The Ultimate Guide to Robotics
A curated Canadian 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.
Canadian Robotics News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace
Canada's drone and advanced air mobility sector could add more than CAD $69B to GDP by 2045, but only with major infrastructure and traffic-management upgrades.
Canadians tracking astronaut health with AI for lunar missions
Canadian researchers use AI to monitor astronaut health in real time as lunar mission planners seek better medical support beyond Earth.
Feds defence plan, Ukraine war, renews talk on CAF robotics
Canada's new defence plans elevates battlefield robots from niche tools to core assets, as Ottawa eyes drones for strategy and industry.
B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster
From fire-ravaged British Columbia to NATO defence, FireSwarm is betting ultra-heavy drone swarms can transform fires and frontline rescues.
Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund
Ottawa is investing CAD $8.5M in 40 Atlantic Canada projects to speed AI adoption, boost exports and drive regional productivity gains.
AI powers maturing Canadian proptech amid slower funding
Canadian proptech matures as AI embeds into daily workflows, funding slows to USD $450 million but adoption and discipline rise.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Robotics
Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power
Blue Yonder grows FY25 revenue & boosts AI supply chain
Chinese vendors dominate humanoid robot market in 2025
IFS revenue up 22% as global industry accelerates AI adoption
Gartner reveals strategic tech trends set to redefine 2026
Featured News
Canadians tracking astronaut health with AI for lunar missions
Canadian researchers use AI to monitor astronaut health in real time as lunar mission planners seek better medical support beyond Earth.
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.
Feds defence plan, Ukraine war, renews talk on CAF robotics
Canada's new defence plans elevates battlefield robots from niche tools to core assets, as Ottawa eyes drones for strategy and industry.
B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster
From fire-ravaged British Columbia to NATO defence, FireSwarm is betting ultra-heavy drone swarms can transform fires and frontline rescues.
Expert Columns
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Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Robotics News
Professor recognised for pioneering circular manufacturing methods
Lucas Hof wins Mitacs Innovation Award for advancing circular manufacturing methods, including 3D-printed recyclable shoes and textile recycling.
Ontario invests CAD $50 million to boost manufacturers' tech edge
Ontario commits CAD $50 million to support manufacturers adopting advanced technologies like AI, robotics, and 5G, boosting innovation and global competitiveness.
BDC launches CAD $200M fund for industrial tech growth
BDC launches CAD $200 million Industrial Innovation Venture Fund II to back Canadian early-stage firms in manufacturing, ag-tech, and critical minerals.
Teledyne FLIR certifies Emesent Hovermap for CBRN use
Teledyne FLIR certifies Emesent's Hovermap for use across unmanned air and ground systems to map hazardous CBRN sites without GPS.
Forrester says physical AI will drive next breakthrough
Forrester says the biggest AI breakthrough will come from systems that perceive and act in the real world, not humanoid robots.
Quantum Computing launches NeuraWave for edge AI inference
Quantum Computing puts photonic NeuraWave edge AI card on sale for real-time inference, targeting low-power server use in telecoms and vehicles.
QNX expands NVIDIA tie-up for safety-critical edge AI
QNX deepens NVIDIA alliance to bring safety-rated edge AI to robotics, hospitals and factories with IGX Thor and Halos stack.
SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply
SAP rolls out agentic AI for factories, linking planning, production and logistics as it showcases live demonstrations at Hannover Messe 2026.
Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres
Siemens says its new direct current protection kit could cut peak power demand and cabling needs as data centres and factories test cleaner electrical designs.
Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use
Forrester says the next wave of AI will reach robotics, transport and commerce, with agentic tools, security and trust set to pay off first.
GreyOrange launches AI simulator for warehouse planning
GreyOrange's new GreyMatter Foundry simulator lets warehouse operators test automation, labour and layout scenarios before spending capital.
Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme
Betashares broadens its robotics ETF to 60 holdings, adds China A-shares and a humanoid robotics theme as it tightens AI rules.
London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event
London Tech Week to launch dedicated Deep Tech Stage in 2026, with AI, quantum, space and life sciences speakers.
R2 Wireless expands ODIN partner network across defence
R2 Wireless broadens ODIN's defence reach with new partners across drones, autonomous vehicles and command systems, after testing with US forces.
DroneShield & Origin Robotics team up on counter-UAS
DroneShield and Origin Robotics sign defence pact to pair detection with interceptor drones as militaries seek cheaper ways to defeat Shahed-type threats.
HBK launches PW22i load cell for fast packaging lines
HBK unveils PW22i load cell with IO-Link for faster packaging lines and robotic systems, aiming to boost throughput, diagnostics and uptime.
Arduino, Qualcomm launch Hackster contest for UNO Q
Arduino and Qualcomm launch a global Hackster contest around the new AI-focused UNO Q board, giving away 300 units to developers.
ADLINK unveils Nvidia Thor edge AI systems for robots
ADLINK launches Nvidia Thor-powered edge AI platforms to drive safer, real-time robotics, medical imaging and autonomous machine deployments.
Dell expands NVIDIA AI Factory to boost enterprise ROI
Dell broadens its AI Factory with NVIDIA, touting 4,000 users and early adopters claiming up to 2.6x ROI as AI pilots scale up.
Musk floats Tesla 'terafab' chip plant & Intel talks
Elon Musk says Tesla may build a vast in-house 'terafab' chip plant to secure AI supply and hints at potential manufacturing talks with Intel.