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February 11, 2026 · Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter announced in a memo that he would step down as CEO of the company on February 27, 2026.
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February 11, 2026 · Symbotic announced during its Q1 2026 earnings call that it had acquired autonomous forklift company Fox Robotics for an undisclosed amount.
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February 10, 2026 · At Manifest 2026 in Las Vegas, Dexory launched a next-generation autonomous robot and Storage Health software feature, enabling more warehouse efficiency.
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February 7, 2026 · FedEx announced it will launch a Berkshire Grey autonomous robotic unloading system called the Scoop in 2026, following a multi-year partnership.
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February 6, 2026 · A new report from A3 found the sixth straight quarter of robot order growth and continued automation adoption broadly across industries in 2025.
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February 4, 2026 · InOrbit announced the OpenRobOps open-source initiative to accelerate the shift to software-defined robot orchestration.
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February 3, 2026 · The National Commission on Robotics Act, proposed by Representatives Jay Obernolte, Jennifer McClellan and Bob Latta, was introduced in Congress.
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February 3, 2026 · Slip Robotics released the SlipLift autonomous platform that expands trailer loading and unloading capabilities to new routes in heavy freight and more.
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January 29, 2026 · New York Robotics formally launched as the Tri-State area, and its over 100 robotics startups position the region alongside other robotics hubs.
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January 29, 2026 · Robotic safety standards are outdated, according to 3Laws founder and COO Amir Sharif, and need an overhaul to keep up with technological innovations.
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January 28, 2026 · Boston Dynamics released update 5.1 for the Spot robot dog and Orbit fleet management program, offering more real-time data analysis capabilities.
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January 28, 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 January 2026.
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January 27, 2026 · A Starship Technologies survey found 97% approval rating for robots and autonomous deliveries among Gen Z respondents.
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January 26, 2026 · Kardex launched the newly enhanced StoreX Calculator in partnership with iAutomate, delivering transparency for AutoStore planning and expansion.
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January 26, 2026 · FORT Robotics launched the Wireless E-Stop Pro, designed to unlock robotic productivity in warehousing, manufacturing and construction.
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January 24, 2026 · Botsync secured additional Series A funding, pushing forward the AMR and orchestration company’s expansion and product development plans.
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January 23, 2026 · MassRobotics announced the 11 startup members of its 2026 Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst, looking to improve medical care through robotics.
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January 20, 2026 · Serve Robotics announced its acquisition of Diligent Robotics, expanding the autonomous robotics platform from delivery service to hospital settings.
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January 19, 2026 · Lanner Electronics has released its EAI-I351 robotic AI platform, powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Thor and Blackwell architecture.
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January 17, 2026 · MassRobotics opened applications for its 4th annual Form and Function Robotics challenge, where university student teams compete for a $10,000 grand prize.
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