Data-led robotics news on robot skin, tactile AI, e-skin, Physical AI, and contact-aware automation. Each article connects public numbers or research results to practical touch-sensing questions for robotics readers.
Industry data | 2026-06-22 | 6 min read
Read news brief ->IFR data shows 542,000 industrial robots were installed in 2024. For Physical AI, the next bottleneck is contact, tactile sensing, and robot skin.
Service robotics | 2026-06-22 | 6 min read
Read news brief ->IFR service robot data shows logistics automation remains the largest professional service robot category, creating stronger demand for tactile AI and contact feedback.
Tactile AI | 2026-06-22 | 6 min read
Read news brief ->New research in full-hand tactile sensing shows why dexterous robot hands need distributed touch, not just cameras and joint feedback.
Electronic skin | 2026-06-22 | 6 min read
Read news brief ->Cambridge, UCL, and graphene-liquid metal research show that robot skin depends on materials, sensing geometry, signal processing, and tactile AI.
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