Topic: Mobile Robots

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Comau extends intralogistics platform with Invent Smart Intralogistics Solutions acquisition

July 8, 2026 · Comau announced its acquisition of Invent Smart Intralogistics Solutions, a Brazilian specialist in warehouses and intralogistics technologies.

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ABB Robotics adds new autonomous forklift to AI-powered visual SLAM AMR portfolio

July 7, 2026 · ABB Robotics launched the Flexley Stack F712 autonomous forklift, harnessing its AI-powered visual SLAM technology and adding to its AMR portfolio.

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Apptronik unveils Apollo 2 humanoid robot, opens Robot Park data collection and training facility

July 6, 2026 · Apptronik unveiled the Apollo 2 humanoid robot and opened the Robot Park data collection and training facility in Austin, Texas.

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Report: How suppliers are preparing for new robot safety standards

July 5, 2026 · A new report from Interact Analysis investigates how prepared organizations are for new industrial robot safety standards.

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University of Rhode Island opens new Ocean Robotics Laboratory

July 4, 2026 · The University of Rhode Island opened the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory on its Narragansett Bay Campus, part of a $300 million revitalization project.

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Sonair unveils world’s first safety-certified 3D ultrasonic sensor for human-robot collaboration

July 2, 2026 · Sonair announced that its ADAR One sensor secured SIL 2 and PL d safety ratings, enabling safe operations through human and object detection.

Podcasts

June 2026 Robotics Recap

June 30, 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 June 2026, including a breakdown of the latest from Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Brightpick, Trew partner to expand robotic fulfillment portfolio

June 29, 2026 · Brightpick and Trew announced a partnership that harnesses the power of both companies’ backgrounds to expand the robotic fulfillment portfolio.

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Automate 2026: Dexterity, Kawasaki Robotics expand collaboration to scale physical AI for warehouse logistics

June 27, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Dexterity and Kawasaki Robotics expanded their collaboration to scale physical AI for warehouse logistics with the RL030N robot arm and Mech platforms.

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Automate 2026: FORT Robotics extends Trust Layer for physical AI with NVIDIA Halos for Robotics collaboration

June 27, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, FORT Robotics extended its Trust Layer for physical AI through its collaboration with NVIDIA Halos for Robotics.

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Automate 2026: Robust.AI selects Aptiv Perception, powered by PULSE, for third-generation Carter robot

June 27, 2026 · At Automate 2026, Robust.AI selected Aptiv Perception, powered by the PULSE sensor, for its third-generation Carter robot.

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Automate 2026: Five observations from North America’s largest robotics and automation event

June 26, 2026 · Physical AI, cobots and software advancements were everywhere during Automate 2026 in Chicago, as organizations continue innovating automation and robotic technology.

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Automate 2026: Industrial robots, humanoids, software systems and more from day two in Chicago

June 23, 2026 · Tuesday, June 23 at Automate 2026 in Chicago attracted tens of thousands of attendees to North America’s largest robotics and automation event.

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Automate 2026: Vention announces collaborations with FANUC, Teradyne Robotics

June 23, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Vention announced a new digital twin platform optimized for Universal Robots deployments, and expanded support for FANUC industrial robotics with AI-powered programming and collision-free motion planning.

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Automate 2026: Elmo unveils smaller, higher-power motion controller and servo drives

June 23, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Elmo introduced new motion controllers and servo drives to set new benchmarks for power density, simplify multi-axis control and integrate critical safety features.

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Automate 2026: Cobots, components, safety sensors and more from day one in Chicago

June 22, 2026 · The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) welcomed the world to Chicago’s McCormick Place for Automate 2026, with robotics and automation innovation on display.

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Automate 2026: Rockwell Automation launches FactoryTalk Orchestration software

June 22, 2026 · Rockwell Automation launched the FactoryTalk Orchestration software at Automate 2026, looking to improve throughput and operational responsiveness across the factory floor.

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Automate 2026: Schneider Electric advances open, software-defined automation

June 22, 2026 · Schneider Electric will demonstrate its versatile energy automation portfolio at Automate 2026 in Chicago, alongside its ecosystem of collaborators.

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Automate 2026: InOrbit.AI demonstrates the future of multi-vendor robot orchestration and physical AI

June 22, 2026 · InOrbit.AI conducted multi-vendor AMR orchestration demonstrations at Automate 2026 in Chicago, showcasing the InOrbit Space Intelligence platform.

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Automate 2026: ABB Robotics delivers new industry-ready physical AI

June 21, 2026 · ABB Robotics is highlighting several technologies at Automate 2026 in Chicago, including its Autonomous Versatile Robotics, PoWa cobot family and more.

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