Public source ledger · Release 0.1.5

Sources, rights and signals.

A useful source list must say more than where to look. RCI records what each channel can prove, how often it is checked and how its material may be cited, summarized or reused.

101 channels9 source groups21 direct feeds / APIsLast reviewed 2026-08-11

Showing 101 of 101 sources

ISO/TC 299 — Robotics ↗Standards & protocols · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Published standards, work programme, scope, terminology and revision status.Review: Quarterly + work-item alertsMonitor: Manual review / saved search
PERMISSIONPermission to republishLink, summarize, request rights
Cite standard number, title, edition and status. Do not reproduce clauses, tables or figures without the applicable license or permission.
IEC standards and publications ↗Standards & protocols · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Electrical safety, batteries, machinery, EMC and industrial-control standards.Review: QuarterlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
PERMISSIONPermission to republishLink, summarize, request rights
Use bibliographic facts and RCI commentary. Reproduction or translation of normative content requires the relevant permission.
IEEE Standards Association ↗Standards & protocols · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Networking, timing, sensing and systems standards; active projects and revisions.Review: QuarterlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
PERMISSIONPermission to republishLink, summarize, request rights
IEEE permits proper references to standard titles and designations; reprinting, modification or translation of standard content requires permission.
EtherCAT Technology Group ↗Standards & protocols · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Technology specifications, implementation guidance, conformance and member/product signals.Review: MonthlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Record protocol and conformance facts with exact source pages. Do not mirror specifications, logos or member materials without permission.
CAN in Automation (CiA) ↗Standards & protocols · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
CANopen/CAN FD profiles, technical articles, device profiles and implementation updates.Review: MonthlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Summarize protocol facts and link to the specific profile or article. Treat specification text and graphics as protected unless stated otherwise.
MIPI Alliance specifications ↗Standards & protocols · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Camera, display and chip-to-chip interface specification status and release news.Review: QuarterlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use release metadata and explain implications in RCI wording. Do not republish member-only or copyrighted specification content.
Khronos Group registries ↗Standards & protocols · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Open API registries, conformance material and version changes for compute and vision stacks.Review: MonthlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Check the license attached to each registry, header, sample or specification before redistributing; cite exact version and publication date.
UL Product iQ ↗Standards & protocols · Global / US · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Certification listings, file numbers, scopes and status clues for electrical and battery products.Review: Per component verificationMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Record a listing fact, scope, identifier and verification date. Do not copy the database, certificates or marks; verify linking and account terms.
arXiv cs.RO ↗Research · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Early papers, disclosed architectures, prototype BOMs, experiments and limitations.Review: WeekdaysMonitor: RSS + weekday queryFeed / API ↗
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
arXiv metadata is CC0, but full-text redistribution depends on the license shown for that paper/version. Link to the abstract and verify figure rights separately.
IEEE ICRA ↗Research · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Conference papers, workshops, competition hardware, accepted-paper lists and exhibitor signals.Review: Weekly in programme seasonMonitor: Manual review / saved search
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Extract findings and component evidence with citation. Reuse figures or full paper text only when the specific paper license permits it or permission is obtained.
IEEE/RSJ IROS ↗Research · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Accepted research, workshops, field demos and system-integration evidence.Review: Weekly in programme seasonMonitor: Manual review / saved search
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Summarize findings and cite the paper/version. Check the item license before reproducing figures, tables or substantial text.
IEEE-RAS Humanoids ↗Research · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Humanoid-specific mechanisms, energy studies, sensor layouts and full-system disclosures.Review: Monthly; weekly in programme seasonMonitor: Manual review / saved search
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Use as a paper and author discovery layer; verify every reuse right at the paper or repository level.
Robotics: Science and Systems ↗Research · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Selective robotics research, programme pages, videos and author project links.Review: Weekly in programme seasonMonitor: Manual review / saved search
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Link and summarize. Check the license on the paper, video, code and project site independently before reuse.
Conference on Robot Learning (CoRL) ↗Research · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Robot-learning methods, datasets, compute assumptions and embodied-system demonstrations.Review: Weekly in submission/programme seasonMonitor: Manual review / saved search
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Use the conference as discovery; follow paper, dataset and code links and record each artifact license separately.
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters ↗Research · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Peer-reviewed mechanisms, sensing, control and system validation with a fast publication cycle.Review: WeeklyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Cite and summarize. IEEE open-access licenses vary; non-open-access article components generally require permission for republication.
Science Robotics ↗Research · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
High-impact robot systems, new mechanisms, validation and supplementary materials.Review: WeeklyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Summarize with direct citation and inspect the article license and supplementary-material terms before any reproduction.
