Topic: Artificial Intelligence

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Locus Robotics acquires Nexera Robotics

May 19, 2026 · Locus Robotics acquired Nexera Robotics, integrating Nexera’s NeuraGrasp grasping technology into Locus’ physical AI platforms to expand mobile manipulation.

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How KUKA’s assembly robot portfolio handles small and high payloads with precision

May 19, 2026 · KUKA’s expansive assembly robot series handles applications of all shapes and sizes with precision, navigating various tasks across industries.

Podcasts

The state of investment and funding in the robotics industry in 2026

May 18, 2026 · This special edition of the Robotics 24/7 podcast series features an episode with Fady Saad, founder and general partner of Cybernetix Ventures, to discuss investment in the robotics industry in 2026.

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How GFT Technologies’ AI-powered assembly line robots detect and remove defective automotive parts

May 18, 2026 · GFT Technologies’ new AI-powered assembly line of robots utilize AI model training, cloud, edge and vision to identify and remove defective components on the assembly line.

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Automate 2026: Q&A with A3 President Jeff Burnstein

May 18, 2026 · Preview Automate 2026, North America’s largest robotics and automation event, with Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3).

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Anthro Energy, EnPower, Inc. sign Master MOU to scale U.S. lithium-ion cell production

May 17, 2026 · Anthro Energy and EnPower established U.S.-based development and manufacturing production for next-generation batteries supporting defense, robotics, physical AI and autonomous systems.

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Nomagic, Brack.Alltron expand partnership to include vision-language-action systems in production

May 16, 2026 · Nomagic expanded its partnership with Swiss online retailer Brack.Alltron, which will include the use of vision-language-action systems in live warehouse operations.

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FANUC, strengthens NVIDIA collaboration with further simulation platform integrations

May 15, 2026 · FANUC strengthened its collaboration with NVIDIA, integrating simulation platforms into its robot operations and robot foundation models.

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A3: Robot orders hold steady in Q1 2026 as demand broadens across non-automotive industries

May 14, 2026 · A3’s 2026 Q1 robot order report found a decrease in robot units ordered and revenue in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025, but overall demand is growing in non-automotive industries.

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Humanoid to deploy thousands of its humanoid robots on Schaeffler factory floors

May 13, 2026 · Humanoid and Schaeffler signed a deployment and supply agreement with Schaeffler to integrate humanoid robots into German production environments.

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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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Aptiv, Comau partner to co-develop next-gen offerings for robotics, autonomous systems and industrial logistics

May 12, 2026 · Aptiv and Comau partnered to jointly develop technologies in advanced robotics, autonomous systems, and automated warehouse & logistics systems.

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Robots for America launches national coalition to advance U.S. robotics deployment policy

May 11, 2026 · Robots for America launched at the AI+ Expo in Washington, D.C., uniting leaders across robotics, manufacturing and policy to accelerate automation adoption in the U.S.

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ABB Robotics launches PickMaster Lite to simplify and accelerate robotic picking

May 11, 2026 · ABB Robotics launched PickMaster Lite software platform, enabling packaging OEMs and system integrators to expedite robotic picking deployments.

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Flexware Innovation’s LIFT orchestration platform wins 2026 Mira Tech Innovation of the Year Award

May 10, 2026 · Flexware Innovation announced its LIFT orchestration platform was named the 2026 Tech Innovation of the Year Award winner at the 2026 Mira Awards.

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Nyobolt closes Series C round at $1B valuation

May 8, 2026 · Nyobolt announced a $60 million funding round, pushing its valuation to the $1 billion mark as it looks to accelerate instant power for robotics, automation and AI data centers.

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Genesis AI unveils GENE-26.5 robotic brain that enables human-level physical manipulation

May 6, 2026 · Genesis AI introduced GENE-26.5, a robotic brain that gives robots human-level physical manipulation abilities, and a system to unlock and train data for the platform.

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Roomba inventor and iRobot co-founder Colin Angle introduces Familiar Machines & Magic

May 5, 2026 · Colin Angle, the co-founder of iRobot and inventor of Roomba, launched Familiar Machines & Magic to build a new platform for consumer physical AI.

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Ouster releases REV8 OS native color lidar family

May 4, 2026 · Ouster announced the Rev8 family of OS digital lidar sensors, featuring patented native color lidar sensors powered by the company’s L4 Ouster Silicon.

Sponsored Content

Webinar: The continued evolution of human-robot collaboration

May 4, 2026 · This interactive webinar will discuss the evolution of human-robot collaboration, and technological advancements allowing for safe workspaces with humans and robots.

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