
From left to right: Bhavana Chandrashekhar, James Davidson, and Michael Vogelsong. Everyone is talking about AI, inside and outside of robotics. While physical AI efforts bring in tens of millions of dollars in funding, the question remains: What is physical AI doing in the real world today? At RoboBusiness 2026, which takes place Oct. 20 and 21 in Santa Clara, Calif., robotics experts will discuss this topic in the keynote panel “Beyond the Demo: AI in Production Robots.” The sessi
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A conference panel at RoboBusiness 2026 will feature leaders from major robotics companies discussing how physical AI is being applied to robots operating in actual customer environments. The discussion will cover specific applications including perception, autonomy, fleet optimization, maintenance, and software updates. While physical AI efforts receive significant funding, the panel aims to address what physical AI is actually accomplishing in production settings rather than in demonstrations. The speakers represent companies building autonomous robots for tasks such as warehouse operations and collaborative manufacturing automation.

Sentire combines clinical workflows with integrated engineering, software, and imaging technologies. | Source: Cornerstone Robotics Medtronic PLC today announced a new partnership with Cornerstone Robotics Ltd. that includes a $700 million investment. Medtronic has also gained the rights to distribute Cornerstone Robotics’ Sentire surgical system in select markets outside the U.S. where the system is approved. Medtronic will distribute Sentire alongside its own Hugo robotic-assisted surger

Collaborative robot arms from JAKA Robotics (left) and Universal Robots. Get the popcorn ready. The patent fight between Teradyne Robotics and JAKA Robotics has turned into a full-blown public brawl. Teradyne, parent company of Universal Robots, sued JAKA’s German subsidiary last week, alleging infringement of patents covering hardware and software used in its cobot arms. Today, JAKA hit back, saying it has gone to court seeking injunctive relief over what it calls Teradyne’s “false, misleading,

NexCOBOT, which exhibited at the Robotics Summit & Expo, provides a range of controllers. Source: NexCOBOT Humanoid robotics and physical AI developers are not only raising billions of dollars; they’re also getting acquired by big technology companies. This has implications for industrial adoption, according to Jenny Shern, general manager of NexCOBOT. For instance, Mobileye acquired Mentee Robotics for $900 million in January, Amazon bought Fauna Robotics in March, and Meta picked up
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