International Federation of Robotics (IFR) ↗Industry data · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Annual market statistics, definitions, national trends, supplier surveys and press releases.Review: Monthly news; annual releasesMonitor: Manual review / saved search
PERMISSIONPermission to republishLink, summarize, request rights
Use statistics as attributed facts with edition and page/source noted. IFR prohibits duplication, transmission or alteration without consent except where law permits; do not copy charts or report pages.
Japan Robot Association (JARA) ↗Industry data · Japan · primary channelJapanese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Quarterly orders, production and shipment statistics; standards and Japanese industry activity.Review: QuarterlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
PERMISSIONPermission to republishLink, summarize, request rights
Summarize attributed facts and follow JARA linking conditions. JARA states that reproduction or republication without permission is prohibited.
Association for Advancing Automation (A3) ↗Industry data · North America · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
North American robot orders, machine-vision and motion-control market updates, standards and events.Review: Monthly; quarterly statisticsMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Extract attributed market facts and link to the release. Do not reproduce charts, articles, images or standards content without rights clearance.
China Academy of Information and Communications Technology ↗Industry data · China · primary channelChinese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Chinese policy research, white papers, standards activity and embodied-intelligence infrastructure analysis.Review: MonthlyMonitor: Manual browser review; automated probes may receive HTTP 412
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Summarize in RCI wording, retain the original Chinese title and publication date, and verify the rights notice before reusing tables or figures.
WIPO PATENTSCOPE ↗Patents & filings · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
PCT applications, applicants, inventors, priority dates, classifications and early technology disclosures.Review: Weekly saved searchesMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use bibliographic and legal-status facts with document identifiers. Check rights before reproducing drawings, long claim text or full documents.
EPO Espacenet ↗Patents & filings · Global / Europe · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Worldwide patent families, classifications, citations, legal events and file-wrapper links.Review: Weekly saved searchesMonitor: Manual Espacenet search; use EPO OPS for compliant automation
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use Espacenet for human search and bibliographic verification; EPO directs automated retrieval to OPS and states that Espacenet is not for bulk retrieval.
USPTO Patent Center and Open Data ↗Patents & filings · United States · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
US applications, assignments, prosecution records, classifications and applicant changes.Review: Weekly saved searchesMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Record public-record facts and identifiers. Check document-level notices and USPTO data terms before redistributing images or bulk records.
CNIPA patent search ↗Patents & filings · China · primary channelChinese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Chinese patent applications, assignees, classifications and legal status.Review: Weekly saved searchesMonitor: Manual browser search; automated probes may receive HTTP 412
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use bibliographic facts and RCI analysis; record the Chinese title and publication number. Do not bulk mirror documents without a verified permission basis.
J-PlatPat ↗Patents & filings · Japan · primary channelJapanese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Japanese patents, utility models, designs and legal-status records.Review: Weekly saved searchesMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use record facts and document identifiers with access date; verify terms before reproducing database pages, drawings or bulk data.
SEC EDGAR ↗Patents & filings · United States / global issuers · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Revenue segments, customer concentration, supply risks, acquisitions, capacity, contracts and product strategy.Review: Event-driven; quarterlyMonitor: EDGAR submissions API + issuer watchlistFeed / API ↗
OPENOpen / public recordReuse with source checks
The SEC states that government-created content and EDGAR public filing content are free to access and reuse. Attribute the filer/form/date and inspect exhibits for third-party material.
EDINET ↗Patents & filings · Japan · primary channelJapanese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Japanese securities filings, segment results, risk factors, facilities and major customers.Review: Event-driven; quarterlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Extract filing facts with issuer, document ID and filing date. Check FSA/EDINET terms and embedded third-party rights before redistributing filings or graphics.
TDnet timely disclosures ↗Patents & filings · Japan · primary channelJapanese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Fast product, order, capacity, partnership, restructuring and earnings disclosures from listed companies.Review: Daily watchlistMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use as a time-stamped primary filing lead and summarize in RCI wording. Verify issuer attachments and usage terms before reproduction.
CNInfo / 巨潮资讯 ↗Patents & filings · China · primary channelChinese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Mainland listed-company announcements, investor Q&A, annual reports, capacity and customer disclosures.Review: Daily watchlistMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Record issuer, announcement ID, date and page. Summarize facts; do not mirror full PDFs or graphics without checking portal and issuer rights.
Taiwan MOPS ↗Patents & filings · Taiwan · primary channelChinese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Monthly revenue, material information, financial reports and supplier-company disclosures.Review: Monthly + event-drivenMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use filing facts with company, report period and retrieval date. Verify terms before bulk extraction or document reproduction.
