DUI Stay on Your Record?](https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2026/10/14/how-long-does-a-dui-stay-on-your-record/105916) — Robotics & Automation News · AI/Automation · 2026-10-14 Across the United States, driving under the influence remains a pressing concern. In 2024, 11,904 people died in crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver. These deaths accounted for 30% of traffic deaths based on... 8. [TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Day 2](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/techcrunch-disrupt-2026-day-2) — TechCrunch Robotics · AI/Automation · 2026-10-14 Day 2 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, full of all themes across AI, as well as an investor-only session, more roundtables, Side Events, and more. Register to save 50% on your pass. 9. [FORT Robotics Expands Its Trust Layer for Physical AI with Connectivity Aggregation to Keep Autonomous Machines Reliably Connected Anywhere](http://www.roboticstomorrow.com/news/2026/10/14/fort-robotics-expands-its-trust-layer-for-physical-ai-with-connectivity-aggregation-to-keep-autonomous-machines-reliably-connected-anywhere/27244) — RoboticsTomorrow · AI/Automation · 2026-10-14 New software solution bridges any combination of cellular, satellite, Wi-Fi, and radio networks into a single link for dependable communications in challenging environments 10. [NEURA Robotics Introduces Neuron AI: The Brain of the Physical World](http://www.roboticstomorrow.com/news/2026/10/14/neura-robotics-introduces-neuron-ai-the-brain-of-the-physical-world/27240) — RoboticsTomorrow · AI/Automation · 2026-10-14 One model, every body: Trained on real-world robot data, simulation-amplified data and human demonstrations, Neuron AI runs across five NEURA robot embodiments and their grippers and hands 11. [Neurosymbolic planning using natural language communication for cooperative autonomous vehicles](https://robohub.org/neurosymbolic-planning-using-natural-language-communication-for-cooperative-autonomous-vehicles) — Robohub · AI/Automation · 2026-10-14 Imagine you are driving toward an intersection. A truck parked on the corner blocks your view of a car speeding toward the intersection from the right. You can’t see it, but the car next to you can. What if that... 12. [Neura Robotics launches multimodal AI model that gives robots perception and memory](https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2026/10/14/neura-robotics-launches-multimodal-ai-model-that-gives-robots-perception-and-memory/105902) — Robotics & Automation News · AI/Automation · 2026-10-14 Neura Robotics has launched Neuron AI, its multimodal foundation model for physical AI. Combining 3D vision, touch, audio, robot state and language with memory, Neuron AI enables robots to act on information beyond what... 13. [Robotic Adhesive Spraying for Instrument Panels](https://www.evsint.com/robotic-adhesive-spraying-instrument-panels) — EVS Robot Blog · AI/Automation · 2026-10-14 See a robot approach, follow and reposition across an instrument panel, then review path, clearance and validation inputs for a practical project. Robotic Adhesive Spraying for Instrument PanelsFirst appeared inEVST。 14. [QAMQOR: a benchmark dataset for engagement recognition in robot-assisted autism therapy](https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frobt.2026.1868211) — Frontiers Robotics & AI · AI/Automation · 2026-10-14 Reliable engagement recognition is important for adaptive robot-assisted autism therapy (RAAT). However, progress remains constrained by the scarcity of publicly available benchmarks evaluated under realistic deployment... 15. [Powerus unveils Guardian-3 fully autonomous drone interceptor](https://dronedj.com/2026/10/13/guardian-3-counter-drone-powerus) — DroneDJ · AI/Automation · 2026-10-13 Powerus is taking another step toward autonomous counter-drone defense with the introduction of its Guardian-3 interceptor, a new system designed to operate fully autonomously. more… 16. [Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/laplace-intelligence-red-teams-robots-and-self-driving-cars-before-they-hit-the-real-world) — TechCrunch Robotics · AI/Automation · 2026-10-13 University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing in Startup Battlefield... 17. [Q&A: Mars Perseverance Rover Distance Record](https://spectrum.ieee.org/mars-rover-distance-record) — IEEE Spectrum Robotics · AI/Automation · 2026-10-13 On October 11, the Perseverance rover completed a drive that brought its total distance traveled on Mars to 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers). This is a new record for Mars rovers, enabled in large part by Perseverance’s... 18. [Dutch tax authorities cancel Microsoft 365 cloud rollout – and turn toward open source](https://www.zdnet.com/business/dutch-tax-authorities-cancel-microsoft-365-cloud-rollout) — ZDNet Robotics · AI/Automation · 2026-10-13 Another European move toward digital sovereignty has curtailed adopting the US workplace suite. 19. [ABB Robotics enables anyone to train, deploy and optimize AI-powered robotics applications](http://www.roboticstomorrow.com/news/2026/10/12/abb-robotics-enables-anyone-to-train-deploy-and-optimize-ai-powered-robotics-applications/27230) — RoboticsTomorrow · AI/Automation · 2026-10-12 -ABB Robotics expands OmniCore EyeMotion with AI Robot Trainer to simplify the deployment and scaling of AI-powered vision applications -Connects image acquisition, AI model training, deployment and continuous... 20. [Cyngn Autonomous Fleet Expands Operational Footprint Across Industrial Facilities in 2026](http://www.roboticstomorrow.com/news/2026/10/09/cyngn-autonomous-fleet-expands-operational-footprint-across-industrial-facilities-in-2026/27224) — RoboticsTomorrow · AI/Automation · 2026-10-09 Fleet data reflects growing adoption of autonomous material movement across customer sites, with more than 11,600 missions completed year to date. 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