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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

AI agents emerge as top cyber threat, Exabeam finds
Chief Information Security Officer

AI agents emerge as top cyber threat, Exabeam finds

Security teams now see autonomous AI as a bigger internal danger, even as most say it is boosting productivity, a survey found.

Yesterday

Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades
Storage

Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades

Most organisations must upgrade their systems to run agentic AI in production, as cloud costs, governance and energy use climb.

Yesterday

Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m
Digital Transformation

Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m

North American expansion is now being funded as the startup targets cloud risks introduced at the design stage, not after deployment.

Last week

MSAI signs GBP £50m deal to expand UK AI infrastructure
IT Industry

MSAI signs GBP £50m deal to expand UK AI infrastructure

The financing will fund MSAI's largest sovereign hardware deployment to date, with new compute installed in Scotland for UK-based AI customers.

Last week

Xiaomi plans EUR €7.4bn AI push ahead of IFA debut
Investment

Xiaomi plans EUR €7.4bn AI push ahead of IFA debut

Europe is set to become a key innovation hub as Xiaomi commits EUR €7.4 billion to AI research and development over 2026 to 2028.

Last week

LG sets up robotics centre under CEO Lyu Jae-cheol
Manufacturing

LG sets up robotics centre under CEO Lyu Jae-cheol

The new unit gives robotics a direct line to Chief Executive Officer Lyu Jae-cheol as LG tries to speed up product development.

Last week

Claude models go live on Microsoft Foundry via Azure
Digital Transformation

Claude models go live on Microsoft Foundry via Azure

Azure customers can now deploy Claude for governed enterprise agents as Microsoft Foundry widens access to Anthropic's models on NVIDIA GB300 hardware.

Last week

Wise Up PR wins SPARC AI defence communications brief
Opinion

Wise Up PR wins SPARC AI defence communications brief

The appointment gives SPARC AI a specialist push as it seeks wider adoption of its GPS-denied drone software among defence buyers and OEMs.

Last week

Oracle expands defence ecosystem with 10 new firms
Data sovereignty

Oracle expands defence ecosystem with 10 new firms

Defence buyers could gain faster access to AI, robotics and secure communications as Oracle broadens its programme with 10 more start-ups.

Last month

Tech Trailblazers Awards widens entries to scale-ups
IT Industry

Tech Trailblazers Awards widens entries to scale-ups

Scale-ups can now compete for recognition and customer validation as the Tech Trailblazers Awards opens 2026 entries worldwide.

Last month

ANYbotics opens Barcelona AI hub to boost robotics
Digital Transformation

ANYbotics opens Barcelona AI hub to boost robotics

Demand for industrial inspection robots is forcing ANYbotics to expand engineering capacity as it shifts from pilots to wider deployments.

Last month

Roke launches anti-jam GNSS system for more platforms
Supply Chain

Roke launches anti-jam GNSS system for more platforms

The system aims to bring military-grade satellite navigation protection to drones, ships and other lower-cost platforms facing rising jamming threats.

Last month

Switzerland leads Europe in deep tech venture capital
Research and Development

Switzerland leads Europe in deep tech venture capital

Deep tech accounted for nearly two-thirds of Swiss venture capital last year, as record funding and foreign backing lifted the market.

Last month

Roke launches low-cost anti-jam GNSS system for drones
Supply Chain

Roke launches low-cost anti-jam GNSS system for drones

Lower-cost drones and other platforms could gain anti-jam protection as Roke says its new system narrows a long-standing resilience gap.

Last month

DroneShield, Defenture team up on mobile counter-UAS
Drones

DroneShield, Defenture team up on mobile counter-UAS

Military buyers want mobile drone defences as the new tie-up aims to protect moving units from increasingly common UAS threats.

Last month

Smart manufacturing gains speed in automotive plants
Productivity

Smart manufacturing gains speed in automotive plants

Measured gains from AI and automation are pushing automotive plants to cut downtime, lift output and close a widening performance gap.

Last month

Saviynt adds AI agent runtime controls & verification
Privileged Access Management

Saviynt adds AI agent runtime controls & verification

The new controls could help enterprises stop AI agents from exporting data or changing records when their actions stray beyond approved intent.

Last month

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.

Last month

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.

Last month

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.

Last month