Military spending, AI investments and last-mile food delivery robots highlight recent funding announcements.

Every automation business or user of robotics wants to know where the technology and markets are heading. Here are our predictions.

Algorithms and programming advances provide exciting possibilities for the drone industry in the next decade.

From addressing labor shortages to increasing crop yields, agribots are set to aid farmers next year.

From London to Venice, European swarm research around robots and drones is more than an academic exercise. It could provide the continent leadership in autonomous applications.

For young and old, here’s our picks for some unique gift options for enthusiasts of robots, drones, and vacuums.

What are the implications of the UAE turning to AI for oil and gas production? This week, we also look at Malta’s bid for AI leadership and British military robots.

ExRobotics, a Dutch maker of remote-controlled systems for the oil and gas industry, uses IDS products because of their cost and hardware and software capabilities.

Delivery and service robots are already in use at several major retailers, conducting tasks such as inventory tracking, moving goods, and delivering parcels.

Fifth acquisition marks another market for Raleigh, N.C., drone technology firm.

It’s Halloween 2018, so grab your treat bag as we present robots that ‘died’ this year, as well as ones that creep us out. Bonus! How to make a robot costume!

Consolidation continues in the surgical robot space, and aerial drone makers have one of those good news, bad news moments.

In an exclusive Q&A, CEO Oren Elkayam shares Mobilicom’s successes in commercial and industrial drone deployments.

While the jury is out on the effects of Chinese tariffs and South Korean AI investments on U.S. automation, robotics companies and customers must be ready for changes.

Not only can persistent drones such as PARC relay communications during emergencies; they are also serving security and commercial needs now, explains CyPhy Works CEO Lance VandenBrook.

Startups in the AI, robotics, and unmanned system space all saw financing in recent weeks.

Training employees on complex processes in manufacturing and assembly is a good use case for augmented reality and virtual reality. Here are some innovative AR/VR providers.

AI and robotics are becoming sophisticated enough that they can help solve world problems such as hunger, alternative energy, disease, and crime. But we need to be realistic about the work still needed to develop them.

Military and commercial spending on autonomous vehicles continues, and investments in AR, robotics and AI companies highlight the week in funding.

Growing demand for commercial drone pilots leads to growth in education programs for workforce training companies and community colleges.

The July 4 holiday week saw funding for companies developing self-driving capabilities for vehicles, robots, and other devices.

The U.S. needs help with inspecting and repairing its aging pipes, power lines, and other utilities. Providers are turning to infrastructure robots and aerial drones.

Medical robots including surgical systems and AI, delivery robots, and commercial drones highlighted the week of robotics and AI investments

While the U.S. military has historically been a leader in the development of swarm robots, universities are also significant. Costs, controls, and applications offer opportunities for business.

Swarm robotics can provide an agile way to gather large amounts of environmental data and coordinate operations of multiple devices. The U.S. military has been a key backer.