The Ultimate Guide to Robotics
A curated Canadian 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.
Canadian Robotics News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
MindBridge adds AI tools for finance & audit teams
The update aims to cut setup complexity and keep finance teams and auditors in control as AI takes on more oversight work.
Canada opens Calgary quantum defence hub with CAD $20m
Backed by CAD $20.3 million, the hub aims to turn Canadian quantum research into secure defence tools and cut GPS-spoofing risks.
Canada launches drone innovation hub in Mirabel, Que
The CAD $29.6 million project aims to speed drones and autonomous systems into military use while strengthening Quebec's aerospace base.
AWS Canada spotlights nine AI pioneers across sectors
AI use is spreading across Canadian business, with AWS Canada saying 65% now use it, mostly for routine workflow and content tasks.
BlackBerry posts fifth straight profitable quarter
Revenue growth and stronger cash generation helped BlackBerry extend its run of positive GAAP net income to five quarters.
BDO Canada launches cyber service for defence bidders
Companies bidding for defence work now face a new cyber compliance hurdle as Ottawa prepares to boost spending by more than AUD $81 billion.
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.
Expert Columns
The future of autonomous security
AI is creating a semiconductor boom. But who will keep it running?
Five control rooms, one tuesday afternoon
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
The tech shifts that will reshape logistics in 2026
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Robotics News
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.
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.
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.
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.
NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development
Open models matter because robots and vehicles need task-specific tuning, and Nvidia is betting on Cosmos 3 to fill that data gap.
DXC & Primary launch AI Zero Trust security service
Enterprises adopting AI in production face tighter governance and compliance risks as DXC will manage Primary's Zero Trust platform.
Linux Foundation seeks AI security incident sharing rules
A proposed framework could help firms share AI security failures confidentially, as concern grows over agentic systems that act across corporate tools.
Nvidia opens Alpamayo 2 Super for self-driving use
Commercial developers can now adapt Nvidia's open self-driving model without extra permissions, widening access for robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles.
Cloud Security Alliance launches AI resilience centre
Government and enterprise users will get guidance on recovering faster from AI failures as the Cloud Security Alliance builds a vendor-neutral resilience hub.
Google DeepMind unveils Gemini Robotics 2 for humanoids
The rollout could widen robot use in homes and warehouses, as DeepMind says the new system handles whole-body movement and finer hand control.
LG Electronics posts record second-quarter profit rise
Higher-margin sales, cost cuts and US tariff refunds lifted operating profit 147 per cent as demand broadened across appliances, TVs and vehicle parts.
Pathlock warns of widening AI governance gap in firms
Most firms lack dedicated oversight for autonomous software, leaving AI agents able to alter records and approvals with limited traceability.
Google Cloud expands Gemini enterprise agent controls
Businesses can now run and monitor AI agents for up to seven days as Google Cloud adds tighter identity and governance controls.