Tuesday, November 3, 2026173 stories
Models, agents, laws and the companies putting AI to work. Dated, sourced, no noise.
Robotics news: humanoids, robotaxis and drones
Robots at work: humanoids in plants and warehouses, robotaxi fleets, autonomous trucks and drone delivery, with deployments and results.
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Walmart drone delivery in Charlotte launches with Wing
Walmart drone delivery in Charlotte started October 21, 2026, with Wing; orders can arrive in as little as 30 minutes, Wing says.
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AGCO humanoid robot pilot sends Digit to a Kansas plant in 2027
AGCO humanoid robot pilot: Agility's Digit will sort parts and place totes at the Hesston, Kansas, plant from 2027 under a commercial deal.
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FDA robotic surgery guidance lays out a 50-page review path
The FDA robotic surgery guidance, a 50-page draft, sets testing, cybersecurity and training rules for surgical robots. Comments are due November 24.
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Triton colonoscopy robot wins FDA clearance with 54.2% ADR
Neptune Medical's Triton colonoscopy robot won FDA 510(k) clearance after a 50-patient study showed a 54.2% adenoma detection rate and no adverse events.
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MMI REMIND study gets FDA nod to enroll 15 Alzheimer's patients
The MMI REMIND study can grow from up to five to 15 Alzheimer's patients after the FDA reviewed 30-day safety data from Symani robot surgeries.
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Ottava FDA authorization puts J&J up against da Vinci
The Ottava FDA authorization lets J&J sell a robot built into the operating table that, the company says, takes 30% to 50% less space.
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Distalmotion FDA clearance adds four gynecology uses for Dexter
Distalmotion FDA clearance adds pelvic organ prolapse repair and endometriosis resection to Dexter, a robot built for outpatient surgery centers.
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Ottava gastric bypass study: no conversions in 30 patients
J&J's Ottava gastric bypass study met its 30-day goals in 30 patients, with no conversions, in operating rooms as small as 243 square feet.
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Versius Plus FDA clearance sets up CMR's 2026 US launch
CMR Surgical's Versius Plus FDA clearance covers gallbladder removal; its robots have done over 40,000 procedures abroad, and a US launch is due in 2026.
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Medtronic Hugo FDA clearance targets 230,000 urology surgeries
The Medtronic Hugo FDA clearance covers prostatectomy, nephrectomy and cystectomy, about 230,000 US surgeries a year, and gives hospitals a rival robot.
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Waymo robotaxi expansion pulls safety drivers in 5 more cities
Waymo robotaxi expansion: driverless rides in Miami, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando, public in 2026, after 10 million paid US rides.