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HANNOVER MESSE 2026: Accenture, Vodafone Procure & Connect and SAP pilot humanoid robotics in warehouse operations

April 22, 2026 · At HANNOVER MESSE 2026, Accenture, Vodafone Procure & Connect and SAP announced a pilot program of humanoid robots in warehouse operations.

Foxglove launches unified Data Search and Curation capabilities

April 21, 2026 · Foxglove added the Data Search and Curation capabilities to its platform, giving customers new ways to store, investigate and act on robotics data at scale.

A&K Robotics announces $8M Series A round

April 21, 2026 · A&K Robotics secured $8 million in Series A funding from multiple investors, as the company looks to build autonomous mobility technology for airports.

Tennant Company and Brain Corp accelerate robotic cleaning innovation

April 20, 2026 · Tennant Company and Brain Corp announced an extended exclusivity partnership, which will see Tennant standardize its autonomous portfolio on the BrainOS platform.

HANNOVER MESSE 2026: NVIDIA, partners showcase future of AI-driven manufacturing

April 20, 2026 · At HANNOVER MESSE 2026, as manufacturing hits an inflection point, NVIDIA and its partners are showcasing AI-driven manufacturing opportunities.

HANNOVER MESSE 2026: Flexiv showcases ‘the future of adaptive robotics'

April 19, 2026 · At HANNOVER MESSE 2026, Flexiv will give attendees the chance to examine the Rizon series robots and see a special preview of the Mello robotic massage platform.

MODEX 2026: Drone as a Service showcases AI-powered drones for warehouse operations

April 19, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Drone as a Service showcased its AI-powered drone platform that drives speed, accuracy and safety in warehouse operations.

MODEX 2026: Delta showcases integrated automation and smart charging technologies

April 19, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Delta showcased its integrated automation and smart charging technologies for intralogistics applications.

MODEX 2026: Angelini Technologies acquires minority stake in Lab0

April 19, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Angelini Technologies announced that it had acquired a minority stake in startup automated trailing loading and unloading company Lab0.

MODEX 2026: MyBull showcases indoor-outdoor automation technologies

April 18, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, MyBull highlighted its lineup of indoor-outdoor automation, including the U.S. debut of the TMN-T50US AMR-capable tugger.

MODEX 2026: Cainiao debuts ZeeBot climbing robot

April 18, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Cainiao unveiled ZeeBot, a rack-climbing warehouse robot that the company said can double storage and retrieval productivity.

MODEX 2026: VCO Systems introduces LumiRover

April 18, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, VCO Systems released LumiRover, an AMR-enabled pick-to-light cart that utilizes AMR agility and cart flexibility for high-volume fulfillment.

MODEX 2026: Thoro unveils modular autonomy stack equipped with Orbbec 3D cameras

April 18, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Thoro unveiled the CoreFlex modular autonomy stack that supports multiple types of industrial vehicles, equipped with 3D cameras from Orbbec.

MODEX 2026: Five observations from supply chain’s biggest event

April 17, 2026 · Recapping MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, supply chain’s biggest event, featured countless technical innovations related to orchestration, AI, vision and more. But what does it mean?

MODEX 2026: Ouster launches Stereolabs ZED X Nano

April 17, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Ouster launched the Stereolabs ZED X Nano, a wrist-mount stereo vision camera, built for robotic manipulation and physical AI tasks.

MODEX 2026: NOBLELIFT, Gather AI collaborate to launch NobleOne AI forklift platform

April 17, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, NOBLELIFT, in collaboration with Gather AI, launched the NobleOne AI forklift platform that reimagines a forklift as an intelligent system.

MODEX 2026: Kardex launches PortScale for enhanced AutoStore inventory accuracy

April 17, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Kardex launched PortScale for the AutoStore platform, measuring weight changes during picking and putaway to ensure inventory accuracy.

Skild AI acquires Zebra Technologies’ robotics business segment

April 16, 2026 · Omni-bodied intelligence company Skild AI acquired Zebra Technologies’ robotics business segment, formerly known as Fetch Robotics, for undisclosed terms.

MODEX 2026: Picking systems, safety sensors, software and more from day three in Atlanta

April 15, 2026 · It was another busy day at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, as warehouse, logistics and supply chain professionals took in the latest technological developments.

MODEX 2026: Dematic expands flexible automation capabilities through GreyOrange partnership

April 15, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Dematic and GreyOrange announced a partnership, expanding Dematic’s flexible automation capabilities by offering the GreyMatter platform.

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