ROS documentation ↗Open engineering · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Supported distributions, middleware, drivers, control interfaces and software lifecycle.Review: Monthly + release alertsMonitor: Manual review / saved search
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Cite distribution and version. Follow links to the source repository and check its license before copying documentation or code.
ROS Index ↗Open engineering · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Packages, maintainers, repositories, released versions and device-driver availability.Review: WeeklyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Use package metadata as discovery and verify the repository, release, supported ROS distribution and license at a fixed commit.
ROS Discourse ↗Open engineering · GlobalEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Release announcements, deprecations, standards discussions, maintainer feedback and integration failures.Review: Daily / weekly digestMonitor: RSS + manual thread reviewFeed / API ↗
LEADLead source onlyTrace claims upstream
Treat posts as attributed leads and community testimony, not independent performance proof. Link to the thread; avoid copying long posts or private-group material.
GitHub robotics repositories ↗Open engineering · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
BOMs, URDF/CAD, device drivers, firmware, issues, releases and verified integration evidence.Review: Weekly watchlists + release alertsMonitor: GitHub saved searches + release feeds
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Public visibility alone does not grant broad reuse. Pin the commit and check LICENSE, notices, submodules and asset-specific terms before copying; otherwise link and summarize.
NIST Robotics ↗Government & programs · United States · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Measurement science, test methods, benchmarks, safety and performance research.Review: MonthlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
OPENOpen / public recordReuse with source checks
US government-authored material is generally reusable, but verify each page/file for contractor, publisher or third-party notices and attribute NIST.
NASA robotics and autonomous systems ↗Government & programs · United States · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Field robotics, space-rated mechanisms, power constraints, mission hardware and public test media.Review: MonthlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
OPENOpen / public recordReuse with source checks
NASA media is generally available for factual/editorial use with attribution, but third-party credits, logos, identifiable people and endorsement restrictions must be checked item by item.
DARPA programmes ↗Government & programs · United States · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
New programme solicitations, performer announcements, technical objectives and public demonstrations.Review: BiweeklyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
OPENOpen / public recordReuse with source checks
Use government-authored facts with programme and date attribution. Inspect images, performer material and linked papers for separate rights notices.
EU CORDIS ↗Government & programs · European Union · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Funded-project objectives, participants, deliverables, dates and public reports before commercial launch.Review: Monthly saved searchesMonitor: Manual review / saved search
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Use project metadata and summaries with attribution. Check the EU reuse notice and each deliverable’s license and third-party content before redistribution.
China MIIT ↗Government & programs · China · primary channelChinese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Policy, standards plans, pilot programmes, official lists and industrial-development notices.Review: WeeklyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Retain the original Chinese title, issuing department, document number and date; summarize and translate in RCI wording unless an explicit reuse notice permits more.
automatica exhibitor and programme sources ↗Events & field signals · Europe / globalEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Exhibitors, product announcements, conference sessions and in-person verification targets.Review: Monthly pre-event; daily on siteMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use directory and programme facts as leads, then verify claims with exhibitors. Do not copy exhibitor descriptions, photography or floor plans without permission.
International Robot Exhibition (iREX) ↗Events & field signals · Japan / globalJapanese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Japanese supplier launches, exhibitor lists, seminars, demos and physical specification checks.Review: Monthly pre-event; daily on siteMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use event facts and RCI’s own reporting. Request permission for organiser/exhibitor images, maps and copied descriptions.
The Robot Report ↗Trade media · Global / North AmericaEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Product launches, acquisitions, interviews, funding and supplier news.Review: Daily headlinesMonitor: RSS + daily headline reviewFeed / API ↗
LEADLead source onlyTrace claims upstream
Use as a discovery and context source. Trace technical and financial claims to primary records; quote minimally and never republish the article, images or charts without permission.
IEEE Spectrum Robotics ↗Trade media · GlobalEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Expert reporting, lab profiles, interviews, demos and technology context.Review: WeeklyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
LEADLead source onlyTrace claims upstream
Use for leads and attributed context, then seek papers, repositories or vendor records. Do not reproduce article text, photos or graphics without permission.
OPC Foundation — OPC UA ↗Standards & protocols · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Core and companion specification status, information models, security profiles, certification and interoperability releases.Review: Monthly + release alertsMonitor: Release page + newsletter review
PERMISSIONPermission to republishLink, summarize, request rights
Cite specification and companion-model identifiers, versions and status. Apply the separate OPC website, specification, source and redistributable agreements before copying material.
ODVA — CIP and EtherNet/IP ↗Standards & protocols · Global · primary channelEnglish · Public summaries; specifications may require registration or membership
CIP, EtherNet/IP, CIP Motion and CIP Safety specification updates, conformance and implementation guidance.Review: MonthlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
PERMISSIONPermission to republishLink, summarize, request rights
Use public version and conformance facts with attribution. Do not republish specification sections, test material, logos or member content without the applicable rights.
