The Robin Report

Robin Radar, a Dutch company founded as a startup to protect aircraft from bird strikes, is expanding quickly as demand grows for systems that detect drones. Shifting security concerns, including unauthorized drone activity near airports and critical infrastructure, have turned its bird-tracking technology into a lucrative counter-drone business, Bloomberg reports.

Curbed reports on an East Village building conversion turned into a home by architectural historian Robin Middleton, together with Ruth Lakofski and Billy Walton. The project transforms a former Manhattan factory into a residence, blending scholarly architectural knowledge with artistic sensibility. Coverage highlights the unusual collaboration between an academic and artists on a residential conversion in one of New York's most closely watched neighborhoods.

Spain's national football team is preparing to take on Croatia, a fixture drawing attention across Europe and the Americas. Coach Luis de la Fuente has dropped Robin Le Normand, and reports name Roberto and Yeremy as the other players left out of the squad for the Croatia game. Spanish sports outlet MARCA highlighted the discarded players, with fans debating the selection choices ahead of kickoff.

Retail analysis outlet The Robin Report argues that success in retail comes down to earning permission from consumers: brands only get shelf space, attention, and repeat purchases if customers actively allow it. The piece frames retail strategy as a contest for consumer trust and consent rather than pure distribution or pricing power, a framing likely to spark debate among retailers and brand strategists.