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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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GrayMatter Robotics contracted to develop AI-powered robotic system for canopy sanding

January 25, 2026 · GrayMatter Robotics secured an AFWERX Phase II contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop an AI-powered robotic system for canopy sanding.

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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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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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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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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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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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Top 10 robotics & automation investment, funding, mergers and acquisitions news of 2025

December 16, 2025 · Explore 2025’s biggest robotics and automation financial news, including SoftBank’s ABB Robotics acquisition, Apptronik’s $350M funding round and other automation investment news.

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Agenda, details announced for A3 Business Forum, January 19-21 in Orlando

December 15, 2025 · The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced details about the 2026 A3 Business Forum, held January 19-21 in Orlando to discuss insights for automation success.

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Ghost Robotics unveils new Manipulator Arm for Vision 60 Q-UGV

December 15, 2025 · Ghost Robotics announced it added a new Manipulator Arm for its Vision 60 Q-UGC all-weather quadruped robot, incorporating extended movement at the top of the robot.

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Faulhaber releases new IERF3 L incremental encoder

December 11, 2025 · Faulhaber released its IERF3 L incremental encoder, expanding its product line and targeting high-precision positioning applications in confined spaces.

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Teradyne Robotics opening new U.S. Operations Hub in Michigan

December 10, 2025 · Teradyne Robotics, parent company of Universal Robots and MiR, will open a new U.S. Operations hub in Metro Detroit Michigan as it looks to expand its global robotics presence.

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iREX 2025: Realtime Robotics releases Resolver platform for Japanese market

December 6, 2025 · Realtime Robotics released Resolver, its cloud-based platform for design, programming and robotic workcell commissioning, to the Japanese market at iREX 2025.

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