Topic: Autonomy

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Amazon announces $100M robotics and fulfillment product facility in Indiana

September 25, 2026 · Amazon announced that it will build a new, $100 million robotics and fulfillment product manufacturing facility in Greenwood, Indiana.

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ANYbotics introduces automated door access for ANYmal robot fleet

September 24, 2026 · ANYbotics, in partnership with dormakaba and LEGIC Identsystems AG, added automated door access capabilities to its ANYmal mobile robot fleet for facility-wide inspections.

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Cognex acquires RealSense for $500M

September 22, 2026 · Cognex announced that it will acquire RealSense for $500 million as it enters the robotic perception market alongside its machine vision technologies.

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ANSCER Robotics secures FCC Conditional Approval for three AMRs

September 21, 2026 · ANSCER Robotics received conditional approval for its AR250, AR650 and AR1250 AMRs in the latest FCC Robotics Devices Conditional Approvals release.

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Simbe surpasses 3,000 autonomous shelf intelligence units milestone

September 21, 2026 · Simbe announced it has surpassed 3,000 autonomous shelf intelligence units under contract, as the company expands its physical intelligence layer for retail capabilities.

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TLD Robotics launches as ALVEST Group acquires EasyMile and TractEasy

September 18, 2026 · TLD Robotics launched as a driverless ground support equipment (GSE) vehicle and fleet management technology company for airport and industrial operations.

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Exotec, GXO partner to advance fashion fulfillment for Guess in the Netherlands

September 16, 2026 · Exotec and GXO partnered to increase throughput capacity for Guess at GXO’s facility in the Netherlands, utilizing a fully integrated Skypod system to process up to 70,000 pieces/day.

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InOrbit.AI releases OpenRobOps open-source robot operations software

September 15, 2026 · InOrbit.AI released OpenRobOps, an open-source robot operations software that gives robotics developers a production-grade foundation to deliver a complete fleet manager with support for the upcoming ISO standard.

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Agility Robotics debuts Digit 5 humanoid robot for cooperatively safe work at scale

September 15, 2026 · Agility released the Digit 5 humanoid robot, the next-generation model that allows the robot to work across full facility workflows at scale, and in proximity to people.

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Vecna Robotics announces $31M funding round to meet demand for flexible dock-to-dock automation

September 10, 2026 · Vecna Robotics announced a $31 million funding round to further scale its deployment teams and accelerate the development of new dock-to-dock automation technologies.

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Former Boston Dynamics, Google and Robotics and AI Institute leaders launch Dynamic Creatures

September 9, 2026 · Dynamic Creatures emerged from stealth mode, founded by former Boston Dynamics, Google, and Robotics and AI Institute leaders, with an official Boston Dynamics partnership and major theme park engagement.

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Antioch announces $32M Series A to bring software speed to physical AI development

September 8, 2026 · Antioch announced a $32 million Series A round to further expand its product development and deepen its simulation capabilities as physical AI demand grows across applications.

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Report: Robotic bin picking, robotic trailer unloading drive strong market growth

September 8, 2026 · A new report from Interact Analysis found robotic bin picking and robotic trailer unloading technologies are driving strong market growth headed toward 2030.

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European automation provider MotionTech expands to U.S. marketplace

September 6, 2026 · MotionTech announced expansion plans outside Europe, appointing Kristian Hulgard to lead its entrance to the North American marketplace.

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Caterpillar, FieldAI collaborate to advance AI-powered industrial innovation

September 5, 2026 · FieldAI announced a collaboration with Caterpillar to bring physical AI and autonomy to job sites and factories through robotics, digital twins and NVIDIA technologies.

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PlusAI becomes publicly listed company via business combination with Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp.

September 4, 2026 · PlusAI and Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp. announced a business combination that will take the physical AI for autonomous truck company public.

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ARM Institute modernizes military manufacturing sites with nearly $90M in funds

September 4, 2026 · The ARM Institute and its members will deliver robotics and physical AI offerings with workforce development plans, within two years to modernize and strengthen military manufacturing sites.

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Robotics Australia Group, HowToRobot launch national platform to lift Australia’s automation adoption

September 3, 2026 · HowtoRobot and the Robotics Australia Group partnered to launch a national platform to lift Australia’s automation adoption.

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RAC 26: Warehouse orchestration, automotive production and flexible robots

September 2, 2026 · The 2026 Robotics Applications Conference, RAC 26, welcomes industry experts to discuss the latest robotics and automation deployments for a one-day virtual conference on September 16.

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H&M Group announces GreyOrange as a warehouse automation partner

September 2, 2026 · GreyOrange’s AI-powered store technology provides precise item-level visibility to improve inventory accuracy, sales and employee productivity for retailers.

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