Topic: Manufacturing

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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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FANUC America invests $90M to create robot manufacturing site in Michigan

March 24, 2026 · FANUC America invested $90 million to create production-ready capacity for robot manufacturing in the U.S. with a new 840,000 sq. ft. site in Michigan.

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NVIDIA GTC 2026: Universal Robots, Scale AI launch imitation learning system to accelerate AI model training

March 17, 2026 · At NVIDIA GTC 2026, Universal Robots and Scale AI launched the UR AI Trainer, an imitation learning system to accelerate AI model training.

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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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Hidonix shifts to defense and public safety industries

March 13, 2026 · Hidonix, a spatial intelligence and human-centric AI organization, announced its shift to the defense and public safety industries, away from commercial use.

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HOJ Innovations’ new AMR division adds to its inventory management software history

March 11, 2026 · HOJ Innovations launched an AMR division in October 2025, expanding its portfolio from over six decades of inventory management platforms.

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Rhoda AI exits stealth mode with $450M Series A

March 10, 2026 · Rhoda AI announced a $450 million Series A and unveiled FutureVision, an intelligence layer to expedite robot development to deployment.

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ABB Robotics, NVIDIA partner to deliver industrial-grade physical AI at scale

March 9, 2026 · ABB Robotics and NVIDIA partnered to help manufacturers deploy physical AI in real world applications, integrating Omniverse libraries into RobotStudio.

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AMD extends Ryzen AI Embedded processor portfolio

March 9, 2026 · AMD expanded its Ryzen AI Embedded processor portfolio, enabling next-gen industrial and robotics offerings with up to more CPU and AI throughput.

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Logic Robotics develops a logistics operating system for the space economy

March 6, 2026 · Logic Robotics is developing an integrated robotics and digital twin platform to address the logistics element of the space economy.

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NVIDIA GTC 2026: Texas Instruments, NVIDIA partner to accelerate safe deployment of humanoids

March 5, 2026 · Ahead of NVIDIA GTC 2026, Texas Instruments and NVIDIA announced a partnership to accelerate the path from simulation to safe deployment of humanoid robots.

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e-con Systems to showcase edge AI, multi-vision camera vision at NVIDIA GTC 2026, Embedded World 2026

March 2, 2026 · e-con Systems will highlight its AI-driven imaging technologies for embedded machine vision systems at NVIDIA GTC 2026 and Embedded World 2026.

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Machina Labs raises $124M to scale manufacturing infrastructure for defense, advanced mobility

March 1, 2026 · Machina Labs announced a $124 million Series C, and the development of its first U.S.-based Intelligent Factory for metal structure production.

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PwC: Industrial manufacturers will more than double the automation of key processes by 2030

February 27, 2026 · PwC’s Global Industrial Manufacturing Sector Outlook found that by 2030, over 50% of industrial manufacturers expect to highly automate key processes.

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AI² Robotics raises over $140M in Series B round

February 26, 2026 · Chinese startup AI2 Robotics raised $140 million in a Series B funding round, raising its valuation to over $1.4 billion.

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February 2026 Robotics Recap

February 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 February 2026.

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Mantis Robotics achieves safety certification for fenceless, high-speed industrial robot

February 25, 2026 · Mantis Robotics’ MR1 achieved ISO 10218 and ISO 13849 safety certification, becoming the first fenceless, high-speed industrial robot arm to do so.

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Festo introduces GripperAI, an AI-based software for mixed-product robotic picking

February 23, 2026 · Festo released its GripperAI software that enables fulfillment center robots to pick mixed products without custom programming.

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Brightpick partners with NAPA, enters automotive market

February 21, 2026 · Brightpick partnered with NAPA as the AI-powered warehouse robotics provider enters the automotive market by deploying over 100 robots for network handling.

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e-con Systems launches DepthVista Helix 3D CW iToF Camera

February 20, 2026 · Embedded vision provider e-con Systems launched its DepthVista Helix 3D CW iToF Camera for robotics and industrial automation offerings.

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