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ICRA 2026: GENISOM AI showcases mass-produced robotics platforms and deployment stack

At ICRA 2026 in Vienna, GENISOM AI showcased its full-stack embodied intelligence system for robot hardware, simulation infrastructure, autonomous…

Daimon Robotics, Galbot launch RobOmni to see how tactile sensing improves robot manipulation

At ICRA 2026, Daimon Robotics and Galbot launched RobOmni, an omni-modal evaluation benchmark including tactile sensing for physical interaction.

Automate 2026: Industrial robots, humanoids, software systems and more from day two in Chicago

Tuesday, June 23 at Automate 2026 in Chicago attracted tens of thousands of attendees to North America’s largest robotics and automation event.

Automate 2026: Doosan Robotics unveils PalletizHD+ AI palletizing system

Doosan Robotics launched the PalletizHD+ platform at Automate 2026 in Chicago, integrating AI, robotics and the PalletizOS platform into one system…

Automate 2026: Vention announces collaborations with FANUC, Teradyne Robotics

At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Vention announced a new digital twin platform optimized for Universal Robots deployments, and expanded support for…

Automate 2026: Elmo unveils smaller, higher-power motion controller and servo drives

At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Elmo introduced new motion controllers and servo drives to set new benchmarks for power density, simplify multi-axis…

Automate 2026: Cobots, components, safety sensors and more from day one in Chicago

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) welcomed the world to Chicago’s McCormick Place for Automate 2026, with robotics and automation…

Automate 2026: Robot.com Launches R-noid humanoid robot

Robot.com launched its first humanoid robot, R-noid, at Automate 2026, as a platform that goes from initial site visit to autonomous operation in…

Automate 2026: Rockwell Automation launches FactoryTalk Orchestration software

Rockwell Automation launched the FactoryTalk Orchestration software at Automate 2026, looking to improve throughput and operational responsiveness…

Automate 2026: Schneider Electric advances open, software-defined automation

Schneider Electric will demonstrate its versatile energy automation portfolio at Automate 2026 in Chicago, alongside its ecosystem of collaborators.

Automate 2026: InOrbit.AI demonstrates the future of multi-vendor robot orchestration and…

InOrbit.AI conducted multi-vendor AMR orchestration demonstrations at Automate 2026 in Chicago, showcasing the InOrbit Space Intelligence platform.

Automate 2026: NVIDIA announces Halos for Robotics

At Automate 2026 in Chicago, NVIDIA announced Halos for Robotics, a full-stack, open robotics safety system, extending Halos’ autonomous vehicle…

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Daimon Robotics, Galbot launch RobOmni to see how tactile sensing improves robot manipulation
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Automate 2026: Industrial robots, humanoids, software systems and more from day two in Chicago
Automate 2026: Industrial robots, humanoids, software systems and more from day two in Chicago

Automate’s largest day ever draws huge crowds to McCormick Place

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Automate 2026: Cobots, components, safety sensors and more from day one in Chicago

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This study was conducted by Peerless Research Group on behalf of Logistics Management. The purpose of this research is to continue to better understand LTL shipping practices and the importance managing various aspects of LTL shipments and transportation. Specifically, the study is designed to examine the following: LTL contract rates, challenges faced when securing LTL capacity, impact of e-Commerce on usage of LTL shipping, actions taking to better manage LTL freight, level of usage of Spot Contracts, and annual number of domestic and international shipments.

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