PI — PROFIBUS & PROFINET International ↗Standards & protocols · Global / Europe · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
PROFINET, PROFIsafe, PROFIdrive, IO-Link and omlox technology status, profiles, certification and device signals.Review: MonthlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
PERMISSIONPermission to republishLink, summarize, request rights
Record technology, profile, certification and version facts. Treat specifications, graphics, training material and marks as protected unless the item explicitly says otherwise.
USB Implementers Forum document library ↗Standards & protocols · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
USB, USB4 and USB Type-C specification revisions, compliance procedures, certified-product and cable guidance.Review: Monthly + compliance updatesMonitor: Document-library diff + compliance mailing list
PERMISSIONPermission to republishLink, summarize, request rights
Cite document title, revision and date and explain implications in RCI wording. Do not assume downloadable specifications, test documents or USB marks are licensed for republication.
PCI-SIG specifications and ECNs ↗Standards & protocols · Global · primary channelEnglish · Public metadata; many documents require membership
PCI Express specification generations, engineering change notices, form factors, compliance and member-review milestones.Review: MonthlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
PERMISSIONPermission to republishLink, summarize, request rights
Use public version, date and status facts. Member specifications, ECNs, compliance material and trademarks remain subject to PCI-SIG access and usage terms.
SAE International standards ↗Standards & protocols · Global / North America · primary channelEnglish · Public metadata; full standards usually paid
Vehicle-network, functional-safety, battery, charging and environmental-test standards relevant to mobile robots and components.Review: Quarterly + standard alertsMonitor: Manual review / saved search
PERMISSIONPermission to republishLink, summarize, request rights
Cite standard number, title, revision and status. Do not reproduce paid clauses, test tables, figures or substantial definitions without permission.
ONVIF profiles and specifications ↗Standards & protocols · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Network-camera profiles, metadata, event, streaming and security interface revisions plus conformant-product records.Review: QuarterlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
PERMISSIONPermission to republishLink, summarize, request rights
Record profile, version and conformance facts with direct links. Check ONVIF terms before reproducing specification text, test material, marks or product-list content.
OPEN Alliance ↗Standards & protocols · Global · primary channelEnglish · Public summaries; some documents require membership
Automotive Ethernet physical-layer, power-over-data-line, test and interoperability work that increasingly appears in mobile robots.Review: QuarterlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
PERMISSIONPermission to republishLink, summarize, request rights
Use public title, scope, revision and release facts. Do not redistribute member documents, test specifications, diagrams or logos without an explicit grant.
OpenReview ↗Research · GlobalEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Early submissions, revisions, reviews, author responses and decision records for robot learning and embodied AI venues.Review: Weekly saved searches; daily in decision seasonMonitor: API / venue-group queriesFeed / API ↗
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Metadata is designated CC0 by OpenReview, but article reuse follows the item license; if no license field is present, link and summarize or ask the venue/authors.
Zenodo research artifacts ↗Research · Global / EuropeEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Versioned datasets, software, CAD, supplementary files, reports and DOI-linked releases from labs and projects.Review: Weekly saved searches + DOI follow-upMonitor: REST API + community queriesFeed / API ↗
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Zenodo metadata is CC0; every deposited file follows its declared item license, and mixed-license uploads must be checked file by file.
OpenAlex scholarly index ↗Research · GlobalEnglish · Free API key; premium service optional
Open scholarly metadata, concepts, institutions, citations and related-work discovery across robotics and component research.Review: Weekly API queriesMonitor: REST API topic and institution queriesFeed / API ↗
OPENOpen / public recordReuse with source checks
OpenAlex data is CC0, but linked papers, abstracts from other providers and full-text artifacts retain their own rights; resolve important claims to the original work.
Crossref metadata and updates ↗Research · GlobalEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
DOI metadata, funders, license fields, corrections, retractions and post-publication updates.Review: Weekly API queries; per-citation verificationMonitor: Polite REST API queriesFeed / API ↗
OPENOpen / public recordReuse with source checks
Most Crossref metadata can be reused, while some deposited abstracts may remain copyrighted. Resolve technical claims and rights to the publisher or author artifact.
VDMA Robotics + Automation ↗Industry data · Europe / Germany · primary channelGerman / English · Open web; item access may vary
European robotics, machine-vision and integrated-assembly market releases, member activity and policy positions.Review: Monthly; annual market releasesMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Extract a small number of attributed facts with period and methodology. Do not reproduce charts, reports, photos or member material without item-level rights.
