The Ultimate Guide to Robotics
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Robotics (Robots).
What to know about Robotics
Robotics explores the rapidly evolving field where machines are designed to perform tasks traditionally done by humans, reshaping industries from manufacturing to healthcare, agriculture, and customer service. This tag delves into how robotic technologies are enhancing efficiency, safety, and innovation across diverse sectors.
Readers can discover stories on the integration of robots in everyday life, such as social robots aiding elder companionship, surgical robots improving medical procedures, and autonomous robots transforming logistics and industrial operations. The coverage also highlights emerging trends like AI-powered humanoid robots, robotic process automation (RPA), and advances in machine learning that enable robots to perceive and interact with their environments more naturally.
Additionally, the content addresses significant societal and ethical considerations, such as workforce impacts due to automation, cybersecurity vulnerabilities in robotic systems, and the collaborative potential between humans and robots in future workplaces. By following this tag, readers gain insight into the current breakthroughs, challenges, and future possibilities in robotics, offering a comprehensive view of how this technology continues to shape our world.
UK Robotics News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
PORT raises €14.5m to expand autonomous delivery network
The London-based company will use the cash to build AI Driver software and autonomous vehicles, after adding 24 micro-hubs across three UK cities.
London startup Saturn Dynamics launches Arc for robots
The startup says its simulation tool could cut costly robot training and reduce the risk of damaging machines before deployment in factories and warehouses.
CDS Superstores extends THG Fulfil deal for brands
Online growth at The Range, wilko and Homebase will be backed by automated warehousing as CDS Superstores extends its THG Fulfil partnership.
Edwina Dunn opens Birmingham frontier tech lab for youth
School pupils across the West Midlands will get hands-on access to artificial intelligence, quantum and cyber security careers through the new lab.
Roke names Jo Rayson as first Chief Operating Officer
The move is intended to strengthen Roke's systems and delivery as the defence and national security firm expands in Britain and overseas.
Fashion weeks give AI & robots a mainstream spotlight
Mainstream interest in wearable tech is rising as runway moments drive UK searches for Meta glasses up 117% after Kylie Jenner's reveal.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Robotics
Gartner flags 10 tech trends for 2027 as AI governance
Intralogistics market set to hit USD $133bn by 2030
Oracle launches Fusion Claw for autonomous business tasks
Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs
SAP Concur adds AI tools with Amex GBT partnership
Featured News
Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
Expert Columns
Could AI enable successful socialism? Eliminating the fatal flaw
What it takes to make warehouse automation work
From AI That Answers to AI That Acts
The EU Cyber Resilience Act reporting deadline: why early visibility supports compliance
The future of autonomous security
AI is creating a semiconductor boom. But who will keep it running?
Five control rooms, one tuesday afternoon
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
Nine Predictions for AI in 2026, from the Father of AGI
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In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Recent Robotics News
Google Cloud warns AI agents will reshape cyber defence
The shift to machine-speed attacks could leave weekly scans and month-long patching too slow, as autonomous systems take on more security work.
Industrial AI shifts from demos to tightly controlled use
Industrial users are adopting AI only in tightly bounded roles, as safety, power and integration constraints keep deployments under close human control.
Redalpine closes USD $250 million early-stage fund
The oversubscribed vehicle lifts the Zurich-based investor's assets under management to more than USD $1.4 billion and will back about 20 start-ups.
ANYbotics begins deliveries of explosive-zone robot
Deliveries could cut risky manual inspections in oil, gas and chemical plants by bringing autonomous checks into explosive zones.
ClickHouse expands with Xata deal into Postgres & AI
The deal aims to cut the operational sprawl facing companies as AI agents push analytics, transactions, monitoring and security onto one platform.
Physicl raises USD $10 million to train physical AI
The seed round will help expand Physicl's platform, which lets physical AI teams recreate edge cases and test fixes against them.
GSMA warns 6G spectrum shortage could risk USD $520bn
Governments face pressure to free up airwaves after GSMA said poor spectrum planning could put USD $520 billion of 6G gains at risk.
Illumio warns AI authority is outpacing security controls
Most firms now hand AI decisions once reserved for staff, but fewer than half can fully audit its actions, a new survey found.
CrowdStrike launches tools to detect risky AI agents
The tools are designed to spot rogue AI behaviour and simulate attacks before autonomous systems can reach critical data or systems.
BeyondTrust launches AI agent security with new research
The new controls aim to curb AI agents' machine-speed access to company systems as research shows they can trigger thousands of endpoint actions.
LG Electronics lifts profit as vehicle systems surge
Vehicle systems and subscriptions helped offset softer TV demand, as operating profit for the first nine months climbed 55.9 per cent to KRW 4.03 trillion.
Eventag wins German grant for ambient-audio platform
The federal backing will help the Oldenburg startup turn ambient sound into structured context for wearables, robots and monitoring systems.
Krafton unveils Ludi 0.2 in robotics research push
The gaming group is betting on robotics to extend its AI expertise beyond games, as Ludi 0.2 targets more natural human-robot interaction.
TD SYNNEX signs KUKA robot distribution deal
Partners in five launch markets will gain access to KUKA's autonomous mobile robots as TD SYNNEX pushes into industrial automation.
Germany signs Nvidia deal to boost industrial AI
The move could help German manufacturers and mid-sized suppliers widen AI use across factories, cars and research, officials said.
New industrial AI stack challenges automation pyramid
Manufacturers may soon rely less on cloud data lakes as vendors race to let AI query shop-floor systems and control machines more directly.
Oracle launches Claw-powered Fusion apps for CX teams
Oracle has added governed AI tools to Fusion Cloud Applications, aiming to help sales and service teams execute more complex tasks with less manual effort.
LG Electronics posts strong Q3 on vehicle & AI demand
Vehicle and AI data centre orders helped lift operating profit 34.1 per cent to KRW 781.9 billion in the third quarter.
Basware customers focus on trust as AI expands in finance
Finance chiefs are demanding more evidence that AI can be trusted in invoice and payment controls, as errors could affect compliance and suppliers.
Nvidia expands French AI push with new startup bets
The move broadens its European sovereign AI footprint as French firms and public bodies race to keep computing and data under domestic control.
Job Moves
Roke names Jo Rayson as first Chief Operating Officer
Wasabi launches AI unit & names Mukherjee to lead it
Tokenovate appoints Alec Burns as Head of Product Technology
Zero100 appoints Jim Rowan to accelerate AI advisory growth
AutoStore marks EMEA milestone with leadership change
