Topic: Autonomy

News

Report: Locus Robotics says Gen Z shoppers are 4x more likely than Baby Boomers to buy with plans to return

October 21, 2026 · A new Locus Robotics report found that "bracketing" among younger apparel shoppers is one of several generational buying habits pointing to more returns, more complex handling and increasingly difficult-to-predict fulfillment demands.

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Gecko Robotics quadruples U.S. Navy contract to $300M to support military readiness

October 20, 2026 · Gecko Robotics announced that the U.S. Navy and GSA quadrupled the ceiling value of a contract to $300 million to slash maintenance delays and improve fleet readiness.

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PACK EXPO 2026: Scott Technology addresses factory space constraints with new NexPAL 200HL

October 17, 2026 · Scott Technology is showcasing the compact, high-capacity NexPAL 200HL palletizer at PACK EXPO 2026 in Chicago.

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Symbotic acquires cellumation to advance next-generation sortation technology

October 15, 2026 · Symbotic acquired German automation company cellumation and its celluveyor software-driven sortation platform, looking to advance sortation for the global supply chain.

Downloads

Automation streamlines picking, packing and delivering

October 15, 2026 · In this Special Focus Issue, we highlight the multitude of robots and automated systems that keep goods moving efficiently, and the role that robotics plays in expediting warehouse processes.

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AutoStore adds to hardware and software portfolio to advance the path toward autonomy

October 13, 2026 · AutoStore’s fall 2026 product announcement includes new and expanded products spanning fulfillment workflows, system design, maintenance, and expanded use cases.

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Toyota Automated Logistics provides options, a Swiss Army knife of technologies for customers

October 12, 2026 · Toyota Automated Logistics combines Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s warehousing business and viastore under one umbrella for total warehouse automation offerings.

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A3 announces details for the 2026 International Robot Safety Conference in Detroit, November 3-5

October 10, 2026 · A3 provided details about the 2026 International Robot Safety Conference in Detroit, with speakers from Amazon Robotics, NVIDIA, and more scheduled to discuss new robotics safety requirements.

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Vecna Robotics advances warehouse case picking automation with CaseFlow

October 9, 2026 · Vecna Robotics’ CaseFlow automation platform is advancing case picking automation in the warehouse with measurable results across deployments.

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Boston Dynamics names Rohit Prasad as new CEO

October 6, 2026 · Boston Dynamics named former Amazon AI leader Rohit Prasad its new CEO as the company turns to its next era of physical AI innovation and commercialization.

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First Supply utilizes Exotec’s robotic systems in new distribution center to guarantee next-morning delivery on orders placed by 5 p.m.

October 6, 2026 · A new distribution center for First Supply uses Exotec’s Skypod system to guarantee next-morning delivery of industrial supplies for orders placed before 5 p.m.

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A3 announces R15.08 Part 3 safety standard for industrial mobile robot users is now available

October 4, 2026 · A3 announced that part three of ANSI/A3 R15.08-3-2026, American National Standard for Industrial Mobile Robots - Safety Requirements - Part 3: Use of IMR Applications, is now available.

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Kardex-powered AutoStore automation modernizes Warren CAT parts fulfillment

October 2, 2026 · Kardex and AutoStore are modernizing parts fulfillment through a high-density goods-to-person system at Warren CAT’s Midland, Texas facility.

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ANYbotics launches Shift operational engine to power autonomous robot inspection at scale

October 1, 2026 · ANYbotics launched the Shift operational engine, which powers the company’s autonomous inspection robots that detect failing equipment and turn inspection data directly into actionable work orders.

Podcasts

September 2026 Robotics Recap

September 30, 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 September 2026, including major mergers and acquisitions, alongside deployments in warehousing and manufacturing.

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Kodiak, IKEA launch driverless truck series

September 29, 2026 · Kodiak and IKEA expanded their four-year partnership, as the Swedish furniture company will become Kodiak’s driverless launch shipper partner later in 2026.

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AGIBOT, Chimelong launch large-scale embodied AI theme park with over 300 robots

September 28, 2026 · AGIBOT and Chimelong announced a large-scale embodied AI theme park in China, featuring over 300 robots from AGIBOT in multiple human-facing use cases.

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Lowe’s launches drone delivery pilot program with Wing, DoorDash

September 27, 2026 · Lowe’s announced a pilot fulfillment program with delivery drone company Wing and DoorDash in the Charlotte metro area.

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e-con Systems unveils latest 3D depth camera and AI-powered imaging technologies at VISION 2026

September 26, 2026 · e-con Systems will unveil its NetraVis active-stereo 3D depth camera at VISION 2026 in Munich, showcasing the offering alongside AI-powered imaging technologies.

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Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI), SoftBank Group form joint venture

September 25, 2026 · SoftBank and ASI announced that they had formed a joint venture to advance autonomous construction infrastructure.

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