Topic: Motors and Drives

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MMI receives FDA clearance, completes first U.S. clinical use of robotic microsurgical dissection instruments

December 29, 2025 · Medical Microinstruments (MMI) treated its first U.S. patient with its NanoWrist Dissection instruments, representing an early clinical adoption milestone for its surgical systems.

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RealMan Robotics unveils high-power-density joint modules for high-performance robotics

December 29, 2025 · RealMan Robotics unveiled three new joint modules for a variety of robotics applications, with the WHJ03, WHJ120 and WHJ48V high-power-density components.

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics invests in Alva Industries

December 27, 2025 · Frameless motor manufacturer Alva Industries received an investment from Samsung Electro-Mechanics to accelerate scaling of its technologies for humanoids and robotics platforms.

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CES 2026: Schaeffler presents planetary gear actuator for humanoid robots

December 23, 2025 · At CES 2026, Schaeffler will showcase its new planetary gear actuator, featuring a two-stage gearbox, electric motor, encoder and controller, made specifically for humanoid robots.

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2025 robotics trends: Humanoids enter commercial use, logistics and automation rise

December 23, 2025 · Explore our most-read robotics content of 2025 - from humanoid robots entering commercial deployments and mobile automation at ProMat, to components and funding news.

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2026 robotics and automation predictions: Top trends transforming global industries

December 22, 2025 · Explore 2026 robotics and automation predictions from industry leaders, including AI-powered robots, smart manufacturing, workforce changes, and next-gen automation trends.

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Top 10 robotics & automation investment, funding, mergers and acquisitions news of 2025

December 16, 2025 · Explore 2025’s biggest robotics and automation financial news, including SoftBank’s ABB Robotics acquisition, Apptronik’s $350M funding round and other automation investment news.

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How robots automate e-commerce shipping, delivery and reverse logistics

December 16, 2025 · In this Special Focus issue, examine how various robots and automation systems navigate the e-commerce landscape, from shipping and delivery to reverse logistics and all the related processes necessary to navigate materials handling and logistics.

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Agenda, details announced for A3 Business Forum, January 19-21 in Orlando

December 15, 2025 · The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced details about the 2026 A3 Business Forum, held January 19-21 in Orlando to discuss insights for automation success.

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Faulhaber releases new IERF3 L incremental encoder

December 11, 2025 · Faulhaber released its IERF3 L incremental encoder, expanding its product line and targeting high-precision positioning applications in confined spaces.

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Bal Seal Engineering provides seals for robotics that meet IP67 and IP69 requirements

November 25, 2025 · Bal Seal Engineering announced that it is now providing seals that are pre-certified to meet IP67 and IP69 requirements that are common in robotics applications.

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FLUX GmbH to showcase new inductive encoders for motion systems at SPS 2025

November 15, 2025 · FLUX GmbH is showcasing two new high-precision encoders at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany, including its IND-MAX-100 Marine Grade and expanded IND-MAX Series.

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Alva Industries, Neugart showcase integrated AGV drive units at SPS 2025

November 14, 2025 · Alva Industries and Neugart will demonstrate their integrated AGV drive unit technologies during SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany.

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Tormach unveils 15LX CNC Lathe machine tool for modern machining environments

November 11, 2025 · Tormach released its newest machine tool, the 15LX CNC Lathe, with more horsepower and other upgrades, in a compact footprint designed for modern machining environments.

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VIDEO: 1X announces NEO consumer-ready humanoid robot pre-order details, with $200 deposit

November 5, 2025 · 1X announced that it is accepting deposits for Neo, the company’s consumer-ready humanoid robot, with a $20,000 price tag and expected delivery for U.S. orders in 2026.

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Industrial robots take on dangerous tasks

October 22, 2025 · In this Special Focus issue, examine how different robots and automation systems help improve safety, efficiency and sustainabilty in industrial manufacturing settings, like the aerospace, automotive, electronics and defense industries.

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Figure AI releases Figure 03, its third-generation humanoid robot

October 9, 2025 · Figure AI released its third-generation humanoid robot, Figure 03. The company said the new humanoid is purpose-built for use in the home and for mass manufacturing capabilities.

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Kollmorgen introduces Essentials system family of servos for high-precision axis motion

September 26, 2025 · Kollmorgen introduced its Essentials System family of high-performance, precision motion servo systems, with two new offerings for motion control on every industrial axis.

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Faulhaber adds new DC-Motors to the GXR, SXR families

September 12, 2025 · Faulhaber introduced several new additions to its DC-Motors portfolio, with new GXR and SXR micromotors, designed for reliability and flexibility in space-saving drive systems.

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A3 unveils lineup for FOCUS: Intelligent Vision & Industrial AI Conference in Seattle

September 8, 2025 · A3 announced the lineup for the inaugural FOCUS: Intelligent Vision & Industrial AI Conference, featuring AWS, NVIDIA, Microsoft and more. The event is September 24-25 in Seattle.

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