Teradyne Robotics, the parent company of Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, is presenting a range of production-ready physical AI applications at Automate 2026 in Chicago, highlighting robotics systems designed for deployment in manufacturing, logistics and data center environments.

Organizations that deploy large language models often rely on built-in guardrails: safety boundaries designed to prevent an AI system from producing harmful or unwanted output. But according to research by hacker Kevin Zwaan and his team at Q-Cyber, published in Dutch magazine Techzine, that trust is not without risk. Zwaan previously claimed to have jailbroken Anthropic’s Claude and has now demonstrated how ChatGPT could be influenced through a carefully constructed conversation.

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have found that humanoid robots can serve as engaging playmates in physical games, although user enjoyment depends heavily on how naturally the robot behaves during interactions. The study examined how people responded to playing a physical game with Pepper, a humanoid social robot designed to interact with humans. Researchers conducted a controlled laboratory experiment in which participants played a version of trash can basketball, throwing crumpled paper balls toward a target alongside or against the robot.

Robot.com will deploy a fleet of autonomous robots in Cannes from 22 to 26 June 2026 to demonstrate how robots can be used as mobile advertising platforms. The company has been named official Robotics Innovation Partner for PMG’s AI & Tech Sandbox, an activation aimed at marketing executives, brand leaders, media buyers and creative agencies during the advertising industry’s Cannes week.

Growing demand for artificial intelligence computing is expected to push global data centre electricity consumption to 565 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2026, a 26.4% increase from 447 TWh in 2025, according to forecasts from Gartner. The research firm estimates that AI-optimised servers will account for nearly one-third of total data centre power consumption next year and are on track to consume more electricity than conventional servers by 2027.

.NEURA Robotics has announced a Series C financing round of up to $1.4 billion, in what the German robotics company describes as the largest capital raise to date for a full-stack robotics company. The new funding is intended to accelerate the development of NEURA’s Physical AI platform, expand production capacity and support the rollout of NEURA Gyms: physical training environments where cognitive robots can learn in real-world settings.

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg have developed an AI model that can predict molecular motion more than 10,000 times faster than conventional molecular dynamics simulations, according to a Swedish study published in Science Advances.

Güdel plans to present a robotic grinding system at the Automate 2026 trade show that combines vertical and horizontal motion to expand the working range of industrial robots used in large-scale surface finishing applications. The demonstration will feature Güdel’s TrackMotion Vertical (TMV) and TrackMotion Floor (TMF) systems integrated with a FANUC R-1000 robot equipped with a grinding end-of-arm tool. The configuration is designed to allow a single robot to maintain consistent contact pressure and path speed across large workpieces that might otherwise require multiple robots or repeated repositioning of parts.

Standard Bots has raised $200 million in Series C funding at a $1 billion valuation, with the round led by RoboStrategy and participation from existing investors including General Catalyst. The New York-based industrial robotics company said the capital will support expanded production of its AI-native robots and the growth of its manufacturing operations in Glen Cove, New York. The company is expanding the facility to 70,000 square feet as it increases capacity to design, assemble and deploy robots for customers in sectors including oil and gas, automotive, aerospace, data centers and government.

AGIBOT held the AGIBOT Partner Conference 2026 Indonesia in Jakarta with local partner Denka Pratama Indonesia, bringing together about 300 participants from Indonesia’s technology sector, business community and industry partner network. The company said the conference focused on the use of physical AI and humanoid robots in industrial and commercial settings in Indonesia. Discussions covered potential applications in automation, service operations and productivity across several sectors.