Robot dog innovation deployed for utility company infrastructure inspection and maintenance

Four-legged robots are stepping into utility infrastructure inspection, reaching hazards that drones cannot and replacing the slowest aspects of human crews.

Four-legged robots are stepping into utility infrastructure inspection, reaching hazards that drones cannot and replacing the slowest aspects of human crews.

A dedicated ocean robotics facility at URI expands automated marine research capabilities in harsh underwater environments.

Rather than allowing the instrument to become inert in orbit due to fuel depletion or component failure, robotic systems could perform refueling, replace...

Self-driving vehicles promise to reshape transportation, but a gap between technical readiness and regulatory clarity threatens to derail their rollout.

Waymo operates 70 times more robotaxi vehicles than Tesla, highlighting a vast gap in commercial readiness and market dominance.

Autonomous lawn mowers eliminate weekly mowing, but they work best on simple, flat yards without the messy setup demands marketing materials downplay.

Educational robotics companies are showcasing specialized platforms at international events to reach institutions building STEM programs.

Robot lawn mowers from Navimow automate grass cutting but require careful planning around boundary systems, seasonal limitations, and yard complexity.

Autonomous cleaning robots are moving beyond experimental pilots into everyday office buildings, reshaping facility operations and labor dynamics.

Recent Gaza airstrikes killed dozens of Palestinians in early 2026, including a family of four and a pregnant woman in March.