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Xpanner launches X1 Kit, scalable physical AI-based automation offering for construction sites

September 1, 2025 · Xpanner launched its X1 Kit, a scalable, equipment agnostic physical AI-based system for construction sites that looks to tackle labor, safety and operational challenges.

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A3: New study signals steady robotics and automation investment in first half of 2025

August 13, 2025 · A3 released a new report that suggests the robotics marketplace has built momentum in the first half of 2025, with robot orders increasing over 4% compared to the first half of 2024.

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Construction robotics company Okibo helping build Netflix House project

August 3, 2025 · Okibo, a construction robotics company, has its drywall and painting robots in use by Performance Contracting, Inc. to help build the Netflix House entertainment venue.

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Glīd launches unmanned, autonomous road-to-rail dual mobility platform for logistics

July 24, 2025 · Glīd Tech launched an unmanned, autonomous mobility-as-a-service platform for road-to-rail operations in the logistics space.

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How Palladyne AI’s closed-loop AI platform, Palladyne IQ, empowers automation

July 22, 2025 · Sterling Gerdes, VP of Product Management at Palladyne AI, discussed its closed-loop AI platform Palladyne IQ and how it helps organizations solve automation problems in this podcast.

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Gartner: 1 in 20 supply chain managers will manage robots rather than humans, by 2030

July 21, 2025 · A recent report from Gartner suggests that one in 20 supply chain managers will manage robots rather than humans by 2030.

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Report: 2025 warehouse automation market mid-year check sees strong start stall

July 17, 2025 · Interact Analysis made multiple downward revisions in its mid-year check of the warehouse automation market amid worldwide economic uncertainties.

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Report: Collaborative robots’ market poised for new growth cycle

July 14, 2025 · Market research firm Interact Analysis reported that the global collaborative robot (cobot) industry is poised for a new growth cycle in the near future.

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Reshape Automation introduces ReshapeX AI powered sales operations platform

July 6, 2025 · Reshape Automation introduced its AI-powered sales operation platform ReshapeX, designed for end-to-end sales for automation OEMs, systems integrators and distributors.

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Appetronix developing robotic Asian, Mexican quick-service restaurant offerings

July 4, 2025 · Utilizing Viam’s advanced AI and automation platform, Appetronix is developing two new autonomous food quick-service restaurants in Asian and Mexican cuisine.

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Automatica 2025: NEURA Robotics unveils 3rd generation 4NE1 humanoid

June 25, 2025 · At Automatica 2025, NEURA Robotics premiered its 3rd generation 4NE1 humanoid robot, opened reservations for its MiPA service bot, and showcased partnerships including with NVIDIA.

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Plus One Robotics, beRobox launch DePalOne scalable depalletizing offering

June 19, 2025 · Plus One Robotics, in partnership with beRobox, launched DepalOne, an AI-powered vision system on the modular Paltz hardware for depalletizing and palletizing in the warehouse.

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Hexagon launches AEON humanoid powered by NVIDIA

June 17, 2025 · Hexagon launched its AEON humanoid robot powered by NVIDIA at Hexagon LIVE 2025 in Las Vegas, and announced partnership pilots with Schaeffler and Pilatus.

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Global AGV driverless truck helps Fasterholt Maskinfabrik secure 30% growth

June 11, 2025 · Fasterholt Maskinfabrik staff lost 700 hours due to bottlenecks in the parts transportation workflow; however, a driverless truck from Global AGV helped secure growth.

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A3: 2025 Q1 North American robot orders grow slightly YoY from 2024

June 4, 2025 · At Automate 2025 in Detroit, The Association for Advancing Automation reported that YoY robot orders grew slightly in Q1 2025, totaling $580.7 million.

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Automate 2025: NVIDIA partners showcase AI for industrial robots

May 13, 2025 · At Automate 2025, KUKA, Standard Bots, Universal Robots, Vention, Siemens, Connect Tech, DeepHow, InOrbit, and KoiReader are showcasing NVIDIA-powered robots and software.

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Cosmic Robotics raises $4 million for AI-powered robots

April 19, 2025 · Cosmic Robotics raised $4 million for AI-powered mobile manipulation robots designed to help reduce labor shortages and accelerate solar utility infrastructure construction.

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ABB to consider spinning off Robotics division

April 17, 2025 · ABB will launch a process to propose a spin off of its Robotics division at its 2026 Annual General Meeting. Separately listed trading would start Q2 of 2026.

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Toyota merges Bastian Solutions and viastore North America

April 3, 2025 · Toyota Industries Corporation recently merged viastore’s North American pallet material handling offerings with Bastian Solutions automation integration capabilities.

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A3 presents national robotics strategy to U.S. Congress

March 31, 2025 · The Association for Advancing Automation shared its national robotics strategy with the U.S. Congress, prioritizing a federal robotics office to strengthen competitiveness.

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