A robot is a machine that can carry out complex tasks automatically, helping people with work that is repetitive, detailed or potentially hazardous. From factory floors and hospitals to disaster zones ...

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Humanoid robots keep showing up in headlines, but many of the most innovative robots doing actual work neither resemble humans nor are built to be general-purpose replacements for them. Instead, ...

A roundup of new products at Automate 2026, spanning integrated motion platforms, edge computing, adaptive robotics and precision actuation—all designed for system-level performance. As Thompson puts ...