Topic: Manufacturing

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MODEX 2026: SiLC Technologies launches Eyeonic Trace Ultra for industrial automation and inspection

April 13, 2026 · At MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, SiLC Technologies released the Eyeonic Trace Ultra laser line scanner for industrial automation and inspection tasks.

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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: Trew expands sortation portfolio with TrewSort Swivel Wheel Sorter

April 11, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Trew debuts the TrewSort Swivel Wheel Sorter, expanding the company’s sortation portfolio with an electric mid-rate sortation offering.

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MODEX 2026: Conductix-Wampfler unveils next generation of hardwired data-over-power technology

April 11, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Conductix-Wampfler released the NxBB, a hardwired data-over-power technology for intralogistics and industrial automation.

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MODEX 2026: Linde Material Handling debuts connected fleet platform, electric lift truck

April 9, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Linde Material Handling is releasing the myLine fleet management platform and the E18-E20 electric counterbalance forklift.

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MODEX 2026: Zebra Technologies debuts RFID wearable and AI-optimized mobile computers

April 9, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Zebra Technologies is releasing the WS501-R mobile computer and showcasing its wearable technologies that accelerate the supply chain.

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IFR report: Robot density surges in Europe, Asia and Americas

April 8, 2026 · The World Robotics 2025 report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) found robot density surges in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

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MODEX 2026: SEER Robotics to bring ‘all robots, one platform’ vision and AMRs

April 8, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, SEER Robotics said it will showcase its ‘all robots, one platform’ vision through live demos of its AMRs across a range of material handling tasks.

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MODEX 2026: Tennant Company unveils X16 SWEEP for autonomous industrial sweeping

April 7, 2026 · Ahead of MODEX 2026, Tennant Company released the X16 SWEEP, an autonomous robotic sweeper for industrial environments, powered by Brain Corp’s autonomy platform.

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MODEX 2026: Rockwell Automation to highlight end-to-end autonomous operations platform

April 6, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Rockwell Automation will showcase its production logistics system, featuring digital twin simulation, OTTO AMRs and orchestration software.

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MODEX 2026: Datalogic introduces mobile computer, image readers and safety laser scanner

April 5, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Datalogic will release technologies for improved efficiency, traceability and safety for higher performance in logistics and warehousing operations.

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MODEX 2026: Quicktron Robotics highlights integrated warehouse technologies

April 4, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Quicktron will demonstrate how QuickMix, a unified tote and pallet robotics suite, provides a ‘one platform for all scenarios.’

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RoboForce raises $52M to scale physical AI robo-labor

April 1, 2026 · RoboForce announced a $52 million funding round, accelerating the physical AI development and commercial rollout as the company transitions to scaled deployments.

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Comau, Reis Robotics partner to pursue advanced automation projects across multiple industries

March 28, 2026 · Comau and Reis Robotics are pursuing advanced automation projects in shipbuilding, intralogistics, heavy industry, critical infrastructure and other industries.

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FlexQube expands relationship with U.S.-based e-commerce and logistics companies

March 27, 2026 · FlexQube announced it received orders worth approximately $13 million from one of the world’s largest U.S.-based e-commerce and logistics companies.

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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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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