Topic: Construction

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Okibo launches autonomous, AI-guided painting and drywall finishing EG7+ robot

December 13, 2025 · Okibo announced the release of the autonomous, AI-guided painting and drywall finishing EG7+ robot, which extends to 24 feet for construction projects.

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RobCo Automation Readiness Index finds U.S. factories rush to automate amid reshoring, labor crunch

December 9, 2025 · The Automation Readiness Index from RobCo found that, as a result of reshoring efforts and labor concerns, U.S. factories are overhauling their robotics and automation plans.

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Foxglove raises $40M Series B to power the future of Physical AI

November 12, 2025 · Foxglove announced the successful completion of a $40 million Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners to expand its Physical AI data and observability platform.

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Webinar: Material handling made easy with automated lift trucks

October 15, 2025 · This interactive webinar will identify key technological innovations associated with lift trucks, and explore how the materials handling game has evolved thanks to the proliferation of autonomous technologies, sensors and safety components driving these vehicles.

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Webinar: From simulation to reality - Advancing robot vision with NVIDIA Isaac Sim and RealSense D555

October 14, 2025 · This interactive webinar will showcase how NVIDIA and RealSense are closing the gap between simulation and deployment, accelerating innovation across robotics, automation, and AI perception.

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Dronedesk drone fleet-management platform reaches 2 million flight minutes milestone

October 13, 2025 · Dronedesk, a drone fleet management platform, recorded its two millionth flight minute logged by users, representing a continued boom in professional drone usage.

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Italian startup Cyberwave raises €7M to make the physical world programmable

October 12, 2025 · Cyberwave, led by YC and Google alums, secured €7 million in funding to develop its automation platform that abstracts robots, sensors and machines into programmable digital twins.

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Viam showcases AI-powered robots in kitchen, sanding settings

September 26, 2025 · Viam demonstrated several AI-powered robotic technologies at an open house in its NYC lab, including an AI cooking assistant, a dual-armed wine-pouring robot and a sanding robot.

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MassRobotics announces Physical AI Fellowship powered by AWS Startups, NVIDIA Inception

September 24, 2025 · MassRobotics announced the Physical AI Fellowship virtual program, powered by AWS Startups and NVIDIA Inception, to help startups build, refine and scale physical AI offerings.

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Flybotix closes $10M Series A to accelerate growth of drone-based confined-space inspection technology

September 14, 2025 · Flybotix secured a $10M Series A extension round to further fund and accelerate the growth of its drone-based, confined-space inspection offerings, led by the ASIO X.

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Honeywell’s technology and automation will be used at the AMIGO LNG export terminal in Mexico

September 4, 2025 · Honeywell’s modular LNG pretreatment technology and Integrated Control and Safety Systems will be used at the AMIGO LNG S.A. terminal in Mexico to ensure safe, automated processes.

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2025 Robotics Applications Conference agenda

September 2, 2025 · Robotics 24/7 and Peerless Media announced the agenda for the 2025 Robotics Applications Conference (RAC 25), featuring industry experts to discuss automation and robotics trends.

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Xpanner launches X1 Kit, scalable physical AI-based automation offering for construction sites

September 1, 2025 · Xpanner launched its X1 Kit, a scalable, equipment agnostic physical AI-based system for construction sites that looks to tackle labor, safety and operational challenges.

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From storage to shippable: ASRS and packing automation streamline order fulfillment

August 19, 2025 · In this Special Focus issue, examine ASRS deployments and innovations, along with picking and packing technologies that optimize the order fulfillment segment of the logistics pipeline.

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2025 Robotics Applications Conference announces session, speaker lineup

August 18, 2025 · Join speakers from A3, Interact Analysis, MassRobotics, St. Onge and more for a virtual conference covering the robotics landscape in warehousing, logistics and manufacturing.

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Orbbec releases multi-pattern 3D lidar at World Robot Conference 2025

August 8, 2025 · At the World Robot Conference 2025, Orbbec released the Pulsar ME450, a dToF 3D lidar with a combined MEMS mirror and motor to offer configurable scanning in robotics applications.

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FORT Robotics secures additional $18.9 M in Series B, bringing total funding to $60.5 M

August 7, 2025 · FORT Robotics secured an additional $18.9 million in Series B funding, which will be used to further develop its safety and security offerings on intelligent machines.

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VIDEOS: Unitree releases R1 humanoid, A2 quadruped robots

August 6, 2025 · Unitree released two new robots. The Unitree R1 humanoid costs under $6,000, the lowest in the market. The A2 quadruped has longer range and higher payload capabilities.

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ABB, Cosmic Buildings use AI-powered robots to rebuild homes devastated by Los Angeles wildfires

August 5, 2025 · ABB and Cosmic Buildings have partnered to rebuild areas affected by the 2025 Southern California wildfires, utilizing AI-powered robotics and new construction technology.

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Construction robotics company Okibo helping build Netflix House project

August 3, 2025 · Okibo, a construction robotics company, has its drywall and painting robots in use by Performance Contracting, Inc. to help build the Netflix House entertainment venue.

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