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The Ultimate Guide to Robotics

A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Robotics (Robots).

What to know about Robotics

Robotics explores the rapidly evolving field where machines are designed to perform tasks traditionally done by humans, reshaping industries from manufacturing to healthcare, agriculture, and customer service. This tag delves into how robotic technologies are enhancing efficiency, safety, and innovation across diverse sectors.

Readers can discover stories on the integration of robots in everyday life, such as social robots aiding elder companionship, surgical robots improving medical procedures, and autonomous robots transforming logistics and industrial operations. The coverage also highlights emerging trends like AI-powered humanoid robots, robotic process automation (RPA), and advances in machine learning that enable robots to perceive and interact with their environments more naturally.

Additionally, the content addresses significant societal and ethical considerations, such as workforce impacts due to automation, cybersecurity vulnerabilities in robotic systems, and the collaborative potential between humans and robots in future workplaces. By following this tag, readers gain insight into the current breakthroughs, challenges, and future possibilities in robotics, offering a comprehensive view of how this technology continues to shape our world.

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Recent Robotics News

Helical raises USD $10 million to expand virtual AI lab
Data Science

Helical raises USD $10 million to expand virtual AI lab

Helical secures USD $10 million seed round to scale its AI-powered drug discovery platform across more pharma programmes.

Last month

NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals
Higher education

NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals

NMITE offers bursaries to Herefordshire students for engineering and robotics degrees, backed by local donors and aimed at widening access.

Last month

British Business Bank boosts Empirical Ventures by GBP £10m
Small Business

British Business Bank boosts Empirical Ventures by GBP £10m

British Business Bank adds GBP £10 million to Empirical Ventures to back deeptech 'venture scientists' and widen early-stage funding beyond London.

Tue, 31st Mar 2026

European spinouts hit EUR €370 billion, led by photonics
Semiconductors

European spinouts hit EUR €370 billion, led by photonics

European university spinouts now total EUR €370bn in value, with photonics and quantum science driving a surge in deep-tech commercialisation.

Tue, 24th Mar 2026

AI drives hiring shift to senior devs at EU startups
Software engineering

AI drives hiring shift to senior devs at EU startups

AI-native EU startups are shrinking dev teams and hiring seasoned engineers as AI generates most new code, Notion Capital research shows.

Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Ubitium unveils universal RISC-V chip for embedded systems
Semiconductors

Ubitium unveils universal RISC-V chip for embedded systems

German start-up Ubitium tapes out universal RISC-V chip on Samsung 8nm, aiming to replace dozens of embedded processors with one device.

Mon, 9th Mar 2026

Mirai Robotics raises USD $4.2m for autonomous ships
Oil and Gas

Mirai Robotics raises USD $4.2m for autonomous ships

Italy's Mirai Robotics raises USD $4.2m pre-seed to build autonomous vessels and maritime AI, targeting dual-use coastal and offshore missions.

Mon, 9th Mar 2026

Wilbe opens flexible life sciences lab hub in White City
Incubator

Wilbe opens flexible life sciences lab hub in White City

Wilbe launches flexible life sciences lab hub in White City to tackle early-stage startup space crunch and back scientist founders.

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Holland & Barrett tech push lifts revenue towards GBP £1bn
Digitalisation

Holland & Barrett tech push lifts revenue towards GBP £1bn

Holland & Barrett's tech and automation drive lifts revenue 11% to GBP £981m, with digital sales surging towards the GBP £1bn mark.

Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Tech South West launches UK marine autonomy accelerator
IT Industry

Tech South West launches UK marine autonomy accelerator

Tech South West launches a UK-wide marine autonomy accelerator with Babcock and University of Plymouth to fast-track ocean tech startups.

Sat, 28th Feb 2026

UK restaurants back tech, prioritising online ordering
Education, Learning & Training

UK restaurants back tech, prioritising online ordering

UK restaurants plan fresh tech investment for 2026, betting most heavily on online ordering and delivery ahead of AI and smart kitchens.

Wed, 25th Feb 2026

AI tops 2026 industrial tech radar as maturity gaps grow
Analyst report

AI tops 2026 industrial tech radar as maturity gaps grow

AI tops IoT Analytics' 2026 industrial tech radar as firms chase less mature trends while core connectivity and compute quietly solidify.

Thu, 19th Feb 2026

London Tech Week 2026 agenda puts sovereign AI centre stage
Semiconductors

London Tech Week 2026 agenda puts sovereign AI centre stage

London Tech Week 2026 unveils an AI-heavy agenda, with founders and global enterprises set to debate sovereign models and large-scale deployment.

Fri, 13th Feb 2026

UK firms urged to co-create with China, not just export
Software

UK firms urged to co-create with China, not just export

UK firms told to embed in China as co-creators, not just exporters, with visa-free travel urged to unlock high-tech industrial ties.

Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Nine Predictions for AI in 2026, from the Father of AGI
Animation

Nine Predictions for AI in 2026, from the Father of AGI

The pioneer who coined AGI forecasts 2026 as a pivotal year of steady AI gains, from memory-rich assistants to robots in human spaces.

Tue, 27th Jan 2026

NMITE & British Army launch autonomous robotics MEng
EduTech

NMITE & British Army launch autonomous robotics MEng

NMITE and the British Army have unveiled a three-year autonomous robotics MEng, blending drone technology with hands-on defence-linked projects.

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

NMITE unveils three-year autonomous robotics degree
Cloud Services

NMITE unveils three-year autonomous robotics degree

NMITE launches a three-year autonomous robotics MEng from 2026, tying drones, defence needs and local industry into a hands-on curriculum.

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

Digital Xtra grants boost young Scots' digital skills
IT Industry

Digital Xtra grants boost young Scots' digital skills

Digital Xtra awards nearly GBP £120,000 to 27 Scottish projects, helping over 2,000 young people build vital computing and digital skills.

Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Roke opens GBP £5m defence logistics hub in Romsey
Manufacturing

Roke opens GBP £5m defence logistics hub in Romsey

Roke opens GBP £5m Romsey logistics hub, uniting design, testing and production to accelerate defence deliveries and boost UK resilience.

Mon, 12th Jan 2026

AutoStore boosts Arvato UK warehouse capacity by 30%
Productivity

AutoStore boosts Arvato UK warehouse capacity by 30%

AutoStore and Arvato expand Hams Hall automation, boosting UK warehouse capacity over 30% and lifting peak throughput to 26,000 orders daily.

Thu, 8th Jan 2026

Job Moves