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Boston Dynamics, Robotics & AI Institute partner for humanoid advancement through reinforcement learning

February 5, 2025 · Boston Dynamics and the Robotics & AI Institute announced a partnership that looks to advance humanoid robots through reinforcement learning technologies.

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ProMat 2025: MasterMover to provide live demonstration of TOW300 tugger AGV

February 4, 2025 · At ProMat 2025 in Chicago, material handling automation provider MasterMover will showcase its TOW300 Tugger AGV with partner BlueBotics.

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Brightpick releases Giraffe robot with 20-foot (6-meter) reach for the warehouse

February 4, 2025 · Brightpick released the Giraffe robot, a warehouse automation offering with a 20-foot (6-meter) reach that will work alongside Autopicker.

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SICK acquires AMR navigation software provider Accerion

February 4, 2025 · With the acquisition of computer vision startup Accerion, SICK is adding infrastructure-free, AI-powered localization, navigation, and positioning software to its portfolio.

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Toyota Material Handling, The Raymond Corporation become one integrated organization

February 2, 2025 · Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation announced a formal integration of the organizations under the new Toyota Material Handling North America brand.

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Locus Robotics, The Quality Group partner for fulfillment deployment in Germany

January 31, 2025 · Locus Robotics and The Quality Group announced a partnership that will see TQG deploy LocusOne mobile robots at a new fulfillment center in Germany.

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Figure AI intends to ship 100,000 humanoids by 2029

January 31, 2025 · Humanoid manufacturer Figure AI plans to ship 100,000 humanoid robots in the next four years and announced the building of a Center for the Advancement of Humanoid Safety.

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LG acquires majority stake in Bear Robotics

January 31, 2025 · Upon completing a call option to raise its shares to 51%, LG will integrate its commercial robot business centered around CLOi hospitality and service AMRs with Bear Robotics.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club to build distribution center featuring Swisslog automation

January 30, 2025 · BJ’s Wholesale Club announced it will build a Commercial Point, Ohio distribution center featuring Swisslog automation and is expected to open in early 2027.

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ProGlove releases Warehouse 360 analytics tool for real-time warehouse insights

January 30, 2025 · ProGlove released Warehouse 360, an advanced analytics tool that integrates data WMSes and wearable scanner technology to provide real-time warehouse insights.

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Nimble, yet powerful: OTTO AMRs lift pallets, productivity in the warehouse

January 29, 2025 · OTTO autonomous mobile robots handle various payloads to transport products around the warehouse. Coupled with its lift feature, these AMRs create options to move goods.

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Report: Global mobile robot market slows due to macro-economic factors

January 28, 2025 · Interact Analysis reports the global mobile robot market will slow because of external political and economic factors, but mobile robot shipments will continue growing.

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Ambi Robotics introduces AmbiStack, AI-powered robotic stacking for warehouse operations

January 28, 2025 · Ambi Robotics introduced AmbiStack, an artificial intelligence-powered robotic offering for warehouse operations such as sorting and stacking.

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Freespace Robotics announces strategic partnership, investment from Matthews Automation

January 27, 2025 · Freespace Robotics announced a strategic partnership and investment from Matthews Automation, focusing on automated storage and retrieval automation for warehouse and last mile operations.

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ProMat 2025: Swisslog to discuss cold storage, omnichannel offerings

January 25, 2025 · At ProMat 2025 in Chicago, warehouse automation and software provider Swisslog will discuss its cold storage and omnichannel offerings, highlights the human side of automation.

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International Federation of Robotics report highlights top 5 global robotics trends of 2025

January 24, 2025 · The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) reported on the top five global robotics trends of 2025, identifying topics including AI, humanoids and sustainability.

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Outrider deploys advanced reinforcement learning models for enhanced autonomous yard ops

January 23, 2025 · Outrider deployed its AI-powered advanced reinforcement learning techniques for maximum freight throughput of autonomous yard operations at a customer site.

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President Donald Trump annouces $500B private sector investment in AI infrastructure

January 21, 2025 · President Donald Trump announced a $500B investment in AI infrastructure in the United States. OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle also are planning a joint venture, Stargate.

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Contoro Robotics named finalist for 2025 SXSW Pitch competition

January 21, 2025 · Contoro Robotics was named a finalist at the 2025 SXSW Pitch competition in the Robotics, Web3, Voice & Extended Reality category for its AI-powered truck unloading robot.

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Case study: Haleon strengthens supply chain performance with Verity drones

January 20, 2025 · Haleon deployed the Verity AI-drone powered offering at a South African warehouse and saw supply chain performance improvements such as over 95% OTIF, 99.8% inventory accuracy.

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