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6 stories taggedrobot safety.

Agility's Digit 5 Has Human-Style Legs, Nine-Minute Charging and a Safety Squat
The updated humanoid can lift 50 pounds, work 20 hours a day, and sit on the floor to switch itself off when a person walks close, all lessons learned from three years on real factory floors.

Big Tech Is Buying Up Robot Startups. Here's What That Means for the Industry
Three major acquisitions in five months have reshaped who controls the future of robotics. A controller maker that bridges traditional and AI-driven robots explains what comes next.

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.

When Robots and Warehouse Workers Share the Floor, Safety Doesn't Have to Mean Shutdowns
A free webinar on 26 August brings together robotics and logistics experts to tackle the real problem nobody talks about: how to keep people safe around robot fleets without grinding operations to a halt.

Google DeepMind's New Robot AI Can Now Control a Full Body, From Feet to Fingertips
Gemini Robotics 2 gives humanoid robots whole-body movement and five-fingered hand control. Here is what the upgrade actually means, and how close these machines are to working alongside people.

A New Robot Safety Rule Is Coming to Europe. Half the Industry Is Not Ready.
An updated international safety standard for industrial robots becomes mandatory in Europe around 2027. Big players are prepared. Many mid-sized and Chinese suppliers are not.