03 Jul 2026
Could humans someday explore Saturn's moon Titan, or will humanoid robots do it for us?
An illustration of the surface of Titan. (Image credit: Pitris/Getty Images) BOULDER, Colorado - Humans have been exploring outer space since April 1961 with the pioneering flight of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. Today, several nations are making new plans to launch human beings back to the moon, then onward to Mars and perhaps beyond. But will that pursuit be short-circuited by the fast-paced…
03 Jul 2026
Kraken Robotics (CVE:PNG) lags after bumping 2026 forecast on Covelya deal close
TORONTO, July 3, 2026, 13:13 EDT Kraken Robotics Inc. (CVE:PNG) was up 4.7% at C$6.67 near midday in Toronto. The stock outpaced the TSX Venture index, though it stayed 38% off the 52-week high. The new 2026 revenue midpoint is now C$305 million, a 79% jump over the earlier figure after finishing the Covelya deal.
03 Jul 2026
Canadian robotics firm bets on MH3 humanoid to ease factory labor shortages
MH3 is aimed to extend human expertise into hazardous and remote environments through teleoperation and AI. Misree Robotics/YouTube Canadian firm Mirsee Robotics is developing its third-generation humanoid robot, the MH3, to automate physically demanding and hazardous industrial tasks in manufacturing.
03 Jul 2026
UBTech’s lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship arriving in homes across China
UBTech Robotics, the world’s first publicly traded humanoid robot maker, has launched a consumer humanoid designed for personal companionship, featuring lifelike silicone skin and emotional artificial intelligence, as Chinese tech firms increasingly transition robots from the factory floor to the family living room.
03 Jul 2026
Newly unveiled Isaac 1 humanoid can fold laundry and clean your home
US-based Weave Robotics has unveiled Isaac 1, a wheeled mobile home robot designed to automate everyday household chores such as tidying rooms and doing laundry.
03 Jul 2026
Osborne Clarke advises Covelya Group on its CAD $615m sale to Kraken Robotics
International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Covelya Group, a leading international provider of mission-critical underwater technology solutions, on its completed sale to Kraken Robotics Inc. for a total value of approximately CAD $615 million, comprising a mix of cash and Kraken common shares.
03 Jul 2026
Dutch launch humanoid robot centre to 'kickstart' race with China
SCHIEDAM : In a squat building housed on a drab business park just outside Rotterdam, sleek white humanoid robots scuttle around, accompanied by a grey robotic dog performing various canine tricks. Welcome to the Humanoid Application Center (HAC): a hub that opened on July 2 to bring together firms, researchers and technicians with the aim of closing Europe's yawning robotics gap with the United…
02 Jul 2026
SKF and Leaderdrive form a venture for precision components in humanoids
SKF and Leaderdrive (LD), a global manufacturer specializing in precision robotic components, have signed an agreement to establish a venture in China focused on high-precision transmission components for robot joints.
02 Jul 2026
Underwater Ribbon-Cutting Ushers In New URI Ocean Robotics Laboratory
The University of Rhode Island celebrated a major milestone in the $300 million, multi-phase revitalization of the Narragansett Bay Campus with a unique ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory last week.
