Robotics News Brief – Monday, 9 March 2026
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OpenAI robotics head resigns after deal with US government on military use and surveillance OpenAI’s Head of Robotics resigned over a US military deal, citing concerns about surveillance and lethal autonomy. OpenAI robotics head resigns, questions Pentagon's use of AI to monitor people OpenAI’s robotics head Caitlin Kalinowski has resigned after raising concerns about the company’s recent deal with the Pentagon. OpenAI Robotics Chief Quits Over Pentagon AI Deal – CommonWealth Magazine OpenAI robotics head resigns after deal with US government on military use and surveillance.
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Former Google AI Researcher Sets Up AI Robotics Startup in Tokyo – Yahoo Finance
… robots, according to the International Federation of Robotics. Integral has a role to play because “Japan is strong in robotics, but they’re not ….
New ultra-low-cost technique could slash the price of soft robotics
Engineers at Oxford University have developed a rapid, ultra-low-cost method for manufacturing soft robots using common lab equipment….
Catch firefighting and boxing robots in action at Science Centre's robotics festival in April
RoboFest 2026 will feature interactive experiences and live demonstrations across four zones. Read more at straitstimes.com….
OpenAI robotics head resigns, questions Pentagon's use of AI to monitor people
OpenAI’s robotics head Caitlin Kalinowski has resigned after raising concerns about the company’s recent deal with the Pentagon….
New ultra-low-cost technique could slash the price of soft robotics | EurekAlert!
Engineers at Oxford University have developed a rapid, ultra-low-cost method for manufacturing soft robots using common lab equipment. The method has …
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