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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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Cimcorp, a global provider of robotic handling technologies, announced it has automated fresh food logistics operations for leading German grocery retailer REWE. Cimcorp said it has deployed an advanced logistics system at REWE’s new automated fulfillment center for fresh produce, located in Oranienburg. Produce distribution for Berlin-area locations The facility is designed to handle the ultra-fast, error-free distribution of fruit…
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Physical AI for logistics company Gather AI, announced it has successfully raised $40 million in Series B funding led by Smith Point Capital Management. The investment includes participation from several repeat and new investors, and brings the company’s total capital raised to $74 million. Further growth for warehouse inventory management Gather AI said that the investment follows a year of…
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Poland-based warehouse robotics company Nomagic, which applies general-purpose physical AI to optimize warehouse operations, recently made both funding and a new robot announcement. The company secured a $10 million Series B extension round led by Cogito Capital Partners, bringing its total funding to over $84 million. And, Nomagic launched Shoebox Picker, an AI perception and robot control system with an…
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AlphaLab, the accelerator of Pittsburgh-based Innovation Works, has selected 20 startups to join its 2026 cohort, marking the largest group of companies the program has supported at once. The companies span artificial intelligence, robotics, health innovation, energy and advanced manufacturing, which AlphaLab said reflects a growing emphasis on technologies that embed intelligence into both digital systems and physical products. Collectively,…
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Most simulation pipelines can model facilities, equipment, and routing with high accuracy - but often miss a key driver of real-world performance: human operations. Operator cycle-time variation, work sequence differences, and station placement/material flow can materially impact throughput and safety, yet human behavior is still commonly simplified into idealized paths. Reallusion has been closing that gap through years of collaboration…
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International technology group Körber signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Stellium, an SAP supply chain management consulting firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. Körber said that this strategic move combines Stellium’s strong presence in North America, the Middle East and India with its established supply chain consulting footprint, creating a premier global firm for end-to-end SAP Supply…
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Robotic cube storage technologies for goods-to-person warehouse applications company Attabotics announced it will restart operations as part of LaFayette Systems. LaFayette is a privately owned material handling company that acquired Attabotics in September 2025, following Attabotics’ bankruptcy. Attabotics maintains Calgary facility Attabotics said the acquisition establishes a strong foundation to further develop, deploy and support its patented technologies. “As we…
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Robot field service organization Roboworx launched advanced AI-powered predictive analytics capabilities for its Robot Service Manager (RSM) software. The company said that this new predictive analytics capability moves robot maintenance from a reactive “break-fix” model to a more proactive, data-driven approach, reducing downtime, extending the robot’s useful life and accelerating promised return on investment (ROI). Simplified summaries for clients and…
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Powered by a new $32M investment round, Trener Robotics, formerly known as T-Robotics, raised $32 million in Series A funding, with the company planning to further develop its Acteris platform. The company said that Acteris replaces rigid procedural coding with pre-trained physical AI skills, letting operators describe robotic tasks in their own words, turning conversational input into executable automation. Accelerate…
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Founded in Hungary, with a joint US HQ, startup Allonic raised $7.2M in pre-seed funding, led by Visionaries Club and with backing from Day One Capital, to industrialize a fundamentally new way of producing complex, dexterous robotic bodies. The round is the largest pre-seed financing completed in Hungary to date. Rebuilding robotics from the manufacturing layer up While AI breakthroughs…
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Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and power assist organization Dane Technologies announced at Manifest 2026 in Las Vegas that its Freezer Package for the Dane autonomous inventory robot (AiR) DC is now generally available. The company said this capability enables the Dane AiR DC autonomous robot to operate in freezers down to -10 degrees Fahrenheit. Powered by BrainOS from Brain Corp.,…
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Robert Playter, the CEO of Boston Dynamics since 2020, announced that he will step down from his role at the company on February 27, 2026. The news, reported by A3 and other outlets, also included that Boston Dynamics’ CFO Amanda McMaster will serve as interim CEO until the role is filled. Playter worked at Boston Dynamics for 30 years Boston…
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AI-enabled robotics for the supply chain company Symbotic announced during its Q1 2026 earnings call that it has acquired autonomous forklift provider Fox Robotics. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Symbotic adds logistics robotics to portfolio During the call, Symbotic founder and CEO Rick Cohen said that the Fox Robotics acquisition broadens its potential customer base. Fox Robotics…
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Motiv Space Systems announced a contractual agreement with PickNik Robotics to support software development for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR) mission. FFR is focused on advancing on-orbit robotic manipulation capabilities and supporting NASA’s broader In-space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) objectives. Motiv, PickNik continue NASA collaboration Motiv said it is developing the robotic system for the FFR mission to demonstrate…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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