Today in Robotics — Saturday, September 19, 2026
Saturday's lineup leans practical, with cobots stretching their reach, warehouses embracing heavier loads and smarter picking, and a reminder that the robotics boom may be won by whoever sells the picks and shovels. Elsewhere, whisker-equipped drones feel their way through the dark and DJI tackles the unglamorous problem of moving a clean camera feed.
- 01 Hirebotics adds line tracking and linear rail capabilities to its cobots
Line tracking and linear rails give Hirebotics cobots a wider working range, addressing the reach limits that often keep collaborative arms boxed into a single station.
Read at source ↗ - 02 Prices go up in 7 days. Get your Disrupt ticket now.
A ticketing nudge for TechCrunch Disrupt, where founders, investors and tech leaders gather—worth noting if you're plotting your fall conference calendar.
Read at source ↗ - 03 The picks-and-shovels strategy behind the robotics boom
A useful counterpoint to humanoid hype, arguing the real money lies in packaging robots for the specific jobs businesses actually need done now.
Read at source ↗ - 04 LogistiQ says new large package singulator can handle up to 70 lb.
LogistiQ's singulator handles packages up to 70 pounds and can restart under load, a small but meaningful win for warehouses tired of unjamming heavy belts.
Read at source ↗ - 05 Bio-inspired whiskers enable tiny drones to navigate in darkness using touch
Borrowing from rodents, whisker-based touch could let tiny drones navigate caves, sewers and tight dark spaces where cameras and GPS fail.
Read at source ↗ - 06 Robotic bin picking, trailer unloading drive market growth, says Interact Analysis
Interact Analysis pegs bin picking and trailer unloading as the applications pulling warehouse automation forward, a useful signal of where budgets are heading.
Read at source ↗ - 07 ABZ Innovation opens massive new drone production hub in Europe
ABZ Innovation's large Hungarian factory signals Europe building out civilian drone manufacturing capacity at home rather than relying on imports.
Read at source ↗ - 08 DJI SDR Transmission 2 brings 4K HDR to crowded film sets
DJI's SDR Transmission 2 targets a real pain point on crowded film sets: delivering clean 4K HDR camera feeds through congested wireless environments.
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