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Robotics

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Mechanical & Motion Systems

Five Design Tradeoffs When Evaluating Robot Gearboxes

Hidden inside the arm, reducer behavior determines stiffness, settling and long-term precision.
April 9, 2026
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Robot arm and hand.
Mechanical & Motion Systems

Adaptive Motion Systems: Building Machines That Learn

April 7, 2026
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Automatic material handling by a robotic system.
Mechanical & Motion Systems

Beyond Rigid Bodies: Mastering the Kinematic Mapping of Non-Rigid Materials

April 6, 2026
Deutsche Messe
igus RBTX is evolving into a service hub for low-cost automation. The company will showcase its next-generation robotics lineup at Hannover Messe 2026, including AI-controlled systems and humanoid robots priced from €5,000 (about $5,727).
Robotics

Platform Thinking Accelerates Access to Humanoid Robots

April 2, 2026
Agility Robotics
Equipped with standard industrial safety features, Agility’s humanoid Digit robot navigates and operates autonomously, while avoiding collisions and carrying up to 35 lb.
Robotics

Physical AI Hype vs Reality: Kung Fu Robots are Cool...But Should You Hire One?

March 16, 2026
igus Inc.
Iggy Rob is a wheeled humanoid model for straightforward automation applications, was developed to incorporate many igus (polymer) motion components.
Robotics

Humanoid or Not? How Robot Design is Challenging Our Notions of the Humanoid

March 16, 2026
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MedTech Robotics: Motion Plastics Transforming Automation & Cleanroom Design

March 16, 2026
Filics
Filics Unit is an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) for floor-based pallet transport and consists of two physically separate robot skids.
Mechanical & Motion Systems

The New Autonomous Mobile Robots Move Beyond Hydraulics with Electric Lift and QDD Motors

March 16, 2026
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Medical Design

MD&M South 2026: Multi-Sector Manufacturing Expo with a Medical Device Focus

March 10, 2026

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