Precision Intelligent Manufacturing

PISCATAWAY – November 02, 2026 -- Researchers report that the optical structure beneath a 10 nm gold film changes how laser-induced dewetting unfolds, offering a new lever for controlling nanostructure formation in metallic thin films, according to a study in IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics.

Two of four substrates produced previously unreported dewetting features

The team fabricated four samples with identical chemical compositions but different optical structures, varying the thickness of the underlying silica and gold layers. Two samples showed the expected solid-state dewetting behavior. The other two exhibited broad nano- and micron-scale particle size distributions and complex spatial patterns not reported before.

FREMONT – October 28, 2026 -- Velo3D, Inc. (Nasdaq: VELO) will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after the U.S. market close on November 10, 2026, the metal additive manufacturing company said.

Velo3D schedules its earnings call for 2 p.m. Pacific on results day

Management will discuss the results on a conference call and webcast at 2 p.m. Pacific Time (5 p.m. Eastern Time) on November 10. U.S. participants can dial 877-704-2771, and international callers can use 201-689-8732. Callers should ask to be joined to the Velo3D call.

Velo3D will post the earnings release and presentation before the call begins

The live webcast will be available on the Events page of the Investor Relations section of the company's website. Velo3D will publish the earnings press release and the accompanying presentation there before the call starts.

BAXTER, Minn. – – October 22, 2026 -- Metrology Parts has released "All About Video Measuring Machines," a guide covering six topics: how the systems operate, illumination and edge detection, differences from coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), benefits of optical systems, industry applications, and the shift to multi-sensor technology.

Video measuring machines measure the image of a part, not the part itself

The guide describes a video measuring machine as a robotic system engineered to eliminate physical variables that could cause measurement error. It uses three programmable illumination types: profile, surface and coaxial lighting.

Unlike contact-based CMMs, which use a mechanical probe, video measuring machines are entirely non-contact and rely only on light.

Beijing – October 13, 2026 -- Benewake has launched the NOVA20, a solid-state multi-point LiDAR that weighs less than 5g and draws less than 1W, built to cover the one-meter zone around robots where existing sensor stacks leave gaps.

NOVA20 delivers 20-point sensing across a 40° field of view

The sensor covers a detection range of 0.05-1m, rated at 1m against 10% reflectivity targets under 100 klux ambient light. It has no mechanical moving components. It outputs physical distance data directly and generates no 2D images, which Benewake says reduces image data collection and host-level vision processing requirements.

The compact form factor allows mounting on the chassis, body, wrist, waist, knee and ankle of a robotic platform.

Benewake targets three blind spots in current robot perception

Benewake identifies three limitations in existing architectures:

Boston – October 13, 2026 -- Flexcompute has secured strategic investment from Samsung Ventures and Applied Ventures, the venture arm of Applied Materials, to scale its Physics World Model, an AI system that predicts design behavior by learning the laws of physics. The company did not disclose the investment amount, and other investors also participated.

Flexcompute solves a 5-billion-DOF chip package warpage model in minutes

Flexcompute reports that it solved a 5-billion degree-of-freedom warpage model for a full advanced semiconductor package within 2% of commercial finite-element results, in minutes. The package contained more than 800,000 solder joints, an ASIC and 32 optical engines. The company says this is the kind of problem traditional simulation cannot reach.

Los Angeles – October 12, 2026 -- FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (NASDAQ: FFR) and Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) will host a joint launch event on October 12, 2026, unveiling four products spanning humanoid robotics, Physical AI education and developer tools.

FFR and FFAI line up four launches for October 14

The lineup includes FF Nova, described as FF's first embodied AI humanoid robot for developers and educational institutions. It will debut at an exclusive, invitation-only event. FF will also introduce FF Nova Mini, a humanoid robot for foundational Physical AI education, together with the EAI Education Ecosystem Brain and Curriculum Skills 2.0.

The fourth launch is the FF Nova Developer Reinforcement Learning Platform, which will offer exclusive early access to the developer community. A full video will be available on October 15 at 5:00 p.m. PDT.

Dubai, UAE – October 06, 2026 -- Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO) reported September revenue exceeding US$100 million, driven primarily by Quantum Core Capital Limited (QC Capital), and now expects approximately US$600 million in total revenue for full year 2026. The figures are preliminary and unaudited, the Company said, pending review by its independent accounting firm.

QC Capital anchors revenue since its June acquisition

QC Capital, acquired on June 15, 2026, provides operational management and delivery services to enterprise customers and charges for completed delivery orders accepted by clients. Robo.ai said the unit has maintained stable operations and consistent revenue contribution since the deal closed, which it cited as evidence of smooth integration. The Company cautioned that revenue alone does not establish profitability or positive operating cash flow.

Los Angeles – October 02, 2026 -- FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (NASDAQ: FFR) showcased the EAI Robotics business of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, held September 28-30, 2026, as the two companies advance a non-binding term sheet that values the robotics unit at approximately $200 million.

All-New Futurist robot draws most attendee interest at Pittsburgh conference

FF displayed multiple EAI robot products built on its "One-Brain Multi-Form Multi-Capability" EAI Robot World 2.0 architecture. The All-New Futurist unit attracted particular attention for its mobile operation and flexible task execution across demonstrated scenarios. The company also introduced its "Built in USA" Acceleration Program during the three-day event, one of the largest robotics research conferences globally.

Suzhou – – September 30, 2026 -- Chinese robotics firm AGILINK has shipped more than 15,000 dexterous robotic hands since spinning out from AGIBOT in January 2026, a scale-up that coincides with a demonstration of its OmniHand 3 Ultra performing traditional Suzhou embroidery.

Master craftswoman trains robotic hand on silk-thread techniques

Fu Xianghong, a Suzhou embroidery master, taught the OmniHand 3 Ultra foundational stitching skills including separating silk threads, threading a needle, stretching fabric on an embroidery hoop and stitching. Silk thread bends, slips and changes shape with slight contact variation, requiring one finger to isolate strands while others maintain tension, and opposing fingertips to twist thread without losing grip.

Pittsburgh – September 30, 2026 -- Daimon Robotics demonstrated its full tactile intelligence infrastructure at IROS 2026, running the first in-person public showcase of its Daimon-TWM world model since its August 2026 launch.

Daimon-TWM performs two live autonomous manipulation tasks under real-time tactile feedback

In one demo, a robot strung engraved beads onto a flexible cord for a friendship bracelet, a task requiring small-scale precision and continuous adjustment to changing contact conditions. In a second, a robot autonomously executed canvas tote heat-transfer printing, sequencing sticker placement, film removal, hot stamping and curing while adapting each step to the physical state of the task.