Link to original article: https://www.innosuisse.admin.ch/de/newnsb/LRgwMdM0BY1h16XpwrMB4 Bern, August 27, 2026 — In light of the current threat landscape, the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) is placing a strategic focus on drones, drone defense, and robotics. With the Unmanned Systems Centre, the DDPS aims to accelerate the development, testing, and integration of new […]
Original article: https://news.epfl.ch/news/reimagining-robotics-for-sustainability-2/ Robots are often celebrated for becoming increasingly intelligent, autonomous and capable. But what if their contribution to sustainability should become an equally important measure of their success? A growing body of research at EPFL is exploring how robotics can actively contribute to addressing some of society’s most pressing environmental and sustainability challenges—from […]
euRobotics shared an regulatory update regarding the new US restrictions that may affect European robotics companies, component manufacturers and research spin-offs exporting to the United States. On 28 July 2026, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added “Foreign-Produced Advanced Robotic Devices” to its Covered List. The new rules may affect certain mobile robotic platforms, including […]
Link to summary: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lL3k9zhxN8TMvU2UI1J3rniJc-NhH0yJ/view euRobotics has published its Vienna Statement, calling on European policymakers, industry, researchers and investors to recognise robotics as a strategic technology for Europe’s sovereignty, resilience and competitiveness. Published in June 2026, the Vienna Statement highlights the essential role robotics can play in addressing some of Europe’s most pressing challenges, including food […]
Source: https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-accelerator_en The European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator supports start-ups and SMEs developing breakthrough technologies with the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones. The programme targets high-risk, high-impact innovations at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 6–8 and provides both funding and business support to help companies scale. Selected companies can receive: Grants of […]
Copied from: https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2026/06/elisa-donati-when-will-ai-robots-become-part-of-our-everyday-lives.html Many AI robots appear intelligent as long as they operate in controlled environments. Neuroscientist and robotics researcher Elisa Donati explains why robots with real-world readiness require more than just fast software. Robots already perform a huge range of tasks: they work on factory floors, deliver parcels and clean our apartments. However, many […]
Copied from:https://actu.epfl.ch/news/a-simple-color-cue-helps-people-learn-to-use-pro-2/ Researchers at EPFL show that fewer than 20 training trials with real-time success/failure feedback can significantly improve how people control prostheses, rehabilitation devices, and other motor interfaces. Controlling a robotic arm, a prosthetic hand, or a rehabilitation device is harder than it looks. Picking up an egg, for example, requires just the right […]
Copied from: https://robotics.hexagon.com/new-milestone-with-bmw-group-industrial-humanoid-deployment/ Leipzig, Germany – June 12th, 2026 – BMW Group and Hexagon Robotics have reached a new milestone in their collaboration as AEON, Hexagon Robotics’ humanoid robot, begins performing production tasks within BMW Group Plant Leipzig while simultaneously being trained on future manufacturing applications. “Humanoid robotics is entering a new phase,” said Arnaud Robert, […]
Copied from original article: https://rai-inst.com/resources/blog/show-dont-tell-detecting-novel-objects-by-watching-human-demonstrations/ Robot performance is no longer just a matter of hardware and control. Instead, it is limited by cognitive ability to reason and learn about the world or a specific task. For applications that require performance on a broad set of tasks, the key question is how to quickly and easily […]
Copied from original article: https://www.supsi.ch/en/percezione-neuromorfica-a-basso-consumo-la-ricerca-supsi-premiata-a-livello-internazionale The SUPSI Nano-Robotics research group has received the Best Paper Award at the Embedded Vision Workshop (EVW), held within the IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), one of the world’s leading events in computer vision research. The award recognizes TinyDEVO, a technology that enables autonomous navigation for […]
