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June 2025

The Art of the Grasp
Why Robotic Manipulation Will Make or Break the Future of Automation
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Aaron Prather
Where’s Your Robotics Policy, Representative?
As automation reshapes our lives, too many lawmakers are still silent
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Aaron Prather
Robot Safety for (Not) Dummies
A friendly, no-fluff guide for anyone working near robots (or thinking about it).
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Aaron Prather
What Happens When Robots Die? The Case for End-of-Life Standards in Robotics
Why robot shutdowns should be planned like product launches.
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Aaron Prather

May 2025

Not Your Average Robot: Building a Safer Future for Humanoids
Building ethical, stable, and human-centered robots—one standard at a time.
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Aaron Prather
Humanoid Robots and the Safety Wake-Up Call
Standards Are Coming But So Should Common Sense
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Aaron Prather
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The Robotic Sense We’ve Been Missing
Inside the push to give robots a human-like sense of touch—and why Amazon’s Vulcan marks a pivotal breakthrough.
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Aaron Prather
Robots at Home: The Next Frontier or the Last Hurdle?
From Rosie to Reality—Why Home Robots Still Struggle to Live Up to the Dream
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Aaron Prather
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Hands, Hurdles, and Headwinds: The Real Talk from the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo
This year’s Robotics Summit exposed the gap between what robots can do — and what the world is letting them do.
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Aaron Prather

April 2025

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