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Gartner: AI among top supply chain technology trends for 2026

July 3, 2026 · Gartner released its top supply chain technology trends for 2026 research, with artificial intelligence and autonomy accounting for major drivers of innovation.

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MODEX 2026: Gartner predicts half of new warehouses built in developed markets will be human-optional facilities by 2030

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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Fountech launches Anticip8 1.0, a predictive AI with over 85% accuracy

January 3, 2026 · Applied AI research laboratory Fountech launched its predictive AI platform, Anticip8 1.0, that predicts human behavior, emotions, and reactions with 85%+ accuracy.

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Agenda, details announced for A3 Business Forum, January 19-21 in Orlando

December 15, 2025 · The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced details about the 2026 A3 Business Forum, held January 19-21 in Orlando to discuss insights for automation success.

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RobCo Automation Readiness Index finds U.S. factories rush to automate amid reshoring, labor crunch

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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Black Friday 2025: MIT-Mecalux study finds warehouse automation, AI expanding human workforce, not reducing it

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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IROS 2025: RealMan Robotics unveils RealBOT embodied open platform

November 22, 2025 · At IROS 2025, RealMan Robotics debuted its RealBOT embodied open platform, demonstrating a teleoperation across 1,200 km in China.

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Report: Automation helping reduce workplace injuries

November 21, 2025 · A new study by workplace lawyers Lamber Goodnow found that by 2030, automation is expected to reduce workplace injuries annually by 161,000.

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Deloitte: Robotics will reach a turning point with AI autonomy in 2026

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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Report: LLM-driven robots risk enacting discrimination, violence and unlawful actions

November 12, 2025 · In a new research article from the October 2025 version of the International Journal of Social Robotics, researchers investigated potential concerns with LLM-driven robots and humans.

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Medical Microinstruments receives FDA approval for first robotic microsurgical study in Alzheimer’s patients

November 9, 2025 · Medical Microinstruments (MMI) received approval for an Investigational Device Exemption from the FDA on a study using a novel microsurgical intervention for Alzheimer’s disease.

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PickNik Robotics expands MoveIt Pro software capabilities of Franka Research 3 robot arm

November 6, 2025 · PickNik Robotics expanded capabilities for its MoveIt Pro software platform on the Ranka Research 3 robot arm, accelerating AI robotics deployment through simulation.

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Brain Corp, Driveline launch ShelfOptix robot-powered shelf intelligence service

October 17, 2025 · Brain Corp and Driveline launched ShelfOptix, a robot-powered shelf intelligence managed service that enables retailers to improve in-store execution strategies.

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Boston Dynamics, Toyota Research Institute demonstrate Large Behavior Model powering Atlas humanoid robot

August 29, 2025 · Through the joint research collaboration of Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute said it has taken a key step toward general-purpose humanoids with LBMs and Atlas.

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Report: Warehouse automation deal activity on the rise

August 4, 2025 · A new report from market research firm Interact Analysis found that the warehouse automation sector, backed by news from Geekplus and Dexterity, is entering a new growth phase.

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Report: QNX research reveals 77% of global technology leaders trust robotics in the workplace

July 22, 2025 · QNX, a division of Blackberry Limited, released new research that shows nearly 80% of global technology leaders trust robotics in the workplace.

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Report: Global collaborative robot shipment growth dropped to a new 13.8% low in 2024

July 19, 2025 · Interact Analysis reports that global collaborative robot shipment growth dropped to a new low in 2024, but predicts demand strengthening 2025-2029 for cobot orders.

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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: Global industrial robot shipments declined in 2024, recovery expected in 2025

June 27, 2025 · Global market intelligence firm Interact Analysis reports a slight decrease in industrial robot orders in 2024 compared to 2023, but it expects a recovery in 2025.

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2024 Robotic Picking Report underscores 6 key themes affecting marketplace

February 7, 2025 · The 2024 Robotic Picking Report from Interact Analysis expects long-term revenue growth in the picking marketplace, but short-term adoption faces hurdles.

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Daimon Robotics, Galbot launch RobOmni to see how tactile sensing improves robot manipulation
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Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago

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Automate 2026: Industrial robots, humanoids, software systems and more from day two in Chicago
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Automate’s largest day ever draws huge crowds to McCormick Place