Topic: Industrial Automation

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Finding the Right Robot

August 10, 2026 · Five factors that consistently determine whether a robotics investment delivers meaningful impact — or simply shifts operational complexity elsewhere.

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Google DeepMind announces Gemini Robotics 2

August 8, 2026 · Google DeepMind announced the launch of Gemini Robotics 2, adding new physical AI models that look to bring “whole-body intelligence” to robots.

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HII signs performance-based production agreement, worth up to $900M, with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics

August 6, 2026 · HII announced long-term performance-based production agreements with GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics worth up to $900 million to accelerate AI-powered automation in U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs.

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FedEx, Dexterity expand physical AI deployment for autonomous trailer loading

August 6, 2026 · FedEx and Dexterity announced an expanded collaboration to scale the physical AI deployment for autonomous trailer loading at the Hagerstown Hub location.

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Gritt launches with $32.4M in funding to build physical AI that accelerates global infrastructure buildout

August 3, 2026 · Intelligent construction automation system company Gritt launched with $32.4 million in funding.

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ENCY 3.0 CAD/CAM and robot programming software debuts

August 2, 2026 · ENCY Software unveiled ENCY 3.0, the next generation of its CAD/CAM and robot programming software, at ENCY World 2026 in Cyprus.

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Intelligrated, Trew and Transnorm unite to create unified warehouse automation provider

August 1, 2026 · American Industrial Partners finalized its acquisition of Honeywell’s Intelligrated and Transnorm business, combining the companies with Trew to form a united warehouse automation organization.

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July 2026 Robotics Recap

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

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mimic robotics introduces FLUX-mimic, bringing frontier Video-Action Models to Audi factory floor

July 27, 2026 · mimic robotics, in conjunction with Black Forest Labs, introduced FLUX-mimic, a Video-Action Model to enable robot training via video.

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DigiKey, Arduino unveil Dream Lab Challenge with $20,000 in prizes

July 24, 2026 · DigiKey and Arduino unveiled the Dream Lab Challenge, where applicants build and document a project featuring the UNO Q microcontroller board.

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Sereact scales AI-powered robotics deployment with Arvato across three sites in Europe and U.S.

July 22, 2026 · Sereact announced an expanded deployment of its single-arm robotic systems with Arvato, adding three AutoStore picking operations across Europe and the U.S.

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Wilder X unveils a proposed machine-side governance boundary for physical AI

July 21, 2026 · Wilder X unveiled WCSA, a proposed machine-facing governance architecture to check current authority, conditions, readiness and evidence before consequential machine capability is allowed or restored.

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Logistics firms, robotics startups and D2C brands fuel retail tech hub boom in Brooklyn

July 21, 2026 · A growing roster of retail tech companies, including Highline Commerce and Ultra Robotics, are setting up a manufacturing and fulfillment hub in Industry City, Brooklyn.

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ABB Robotics, Roche Diagnostics collaborate to bring physical AI to laboratories

July 19, 2026 · ABB Robotics and Roche announced a collaboration to generate digitally connected labs enabled by intelligent robotics to provide significant efficiencies in laboratory workflows.

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Robust.AI announces deployment at e-commerce fulfillment provider ShipLab

July 18, 2026 · Robust.AI announced a deployment at e-commerce fulfillment provider ShipLab, featuring a phased Carter deployment with a “Crawl, Walk, Run” automation model.

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Viam launches free robotics course to help engineers build robotics applications

July 17, 2026 · Viam announced the launch of Viam 101 on July 23, a free, self-paced course for engineers to learn the platform entirely in simulation, without a hardware requirement.

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The inner workings of robots: Components and sensors

July 15, 2026 · In this Special Focus issue, learn more about robotic components and sensors, like grippers, batteries, cameras, controllers and more, and how advancements in these technologies are helping robots worker safer and faster.

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Festo gets a grip on AI-based picking

July 14, 2026 · Festo’s GripperAI harnesses software and simulation to enable high volumes of picking across industrial applications.

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

July 13, 2026 · Dexterity worked with Beckhoff Automation to develop its Mech ‘superhumanoid’ robot, harnessing EtherCAT and TwinCAT to enable safe, multi-arm automation.

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Yaskawa achieves ISO 27001 certification

July 10, 2026 · Yaskawa announced it has secured ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, achieving the global standard for Information Security Management Systems.

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