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Beijing, China-based AI² Robotics announced the completion of its Series B financing round, exceeding RMB 1 billion (approximately $140 million) and pushing its valuation past RMB 10 billion (approximately $1.4 billion). The embodied AI company said its latest round comes after an aggressive fundraising streak. Following seven funding rounds within the first half of 2025, the company secured five additional…
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Physical AI for robotic automation developer Mantis Robotics said that its Mantis MR-1 flagship robot arm has become the first fenceless, high-speed industrial arm to receive safety certification to ISO 10218 and ISO 13849. By integrating proprietary physical AI, Mantis Robotics said that the MR-1 eliminates the traditional “safety vs. speed” compromise, allowing high-speed throughput in shared human workspaces without…
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A new report from market research firm Interact Analysis found that despite a weak overall macroeconomic backdrop, warehouse automation order intake rose by 7% in 2025, with multiple factors cushioning the market. The latest market report reveals project values were inflated by rising steel and labor costs, causing order intakes to rise even without a boost in underlying demand. Slow…
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Construction robotics company Okibo announced the commercial availability of its BLASTER (Broad Layer Airless Spray Technology for Efficiency & Repeatability) gun. The company, which said its technology brings value-added safety and efficiency to skilled teams, is expanding its autonomous construction technology capabilities. BLASTER targets industrial painting, priming Okibo said that BLASTER is engineered specifically for the EG7 and EG7+ autonomous…
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Ottonomy announced the launch of its new platform, Ottumn.AI at the India AI Summit. Built using NVIDIA AI infrastructure and with support from the NVIDIA Inception program, Ottonomy said that this platform is designed to orchestrate autonomous robots, drones and smart infrastructure for applications in healthcare, manufacturing and local commerce. Connected robots for orchestrated fleets Ottonomy said that Ottumn.AI is…
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Festo has introduced GripperAI, which the company said is a universal AI-based software that enables fulfillment-center robots to pick a range of items without custom programming. The company said that because fulfillment centers must pick a constantly changing mix of SKUs from conveyors and bins, automation systems often require repeated programming, application-specific integration, and expensive 3D camera setups to maintain…
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Comau has introduced MATE-XT GO, a new wearable exoskeleton designed to support workers’ arms and shoulders during repetitive or overhead tasks. The company said that MATE-XT GO weighs less than 3 kg and is easy to use; it can be put on in 30 seconds and taken off in 10 seconds, allowing for easy integration into daily activities without interrupting…
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AI-powered robotic warehouse automation provider Brightpick announced a strategic partnership with NAPA, a major U.S. retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts, accessories and service items. The partnership will see Brightpick’s advanced automation technology deployed across NAPA’s distribution centers. Through this partnership, Brightpick said that its robotics will improve overall warehouse performance to support NAPA’s nationwide store network. Pilot project…
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Global provider of embedded machine vision systems e-con Systems announced the launch of its DepthVista Helix 3D Continuous Wave iToF Camera. The company said that it's a high-performance depth camera engineered to deliver reliable and accurate 3D perception for a wide range of industrial robotics applications, including Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), pick-and-place, bin-picking, palletization and depalletization robots, industrial safety and…
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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced the launch of Age of Automation, a global advertisement feature series presented by A3 and produced by BBC StoryWorks that explores how automation is transforming industries and improving lives around the world. The series features original films and articles highlighting organizations using automation to address real-world challenges. Human and automation stories A3 said…
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Japan-based multinational industrial control and automation organization Yokogawa Electric Corporation and Switzerland-based industrial inspection robot company ANYbotics announced a partnership that will see Yokogawa’s OpreXTM Robot Management Core software integrated into the software stack of ANYbotics’ lineup of ANYmal robots, including the ANYmal X explosion-proof robot (which will launch later in 2026). By integrating the management of explosion- and non-explosion-proof…
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Agility Robotics, creator of the general-purpose Digit humanoid robot, announced that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) has signed a commercial agreement with the company. After a successful pilot, TMMC said that it plans to deploy Digit in its facilities to support employees with manufacturing, supply chain and logistics operations. Digit headed to Canada for the first time Agility said that…
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Global drive systems manufacturer NORD DRIVESYSTEMS said that since the introduction of the Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) technical standard in 2010, it has become increasingly common to work with simulation models in system planning. The company also utilizes data-based simulations for the development of components and drive technologies, and recently, to create digital twins for system development. Enhancing efficiency with…
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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…
