The Ultimate Guide to Robotics
A curated Kiwi edition of IndustrialDay 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.
Kiwi Robotics News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
New Zealand firms split on AI as strategy gap widens
Only 15% of New Zealand businesses have an AI strategy, leaving most unable to measure returns or prepare for the next wave of tools.
Motueka kiwifruit growers boost automation amid labour woes
Labour shortages and export rule changes are pushing Motueka packhouses to automate more tasks as kiwifruit revenue is forecast to reach NZD $4.8 billion.
Hawkes Bay gets storm ready and looking forward to major growth
Storm losses are accelerating investment in automation as Hawkes Bay orchards prepare to lift fruit throughput and exports amid rising demand.
Faster, accurate and scalable fulfilment caters for demand
New Zealand shoppers will get faster online order collection as IKEA’s Sylvia Park store adopts the country’s first retail AutoStore system.
Downer gets the mix right for maximum productivity
The expanded partnership will push robotic inspections into more rail networks while keeping technicians central to safer, faster maintenance work.
High tech operation attracts graduates to the packing shed
Automation in New Zealand packhouses is opening up graduate careers and strengthening the horticulture sector's resilience against global shocks.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Robotics
Ethyca launches Astralis to govern enterprise AI data
Workplace safety market set to hit USD $42.96 billion
Akkodis named specialist in Gartner physical AI services
NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI
Entrust launches AI trust accelerator for autonomous agents
Featured News
Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
Reviews
Expert Columns
The future of autonomous security
AI is creating a semiconductor boom. But who will keep it running?
AI visibility becoming the new boardroom blind spot
Networks take the wheel as AI moves from hype to reality
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
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In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness
2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade
The tech shifts that will reshape logistics in 2026
The cybersecurity imperative for smart factories
Future made in Australia: Reimagining manufacturing as a catalyst for national prosperity
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Robotics News
iPresence launches kubi 2.0 on Kickstarter globally
Crowdfunding will open access to a redesigned telepresence robot for schools, hospitals and offices, with donation-backed units for needy recipients.
Heidi raises US$340M to expand AI agents in healthcare
Heidi has raised US$340 million to expand its AI Care Partner across health systems and move beyond clinical documentation into supervised tasks.
Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI
More than 40% of enterprise users have installed AI browser tools, leaving security teams struggling to spot permission changes and rogue agents.
Mandiant warns of AI agents fuelling new attack risks
Autonomous systems are now creating fresh avenues for code theft, remote execution and runaway cloud spending, Mandiant says.
AI agents now seen as biggest insider risk, Exabeam
Nearly half of security leaders now rank AI agents above external hackers and malicious insiders, according to Exabeam's survey.
Former Google worker adds to AI alarm, warns of 'potential to kill us all'
Growing alarm over AI safety has intensified after another former Google DeepMind engineer warned the technology could escape human control.
Roborock unveils first pool cleaner & new robot mower
Australian and New Zealand buyers will get Roborock's first pool robot in January 2027, as the firm widens into garden care and allergy-labelled cleaners.
ECOVACS launches DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone robot vacuum
The AUD $2,999 robot vacuum aims to lure ANZ households with stronger suction, while cutting upkeep for pet hair, stains and carpet dust.
Grace Chung named grand winner in Women in AI awards
Recognition for more than 50 finalists highlighted women's growing influence in Asia-Pacific artificial intelligence as Grace Chung took the top prize.
Professor warns on AI authority, not consciousness
The real risk is not sentient machines but systems that can shape loans, jobs and treatments before humans can meaningfully intervene.
Dyson unveils 13 intelligent machines across new ranges
Customers will see Dyson push into oral care and broader home tech, with 13 connected products and support services now on offer.
AWS, NVIDIA to deploy 2 million more GPUs for AI workloads
The deployment will help AWS meet surging demand for AI computing as the cloud giant deepens reliance on NVIDIA hardware and robotics.
Noah Labs AI touts governed software agents for defence
Governed agents could speed urgent fixes in defence systems while keeping air-gapped code changes auditable, approved and traceable.
NeuBird AI sets trust model for production AI agents
Enterprise security teams now have a proposed benchmark for limiting AI agents to approved actions inside live systems.
UiPath launches Maestro Flow for coding agent workflows
Enterprises can now run AI coding-agent workflows in production without rebuilding prototypes, as UiPath adds orchestration and governance controls.
PCI council marks 20 years with AI focus in Kuala Lumpur
Banks and merchants face fresh fraud risks as the council's Kuala Lumpur meeting weighs how AI is changing payment security.
LG deepens NVIDIA robotics tie-up with Seoul data factory
The Seoul site could speed LG's push into home and industrial robots, as the group aims to gather 100,000 hours of training data.
NVIDIA unveils Nemotron 3.5 Lightning for local agents
Developers can now run more specialised AI agents on PCs and compact systems, as NVIDIA broadens support for open-weight local models.
Midea rises to highest Fortune Global 500 rank yet
Rising overseas sales and profit have lifted the home appliance maker to No. 231 on the Fortune Global 500, its best showing yet.
NCC Group teams up with SailPoint on identity security
The tie-up aims to help firms curb access risk as AI agents, bots and contractors increasingly outnumber traditional staff users.