Topic: Retail

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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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NRF 2026: PAL Robotics demos StockBot autonomous RFID warehouse robot

December 22, 2025 · At NRF 2026, PAL Robotics will showcase its StockBot autonomous RFID warehouse robot, demoing its picking capabilities to the retail audience.

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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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Zebra Technologies announces plan to ‘dispose or exit’ robotics automation business unit

December 16, 2025 · Zebra Technologies announced in its December 2025 SEC filing that the company will dispose of or exit its robotics automation solutions business unit, eliminating its AMR segment.

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Agility Robotics announces Digit humanoid robot deployment at Mercado Libre

December 11, 2025 · Agility Robotics and Mercado Libre agreed to deploy Agility’s Digit humanoid at fulfillment operations in Texas for the Latin American commerce and fintech ecosystem company.

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Adiona Tech’s FlexOps platform utilizes machine learning to optimize delivery processes

December 10, 2025 · Adiona Tech’s FlexOps platform serves as a command center for parcel delivery, utilizing data analysis and predictive analytics via machine learning to optimize this process.

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How Bosch Rexroth conveyors, Kassow Robots’ cobots keep fulfillment moving

December 9, 2025 · Through the combination of Bosch Rexroth’s conveyors and Kassow Robots’ collaborative robots (cobots), order fulfillment processes move efficiently through the warehouse.

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Kardex announces 100th AutoStore installation in less than five years

December 8, 2025 · Kardex announced it has received its 100th AutoStore order, reaching an intralogistics milestone in under five years for warehouse e-commerce projects.

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ISD introduces UltraBatch Dynamic Batch Picking Workstation platform

December 5, 2025 · Dynamic Batch Picking Workstation from ISD transforms underperforming ASRS, goods-to-person and pick-to-light systems into productivity powerhouses.

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Wing, Walmart launch Metro Atlanta’s first drone delivery service in time for the holidays

December 5, 2025 · Drone delivery service Wing, in partnership with Walmart, is now offering retail drone deliveries from six Metro Atlanta locations in time for the 2025 holiday season.

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DHL Supply Chain announces alliance with Robust.AI for logistics automation in Mexico

December 3, 2025 · DHL Supply Chain and Robust.AI announced an alliance, which will see Carter cobots deployed in DHL’s Latin American operations, beginning with retail locations in Mexico.

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Pick8ship rebrands as P8S, identifies next generation of warehousing

November 29, 2025 · Pick8ship announced a rebrand and relaunch to P8S, which the company said stands for a new generation of warehousing with mobile robotics, smart containers and more.

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Report: Automation helping reduce workplace injuries

November 21, 2025 · A new study by workplace lawyers Lamber Goodnow found that by 2030, automation is expected to reduce workplace injuries annually by 161,000.

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Saddle Creek Logistics deploys Robust.AI’s Carter collaborative robots

November 17, 2025 · Robust.AI announced that it has deployed its Carter collaborative robots (cobots) at Saddle Creek Logistics’ Charlotte facility.

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Infios, AWS collaborate to integrate generative AI agents into supply chain software

November 4, 2025 · Infios and Amazon Web Services (AWS) partnered to integrate generative AI agents into Infios Order Management, evolving supply chain software systems.

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Simbe deploys Tally inventory robot at Harmons grocery stores following pilot

October 29, 2025 · Following a successful pilot program, retail shelf digitization and AMR provider Simbe announced it will deploy its Tally inventory robot at Utah grocery chain Harmons.

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Locus Robotics surpasses 6 billion picks, eclipses last billion picks in 24 weeks

October 23, 2025 · Locus Robotics reports over 6 billion picks performed on its mobile warehouse robots, with the last billion picks completed in a record 24 weeks.

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AutoStore introduces new products, with AutoCase, FlexBins and Frozen-Only Grid

October 22, 2025 · AutoStore released several new products, including AutoCase for case handling, FlexBins for consolidation and buffering, and a Frozen-Only Grid for temperature-sensitive operations.

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