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Automotive, aerospace, and other engineering-driven industries are working within shorter development cycles while performance targets continue to rise. Electric vehicle (EV) programs must translate aerodynamic gains into measurable range improvements. Aircraft programs must assess performance in cruise and off-cruise conditions such as takeoff, landing, and other demanding operating scenarios. Engineering teams also need reliable insight before physical prototypes are available…
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GENISOM AI made its International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) debut at ICRA 2026 in Vienna, where the company presented a full-stack embodied intelligence system spanning robot hardware, simulation infrastructure, autonomous navigation, and agent-based task execution. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Beijing, GENISOM AI says it has already surpassed 10,000 units in cumulative production and delivery, placing it…
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Comau announced that it has acquired Invent Smart Intralogistics Solutions, a Brazilian warehouse automation and intralogistics technology company. Comau said that the strategic investment strengthens its position in a rapidly expanding market, projected to grow by approximately 13% annually over the next three to five years, where customers are increasingly demanding integrated offerings that seamlessly connect production, storage and material…
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ABB Robotics announced an expansion of its AMR portfolio with the launch of the Flexley Stack F712. The company said that the new autonomous forklift creates a complete, interoperable ecosystem across all major Visual SLAM AMR types. ABB’s AI-powered, vSLAM AMR portfolio Combining autonomous forklifts, tugs and movers on one platform, ABB Robotics said that it enables its customers to…
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AI-powered humanoid robotics company Apptronik announced the opening of the newly expanded Robot Park, its flagship data collection and training facility for humanoid robots in Austin, Texas. The company said that the facility in Austin anchors a growing global network of Robot Parks at customer and partner sites around the world, and it plans to open new Robot Park locations…
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Questions about the updated robot safety standard ISO 10218 are becoming increasingly common in the robotics industry. A new report from market research firm Interact Analysis said that central to the discussion are CE certification requirements in Europe, as ISO 10218 is the key safety standard for industrial robots under the CE marking framework. In the insight, Interact Analysis discussed…
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The University of Rhode Island announced the opening of its new Ocean Robotics Laboratory, part of a $300 million, multi-phase revitalization of the institution’s Narragansett Bay Campus. The facility opened with a ribbon-cutting performed by Rhody, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) piloted by students Elliot Roman and Jake Bonney. The ceremonial ribbon was cut underwater in the building’s 20-foot-wide by…
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Agentic AI and physical AI are among the top supply chain technology trends for 2026, according to new research from Gartner. The report said that advances in AI technologies are enabling chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to drive business value, strengthen resilience and reimagine operating models, as Gartner’s top technology trends for 2026 illustrate. These trends are shaped by three…
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Norway-based ultrasonic sensor company Sonair announced that its 3D ultrasonic sensor, ADAR (Acoustic Detection and Ranging), has achieved safety certification. The company said that its ADAR One was assessed as a human protection sensor according to the IEC 61496 standard for electrosensitive protection devices. Additionally, Sonair said that the product meets two foundational standards: IEC 61508, the functional safety standard…
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Shanghai, China-based embodied AI and robotics company AGIBOT announced that its 15,000th robot has officially rolled off the production line. The company said that the milestone unit is the AGIBOT G2, an industrial-grade embodied task robot designed for industrial and real-world operational scenarios. How AGIBOT scaled to 15,000 Units Founded in February 2023, AGIBOT said that it has rapidly achieved…
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Ambi Robotics and Pickle Robot announced the successful integration of their robotic systems in response to demand from Fortune 500 retail and logistics operators. The companies said that their integration fully automates the movement of packages from trailer unloading through pallet stacking and warehouse receiving operations. Ambi Robotics and Pickle Roboto integration details The deployment combines Pickle Robot’s trailer-unloading robots…
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Automated material handling and software provider Trew, and AI-powered robotic fulfillment system provider Brightpick announced a partnership. The companies said that the partnership combines Trew’s system development, software platforms and integration background with Brightpick’s technology to give clients flexible automated fulfillment. Brightpick and Trew partnership details Through the partnership, Trew said that it will integrate two Brightpick technologies: Gridpicker: a…
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Agility Robotics, “Agility,” a humanoid robotics and physical AI company, and Churchill Capital Corp XI, “Churchill, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement. According to Agility and Churchill, upon closing of the transaction, the combined company is expected to operate as Agility and be listed on a major North American…
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Global offline programming and simulation software for robots provider RoboDK showcased its newly launched RoboDK CAM software at Automate 2026 in Chicago. The company said that the platform is designed to help people deploy robots with ease, and can cut robotic machining deployment time by up to 40%. The company’s Automate booth demonstrated how robotic machining programs can be generated…
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GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
Automate’s largest day ever draws huge crowds to McCormick Place
