Topic: Retail

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Innodata opens motion-capture AI lab that aims to help humanoids move like humans

September 30, 2026 · Innodata announced the opening of a motion-capture AI lab that will generate data to train the next generation of humanoid robots.

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Kodiak, IKEA launch driverless truck series

September 29, 2026 · Kodiak and IKEA expanded their four-year partnership, as the Swedish furniture company will become Kodiak’s driverless launch shipper partner later in 2026.

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Lowe’s launches drone delivery pilot program with Wing, DoorDash

September 27, 2026 · Lowe’s announced a pilot fulfillment program with delivery drone company Wing and DoorDash in the Charlotte metro area.

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Amazon announces $100M robotics and fulfillment product facility in Indiana

September 25, 2026 · Amazon announced that it will build a new, $100 million robotics and fulfillment product manufacturing facility in Greenwood, Indiana.

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ANSCER Robotics secures FCC Conditional Approval for three AMRs

September 21, 2026 · ANSCER Robotics received conditional approval for its AR250, AR650 and AR1250 AMRs in the latest FCC Robotics Devices Conditional Approvals release.

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Simbe surpasses 3,000 autonomous shelf intelligence units milestone

September 21, 2026 · Simbe announced it has surpassed 3,000 autonomous shelf intelligence units under contract, as the company expands its physical intelligence layer for retail capabilities.

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EAIGLE, Loblaw expand partnership to strengthen supply chains with AI-powered gate automation

September 19, 2026 · EAIGLE announced an expanded partnership with Canadian grocery retailer Loblaw to scale EAIGLE’s Vision AI technology across multiple distribution centers.

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Exotec, GXO partner to advance fashion fulfillment for Guess in the Netherlands

September 16, 2026 · Exotec and GXO partnered to increase throughput capacity for Guess at GXO’s facility in the Netherlands, utilizing a fully integrated Skypod system to process up to 70,000 pieces/day.

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Agility Robotics debuts Digit 5 humanoid robot for cooperatively safe work at scale

September 15, 2026 · Agility released the Digit 5 humanoid robot, the next-generation model that allows the robot to work across full facility workflows at scale, and in proximity to people.

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Vecna Robotics announces $31M funding round to meet demand for flexible dock-to-dock automation

September 10, 2026 · Vecna Robotics announced a $31 million funding round to further scale its deployment teams and accelerate the development of new dock-to-dock automation technologies.

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Former Boston Dynamics, Google and Robotics and AI Institute leaders launch Dynamic Creatures

September 9, 2026 · Dynamic Creatures emerged from stealth mode, founded by former Boston Dynamics, Google, and Robotics and AI Institute leaders, with an official Boston Dynamics partnership and major theme park engagement.

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Report: Robotic bin picking, robotic trailer unloading drive strong market growth

September 8, 2026 · A new report from Interact Analysis found robotic bin picking and robotic trailer unloading technologies are driving strong market growth headed toward 2030.

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European automation provider MotionTech expands to U.S. marketplace

September 6, 2026 · MotionTech announced expansion plans outside Europe, appointing Kristian Hulgard to lead its entrance to the North American marketplace.

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NVIDIA acquires Hugging Face for $12.9 billion

September 3, 2026 · NVIDIA announced its acquisition of Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, and plans to keep the AI development platform open for further application building via machine learning.

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RAC 26: Warehouse orchestration, automotive production and flexible robots

September 2, 2026 · The 2026 Robotics Applications Conference, RAC 26, welcomes industry experts to discuss the latest robotics and automation deployments for a one-day virtual conference on September 16.

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H&M Group announces GreyOrange as a warehouse automation partner

September 2, 2026 · GreyOrange’s AI-powered store technology provides precise item-level visibility to improve inventory accuracy, sales and employee productivity for retailers.

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Qualcomm introduces Dragonwing Q-2390 and IQ-2390 processors

September 1, 2026 · Qualcomm introduced the Dragonwing Q-2390 and IQ-2390 processors, which the company said significantly expand access to intelligently connected devices across the IoT industry.

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REWE adds Cimcorp’s Success Services to elevate supply chain reliability

August 31, 2026 · REWE expanded its deployment with Cimcorp to further safeguard its fresh produce supply chain by adding the Success Services suite to its distribution center network.

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Corvus Robotics announces $20M in new funding

August 27, 2026 · Corvus Robotics announced a $20 million funding round and named co-founder Mohammed Kabir as the new CEO, succeeding Jackie Wu in the role.

Podcasts

August 2026 Robotics Recap

August 26, 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 August 2026, including major mergers and acquisitions, alongside deployments in warehousing and manufacturing.

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