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The Ultimate Guide to Robotics

A curated Irish 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.

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Recent Robotics News

WPP launches HEX AI creative studio to boost talent
AI skills

WPP launches HEX AI creative studio to boost talent

The move adds 50 creative technologists as clients scramble for staff who can turn AI trials into production work.

4 days ago

Hitachi & Intel team up on physical AI for industry
Digital Transformation

Hitachi & Intel team up on physical AI for industry

Industrial AI could soon sharpen factory output and cut downtime as Hitachi and Intel move to deploy physical AI across plants and power systems.

6 days ago

Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows
Sustainability

Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows

A new robotics zone and a 11% rise in startups showed AI hardware and commercial deployment are now driving the Taipei trade fair.

6 days ago

Intel unveils Xeon 6+ & widens AI push at Computex
Energy efficient

Intel unveils Xeon 6+ & widens AI push at Computex

Rising AI inference demand is reshaping server and device design, prompting Intel to push new processors, edge systems and rackscale infrastructure.

Last week

Nvidia says Vera Rubin platform enters full production
Energy efficient

Nvidia says Vera Rubin platform enters full production

Demand for AI infrastructure is driving Nvidia's manufacturing push, as the company ramps Vera Rubin into full production across a vast global supply chain.

Last week

Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing IQ10 robotics reference design
Semiconductors

Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing IQ10 robotics reference design

The platform is aimed at helping robotics developers move from prototypes to production with up to 700 TOPS of on-device AI.

Last week

Nvidia unveils tools for enterprise AI agents
IT Industry

Nvidia unveils tools for enterprise AI agents

Software groups in chip design and healthcare are already using Nvidia's new agent tools to automate complex workflows with tighter security controls.

Last week

ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech
Threat intelligence

ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech

The report says Chinese threat groups are now tracking oil, reconstruction and strategic technologies across Venezuela, Syria, South Korea and the Gulf.

Last week

ADLINK unveils edge AI systems for robots & industry
Manufacturing

ADLINK unveils edge AI systems for robots & industry

Industrial users can now tap local AI for robots, vehicles and factory control as ADLINK expands its edge systems at COMPUTEX 2026.

Last month

AVIAN raises USD $2.6 million to expand thermal monitoring
Manufacturing

AVIAN raises USD $2.6 million to expand thermal monitoring

The Zurich startup plans to scale into new industrial sectors as insurers tighten standards and fire-related downtime grows more costly.

Last month

Agentic AI Foundation adds 43 members to reach 190
Crypto

Agentic AI Foundation adds 43 members to reach 190

Standards work for autonomous software is drawing broader backing, with public bodies and major tech groups joining as deployment moves into production.

Last month

bitsensing launches AIR4D radar for autonomous vehicles
Energy efficient

bitsensing launches AIR4D radar for autonomous vehicles

Access to raw radar data could help self-driving fleets train software and move beyond tightly controlled pilot zones.

Last month

Bologna Gathering 2026 draws investors to tech push
Supercomputing

Bologna Gathering 2026 draws investors to tech push

More than 500 investors and founders will gather in Bologna as Italy's venture capital market hits its busiest quarter in a decade.

Last month

Automated Tyre launches SmartBay for workshop automation
Cartech

Automated Tyre launches SmartBay for workshop automation

Automated Tyre's SmartBay aims to speed up tyre servicing for dealerships and workshops, using robotics to cut labour needs and bay times.

Last month

THG Fulfil partners BON CHARGE on UK delivery push
Marketing Technologies

THG Fulfil partners BON CHARGE on UK delivery push

Orders for UK customers should arrive faster after BON CHARGE moved fulfilment to Manchester, with next-day delivery available until 12:30am.

Last month

Teledyne FLIR certifies Emesent Hovermap for CBRN use
Drones

Teledyne FLIR certifies Emesent Hovermap for CBRN use

Hazard teams can now pair 3D mapping with radiation readings on Teledyne FLIR robots and drones for GPS-denied CBRN missions.

Last month

Forrester says physical AI will drive next breakthrough
Productivity

Forrester says physical AI will drive next breakthrough

Forrester warns the biggest gains in automation may come from machines that adapt in factories, roads and plants, not humanoid robots.

Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Quantum Computing launches NeuraWave for edge AI inference
Energy efficient

Quantum Computing launches NeuraWave for edge AI inference

Customers in telecoms, vehicles and healthcare could gain faster, lower-power AI processing as the photonic system moves to order.

Sat, 25th Apr 2026

QNX expands NVIDIA tie-up for safety-critical edge AI
Certification

QNX expands NVIDIA tie-up for safety-critical edge AI

Developers in robotics, healthcare and factories gain a single platform for regulated edge AI, reducing certification complexity and system sprawl.

Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply
Productivity

SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply

Manufacturers could gain faster disruption warnings and automated responses as SAP embeds AI agents into core supply chain workflows.

Tue, 21st Apr 2026