Mechnano, an Arizona-based additive manufacturing materials developer, has introduced three new elastomeric pellet materials designed for electrostatic discharge (ESD) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection in additive manufacturing. Announced this week, the materials, TPC-95A ESD,…
Construction company leaders are partnering with nonprofits to build more reliable and diverse labor pipelines for their projects. These public-private partnerships help expand the available workforce and create more stable employment opportunities in the industry.
Offline programming, or OLP, can accelerate robot deployment in high-mix, low-volume applications, explains the founder and CEO of RoboDK. The post How offline programming reduces machining automation deployment times appeared first on The Robot Report .
Skanska has secured a $165M contract to build a 185,000-square-foot biology facility for Texas A&M University, with construction slated to begin next year. The Stockholm-based contractor will leverage its existing relationship with the university as a repeat client on the project.
While standards vary, consumer robotics and AI developers need compliance strategies, explain Cooley experts. The post The great robot race: How companies can balance speed to market and compliance in the U.S. appeared first on The Robot Report .
When Nigerian company RusselSmith sat down with Ghana’s maritime authority recently, the pitch was straightforward: replace the country’s aging wooden boat fleet with 3D printed vessels. Held in Accra, the meeting brought the asset management and advanced manufacturing company’s officials face to…
Europe has expertise in robotics, AI, and spatial computing that could lead to an era of deep-tech leadership, says an FOV Ventures partner. The post Investor makes a case for Europe as a new frontier for physical AI appeared first on The Robot Report .
Kewazo, a construction robotics company, secured $35M in funding to develop its own AI platform for job site automation. Procore and NVIDIA are partnering to create detailed digital twin models of data centers, advancing how construction and facility teams can plan and manage complex projects.
Our guest this week is Boris Sofman, co-founder and CEO of Bedrock Robotics; Brianna Wessling recaps GTC 2026. The post Building tomorrow: How Bedrock Robotics is changing the construction industry appeared first on The Robot Report .
Coakley & Williams Construction has been named ABC's 2026 Contractor of the Year, recognizing the firm's excellence and contributions to the construction industry. The award highlights the company's commitment to quality, innovation, and leadership in commercial construction.
With Titan, RoboForce is targeting a wide range of outdoor applications, including solar, shipping, mining, manufacturing, and more. The post RoboForce raises $52M to commercialize its Titan robot appeared first on The Robot Report .
US urban rail transit expansion isn't keeping pace with population growth as cities choose cheaper bus rapid transit systems over subways and light rail. This shift reflects budget constraints and the need for faster, more economical transit solutions.
Dutch 3D printing service provider Royal3D has launched the Interlayer Control System (ICS), a thermal monitoring tool for industrial 3D printing operations. The Rotterdam-based provider’s system uses a 160 x 140 pixel thermal camera to continuously track nozzle positions across XYZ coordinates,…
Barton Malow has reshuffled its executive leadership, adjusting responsibilities for four C-suite and executive team members. The changes support the contractor's strategy to pursue new business opportunities.
3D scanning technology has become more affordable and accessible, moving beyond expensive lab equipment into practical tools for construction and engineering work. Lower costs mean more jobsites and companies can now use scanning for reverse engineering, documentation, and quality control tasks that previously required significant investment.
Cost overruns on construction projects typically stem from poor planning decisions made early in the project phase, not just jobsite mistakes. Project stakeholders need to take ownership of their decisions during planning stages to prevent budgets from ballooning later.
U.S.-based Allient will show its products designed for automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots in Germany. The post Allient to present new generation of mobile robot drive systems at LogiMAT appeared first on The Robot Report .
Chinese printing equipment manufacturer Hanin unveiled two new 3D printing systems at TCT Asia 2026 this week. The LCD-L298 is a commercial-grade elastomer 3D printer that made its global debut at the show, while the SJF-P380 is an industrial-grade system built on the manufacturer’s proprietary…
With last-mile delivery company RIVR now at Amazon, could we soon see quadrupeds delivering our Amazon packages? The post Amazon acquires robotic doorstep delivery provider RIVR appeared first on The Robot Report .
Microscale 3D printer manufacturer Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has introduced the microArch S150 Series, a new line of compact 3D printers aimed at labs, development teams, and production environments. The series is built around the BMF’s Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) technology and…
Construction material and labor costs surged at a 12.6% annualized rate through February 2026, marking a significant spike in project expenses. Contractors should expect tighter budgets and longer timelines as inflation pressures continue across the industry.
3D printer OEM Stratasys has secured CE Class IIa medical device certification for its TrueDent resin portfolio, making it the first high-aesthetic, single-material 3D printed denture system to earn the designation in Europe. The upgrade from its initial Class I status, granted in early 2025,…
German startup HEZO has developed a made-to-order cycling shoe system that replaces standardised sizing with individual foot scans, on-demand 3D printing, and modular construction, positioning the company at the intersection of digital manufacturing and performance footwear. Founded in February…
Additive manufacturing can compete economically with injection molding in low-volume, high-mix production, according to a peer-reviewed study published in the International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology by researchers at Sungkyunkwan University’s School of…