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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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June 29, 2026 · Agility Robotics announced a merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI, taking the humanoid robot company public at a $2.5 billion valuation.
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January 10, 2026 · At CES 2026, Mobileye announced it will acquire startup Mentee Robotics for $900 million, combining the self-driving technology company and humanoid developer.
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October 2, 2025 · NEURA Robotics acquired ek robotics, a provider of driverless transport systems, such as AGVs and AMRs, to expand its presence in the mobile robots segment of the marketplace.
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August 28, 2025 · ONDEX Automation announced the acquisition of Vision and Control Systems (VCS), which ONDEX said will accelerate machine vision growth and adoption in automation.
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August 26, 2025 · Autonomous sidewalk delivery company Serve Robotics has acquired urban robot navigation company Vayu Robotics to expand the usage of its AI-foundation model in last-mile delivery.
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August 1, 2025 · Comau announced it has acquired Automha, an Italian warehousing and automated intralogistics systems company, to expand its advanced logistics automation presence.
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July 13, 2025 · Systems integrator E Tech Group acquired fellow integrator JSat Automation, expanding the company’s footprint to 10 companies and three continents.
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April 29, 2025 · Element Logic, an AutoStore integrator and global automated warehouse system provider, has acquired U.S.-based systems integrator ABCO Systems.
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April 14, 2025 · With 277 new motion plastics components introduced in 2025, igus is marking global growth and sustainability initiatives, including a new ReBeL humanoid mobile manipulation robot.
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February 6, 2025 · Supply chain and logistics management platform Cofactr announced the acquisition of AI-based Factor.io to manage supply chains across a variety of industries.
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February 4, 2025 · With the acquisition of computer vision startup Accerion, SICK is adding infrastructure-free, AI-powered localization, navigation, and positioning software to its portfolio.
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December 30, 2024 · Zebra Technologies acquired Photoneo and the company’s robotic vision sensors and intelligence software from Photoneo Brightpick Group. The transaction is expected to close Q1 2025.
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August 9, 2024 · Körber Supply Chain Software announced that it has acquired transportation management system provider MercuryGate, delivering increased flexibility, scalability and resiliency to customers.
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July 16, 2024 · Valin Corporation announced that it has acquired Dynamic Solutions as the company expands its motion control and automation product portfolio.
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January 29, 2024 · A proposed acquisition of iRobot by Amazon ended after European Commission antitrust regulators blocked the deal in the EU. Amazon will pay the robot vacuum cleaner manufacturer a $94 million termination fee.
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October 15, 2023 · PULS is adding Wiferion's inductive charging for electric vehicles including mobile robots and lift trucks to form its PULS Wireless business unit.
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October 13, 2023 · Electric Sheep, which provides AI mowing robots, has acquired two landscaping firms as part of its outdoor service expansion strategy.
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October 2, 2023 · Trimble discusses how autonomy plus precise data collection can provide operational flexibility across industries and applications.
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August 21, 2023 · Emerson Electric said it will add Afag's electric linear motion to its existing pneumatic factory automation to gain access to new, growing manufacturing segments.
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