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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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June 21, 2026 · Teradyne Robotics, the parent company of Universal Robots and MiR, will demonstrate an array of physical AI applications at Automate 2026.
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June 19, 2026 · CMES Robotics, FANUC and PAC Machinery are showcasing a pick-to-pack automation system at Automate 2026 in Chicago.
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June 8, 2026 · Automate 2026’s keynote speaker lineup features AI and robotics leaders, discussing how ongoing automation advancements are shaping the future of work.
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May 14, 2026 · A3’s 2026 Q1 robot order report found a decrease in robot units ordered and revenue in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025, but overall demand is growing in non-automotive industries.
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May 11, 2026 · Robots for America launched at the AI+ Expo in Washington, D.C., uniting leaders across robotics, manufacturing and policy to accelerate automation adoption in the U.S.
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April 13, 2026 · Gartner predicts that half of new warehouses in developed markets will be human-optional by 2030, tying into MODEX 2026 in Atlanta.
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April 1, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, Festo and CODI will feature FlexStack Pro, a palletizer that the companies say provides a faster, lower-cost way to move from manual material handling to automated.
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April 1, 2026 · RoboForce announced a $52 million funding round, accelerating the physical AI development and commercial rollout as the company transitions to scaled deployments.
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March 5, 2026 · AgriPass announced a $7.5M seed round that it will use to scale its human-inspired AI for adaptive and selective weed control across the U.S. and Europe.
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February 24, 2026 · A report from market research firm Interact Analysis found that warehouse automation order intake grew by 7% in 2025, bolstered by a variety of topics.
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February 3, 2026 · The National Commission on Robotics Act, proposed by Representatives Jay Obernolte, Jennifer McClellan and Bob Latta, was introduced in Congress.
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February 2, 2026 · RobCo secured $100 million in funding, which will be used to scale its autonomous industrial robotics platform and expand physical-AI driven technologies.
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January 30, 2026 · OnRobot is hosting an Automation Roadmap event addressing Texas manufacturing labor shortages, featuring FANUC robot demos.
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December 9, 2025 · The Automation Readiness Index from RobCo found that, as a result of reshoring efforts and labor concerns, U.S. factories are overhauling their robotics and automation plans.
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December 7, 2025 · Roboteon announced that its Robotics Fulfillment and Orchestration warehouse automation platform received certification from the Microsoft Commercial Marketplace.
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November 28, 2025 · Research from Mecalux and the MIT Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab found rapid adoption of automation and AI, 2-3 year payback periods and rising demand for high-skill warehouse roles.
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November 20, 2025 · At the Congressional Joint Economic Committee hearing on November 18, Standard Bots CEO Evan Beard recommended a national robotics strategy to re-power American automation.
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November 19, 2025 · In Deloitte’s 2026 Technology, Media & Telecommunications Predictions report, AI breakthroughs, rising infrastructure and other factors are reshaping business practices.
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November 10, 2025 · Ahead of Veterans Day 2025, Schneider Electric launched a veteran hiring initiative to build a mission-ready workforce in critical areas such as data centers and energy systems.
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