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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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Generative AI (GenAI) is in use by 72% of supply chain organizations, but most are experiencing middling results for productivity and ROI, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. The Gartner survey found that productivity gains from GenAI use for individual, desk-based workers are not translating to greater team-level productivity. Additionally, GenAI tool deployment is increasing anxiety among many employees,…
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Verity, in conjunction with On and Maersk, announced a collaboration on a pilot project to bridge the gap between the physical and digital supply chain environments. The pilot program augments Verity’s autonomous inventory tracking system with radio frequency identification (RFID) capabilities. RFID and autonomous drones The pilot explores the potential of RFID technology and autonomous drones to enhance inventory visibility…
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Exotec, a global warehouse robotics provider, announced the commercial launch of the next generation of its Skypod system. The company said the new system has higher performance, improved storage density and advanced software features. New Skypod improves throughput, storage density The next generation of Skypod comes with multiple design improvements, according to Exotec, including a new and more compact Skypod…
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Cofactr, a supply chain and logistics management platform that streamlines parts sourcing, production and processes for high-compliance and agile hardware manufacturers, announced the acquisition of AI-based Factor.io. Factor.io automates the ordering and tracking of manufacturers’ complete list of materials, components and parts - across the hundreds of suppliers that produce and assemble them - so they can more efficiently move…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