GGII / 高工机器人 ↗Industry data · ChinaChinese / English · Mixed open and paid Chinese-language material
Chinese robotics production, shipments, supplier rankings, investment, factory visits and component-market leads.Review: Daily headlines; report calendarMonitor: Manual review / WeChat; HTTPS and HTTP health require recheck after the 2026-08-10 degraded-endpoint observation
LEADLead source onlyTrace claims upstream
Treat market numbers, rankings and interview claims as leads unless the methodology or original respondent is available. Summarize minimally and do not copy paid reports or charts.
Interact Analysis — Robotics ↗Industry data · GlobalEnglish · Mixed public insight and paid research
Industrial, collaborative, mobile and warehouse robotics market research, forecasts and supplier commentary.Review: Monthly insight watch; annual report cycleMonitor: Manual review / saved search
LEADLead source onlyTrace claims upstream
Use public excerpts only for attributed context, preserve scope and forecast date, and request permission or a data license before reproducing report figures or systematic estimates.
Battery Association of Japan statistics ↗Industry data · Japan · primary channelJapanese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Japanese battery production, sales, trade, safety and voluntary-industry statistics.Review: Monthly / quarterlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Record the table title, period, unit and issuing body and write an original summary. Do not reproduce association tables, publications or graphics without permission.
Korea DART disclosures ↗Patents & filings · South Korea · primary channelKorean / English · Open web; item access may vary
Korean issuer filings, business segments, supply agreements, facilities, risks and ownership changes.Review: Daily issuer watchlist; quarterlyMonitor: Issuer watchlist + disclosure search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use filing facts with issuer, report type, receipt number and date. Check attachment and third-party rights before redistributing tables or documents.
HKEXnews ↗Patents & filings · Hong Kong / China · primary channelChinese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Listed-company announcements, prospectuses, supplier concentration, production capacity, contracts and material transactions.Review: Daily issuer watchlistMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Cite issuer, filing title, date and document link and summarize in RCI wording. Prospectus consultant estimates and third-party exhibits require separate source and rights checks.
NEDO Robotics programmes ↗Government & programs · Japan · primary channelJapanese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Japanese funded-project objectives, participant consortia, elemental technologies, schedules, reports and evaluation results.Review: Monthly programme watchMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use programme facts with project code, period and participant attribution. Check each report, image and contractor deliverable for its own copyright notice.
Japan METI Robotics policy ↗Government & programs · Japan · primary channelJapanese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Robot policy, implementation programmes, physical-AI initiatives, study groups, event results and official strategy documents.Review: MonthlyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Retain the Japanese title, issuing office, document date and URL; use original analysis and verify reuse notices and third-party credits item by item.
EUR-Lex ↗Government & programs · European Union · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Binding EU law, amendments, delegated acts, implementation dates and alerts for batteries, machinery, cyber resilience and product compliance.Review: Weekly saved alerts; event-drivenMonitor: Saved email/RSS alerts by CELEX topic
OPENOpen / public recordReuse with source checks
Cite CELEX/ELI identifiers, consolidated status and dates. Use the official text for legal facts while checking the EU reuse notice and third-party material before reproduction.
USAspending.gov ↗Government & programs · United States · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Federal awards, recipients, agencies, amounts, periods and contract descriptions that reveal funded suppliers and programmes.Review: Weekly recipient and keyword queriesMonitor: Public API + saved recipient queriesFeed / API ↗
OPENOpen / public recordReuse with source checks
Use public award facts with award ID, agency, recipient and update date. Avoid inferring technical performance or delivery completion from an obligation record alone.
Automate ↗Events & field signals · North America / globalEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Exhibitor launches, vision and motion suppliers, technical sessions, demos and North American integrator signals.Review: Monthly pre-event; daily during eventMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use exhibitor and programme facts as leads and conduct original reporting. Do not copy organiser descriptions, floor plans, photography or session material without permission.
VISION Stuttgart ↗Events & field signals · Europe / globalEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Machine-vision cameras, optics, illumination, embedded vision, 3D sensing, exhibitors and technical-forum programmes.Review: Monthly pre-event; daily during eventMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use event, exhibitor and schedule facts for discovery; verify product claims upstream and request rights for organiser or exhibitor text, images and presentation files.
SENSOR+TEST ↗Events & field signals · Europe / globalEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Sensor, measurement, calibration, test-equipment and industrial-AI launches, exhibitor lists and conference programmes.Review: Monthly pre-event; daily during eventMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Treat event listings as discovery. Publish RCI observations and direct product evidence; do not republish exhibitor copy, proceedings, photography or maps without rights.
embedded world ↗Events & field signals · Europe / globalEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Edge-compute modules, SoCs, real-time software, safety, connectivity, power electronics and embedded-vision launches.Review: Monthly pre-event; daily during eventMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use programme and exhibitor facts as leads, then verify against vendor engineering records. Request permission before using event assets or presentation material.
