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Hello Robot unveils Stretch 4 robot that can actively assist people at home and on the job

May 12, 2026 · Hello Robot announced the launch of Stretch 4, an open-source robotics platform for researchers, developers and engineers to harness physical AI in general-purpose robots.

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Starship Technologies surpasses 10 million autonomous deliveries

May 2, 2026 · Starship Technologies announced the completion of over 10 million robot deliveries from its fleet, eclipsing over 22 million kilometers in eight different countries.

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Robot.com surpasses 2.5 million tasks across logistics, campus delivery and OOH advertising

April 26, 2026 · Robot.com surpassed 2.5 million completed tasks across its deployments and named Gregory D. Smith, chairman of American Airlines, to its Board of Directors.

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Tennant Company and Brain Corp accelerate robotic cleaning innovation

April 20, 2026 · Tennant Company and Brain Corp announced an extended exclusivity partnership, which will see Tennant standardize its autonomous portfolio on the BrainOS platform.

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Amazon enters the humanoid robot market, acquires Fauna Robotics

March 25, 2026 · Amazon acquired Fauna Robotics, a humanoid robotics startup that launched the Sprout consumer humanoid in January 2026.

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Simbe achieves UL 3300 certification for Tally autonomous retail robot

March 6, 2026 · Simbe’s Tally retail AMR achieved UL 3300 certification, which it said is the first retail technology company to receive this standard.

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Humanoid introduces KinetIQ AI framework for humanoid robot orchestration

February 5, 2026 · Humanoid released its KinetIQ AI framework that orchestrates mixed humanoid robot fleets across uses and coordinates interactions between the robots.

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Starship Technologies survey reports robots have 97% approval rating on U.S. college campuses

January 27, 2026 · A Starship Technologies survey found 97% approval rating for robots and autonomous deliveries among Gen Z respondents.

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Robotics 24/7 announces session submission call for 2026 Robotics Applications Conference

January 6, 2026 · Robotics 24/7 has opened the session submission application process for its one-day virtual event, the 2026 Robotics Applications Conference, which will occur on September 16.

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Robotics 24/7 launches Executive Advisory Board featuring industry leaders to drive robotics innovation

January 5, 2026 · Robotics 24/7 launched its Executive Advisory Board, featuring 12 top robotics and automation experts. The board will guide strategic growth and industry insight for the news platform.

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Robotics and automation conferences guide 2026: Dates, locations and more

January 1, 2026 · 2026 will be busy for robotics and automation conferences. Our list of 15 manufacturing, warehousing, supply chain and logistics events will get your travel plans finalized.

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2025 robotics trends: Humanoids enter commercial use, logistics and automation rise

December 23, 2025 · Explore our most-read robotics content of 2025 - from humanoid robots entering commercial deployments and mobile automation at ProMat, to components and funding news.

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2026 robotics and automation predictions: Top trends transforming global industries

December 22, 2025 · Explore 2026 robotics and automation predictions from industry leaders, including AI-powered robots, smart manufacturing, workforce changes, and next-gen automation trends.

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Top 10 robotics & automation investment, funding, mergers and acquisitions news of 2025

December 16, 2025 · Explore 2025’s biggest robotics and automation financial news, including SoftBank’s ABB Robotics acquisition, Apptronik’s $350M funding round and other automation investment news.

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3E8 Robotics introduces Elly delivery robot that can detect and press elevator buttons

December 12, 2025 · California-based startup 3E8 Robotics unveiled its flagship delivery robot, Elly, that the company said can detect and press elevator buttons to unlock multi-floor autonomy.

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VIDEO: Sunday launches Memo personal robot that ‘actually learns your home’

November 19, 2025 · AI startup Sunday launched Memo, a wheeled, personal robot that the company said is engineered to help families by performing household chores.

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VIDEO: 1X announces NEO consumer-ready humanoid robot pre-order details, with $200 deposit

November 5, 2025 · 1X announced that it is accepting deposits for Neo, the company’s consumer-ready humanoid robot, with a $20,000 price tag and expected delivery for U.S. orders in 2026.

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Richtech Robotics, NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights partner for fan interactions with service robots

October 27, 2025 · Richtech Robotics and its service robot ADAM have partnered with the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights for a collaboration on AI and automation with fan experience and hospitality.

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IFR: Service robots see global growth, led by transportation and logistics markets

October 7, 2025 · A new report from the International Federation of Robotics saw the service robot segment grow significantly, driven by orders in the transport, hospitality and cleaning industries.

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32 startups selected for AI & Robotics Venture Day at Carnegie Mellon University

October 3, 2025 · Carnegie Mellon University and Innovation Works co-hosted the AI & Robotics Venture Day in Pittsburgh, allowing 32 AI and robotics startups to make investor-ready pitches.

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