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A significant slump in the global industrial robots industry in 2023 continued throughout 2024, with revenue declining 5.8% year-on-year, according to market research firm Interact Analysis. The latest report from Interact Analysis suggests this was due to sluggish demand caused by a dip in manufacturing activity over the year, coupled with a decrease in average prices. With the manufacturing industry…
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Market research firm Interact Analysis said that after previous rapid expansion and investment in the mobile robot industry, it is now undergoing a period of challenges and readjustment. In its latest mobile robot market report, Interact Analysis revised its predictions to reflect current global conditions and set new expectations as to how it will develop in the future. The report…
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Photoneo, now part of Zebra Technologies and a provider of 3D vision and robotic intelligence, announced the launch of its PhoXi 3D Scanner Gen3. The company said the new 3D scanner is engineered for the most accuracy-critical applications across various industries. PhoXi 3D Scanner Gen 3 introduces blue laser technology along with its integrated color camera, which the company said…
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Market research firm Interact Analysis said in its latest Collaborative Robot Market - 2025 report that the global collaborative robot (cobot) industry, having hit a cyclical rock bottom in 2024, is poised for a new growth cycle. However, market divergence and structural transformation will continue to intensify over the coming years. By 2029, Interact Analysis predicts that shipments will be…
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Systems integrator E Tech Group announced the acquisition of JSat Automation (JSat), a Pennsylvania-based system integrator specializing in automation, IT/OT convergence and compliance. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Third acquisition for E Tech Group since 2023 JSat Automation will operate under the name “JSat an E Tech Group Company.” Founder Jeetu Satpute will stay with the company as…
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SS Innovations International, a developer of surgical robotic technologies that aims to make healthcare via robotic surgery affordable for and accessible to a global population, announced the successful completion of the world’s first robotic telesurgery for weight loss utilizing its SSi Mantra 3 surgical robotic system. This bariatric telesurgery bridged a distance of 560 miles between SS Innovations' headquarters in…
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Western Computer, a provider of Microsoft Dynamics ERP offerings, and Hy-Tek Intralogistics, a provider of warehouse automation and execution systems, announced a strategic partnership. The companies said the new partnership is designed to enhance warehouse and supply chain operations for Dynamics users. ERP and warehouse management partnership The companies said this collaboration brings together Western Computer’s expertise in ERP implementation…
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AI-powered computer vision developer RealSense announced its successful spinout from Intel Corporation and the close of a $50 million Series A funding round. With investment led by a semiconductor private equity firm and participation from strategic investors, including Intel Capital and MediaTek Innovation Fund, RealSense now operates as an independent company focused on advancing innovation in AI, robotics, biometrics and…
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Outrider, a provider of autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, said it has built the industry’s first safety system designed from the ground up for scalable, driverless movement of freight in mixed-traffic trailer yards. Outrider stated that its proprietary functional safety approach was designed to align with the AV Conformity Framework (AVCF) requirements of TÜV SÜD, an independent testing and…
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Flexiv, a global provider of general-purpose robotics offerings, announced the release of the Flexiv-Isaac Bridge App. The company stated that the Flexiv-Isaac Bridge App enables high-fidelity force-control simulation within NVIDIA's Isaac Sim. This partnership allows robotics developers and end-users to program, model, test and deploy complex force-controlled, AI-empowered robotics applications in simulated environments that closely mimic contact-rich real-world conditions. Robotics…
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At Berkshire Grey’s Bedford, Mass. headquarters, Kardex recently demonstrated the new AutoStore CarouselAI robotic picking cell integrated with its FulfillX warehouse execution system 〈WES〉. Kardex and BG offered a hands-on look at how AI-powered robots can efficiently pick items directly from AutoStore bins and place them - not drop them - with precision and speed. Kardex said its integration demonstrates…
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NEURA Robotics, a manufacturer of cognitive robots, and GFT Technologies, an AI-centric global digital transformation company, have agreed to a strategic partnership. NEURA Robotics selected GFT to develop the software platform it said will power the next generation of physical AI. GFT added that its selection underscores the company’s technological strength and marks its entry into one of the most…
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Canadian industrial camera designer and manufacturer LUCID Vision Labs, Inc. announced the launch of its new Triton10 camera family. Featuring Sony’s latest CMOS sensors ranging from 5.0 MP to 24.5 MP, LUCID said the Triton10 delivers high-speed imaging over a 10GigE interface with RDMA support. Precise imaging in small spaces Built on LUCID’s Factory Tough platform, the compact IP67-rated Triton10…
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Market research firm Interact Analysis reports that while several barriers will constrain humanoid robot market growth in the short to mid-term, the number of joints in each robot still presents a large opportunity for component vendors. In the report, Humanoid Robots: Large opportunity but limited uptake in the short-to-mid-term, Interact Analysis highlighted the many components of humanoid robots, and specifically…
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ABB Robotics announced that its IRB 1200 small robot family is evolving. The new generation IRB 1200 family comes in four variants - 5, 7, 8 and 9 kg - and offers high payload capabilities for demanding applications. The new robots are 20% lighter, which ABB said reduces mounting costs and energy consumption. Compact footprint, higher payloads “With rising demand…
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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…