The 25 most promising robotics startups in 2026, according to investors

We asked investors from Sequoia, Felicis, Bessemer, and more to highlight promising robotics startups, as the sector sees an investment boom in 2026.
24/7 Wall St.

The Next Massive Robotics IPO Is Coming. Will Robotics Stocks Be 2027’s Biggest Investing Trend?

A Chinese robotics IPO just attracted demand so extreme it raises a question every investor in physical AI needs to answer: are the stocks pricing in a revolution that still runs on manufacturing timelines,

Chinese robotics fair draws crowds as industry brews innovation

A robotic smartphone assembly and quality inspection line is displayed at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong) A robot gives a drink to a staff member during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

ACE Robotics CEO says robot brains will have 'ChatGPT moment' by end of 2027

By Laurie Chen BEIJING, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Humanoid robot brains could see a breakthrough by late next year similar to the dramatic impact ChatGPT had on AI usage, the CEO of Chinese embodied AI startup ACE Robotics said on Friday.
Wine Industry Advisor

Saga Robotics’ Thorvald Named Overall Agriculture Robotics Solution of the Year

Award recognizes a new generation of autonomous crop protection as Thorvald scales across 2,500 acres of U.S. vineyards and 30% of UK strawberries Paso

Noitom Robotics Releases HiPHI, One of the Largest High-Precision Human Motion Datasets Ever Made Public, at the World Robot Conference

Noitom Robotics has publicly released HiPHI: 617.5 hours of high-precision human motion and object interaction from 132 performers, captured at sub-millimeter precision — among the largest datasets of its kind ever made publicly available.

Skylark Labs Expands Self-Learning Defense Robotics Across the U.S. and GCC; Leveraging Hexadyne’s Three Decades of Defense-Market Expertise

The move marks a major expansion of Skylark Labs' push to bring its defense robotics portfolio to the U.S. government and allied defense customers across the Pacific Rim and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The Robot Report

Pudu Robotics launches new MP2000 autonomous forklift

Pudu Robotics has launched the MP2000, an AI-native autonomous robot designed to transport 2,000 kg loads across complex warehouse environments.

Booster Robotics Powers Science Robotics Research Article on Vision-Driven Humanoid Soccer Skills

Unified reinforcement learning framework enables humanoid robots to react and adapt under real-world perceptual uncertaintyBeijing, China--(Newsfile Corp. -) - A research article published today as the cover feature of Science Robotics' "Humanoid Robots" special issue presents a unified reinforcement learning framework that enables humanoid robots to acquire reactive soccer skills through the direct integration of visual perception and motion control.

Robotics and AI converging to revolutionise industries: ABB Robotics

Marc Segura, the President of ABB Robotics, tells CNBC’s Ritika Gupta that industrial robotics is entering a new era as machine and artificial intelligence converge. He also discusses China’s Unitree IPO,