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In late April 2026, AI-centric global digital transformation company GFT Technologies released its AI-powered robotic arms that it said are designed for automotive manufacturing. The three-robot lineup harnesses the power of AI, cloud, edge, vision and robot arms to inspect, identify and remove defective components on the automotive assembly line. AI model improvements make the assembly line robots possible Robots…
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Automate 2026 is nearly upon us. Over 50,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors are expected for North America’s largest robotics and automation show, hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). Automate 2026 begins on Monday, June 22 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Before robotics and automation leaders from around the globe descend on Chicago, Robotics 24/7 had a chance to connect…
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Anthro Energy, a next-generation battery technology company developing advanced polymer electrolytes to enhance lithium-ion battery performance and safety, and EnPower, Inc., a lithium-ion battery cell design, integration and manufacturing company, today announced the signing of a Master Memorandum of Understanding (Master MOU). The companies said that the MOU establishes a long-term, multi-phase partnership to jointly develop, manufacture and scale high-performance…
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Nomagic, a robotics company applying advanced physical AI to warehouse automation, announced a partnership expansion with Swiss online retailer Brack.Alltron, to include Vision-Language-Action (VLA) systems in live warehouse operations. The companies said that the expanded partnership highlights the growing need for this type of industry-transforming innovation. Brack.Alltron expands partnership following first Nomagic deployment Brack, the second-largest e-commerce platform in Switzerland,…
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FANUC announced it had strengthened its collaboration with NVIDIA with a trio of announcements. FANUC said that the expanded collaborations show a practical path to bringing physical AI into industrial robotics, using NVIDIA simulation, robot learning and edge AI technologies to make robot development, testing and deployment faster and more capable. Intuitive robot operation in a “virtual factory,” powered by…
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North American companies ordered 9,055 robots valued at $543 million in the first quarter of 2026, according to new data released by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). Compared to the first quarter of 2025, A3 said that this represents a 0.1% decrease in units ordered and a 6.4% decline in revenue. A3’s report said that while unit orders were…
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UK-based AI and robotics Humanoid and has signed a binding, phased deployment and supply agreement with motion technology company Schaeffler to integrate humanoid robots directly into live manufacturing operations. The companies said that the first systems will go live in Schaeffler’s factories in Germany before the end of 2026. Humanoid said that it will also purchase actuators from Schaeffler as…
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Is Bar Grate Flooring Slowing Down Your Operations? Bar grating floors create more problems than most people anticipate. Yes, the perforated surface offers traction — but as soon as a wheeled cart or dolly starts moving across it, that texture becomes the enemy. Vibration makes loads harder to control, workers burn extra energy on every trip across the floor, pallet…
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Hello Robot, the organization behind the Stretch mobile manipulation platform, announced the release of Stretch 4. The company said that Stretch 4 is an open-source robotics platform designed for researchers, developers and application engineers to build the next wave of physical AI applications for general-purpose robotics. A pathway to robots in everyday life Since its founding in 2017, Hello Robot…
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Aptiv and Comau announced a collaboration to explore the co-development of next-generation intelligent automation technologies designed to help industrial customers operate more safely, efficiently and autonomously. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a framework to evaluate joint development in key focus areas, including advanced robotics, autonomous systems, and automated warehouse and logistics systems. Aptiv PULSE sensor, Comau…
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In a move to strengthen long-term manufacturing productivity, U.S. government officials asked the robotics industry to organize and deliver a unified plan to mobilize automation across America. On May 8th, 2026, Robots for America (RFA) launched as a national industry coalition at the SCSP AI+ Expo in Washington, D.C., bringing together founding members and key stakeholders to release a coordinated…
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ABB Robotics has launched PickMaster Lite, a streamlined version of its PickMaster software suite designed to help packaging OEMs and system integrators deploy high-speed, vision-guided robotic picking applications more quickly and with less complexity. Offering essential functionality for common picking tasks, the company said that PickMaster Lite reduces engineering effort and simplifies system setup, enabling faster commissioning and lower total…
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Editor’s Note: This article was written by Amir Sharif, co-founder and COO of 3Laws. He is a member of Robotics 24/7’s Executive Advisory Board. The robotics business is not unique: There's a moment in every B2B sales cycle where the conversation shifts from “interesting product” to “approved purchase.” Most salespeople never figure out how to reliably trigger that moment. They…
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Systems integrator and engineering firm Flexware Innovation, a Hitachi Group Company, announced that its orchestration platform, LIFT, was honored with the Tech Innovation of the Year Award at the 2026 Mira Awards gala. The company said that the Mira Awards are Indiana’s largest and most prestigious technology awards, and are presented by TechPoint, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and the…
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Beyond X, an LS Electric brand for integrated smart power and automation technology, announced the launch of its XSC Safety PLC and XSR Safety Relay offering as part of the Beyond X Safety for smart factory technology lineup for modern industrial machinery. The company said that the compact XSC Safety PLC and modular XSR Safety Relays provide high‑integrity safety with…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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