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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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January 25, 2026 · GrayMatter Robotics secured an AFWERX Phase II contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop an AI-powered robotic system for canopy sanding.
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December 13, 2025 · Okibo announced the release of the autonomous, AI-guided painting and drywall finishing EG7+ robot, which extends to 24 feet for construction projects.
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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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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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June 11, 2025 · Palladyne AI received additional funding from a U.S. Air Force contract, and recently completed a series of Military Utility Assessment milestones for autonomous engineering projects.
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March 17, 2025 · At ProMat 2025 in Chicago, Wandelbots demonstrated its NOVA agnostic robot operating system to the U.S. market for the first time and highlighted its AI and digital twin capabilities.
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December 17, 2024 · In this Special Focus issue, examine how robotic integrations occur across a variety of industries, and the potential challenges associated with integrating multiple types of automation within the same environment.
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July 12, 2024 · Canvas, the world’s first robotic drywall finishing company, unveiled the 1200CX, a compact, all-wheel drive robot optimized for small spaces and projects of all shapes and sizes.
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April 10, 2024 · General-purpose robot provider Flexiv deployed its Rizon 4 adaptive robot to automate the previously manual task of window shutter sanding at EsVata’s California factory.
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November 14, 2023 · BetterWay and GrayMatter Robotics revolutionalize marine manufacturing with robotics innovation.
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November 3, 2023 · Olympus Controls plans to show at the Waves of Innovation event how manufacturers can benefit from robotics with workforce optimization and increased productivity.
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May 17, 2023 · Flexiv, which makes adaptive robots using force sensitivity and AI, has partnered with systems integrator Cardinal Machine and will exhibit its technology at Automate 2023.
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April 13, 2023 · Kane Robotics said its new GRIT cobot for composites sanding is designed to improve productivity, reduce health risks, and address labor shortages in aerospace and defense.
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September 15, 2022 · Aerobotix and FerRobotics said their new Class II, Division 1 sander tool can eliminate the risk of silicosis and combustion in hazardous environments.
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August 16, 2022 · GrayMatter Robotics' AI helps automate surface finishing and treatment in high-mix, high-variability production. It plans to hire for a wide range of positions.
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July 15, 2022 · The ARM Institute has issued its final 22-01 Technology Project Call, seeking proposals for ways to make robots work better with humans, learn faster, and reduce waste in manufacturing.
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February 8, 2022 · Collaborative robots can not only boost productivity, but they can also provide flexibility and precision for automating tasks in manufacturing, fulfillment, and logistics.
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October 28, 2021 · OnRobot aims to ease the design and deployment of common collaborative robot applications using its tooling by offering the free Learn OnRobot Web-based training platform.
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October 9, 2021 · The Southwest Research Institute breaks down tasks into those best for industrial robots in comparison with those where collaborative robots would make more sense.
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