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Physical AI-powered robo-labor company RoboForce announced it has secured a $52 million oversubscribed funding round, bringing the total raised to $67 million. The round was led by YZi Labs, with participation from co-founder and former Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang. They join existing investors Myron Scholes (Nobel Laureate economist), Gary Rieschel (Founding Partner of Qiming Ventures), Carnegie Mellon University and more.…
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Ahead of MODEX 2026, Vecna Robotics, announced CaseFlow Voice, which the company said represents the only case picking automation offering with fully integrated voice technology. The company said that CaseFlow Voice embeds Lucas Systems’ Jennifer voice capabilities directly into case picking workflows, enabling hands-free operations that improve worker productivity and accuracy, while helping warehouses achieve up to 2x throughput improvements.…
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At MODEX 2026, Ocado Intelligent Automation (OIA) will unveil Ocado IQ, the cloud-based, AI-powered software that the company said directs every pick, path and priority from inbound to outbound. The system serves as the intelligence behind the company's Chuck AMR and the pallet-moving Porter AMR, both of which will be on display at Ocado’s booths during the show. Ocado IQ…
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CaPow, provider of the Genesis power delivery system for robotic fleets, will present live demos of its Power-in-Motion technology at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta. The company will showcase how two different robotic platforms - Ocado Chuck and MiR600 - receive energy while operating over CaPow's modular charging pad system. CaPow said that the MODEX demonstration illustrates how its Genesis platform…
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At LogiMAT 2026 in Germany, global warehouse robotics provider and integrator Exotec announced the deployment of a multi-site program for Decathlon called Skyfleet. This program covers a total of seven warehouse sites across five European countries: France, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Italy and Germany. Exotec said that it is enabling Decathlon to standardize and manage supply chain flows across Europe,…
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DHL Supply Chain announced the deployment of SVT Robotics' SOFTBOT platform across its global warehouse network. With more than 8,000 collaborative robots (cobots) already active across its global operations, DHL said that the new plug-and-play platform allows DHL to deploy robotics integrations up to 12 times faster than traditional custom coding setups. The logistics organization said that this sets the…
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Maximo, the solar robotics company incubated by The AES Corporation, announced the successful installation of 100 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar capacity at AES' Bellefield, Calif., complex. AES said that the 100 MW achievement marks the transition of robotic module installation from early deployment validation to sustained commercial production. Electric demands need sustainable, robotic answers AES said that electricity demand…
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Comau and Reis Robotics signed a cooperation agreement that the companies said is aimed at jointly developing and delivering advanced automation products and technologies for multiple industrial sectors through a coordinated technical and commercial approach. The companies said that the agreement testifies to the strength of the European technology framework in advanced industrial development. Heavy industry's importance for Comau and…
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Cart-based material handling technology company FlexQube said that it has received orders worth approximately $13 million from one of the world’s largest U.S.-based e-commerce and logistics companies. The orders include Navigator AMRs and tugger train systems, with deliveries primarily planned for the third quarter of 2026. FlexQube added that the total order value for the project is expected to increase…
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ZEALS, the developer of Omakase Robotics, in collaboration with Quick, a University of Tsukuba-born venture, said that they have successfully conducted a three-day demonstration experiment using the Unitree G1 humanoid robot at the University of Tsukuba Hospital. Equipped with ZEALS' proprietary robotics operating system Omakase OS, the humanoid robot was tested on its ability to perform autonomous walking, obstacle avoidance,…
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At LogiMAT 2026 in Germany, Orbbec announced a technology collaboration with Basler, which Orbbec described as an international manufacturer of industrial cameras and a long-standing reference in machine vision. The companies said that the partnership aims to provide customers worldwide with integrated and scalable industrial 3D vision technologies for demanding automation tasks in robotics and logistics. LogiMAT display showcases Orbbec…
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Amazon announced the acquisition of Fauna Robotics, a New York City-based startup that launched its Sprout humanoid robot in January 2026. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Sprout is currently utilized by Boston Dynamics, Disney Fauna Robotics launched in February 2024 and emerged from stealth mode alongside the Sprout news. “Sprout is a friendly and capable humanoid robot platform…
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AI-powered robotic warehouse automation provider Brightpick has unveiled Gridpicker, which it said is a high-throughput grid-based fulfillment system run by AI-powered mobile manipulators, built on the company’s Autopicker technology. Brightpick said it will provide a first-hand look at Gridpicker, and announce its European launch partners at LogiMAT 2026 in Germany. Warehouse automation with mobile manipulation Brightpick said that 75% of…
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FANUC America announced plans for a $90 million investment to acquire property and construct a new 840,000 sq. ft. facility in Michigan. The company said that the new site will provide production-ready space for the potential expansion of the company’s existing U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities for robots. FANUC continues U.S. growth Targeted for completion in late 2027, this project is expected…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
