An ETH Zurich scientist has shown that bacteria and digital manufacturing can also be used to build free-form architectural elements. The process is seen as a promising, less energy-intensive alternative to cement. Previously, it has primarily been used to stabilise soils, moulded tiles, and in research. The research suggests that living bacteria can bond sand […]
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” fulfillment. The company’s Fall 2026 product announcement includes new technology for handling different bin and case sizes, robotic picking for smaller businesses, AI-assisted system design […]
While reshoring manufacturing is a high priority for policymakers and technologists, RoboBusiness panelists will examine how to promote it. The post RoboBusiness 2026 panel to discuss reshoring with robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
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 the report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Overall traffic deaths are trending downward. NHTSA’s early estimate shows 36,640 people […]
Timken combines the expertise of Cone Drive, SPINEA, CGI Motion, and Timken Encoders to develop application-specific motion systems. The post Timken Precision Drives puts the motion challenge first in humanoid robots appeared first on The Robot Report .
