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AgriPass raises $7.5M to scale human-inspired AI for adaptive, selective weed control

March 5, 2026 · AgriPass announced a $7.5M seed round that it will use to scale its human-inspired AI for adaptive and selective weed control across the U.S. and Europe.

Corvus Robotics deploys autonomous inventory system at Dermalogica

March 4, 2026 · Corvus Robotics deployed its Corvus One autonomous inventory management system at Dermalogica’s global HQ and primary distribution center.

Coco Robotics launches Coco 2 autonomous robots for urban deliveries

March 4, 2026 · Coco Robotics launched its Coco 2 autonomous delivery robots, adding full autonomy to its urban delivery capabilities.

New Manhattan high-rise looks to pioneer robotics-enabled construction

March 3, 2026 · Westvue NY, in partnership with Skyeforge Alliance, is looking to build a 24-story residential development with robotics-enabled construction technology.

Kardex provides Sonepar USA with AutoStore blueprint for distribution centers

March 3, 2026 · Kardex provided Sonepar USA with an AutoStore deployment for Codale's new central distribution center in Las Vegas, enabling faster fulfillment operations.

e-con Systems to showcase edge AI, multi-vision camera vision at NVIDIA GTC 2026, Embedded World 2026

March 2, 2026 · e-con Systems will highlight its AI-driven imaging technologies for embedded machine vision systems at NVIDIA GTC 2026 and Embedded World 2026.

Tampa General Hospital adopts LIBERTY endovascular robotic system

March 2, 2026 · Microbot Medical announced that Tampa General Hospital became Florida’s first hospital to adopt its LIBERTY endovascular robotic system.

Machina Labs raises $124M to scale manufacturing infrastructure for defense, advanced mobility

March 1, 2026 · Machina Labs announced a $124 million Series C, and the development of its first U.S.-based Intelligent Factory for metal structure production.

Gartner: 55% of supply chain leaders expect agentic AI to reduce entry-level hiring needs

February 28, 2026 · A new Gartner survey found that over half of supply chain leaders expect agentic AI to reduce the need to hire entry-level positions.

PwC: Industrial manufacturers will more than double the automation of key processes by 2030

February 27, 2026 · PwC’s Global Industrial Manufacturing Sector Outlook found that by 2030, over 50% of industrial manufacturers expect to highly automate key processes.

Roboteon launches Robotics Investment Impact Analysis service

February 27, 2026 · Roboteon launched a complimentary robotics investment impact analysis service, utilizing simulation to assess the ROI of warehouse robotics adoption.

Helm.ai Driver achieves vision-only urban autonomy

February 26, 2026 · Helm.ai expanded its Helm.ai Driver software stack, advancing Level 2+ systems through Level 4 urban autonomy for driverless vehicles.

AI² Robotics raises over $140M in Series B round

February 26, 2026 · Chinese startup AI2 Robotics raised $140 million in a Series B funding round, raising its valuation to over $1.4 billion.

February 2026 Robotics Recap

February 25, 2026 · The Robotics 24/7 podcast series, “Robotics Recap” takes a look at the major automation and robotics industry news from around the world in February 2026.

Mantis Robotics achieves safety certification for fenceless, high-speed industrial robot

February 25, 2026 · Mantis Robotics’ MR1 achieved ISO 10218 and ISO 13849 safety certification, becoming the first fenceless, high-speed industrial robot arm to do so.

Report: Warehouse automation order intake up by 7%

February 24, 2026 · A report from market research firm Interact Analysis found that warehouse automation order intake grew by 7% in 2025, bolstered by a variety of topics.

Okibo announces general availability of robotic BLASTER technology for construction industry

February 24, 2026 · Okibo launched an autonomous, high-speed coating tool, BLASTER, for its construction robots, adding efficiency for industrial painting and priming.

Ottonomy unveils platform connecting robots, drones and smart infrastructure on NVIDIA

February 23, 2026 · Ottonomy released the Ottumn.AI physical AI orchestration platform, connecting robots, drones and smart infrastructure through NVIDIA.

Festo introduces GripperAI, an AI-based software for mixed-product robotic picking

February 23, 2026 · Festo released its GripperAI software that enables fulfillment center robots to pick mixed products without custom programming.

Comau expands wearable robotics portfolio with MATE-XT GO exoskeleton

February 22, 2026 · Comau’s new MATE-XT GO exoskeleton supports safer, more sustainable working conditions in manufacturing, construction, logistics, agriculture and more.

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