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Industrial robot cell demand broadening beyond automotive

A3 Says Q2 Robot Orders Rose as Automation Demand Spread Beyond Automotive

August 15, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

New A3 data points to a broader North American automation market, with non-automotive buyers carrying more of the demand signal.

Maker robot sensor bus wiring bench with microcontroller and breakout boards

Robotics & AI

I2C Sensor Wiring for Maker Robots: How to Avoid Mystery Dropouts

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

I2C is convenient for robot sensors, but cable length, pull-ups, bus speed and grounding can turn simple modules into intermittent faults. Here is the maker-lab checklist.

Robotics competition practice field with compact robots and pit gear

STEM Lab

FIRST Tech Challenge BIOBUZZ Puts Biology-Inspired Robotics on the 2026–2027 Calendar

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

FIRST has posted the BIOBUZZ 2026–2027 FIRST Tech Challenge season page. For teams, the engineering story is how to prepare sensors, wiring, inspection habits, and driver practice before kickoff details arrive.

Unbranded smart-home hub, sensors, cables, and diagnostic tools arranged on a clean test bench

Maker Culture

Matter and Thread Hub Buyer Checklist for Reliable Smart-Home Automations

June 29, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

A buyer evaluation for Matter and Thread hubs focused on border routers, multi-admin behavior, local control, firmware policy, diagnostics, and lab reliability.

Compact robotic arm in a maker workshop with an emergency stop button and safety boundary markings

Maker Culture

Why Robot Safety Standards Matter for Makers Building Moving Machines

June 4, 2026July 3, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team

A practical robot safety standards guide for makers, STEM teams, and small labs building moving machines with arms, mobile bases, grippers, actuators, or autonomous behavior.