The Battery Show ↗Events & field signals · North America / Europe / AsiaEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Cells, packs, BMS, connectors, thermal management, test, certification and supply-chain announcements.Review: Monthly by regional event; daily during eventMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use exhibitor, session and launch facts as leads and publish original analysis. Do not reuse organiser descriptions, slides, images or market reports without permission.
SPS — Smart Production Solutions ↗Events & field signals · Europe / globalEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Industrial control, drives, fieldbus, safety, power and automation product launches and implementation sessions.Review: Monthly pre-event; daily during eventMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use directory and programme facts to identify evidence targets. Verify specifications with the responsible vendor and request rights for event media or copied descriptions.
HANNOVER MESSE ↗Events & field signals · Europe / globalEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Industrial automation, robotics, motion, digital infrastructure, energy and component-supply announcements across major vendors.Review: Monthly pre-event; daily during eventMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Treat exhibitor and programme listings as discovery, and verify claims with first-party engineering records. Do not copy event text, images or presentations without rights.
Robotics 24/7 ↗Trade media · Global / North AmericaEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Warehouse, logistics, mobile-robot, integrator and product-launch reporting.Review: Daily headlinesMonitor: Manual review / saved search
LEADLead source onlyTrace claims upstream
Use for discovery and attributed context, trace technical and commercial claims upstream, quote minimally and do not republish text, images or charts.
Robotics & Automation News ↗Trade media · GlobalEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Company announcements, deployments, components, partnerships and funding leads.Review: Daily headlinesMonitor: Manual review / saved search
LEADLead source onlyTrace claims upstream
Use as a lead layer and distinguish rewritten announcements from original reporting. Return to vendor, filing or interview evidence before publishing factual conclusions.
Vision Systems Design ↗Trade media · Global / North AmericaEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Industrial cameras, optics, illumination, interfaces, embedded vision, test and application reporting.Review: Daily headlines; newslettersMonitor: Manual review / saved search
LEADLead source onlyTrace claims upstream
Use for product and interview leads, then verify exact specifications and availability with primary records. Do not reuse articles, diagrams or images without permission.
EE Times ↗Trade media · GlobalEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Semiconductor roadmaps, edge AI, sensors, power electronics, supply-chain and executive interviews.Review: Daily headlines; newslettersMonitor: Manual review / saved search
LEADLead source onlyTrace claims upstream
Use reporting for context and leads; verify device specifications, production status and financial facts with vendor or regulatory sources. Do not republish protected material.
Charged EVs ↗Trade media · Global / North AmericaEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Cells, packs, BMS, charging, thermal management, connectors, materials and manufacturing equipment leads.Review: Daily headlines; newsletterMonitor: Manual review / saved search
LEADLead source onlyTrace claims upstream
Use as a power-component discovery channel and trace claims to datasheets, certifications, filings or interviews. Do not reuse article text, images or charts without permission.
CAN Newsletter Online ↗Trade media · Global / EuropeEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
CAN, CAN FD, CAN XL, CANopen products, profiles, implementation notes and supplier announcements.Review: WeeklyMonitor: Manual review / saved search
LEADLead source onlyTrace claims upstream
Use product and protocol reporting as discovery, then verify with CiA specifications and responsible-vendor documents. Do not copy articles, graphics or newsletters.
robot digest ↗Trade media · JapanJapanese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Japanese industrial-robot vendors, factory automation, exhibitions, interviews and component launches.Review: Daily headlines; event flash reportsMonitor: Manual review / saved search
LEADLead source onlyTrace claims upstream
Retain the Japanese title and publication date, summarize in original wording and trace specifications to the responsible source. Do not translate or republish whole articles or images.
MONOist Robotics ↗Trade media · JapanJapanese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Japanese engineering coverage of robots, sensors, embedded systems, manufacturing, standards and supplier roadmaps.Review: Daily headlinesMonitor: Manual review / saved search
LEADLead source onlyTrace claims upstream
Use as an engineering lead and preserve original-language metadata. Verify claims upstream and do not translate or reproduce full articles, illustrations or photos.
Drives & Controls ↗Trade media · Europe / globalEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Motors, drives, motion control, automation networks, safety and industrial-control supplier news.Review: Daily headlines; newsletterMonitor: Manual review / saved search
LEADLead source onlyTrace claims upstream
Use to discover product and market changes, then verify details with manufacturers, standards or filings. Do not reuse articles, photography or diagrams without permission.
NVIDIA JetPack and Jetson developer releases ↗Manufacturer engineering · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
JetPack, CUDA, TensorRT, kernel, firmware, container, security and supported-module changes.Review: Per release + monthly lifecycle checkMonitor: Release notes + security bulletin watch
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Record exact release, supported module, dependency and date as manufacturer evidence. Link upstream; do not mirror installers, documentation, diagrams or SDK assets.
