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New York Robotics launches amid surge of robotics investment, demand and talent

January 29, 2026 · New York Robotics formally launched as the Tri-State area, and its over 100 robotics startups position the region alongside other robotics hubs.

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January 2026 Robotics Recap

January 28, 2026 · The Robotics 24/7 podcast series, “Robotics Recap” takes a look at the major automation and robotics industry news from around the world in January 2026.

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Vention raises $110M to accelerate physical AI deployment across global manufacturing

January 27, 2026 · Vention received $110 million in financing to accelerate its physical AI development and software platform for pre-engineered manufacturing applications.

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Gartner: Fewer than 20 companies will scale humanoids for manufacturing and supply chain by 2028

January 23, 2026 · Gartner reports that by 2028, fewer than 20 companies will scale humanoid robots to the production stage in manufacturing and supply chain settings.

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ARM Institute issues new Education and Workforce Development Project Call

January 20, 2026 · The ARM Institute detailed its Education & Workforce Development Project Call, enabling members to undergo evaluation for manufacturing training programs.

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Siemens expands SINUMERIK Run MyRobot CNC platform

January 15, 2026 · Siemens expanded its SINUMERIK 828 CNC, which now allows KUKA robot part handling and articulation to be displayed on the SYIL machine tool’s control screen.

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A3 releases Part 3 of ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 Robot Safety Standard

January 14, 2026 · A3 released Part 3 of the ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 American National Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems - Safety Requirements.

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Humanoid, Schaeffler announce strategic technology partnership

January 14, 2026 · Humanoid and Schaeffler announced a strategic technology partnership to deploy Humanoid robots into Schaeffler production facilities.

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CES 2026: Mobileye set to acquire humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics for $900M

January 10, 2026 · At CES 2026, Mobileye announced it will acquire startup Mentee Robotics for $900 million, combining the self-driving technology company and humanoid developer.

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CES 2026: Siemens, NVIDIA expand partnership to build industrial AI operating system

January 9, 2026 · At CES 2026, Siemens and NVIDIA expanded their partnership to build an AI-accelerated portfolio that reinvents the entire end-to-end industrial value chain.

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CES 2026: AMD introduces Ryzen AI Embedded processor portfolio

January 6, 2026 · AMD introduced the Ryzen AI Embedded Series processor to deliver energy-efficient, low-latency AI for various automation and autonomous systems.

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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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60 Minutes highlights Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot deployment at a Hyundai factory

January 5, 2026 · 60 Minutes showcased how Boston Dynamics’ AI-powered Atlas humanoid robot, through training, has performed countless tasks at a Hyundai automotive production facility in Georgia.

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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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MassRobotics opens applications for 2026 cohort of Physical AI Fellowship

December 31, 2025 · MassRobotics announced an expansion of its Physical AI Fellowship, in partnership with AWS and NVIDIA, and provided details on its 2026 cohort.

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Comau develops industrial collaborative robots as part of the EU’s Converging Project

December 31, 2025 · As part of the multi-year EU-funder Converging Project, Comau is using its MyCo robot to develop and validate smart, flexible production systems that integrate multiple autonomous agents.

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Pusan National University researchers use AI to optimize engine components that outperform human designs

December 30, 2025 · At Pusan National University in South Korea, researchers developed an AI-driven method to design engine pump components that outperform traditional human-created results.

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics invests in Alva Industries

December 27, 2025 · Frameless motor manufacturer Alva Industries received an investment from Samsung Electro-Mechanics to accelerate scaling of its technologies for humanoids and robotics platforms.

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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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