Topic: Sensors

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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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Gecko Robotics, Square Robot transform fuel tank inspections in Guam

August 30, 2026 · Gecko Robotics and Square Robot helped Tristar eliminate 180 days of downtime at its Guam fuel operation with robotic tank inspections.

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GUSS Automation incorporates Ouster Rev8 digital lidar sensors into Autonomous Orchard Machine Fleet

August 29, 2026 · GUSS Automation, a John Deere subsidiary, plans to incorporate Ouster’s Rev8 digital lidar sensors into its Autonomous Orchard Machine fleet for precise autonomy in high-value crops.

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Reservoir announces $10M, multi-year partnership with John Deere to accelerate rugged AI for agriculture

August 28, 2026 · Reservoir announced a $10 million, three-year R&D contract with John Deere at its Ruggedize conference, hoping to accelerate rugged AI in agriculture applications.

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Alliad cuts PPE deviations by 42% with viAct AI-powered PPE detection

August 28, 2026 · Alliad utilized viAct’s AI-powered video analytics in the existing camera infrastructure at a healthcare construction site to cut down PPE non-compliance by 42%.

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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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NEURA Robotics acquires ADLATUS Robotics, bringing physical AI into professional cleaning

August 24, 2026 · NEURA Robotics acquired German cleaning robotics company ADLATUS Robotics, bringing physical AI capabilities into professional cleaning applications.

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Logic highlights Octopus overhead picking robot

August 22, 2026 · Logic showcased its Octopus overhead industrial picking robot, which the company said can replace static, floor-bound picking automation.

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Robotics 24/7 announces speakers and agenda for the 2026 Robotics Applications Conference (RAC 26)

August 19, 2026 · Speakers from GreyOrange, enVista, Dassault Systèmes, WiBotic, Robust.AI and more will highlight the 2026 Robotics Applications Conference (RAC 26).

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FARO CREAFORM updates Laser Line Probe portfolio with Quantum X and Quantum Max FaroArm series

August 16, 2026 · FARO CREAFORM’s updates to its Laser Line Probe portfolio helps manufacturers improve inspection, reverse engineering and quality workflows when scanning dark, shiny and high contrast parts.

Downloads

eBook: MEMS Device R&D

August 12, 2026 · The key to designing and optimizing MEMS devices is having a strong understanding of the underlying multiphysics interactions at work. 

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Texas Instruments advances next-generation industrial systems with CAN XL transceiver

August 12, 2026 · Texas Instruments launched the TCAN6062 CAN XL transceiver, an industrial communications offering for use in humanoids, industrial robots and HMI systems.

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Avatar Robotics raises $6.5M seed round to build the ‘unlimited industrial workforce’

August 9, 2026 · Avatar Robotics successfully raised $6.5 million in seed funding to build out industrial infrastructure, including robotics, remote-human operators and AI-driven autonomy.

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Fives exports industrial maintenance and accelerates digitalization in Mexico

August 7, 2026 · Fives announced the continuation of its regional expansion in Mexico with the launch of Fives Maintenance and Fives CortX in Querétaro.

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HII signs performance-based production agreement, worth up to $900M, with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics

August 6, 2026 · HII announced long-term performance-based production agreements with GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics worth up to $900 million to accelerate AI-powered automation in U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs.

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FedEx, Dexterity expand physical AI deployment for autonomous trailer loading

August 6, 2026 · FedEx and Dexterity announced an expanded collaboration to scale the physical AI deployment for autonomous trailer loading at the Hagerstown Hub location.

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Report: Examining the FCC ruling on ‘Advanced robotic devices’ means for U.S. mobile robot market

August 5, 2026 · Interact Analysis details the FCC’s report, “National Security Determination on the Threat Posed by Foreign-Produced Advanced Robotic Devices,” and its impact on the U.S. mobile robot market.

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Generative Bionics introduces Gene.01 smart-skin humanoid robot platform for safe human collaboration

August 4, 2026 · Generative Bionics launched Gene.01, which the company said is a smart-skin humanoid robot platform that is designed for safe human collaboration with an open-source robot model.

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HomeBase USA announces chainwide deployment of Simbe Store Intelligence platform

July 30, 2026 · Following a successful pilot, HomeBase USA announced a chainwide deployment of Simbe’s Store Intelligence inventory management platform.

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