RealSense librealsense releases ↗Manufacturer engineering · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
SDK releases, firmware compatibility, supported cameras, fixes, known issues and platform changes.Review: Per GitHub releaseMonitor: Atom release feedFeed / API ↗
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Use version and compatibility facts with a fixed release link. Code follows repository licenses; release text, binaries, firmware and third-party files require item-level checks.
Ouster SDK releases ↗Manufacturer engineering · United States / global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Versioned Ouster LiDAR SDK, CLI, packet-format, metadata, sensor-configuration and supported-platform changes.Review: Per GitHub releaseMonitor: Atom release feedFeed / API ↗
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Use a fixed release link for version and compatibility facts. The repository identifies BSD-3-Clause code, but release prose, binaries, documentation and third-party files still require item-level checks.
Livox SDK2 releases ↗Manufacturer engineering · China / global · primary channelChinese / English · Open web; item access may vary
Versioned Livox LiDAR discovery, configuration, packet handling, platform-support and device-specific SDK changes.Review: Per GitHub releaseMonitor: Atom release feedFeed / API ↗
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Use release and exact-device compatibility facts with a fixed upstream link. The repository license scopes listed portions of SDK2 under MIT; check every binary, document, sample and third-party component before reuse.
Luxonis DepthAI Core releases ↗Manufacturer engineering · United States / global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
DepthAI runtime, camera, neural-inference, stereo-depth, device-protocol, ROS packaging and supported-platform releases.Review: Per GitHub releaseMonitor: Atom release feedFeed / API ↗
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Record the exact release, device and dependency boundary and link upstream. Repository code is identified as MIT; release notes, firmware, binaries, model assets and third-party components require separate item checks.
AMD Ryzen AI Software releases ↗Manufacturer engineering · United States / global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Ryzen AI runtime, NPU execution-provider, model-support, quantization, operating-system and hardware-support changes.Review: Per GitHub releaseMonitor: Atom release feedFeed / API ↗
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Treat support matrices and performance statements as configuration-bounded manufacturer evidence. The repository identifies MIT code; verify models, binaries, drivers, documentation and third-party dependencies separately.
foxBMS 2 releases ↗Open engineering · Germany / global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Versioned open BMS hardware, firmware, documentation, interfaces, supported toolchain and safety-related engineering changes.Review: Per GitHub releaseMonitor: Atom release feedFeed / API ↗
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
The project declares CC BY 4.0 for hardware/documentation and BSD-3-Clause for software. Preserve file-level attribution and verify release assets, third-party material and trademark guidance before reuse.
Ouster sensor documentation ↗Manufacturer engineering · Global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Sensor firmware, data formats, operating modes, interfaces, calibration and software release documentation.Review: Monthly + product releaseMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Record exact documentation and firmware version with section links. Treat specifications as manufacturer claims and do not mirror manuals, diagrams or code without the applicable license.
ROBOTIS e-Manual ↗Manufacturer engineering · South Korea / global · primary channelKorean / English · Open web; item access may vary
Actuator control tables, electrical and mechanical specifications, protocol versions, SDKs, compatibility and revision notes.Review: Monthly + model verificationMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Extract model-specific facts with exact page and access date. Do not copy e-Manual tables, drawings, photos or substantial text; link to the responsible page.
HEBI Robotics documentation ↗Manufacturer engineering · United States / global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Module specifications, APIs, firmware behavior, networking, control modes, mechanical integration and release guidance.Review: Monthly + module verificationMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Record exact model, API or firmware context and label specifications as manufacturer claims. Do not mirror manuals, figures or examples without license or permission.
Kvaser downloads and release notes ↗Manufacturer engineering · Sweden / global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
CAN drivers, SDKs, firmware, manuals, supported operating systems and version histories.Review: Monthly + release watchMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Record package, version, supported hardware/OS and release date. Link to downloads and do not redistribute binaries, manuals or SDK material without their license.
Toradex product lifecycle ↗Manufacturer engineering · Switzerland / global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Product-status definitions, longevity commitments, last-time-buy notices, replacements and software-support boundaries.Review: Monthly + PCN/EOL event watchMonitor: Manual review / saved search
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Record lifecycle state, notice date, affected SKU and replacement with direct links. Do not generalize a family commitment to every SKU or mirror notices without permission.
STMicroelectronics battery-management engineering ↗Manufacturer engineering · Europe / global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Battery-monitoring and balancing IC status, exact order codes, datasheet revisions, electrical conditions, evaluation boards and application material.Review: Monthly + model and document-revision verificationMonitor: Product family + datasheet + evaluation-board review
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Extract minimal model-specific facts with the product, document revision, table or section and access date. ST materials remain protected: do not mirror datasheet tables, figures, PDFs, software or article prose; publish original analysis and link to the responsible source.
