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AI Security

How Researchers Are Tricking Robots Into Doing the Wrong Thing

New research shows that AI-powered robots can be manipulated through their cameras, training data, or wireless systems, and the machines may never flag anything as wrong.

5 min read
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Robotics

The 2026 Robotics Startup Radar is open: here is how to apply

The Robot Report is accepting submissions from young robotics companies until 6 October 2026. A spot on the list puts a startup in front of investors and engineers who are actively looking for what comes next.

2 min read
A close-up of a robotic arm in a factory performing a task, with digital overlay showing hidden network vulnerabilities and attack vectors invisible to physical
Robotics

The Hidden Weak Spot in Robot Safety That Nobody Is Talking About

Modern robots can be tricked into doing dangerous things without anything visibly breaking. Researchers say cybersecurity is the missing piece in how we keep AI-driven machines safe.

5 min read
Illustration: A sleek white spherical robot floating weightlessly inside a brightly lit space station module
Robotics

FORT Robotics Is Going Public to Build a Safety Net for the Robot Age

The Philadelphia startup wants every autonomous machine, from warehouse bots to self-driving vans, to share one safety system. A merger deal values it at over $500 million.

4 min read
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Robotics

This Four-Legged Robot Inspects Factories Using AI, No Cloud Connection Needed

Avnet and Weston Robot have built a dog-like inspection robot that thinks for itself on-site, spots problems in real time, and works even when the internet is not available.

4 min read
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Robotics

Brick-Laying Robot Company Monumental Raises $32 Million and Sets Its Sights on the U.S.

The Amsterdam startup's machines have already built walls for more than 100 homes in Europe. Now, armed with fresh funding, it wants to tackle America's construction worker shortage.

3 min read
Illustration: A sleek white spherical robot floating weightlessly inside a brightly lit space station module
Robotics

A Robot Named JOY Is Heading to the Space Station in 2027. Here Is Who Is Paying for Its Batteries.

Startup Icarus Robotics has picked KULR Technology Group to supply the power systems for its free-flying robot. The deal is small but the numbers behind it reveal just how expensive, and how promising, robotic labor in space could become.

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