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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
Markets & business models
6 of 24 reports ·
China installs three in five industrial robots — and controls the magnets
The IFR 2026 report shows China’s lead in robots while the EU falls back; at the same time, the supply chain depends on Chinese export licences for rare earths.04 Nov 2026 · 2 minThe flood of AI-made work, and why curation matters
In 2026, AI tools are producing apps, servers and skills at unprecedented volume, but much of it goes unmaintained and some of it is outright harmful.16 Oct 2026 · 4 minMaking money with AI-made work: what pays in 2026
AI platforms offer plenty of reach, but payment mostly happens elsewhere, and many makers earn first through client work rather than their own products.16 Oct 2026 · 4 minAI in small businesses: numbers, uses, hurdles
More than half of German companies now use AI, with small firms mostly using it for text and customer contact, but most of the potential is still untapped.16 Oct 2026 · 4 minThe supply explosion: why app stores can no longer keep up in 2026
Twice as many new apps, barely more downloads, weeks of review delays — and alongside, millions of skills, agents and MCP servers without any review. The numbers behind the flood.15 Oct 2026 · 6 minWhat creators really pay platforms in 2026
From 6.75 to 30 percent: we calculated the fees of the main marketplaces and payment providers for a €20 sale — with all surcharges.15 Oct 2026 · 5 min
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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