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Motion plastics components and automation systems provider igus recently introduced its DR1000 four-axis delta robot, which combines high-speed operation and precision to serve industrial applications. Igus said the DR1000’s one meter (about 39 inch) working diameter and an additional rotary axis that provides four degrees of freedom allows its robots to grip and orient objects. A pick rate of up…
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SS Innovations International, a developer of surgical robotic technologies that aims to make robotic surgery affordable for and accessible to a global population, successfully performed the world’s first two robotic cardiac telesurgeries over two days. This achievement, made possible by the SSi Mantra 3 Surgical Robotic System, involved remotely connecting SS Innovations' headquarters in Gurugram, India with Manipal Hospital in…
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DEEP Robotics, a China-based developer of quadrupedal robotics, announced the deployment of its industrial-grade quadruped robot, the X30. The robot, nicknamed “SPock” within Singapore’s SP Group, is now operational in the country’s extensive underground power transmission cable network, making it the first Chinese quadruped robot to be deployed to an overseas power system. The company said the partnership with SP…
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As little as five years ago, humanoid robots were - for the most part - experimental novelties restricted to laboratory development. But in 2025, humanoids are being deployed in live commercial environments for paying customers. AI advances help humanoids learn Since the start of the 2020s, a rapid growth of AI technology has helped enable humanoid robot developers to automate…
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AI-powered humanoid robotics company Apptronik announced the successful closing of a $350 million Series A funding round co-led by B Capital and Capital Factory, with participation from Google. Apptronik said the new funding marks a pivotal moment for the company, fueling the deployment of Apollo - its humanoid robot - while enabling the company to scale operations, accelerate innovation and…
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Independent robotics hub MassRobotics welcomed the second cohort of the MassRobotics Accelerator, powered by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MassTech) Innovation Institute. Over the course of two years, $2,000,000 has been awarded to 20 robotics startups through this accelerator program. This program is unique in its equity-free approach. Each startup participating in the program will be awarded a $100,000 non-dilutive grant…
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UK-based AI and robotics startup Humanoid offered a first look at its new general-purpose humanoid robot, HMND 01, in action. The video (see below), highlights the robot’s mechanical design, motion control and AI integration features. The company said these advancements mark a major step toward efficient human-robot collaboration. HMND 01 targeted for labor automation Founded in 2024 by serial entrepreneur…
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Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) and Matthews International announced a global commercial partnership between the collaborative autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider and Matthews’ Automation Solutions business segment. MiR is part of Teradyne Robotics, a division of Teradyne, Inc. Matthews’ warehouse automation and MiR’s AMRs The new partnership combines Matthews’ warehouse automation technologies with MiR’s advanced AMRs suited for internal transportation and…
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Plus, a global autonomous trucking software provider, together with the TRATON GROUP brands Scania, MAN and International announced that the organizations successfully released the Beta 5.0 version of Plus’s Level 4 AI-based autonomous driving software, SuperDrive. The software is now operational in TRATON autonomous trucks in Europe and the U.S. after months of public road testing on both continents. The…
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Robotics and data intelligence and inventory visibility systems provider Dexory recently announced updates to the user interface (UI) of its flagship product, DexoryView. DexoryView will now consist of modules that can provide more comprehensive data and enhanced ways of tracking warehouse health and hygiene. The first module will be known as DexoryView Integrity. “By driving innovation, we enable warehouses to…
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Pittsburgh-based inventory intelligence provider Gather AI announced at Manifest 2025 in Las Vegas that it will augment its DJI drones with new US-made Starling 2 Logis drones powered by ModalAI's VOXL 2 autopilot for customer warehouse inventory data gathering. According to the company, this addition will help warehouse operation and innovation teams maximize the Gather AI software offering for even…
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AutoScheduler.AI, a warehouse orchestration platform and WMS accelerator, announced it will exhibit its warehouse orchestration platform at Manifest 2025 in Las Vegas from February 10-12. Conference attendees can view the platform in Booth 302. AutoScheduler.AI said it will showcase how its orchestration platform can empower the modern warehouse with efficiency, agility and results at its booth. Manifest 2025 brings together…
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According to research conducted by market intelligence firm Interact Analysis (IA), warehouse automation orders declined by an estimated 3% in 2024. The firm said the decline was due to economic, political, and market-specific challenges, including persistently high interest rates in many territories, and the residual effects of an oversupply of warehouses built during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, increasing competition from…
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As part of the ATILA project, Spanish research center AIDIMME recently installed a metal 3D printer prototype from Meltio to prototype manufacture biomedical implants made of titanium alloys ATILA researchers are studying and developing a high protection additive manufacturing process using direct deposition of metal by wire using multi-lasers for the processing of highly reactive materials. The project is formed…
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Global research firm Interact Analysis (IA) conducted a report examining the robotic picking marketplace. After a five-month research period and 30-plus interviews with vendors and end-customers, Interact Analysis forecasts have been revised downward from earlier analysis. Technological advancements spur robotic picking growth IA said physical manipulation is seen as the final frontier for warehouse automation. Approximately 50% of the labor…
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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…
