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AI and robotics, sorted by branch. With sources.
For companies, corporations and private clients who want to put AI and robotics to work: OROBO Reports across twelve branches — from models and agents to humanoids and sensors, chips, energy and regulation.
24 reports · 12 branches · As of 04 Nov 2026
AI · not reviewedThese reports were written with AI from the sources listed and have not yet been editorially reviewed. Reviewed reports carry the name of the person responsible.
Twelve branches
Choose a branch — the reports below follow.
AI models & LLMs
Which models exist, what they can do and how openly they are licensed.2 reportsAgents & workflows
Where AI agents take over work — and why projects fail.2 reportsRobotics & embodied AI
Robots and drones that see, grasp and move with AI models.2 reportsHumanoid robots
Pilots, unit numbers and makers — what humanoids deliver in production.1 reportComputer vision & sensors
Cameras, LiDAR and image processing: the senses of machines and who supplies them.1 reportChips, compute & data centres
GPU supply, memory prices and rental costs — what compute costs today.1 reportEdge AI & local models
AI on your own devices and servers: hardware, models and data control.2 reportsSecurity & regulation
AI Act, Machinery Regulation and attacks — deadlines and duties at a glance.4 reportsMedicine, biotech & longevity
AI in diagnostics, drug discovery and ageing research — with the evidence.1 reportEnergy & batteries
Power demand of data centres, grids and batteries for robots and vehicles.1 reportQuantum computing
What quantum computers can do today, when fault tolerance arrives and what it means for encryption.1 reportMarkets & business models
Who sells, who buys, who earns: markets, supply chains and prices.6 reports
Edge AI & local models
2 of 24 reports ·
Edge AI and local models: what your own AI hardware costs in 2026
Open models now run on a laptop or a single GPU — but the memory shortage has made edge modules up to twice as expensive.04 Nov 2026 · 2 minOpen AI models: four months behind the frontier
In 2026, open AI models are nearly as good as the best closed ones, some run on a laptop, and they keep your data with you if you run them safely.16 Oct 2026 · 4 min
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Edge AI prototyping
Planned from December 2026, every Thursday: what is happening in AI and robotics — and what it means for your business.
- Humanoids in production: what the 2026 pilots showAccording to Figure AI, a Figure 02 robot at BMW’s Spartanburg plant (US) helped build more than 30,000 BMW X3s over about ten months, moving over 90,000 parts in roughly 1,250 operating hours.
- EU AI Act: the new deadlines after the omnibusStand-alone high-risk AI under Annex III (such as recruitment, creditworthiness, critical infrastructure) must meet its obligations only from 2 December 2027 instead of 2 August 2026.
- Compute is getting more expensive again: GPU rentals and memory pricesIn October 2026, an H100 GPU cost between about USD 2 and USD 12 per hour depending on the provider; hyperscalers sit at the top, specialist providers at the bottom.
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