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Path Robotics announces $300M Series E financing at $2.45B valuation

November 10, 2026 · Path Robotics announced a $300 million Series E financing round, bringing the company’s valuation to $2.45 billion. The company looks to scale its physical AI for manufacturing platform.

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Boston Dynamics launches Stretch Gen 2 autonomous mobile trailer unloading robot

November 4, 2026 · Boston Dynamics launched Stretch 2, the next-generation autonomous mobile trailer unloading robot, built on insights gained from Stretch deployments.

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ISO 21423 helps mobile robots from different vendors communicate together

November 3, 2026 · A3 announced the publication of ISO 21423, an interoperability standard that establishes communications requirements for robots, fleet managers and other systems in shared industrial environments.

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CIIF 2026: ABB Robotics introduces two new robots for precision manufacturing and expands OmniCore EyeMotion with AI Robot Trainer

October 14, 2026 · ABB Robotics released two new industrial robots and expanded the OmniCore EyeMotion platform with the AI Robot Trainer at CIIF 2026 in Shanghai.

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IMTS 2026: Vention facilitates manufacturing with physical AI and agentic AI in one platform

September 10, 2026 · Vention will showcase its MachineAgent agentic cell, alongside other physical AI demonstrations, at IMTS 2026 in Chicago.

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LG CNS unveils Mobile Shuttle intralogistics automation robot that operates at -15°F

August 10, 2026 · LG CNS released the Mobile Shuttle, an intralogistics automation platform that operates at -15°F and operates in cold storage areas, expanding its application capabilities.

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Roboteon expands fleet management and orchestration capabilities for unified material flows

July 25, 2026 · Roboteon expanded its Robotics Fulfillment and Orchestration Platform capabilities to manage all types of robots, including AMRs and AGVs, for optimized material flows.

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Automate 2026: RoboDK demonstrates new CAM software that saves robotic machining deployment time

June 28, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, RoboDK showcased the RoboDK CAM software, which the company said can cut robotic machining deployment time by 40%.

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Automate 2026: Hirebotics launches no-code, explosion-proof cobot offering for painting

June 28, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Hirebotics launched the Cobot Painter, eliminating the need for dedicated pain cells and complex programming.

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Automate 2026: Five observations from North America’s largest robotics and automation event

June 26, 2026 · Physical AI, cobots and software advancements were everywhere during Automate 2026 in Chicago, as organizations continue innovating automation and robotic technology.

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Automate 2026: Doosan Robotics unveils PalletizHD+ AI palletizing system

June 23, 2026 · Doosan Robotics launched the PalletizHD+ platform at Automate 2026 in Chicago, integrating AI, robotics and the PalletizOS platform into one system to simplify palletizing operations.

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Automate 2026: Vention announces collaborations with FANUC, Teradyne Robotics

June 23, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Vention announced a new digital twin platform optimized for Universal Robots deployments, and expanded support for FANUC industrial robotics with AI-powered programming and collision-free motion planning.

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Automate 2026: Kawasaki Robotics unveils dexterous physical AI robot platform, advanced automation technologies

June 21, 2026 · Kawasaki Robotics will showcase its new RL030N 8DoF robot platform for physical AI applications, alongside other next-generation automation systems at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Next-gen robotics: How advanced displacement sensors enable micron-level precision

May 28, 2026 · The next generation of robotics needs micron-level precision, and advanced displacement sensors can provide that millimeter-level accuracy.

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How KUKA’s assembly robot portfolio handles small and high payloads with precision

May 19, 2026 · KUKA’s expansive assembly robot series handles applications of all shapes and sizes with precision, navigating various tasks across industries.

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FANUC, strengthens NVIDIA collaboration with further simulation platform integrations

May 15, 2026 · FANUC strengthened its collaboration with NVIDIA, integrating simulation platforms into its robot operations and robot foundation models.

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ABB Robotics launches PickMaster Lite to simplify and accelerate robotic picking

May 11, 2026 · ABB Robotics launched PickMaster Lite software platform, enabling packaging OEMs and system integrators to expedite robotic picking deployments.

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A&K Robotics announces $8M Series A round

April 21, 2026 · A&K Robotics secured $8 million in Series A funding from multiple investors, as the company looks to build autonomous mobility technology for airports.

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MODEX 2026: Tennant Company unveils X16 SWEEP for autonomous industrial sweeping

April 7, 2026 · Ahead of MODEX 2026, Tennant Company released the X16 SWEEP, an autonomous robotic sweeper for industrial environments, powered by Brain Corp’s autonomy platform.

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MODEX 2026: Ocado Intelligent Automation debuts AI-powered software suite

March 31, 2026 · Ocado Intelligent Automation will release the cloud-based, AI-powered software platform Ocado IQ, and run demos of the Chuck and Porter AMRs at MODEX 2026.

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