October 15, 2026 · Aetina is building the edge architecture for physical AI by giving AI agents the processing power to turn instructions into robotic actions.
November 6, 2026 · At UP.Summit, Wing announced a $125 million dollar investment over the next two years to build its next-gen aircrafts for consumer delivery in the United States.
November 6, 2026 · Pudu Robotics hosted its first European Partner Summit in Amsterdam, unveiling the “One Brain, Multiple Embodiments” strategy alongside a showcase of its six-line product ecosystem.
November 5, 2026 · China’s Office of the Working Mechanism for Foreign Investment Security Review announced that it has blocked SoftBank’s proposed $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB Robotics.
November 5, 2026 · Texas Instruments added the TICS100MOD multiprotocol communications SoM and the TIOM2212 advanced dual-channel IO-Link master to simplify Industrial Ethernet integration.
November 4, 2026 · Boston Dynamics launched Stretch 2, the next-generation autonomous mobile trailer unloading robot, built on insights gained from Stretch deployments.
November 4, 2026 · Sereact and Otto Group announced a deployment of 25 NVIDIA-powered physical AI robots at a logistics center to manage automatic processing of returned items.
November 3, 2026 · A3 announced the publication of ISO 21423, an interoperability standard that establishes communications requirements for robots, fleet managers and other systems in shared industrial environments.
November 3, 2026 · Tutor Intelligence announced a $75M Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz, which the company will use to scale its robot foundation model training and more deployments.
November 2, 2026 · Hitachi Digital Inc. will launch in April 2027, combining Hitachi’s U.S. subsidiaries, GlobalLogic and Hitachi Digital Services to power digital transformation opportunities.
November 2, 2026 · Walmart and Symbotic expanded their commercial agreement, adding Symbotic automation to 25 U.S. regional distribution centers to support Walmart’s global supply chain operations.
November 1, 2026 · Foundry Robotics announced a $100 million Series A round that the company said will build America’s first autonomous factory for defense and industrial hardware.
October 31, 2026 · A new report from Exotec, Avoid Robot Regret: What Separates Automation That Delivers from Automation That Disappoints, found that 25% of supply chain leaders regret their automation decision.
October 30, 2026 · President Donald Trump and The White House are reviewing robotics and industrial machinery imports over national security concerns, directing trade negotiations while leaving potential tariffs on the table.
October 30, 2026 · ABB Robotics launched an end-to-end vision-based industrial-grade physical AI offering by integrating AI Robot Trainer into its Fashion Inductor module.
October 29, 2026 · Jungheinrich and Automha entered into a strategic partnership and developed a two-way pallet shuttle for high-density pallet storage.
October 29, 2026 · Bedrock Robotics announced a $600 million Series C round to scale its autonomous construction equipment across the U.S., and pushed its valuation to $4.1 billion.
October 29, 2026 · A3 released its Q3 2026 North American robot orders report, highlighting a 24.8% increase compared to Q3 2025, as automotive components and other manufacturing sectors grow.
October 28, 2026 · ANYbotics launched ANYmal X, a legged robot for explosive atmospheres such as the oil, gas and chemical sectors, purpose-built to meet the strict safety standards of these industries.
October 28, 2026 · The Robotics 24/7 podcast series, “Robotics Recap,” highlights major automation and robotics industry news from around the world in October 2026, including mergers and acquisitions, alongside deployments in warehousing and manufacturing.
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