Scientifically viable in 2015; mainstream in 2018; and financially viable in 2019

The Trump election surprised many, including leaders and observers in the global robotics industry. Only a few would go on the record with speculation about whether the new president’s policies will benefit robotics.

Finnish company Vaisala has been developing atmospheric instruments for decades, and it’s now applying its expertise to robotic sensors for both industry and space exploration.

A look back at 10 memorable rides that helped spur the development of self-driving cars.

A recap of some of the more memorable drone projects that failed on Indiegogo and Kickstarter.

In addition to the robots it’s using for aircraft manufacturing, Boeing is working with Carnegie Mellon University on big data analytics.

Just as with regional economies and energy companies, not every robotics provider is doing equally well during the current fuel price drop.

The newly launched Starship Technologies delivery robot has gained a lot of attention. Let’s take a look at the technology, the “last-mile problem” it’s designed to solve, potential legal issues, and the competition –robotic and non-robotic — that Starship faces.

As Robotiq prepares for RoboBusiness 2015, it’s a good time to consider some of the major changes in the world of robotics since 2007, the year it first attended RoboBusiness.

As the European Parliament considers funding and regulation around robotics, one researcher studies liability.

The European Parliament has formed a working group to propose a regulatory framework for European robotics, but is that what the continent needs to stay competitive?

The University of Zurich and SenseFly have designed a system for drone self-stabilization without GPS.

Researchers expect 20% of cows in Europe to be milked by robots in 2020. A new project is testing the economic viability of integrated cow grazing and robotic milking systems.

The much-hyped ping pong match between Timo Boll and KUKA’s Agilus robot disappoints, fails to communicate capabilities of highly-effective industrial robot arms.

New SO Standards open personal care robotics to mainstream adoption

Through a series of exclusive interviews, columnist Emmet Cole analyzes which countries are leading the pack when it comes to robot legislation and regulation.

Through a series of exclusive interviews, columnist Emmet Cole analyzes which countries are leading the pack when it comes to robot legislation and regulation.

First of a four-part series on how world regulators are bringing legislative and regulatory guidance to the robotics industry.

Through a series of exclusive interviews, columnist Emmet Cole analyzes which countries are leading the pack when it comes to robot legislation and regulation.