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Norwegian frameless motor provider Alva Industries announced the launch of TorqStudio, a new software platform that the company said enables engineers to design, optimize and analyze electric motors before committing to prototypes or hardware. Alva said that TorqStudio supports early-stage motor development by allowing users to move from high-level size requirements to fully manufacturable motor designs in minutes, and to…
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FedEx announced the implementation of a new autonomous robotic system from Berkshire Grey, a provider of AI-enabled robotic technologies that automate supply chain processes. FedEx said that its multi-year collaboration with Berkshire Grey created physical AI for safer, smarter logistics, and resulted in the Scoop robotic package unloader. The delivery company added that the Scoop system has been engineered specifically…
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AI-powered fulfillment and delivery technology company P8S, formerly known as Pick8Ship, announced the launch of the X380 Picking Robot. The Switzerland-based company said X380 is a container-based mobile robot with integrated in-aisle picking designed to increase throughput, flexibility and asset utilization in modern warehouses. P8S said that the X380 enables simultaneous picking of up to 20 orders per run at…
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New data from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) found that North American robot orders rose in 2025, reflecting strong investment in automation across a growing range of industries. The report found that companies across the region ordered 36,766 robots valued at $2.25 billion last year. Compared to 2024, this represents a 6.6% increase in units ordered and a 10.1%…
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Autonomous construction technology company Bedrock Robotics announced it has raised $270 million in Series B funding, co-led by CapitalG and the Valor Atreides AI Fund, with participation from Xora, 8VC, Eclipse, Emergence Capital, Perry Creek Capital, NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm), Tishman Speyer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Georgian, Incharge Capital, C4 Ventures and others. This round brings Bedrock’s total funding…
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UK-based AI and robotics company Humanoid launched KinetIQ, which the company describes as an AI framework for end-to-end orchestration of heterogeneous humanoid robot fleets across industrial, service and home applications. Humanoid said that KinetIQ acts as a single system that controls robots with different embodiments and coordinates the interactions between them. KinetIQ features and architecture overview The company said that…
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ABB Robotics said that it will reveal the next leap in automated laboratory workflows, showcasing how AI-powered, Autonomous Versatile Robotics (AVRTM) can deliver higher throughput, improved reproducibility and seamless multi-vendor connectivity during the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2026 International Conference & Exhibition, February 7-11 in Boston. ABB said it will feature multiple demos of its interoperable robotic…
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InOrbit.AI announced the upcoming availability of OpenRobOps (ORO) as an open-source platform for robot operations. The company also announced Steve Cousins, executive director of the Stanford Robotics Center and a founding board member of the Open Source Robotics Foundation (OSRF), was named to its Board of Directors. InOrbit said that these strategic moves are designed to standardize the foundational layer…
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Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), alongside Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Rep. Bob Latta (OH-05), introduced the National Commission on Robotics Act, bipartisan legislation to establish a national commission tasked with evaluating the United States’ competitiveness in robotics and providing policy recommendations to strengthen American leadership in this critical technology sector. The sponsors of the legislation said that the National Commission…
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At 3DEXPERIENCE World in Houston, Dassault Systèmes and NVIDIA announced a long-term strategic partnership to establish a shared industrial architecture for mission-critical artificial intelligence across industries. By combining Dassault Systèmes’ Virtual Twin technologies with NVIDIA AI infrastructure, open models and accelerated software libraries, the companies said this will establish science-validated Industry World Models and new ways of working through skilled…
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Atlanta-based Slip Robotics announced SlipLift, a new platform designed to extend autonomous trailer loading and unloading beyond short-haul, high-frequency routes to heavier freight, regional distribution and last-mile delivery applications. The company said that SlipLift brings Slip’s hallmark speed, safety and simplicity to a broader set of dock operations without requiring changes to facilities, trailers or IT infrastructure. SlipLift pairs with…
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Industrial automation and physical-AI driven robotics company RobCo announced it has raised $100 million in Series C funding. The company said it plans to use the funding to advance RobCo’s physical AI roadmap, expand enterprise deployments and deepen the company’s presence in the U.S. market. RobCo expanded into the United States in 2025 and now operates in San Francisco and…
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Robotiq announced the launch of its TSF-85 tactile sensor fingertips for the 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper, which the Quebec City-based company said gives physical AI systems the sense of touch needed for real-world manipulation. With integrated tactile sensing, Robotiq said it enables robots to not only see the world but also feel, understand and reliably interact with it at scale. The…
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Robotics system manufacturer and vision company NūMove Robotics & Vision, and supply chain services and automation integrator, KPI Solutions, joined forces to create a new robotic concept that the companies said optimizes order preparation for fast-moving SKUs in the beer and beverage industry. Called “RAPTOR,” the companies said that this high-throughput, dual-robot system tackles the growing demand for efficiency and…
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Orbbec, a provider of robotics and AI vision, announced a strategic partnership with Robbyant, an embodied AI company within Ant Group, to advance spatial intelligence for robotics through the launch of LingBot-Depth, which the companies describe as a high-precision open-source spatial perception model. Orbbec said that it provided critical depth-sensing hardware and technical support throughout LingBot-Depth’s development and testing phases.…
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Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