Weston Robot engineering documentation and news ↗Manufacturer engineering · Singapore / global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Robot-platform documentation, onboard-compute options, payload integration, deployment notes, demonstrations and partner-event disclosures.Review: Monthly + product and event verificationMonitor: Documentation + official news index reviewFeed / API ↗
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Use exact platform, configuration and page facts with direct attribution. A partner-event mention is not evidence for an unpublished processor SKU, sensor BOM, power envelope or validation result; do not mirror manuals, images or news copy.
Avnet Silica robotics solutions ↗Manufacturer engineering · Europe / global · primary channelEnglish · Open web; item access may vary
Distributor and solution-provider robotics architectures, processor and development-platform coverage, design resources and partner signals.Review: Monthly + solution announcement reviewMonitor: Robotics solution page + responsible-vendor source tracing
FACTSFacts + commentaryExtract facts; do not mirror
Treat architecture and partner statements as Avnet evidence. Exact product specifications still require the responsible semiconductor or equipment maker’s part-numbered datasheet, and a solution page does not establish a tested Weston configuration.
Orbbec SDK v2 releases ↗Manufacturer engineering · China / global · primary channelEnglish / Chinese · Public repository and Atom feed; downloadable assets and extension binaries may have separate terms
Versioned Orbbec RGB-D camera SDK, device-support, firmware-recommendation, platform, API and packaging changes.Review: Per GitHub releaseMonitor: Atom release feed + manual device/firmware/asset boundary reviewFeed / API ↗
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Use a fixed release link for version, device-support and compatibility facts. The repository contains an MIT project license plus a restricted extension-library license; release prose, binaries, models, firmware, documentation, samples and third-party files require item-level checks.
Stereolabs ZED SDK releases ↗Manufacturer engineering · France / global · primary channelEnglish · Public repository and Atom feed; SDK installers and services may have separate terms
Versioned ZED SDK camera, SLAM, perception, wrapper, CUDA, Jetson, ROS and supported-platform changes.Review: Per GitHub releaseMonitor: Atom release feed + manual camera/platform/installer boundary reviewFeed / API ↗
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Use exact SDK release, camera family, platform and dependency facts with a fixed upstream link. The repository code license is MIT, but installers, release prose, documentation, models, media, firmware, services and third-party components require separate item-level checks.
Hesai LiDAR SDK 2.0 releases ↗Manufacturer engineering · China / global · primary channelEnglish / Chinese · Public repository and Atom feed
Versioned Hesai LiDAR model support, packet parsing, timing, transport, toolchain, configuration and platform changes.Review: Per GitHub releaseMonitor: Atom release feed + manual sensor/protocol/calibration boundary reviewFeed / API ↗
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Use exact release, sensor model, protocol and platform facts with a fixed upstream link. Hesai-authored repository code uses a Modified BSD license; release assets, calibration files, documentation, binaries and third-party dependencies still require separate checks.
ROBOTIS DynamixelSDK releases ↗Manufacturer engineering · South Korea / global · primary channelEnglish · Public repository and Atom feed; hardware manuals, firmware and downloadable assets may have separate terms
Versioned DYNAMIXEL protocol, language-binding, control-table example and ROS integration changes from the manufacturer-maintained SDK.Review: Per GitHub releaseMonitor: Atom release feed + manual actuator/protocol/firmware boundary reviewFeed / API ↗
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Use a fixed release link for SDK and protocol facts. Apache-2.0 covers the repository code, while exact actuator compatibility, firmware, manuals, binaries, examples and bundled dependencies remain item-specific and require separate checks.
NVIDIA Isaac ROS Common releases ↗Manufacturer engineering · United States / global · primary channelEnglish · Public repository and Atom feed; containers, models, binaries and services may have separate terms
Versioned Isaac ROS development-environment, Jetson, ROS 2, container and package-integration changes from NVIDIA’s official Isaac ROS organization.Review: Per GitHub releaseMonitor: Atom release feed + manual Jetson/ROS/container/model boundary reviewFeed / API ↗
ITEM_LICENSECheck item licenseRights vary by item
Use exact release and platform facts with a fixed upstream link. Apache-2.0 covers repository code; containers, CUDA or JetPack dependencies, models, binaries, documentation assets and supported-hardware matrices require separate item-level checks.

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RCI extracts verifiable facts, writes original analysis and links upstream. Figures, tables, standard text, photographs and long passages are reused only when the item license or permission allows it. A channel appearing here is a monitoring decision—not blanket republication permission or evidence that every item is reliable.