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February 21, 2026 · Brightpick partnered with NAPA as the AI-powered warehouse robotics provider enters the automotive market by deploying over 100 robots for network handling.
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February 19, 2026 · Agility Robotics and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada announced an agreement to deploy Digit humanoid robots at the Woodstock, Ontario, facility.
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February 18, 2026 · Cimcorp announced it is automating critical fresh food operations at REWE’s Oranienburg, German logistics center and supermarkets.
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February 17, 2026 · Nomagic received $10 million in a Series B extension and launched the Shoebox Picker system, designed to handle two-piece and unsealed shoeboxes.
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February 12, 2026 · At Manifest 2026 in Las Vegas, Dane Technologies introduced the Dane AiR DC Robot Freezer Package, offering autonomous activity for -10-degree temperatures.
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February 9, 2026 · At Manifest 2026 in Las Vegas, Freehand debuts as a new company that utilizes AI agents to automate supply chain spend and operational workflows.
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February 7, 2026 · FedEx announced it will launch a Berkshire Grey autonomous robotic unloading system called the Scoop in 2026, following a multi-year partnership.
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February 5, 2026 · Bedrock Robotics raised $270 million in Series B funding to accelerate its autonomous construction technology and reached a $1.75 billion valuation.
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February 3, 2026 · Slip Robotics released the SlipLift autonomous platform that expands trailer loading and unloading capabilities to new routes in heavy freight and more.
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February 2, 2026 · Robotiq combined its adaptive grippers with high-frequency tactile sensing to enable robots to generalize across objects, tasks and environments.
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January 30, 2026 · Drone-as-a-Service, a Zenatech company, offers roof inspections via drone as a way to improve safety for construction and insurance professionals.
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January 29, 2026 · New York Robotics formally launched as the Tri-State area, and its over 100 robotics startups position the region alongside other robotics hubs.
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January 28, 2026 · Boston Dynamics released update 5.1 for the Spot robot dog and Orbit fleet management program, offering more real-time data analysis capabilities.
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January 28, 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 January 2026.
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January 23, 2026 · Gartner reports that by 2028, fewer than 20 companies will scale humanoid robots to the production stage in manufacturing and supply chain settings.
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January 18, 2026 · Ranpak deployed its packaging systems at Medline to boost efficiency and reduce waste for the medical-surgical product and supply chain technology provider.
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January 16, 2026 · Humanoid completed a proof of concept with its humanoid robots at Siemens’ industrial logistics facilities, performing tote-to-conveyor destacking tasks.
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January 14, 2026 · Humanoid and Schaeffler announced a strategic technology partnership to deploy Humanoid robots into Schaeffler production facilities.
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January 14, 2026 · Contoro Robotics and States Logistics announced that the automated trailer unloading deployment offloaded 450 trailers and grew throughput in 12 months.
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January 13, 2026 · GreyOrange’s GreyMatter AI-powered orchestration platform utilizes advanced technologies to optimize warehouse fulfillment processes across industries.
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