Topic: Grippers

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Genesis AI unveils GENE-26.5 robotic brain that enables human-level physical manipulation

May 6, 2026 · Genesis AI introduced GENE-26.5, a robotic brain that gives robots human-level physical manipulation abilities, and a system to unlock and train data for the platform.

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Hiroshi Fujiwara, Robert Little selected for 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards

April 30, 2026 · A3 named the 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award winners as Hiroshi Fujiwara and Robert Little, recognizing their leadership in advancing automation.

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April 2026 Robotics Recap

April 29, 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 April 2026.

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GFT releases an assembly line of AI-powered robots that detects and removes defective parts in automotive manufacturing

April 29, 2026 · GFT Technologies announced a new assembly line of AI-powered robots that the company said detects and removes defective parts in automotive manufacturing.

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FANUC debuts CRX-3iA collaborative robot, unveils new capabilities across CRX cobot lineup

April 27, 2026 · FANUC debuted the CRX-3iA cobot and unveiled new capabilities for its CRX collaborative robot lineup, giving manufacturers more ways to automate tasks.

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MODEX 2026: Angelini Technologies acquires minority stake in Lab0

April 19, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Angelini Technologies announced that it had acquired a minority stake in startup automated trailing loading and unloading company Lab0.

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MODEX 2026: Five observations from supply chain’s biggest event

April 17, 2026 · Recapping MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, supply chain’s biggest event, featured countless technical innovations related to orchestration, AI, vision and more. But what does it mean?

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MODEX 2026: Software integrations, vision systems, cobots and more from day two in Atlanta

April 14, 2026 · It was a jam-packed day two at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, as supply chain, logistics and warehouse professionals evaluated the most innovative robots, software systems and platforms.

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MODEX 2026: Festo touts workforce training, connects automation from design to commissioning

April 12, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Festo is highlighting its Didactic training system and its ecosystem of unique automation systems for warehouse and intralogistics tasks.

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MODEX 2026: CMES Robotics, Engineering Innovation to showcase AI-powered parcel handling system

April 11, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, CMES Robotics and Engineering Innovation will showcase a joint offering with AI vision piece picking and a parcel sorting system.

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MODEX 2026: Stoecklin Logistics to showcase intelligent automation, ASRS technologies

April 9, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Stoecklin Logistics will showcase its FSP Shuttle System and CasePicker technologies, highlighting its warehouse and material handling innovations.

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MODEX 2026: Plus One Robotics surpasses 2 billion picks

April 9, 2026 · Ahead of MODEX 2026, Plus One Robotics had surpassed 2 billion global picks from its parcel induction and depalletization robots and celebrated its 10th anniversary.

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MODEX 2026: Festo, CODI Manufacturing showcase FlexStack Pro palletizing offering

April 1, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Festo and CODI will feature FlexStack Pro, a palletizer that the companies say provides a faster, lower-cost way to move from manual material handling to automated.

Podcasts

March 2026 Robotics Recap

March 25, 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 March 2026.

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MODEX 2026 preview: AI, robotics & supply chain innovation take center stage

March 22, 2026 · Discover what’s ahead at MODEX 2026, including AI-driven supply chain offerings, robotics innovations, keynote speakers and over 200 educational sessions.

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NVIDIA GTC 2026: Humanoid showcases voice-activated multi-robot collaboration

March 20, 2026 · Humanoid provided a live demo of its AI framework for humanoid robot orchestration, KinetIQ, at NVIDIA GTC 2026.

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MODEX 2026: AI, components, warehouse automation software & more

March 18, 2026 · Discover warehouse software, components and systems at MODEX 2026, including AI, vision systems and robots that are transforming supply chain operations.

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Mobile robots for the supply chain

March 18, 2026 · In this Special Focus issue, learn more about various mobile robots and their deployments across supply chain operations, and preview MODEX 2026, featuring 80 products that will be in Atlanta.

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NVIDIA GTC 2026: Vention debuts Rapid Operator AI for autonomous bin picking

March 17, 2026 · At NVIDIA GTC 2026, Vention released Rapid Operator AI, a physical AI system for autonomous bin picking through a unified hardware, vision and software stack.

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MODEX 2026: Q&A with MHI CEO John Paxton

March 13, 2026 · MHI CEO John Paxton discussed MODEX 2026 and what attendees can expect for innovations in the supply chain, logistics, warehouse and materials handling space.

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The future of CFD is connected, automated, and AI-enabled
The future of CFD is connected, automated, and AI-enabled

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Festo gets a grip on AI-based picking
Festo gets a grip on AI-based picking

Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry

How Beckhoff Automation’s EtherCAT and controllers power Dexterity’s Mech ‘superhumanoid’ robot
How Beckhoff Automation’s EtherCAT and controllers power Dexterity’s Mech ‘superhumanoid’ robot

Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation

Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago

North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down