Topic: Welding

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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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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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Amazon announces $100M robotics and fulfillment product facility in Indiana

September 25, 2026 · Amazon announced that it will build a new, $100 million robotics and fulfillment product manufacturing facility in Greenwood, Indiana.

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IMTS 2026: Hirebotics expands cobot reach and flexibility with new line tracking and linear rail capabilities

September 16, 2026 · Hirebotics extended the capabilities of its cobot systems to automate the painting of moving and to handle large, cumbersome materials at IMTS 2026 in Chicago.

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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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Hirebotics cobots help data center infrastructure company Tate deliver 12x output per welder

August 18, 2026 · Hirebotics said that in its deployment with data center infrastructure company Tate, it has enabled 12x output per welder thanks to the cloud-based Beacon Pro and Cobot Welder.

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HII signs performance-based production agreement, worth up to $900M, with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics

August 6, 2026 · HII announced long-term performance-based production agreements with GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics worth up to $900 million to accelerate AI-powered automation in U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs.

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Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago

June 24, 2026 · Automate 2026 started to wrap up in Chicago, as robotics and automation professionals took another look at the latest technological innovations.

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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: 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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Automate 2026: Emerson to exhibit technologies that enhance machine performance, accelerate OEM time to market

June 20, 2026 · Emerson will demonstrate its motion control components and automation portfolio at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Automate 2026: Güdel to showcase grinding beyond stationary robots

June 18, 2026 · Güdel will showcase how the integration of its TrackMotion Vertical TMV and TrackMotion Floor TMF systems opens more grinding applications beyond stationary robots.

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Automate 2026: Tolomatic to showcase advanced motion components

June 13, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Tolomatic will showcase its electric actuation technologies for advanced motion capabilities.

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Automate 2026: Kassow Robots to exhibit extensive cobot capabilities

June 12, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Kassow Robots will showcase its 7-axis cobot portfolio for welding, palletizing, machine tending and other industrial applications.

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Standard Bots raises $200 million Series C at $1 billion valuation

June 9, 2026 · Standard Bots announced a $200 million Series C, pushing the company’s valuation to $1 billion, as it looks to scale American-made industrial robotics.

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Path Robotics launches Rove mobile welding platform powered by Obsidian physical AI model

May 29, 2026 · Path Robotics launched the Rove mobile welding platform, powered by its Obsidian physical AI model, to enable welding automation beyond fixed cells.

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How GFT Technologies’ AI-powered assembly line robots detect and remove defective automotive parts

May 18, 2026 · GFT Technologies’ new AI-powered assembly line of robots utilize AI model training, cloud, edge and vision to identify and remove defective components on the assembly line.

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ABB Robotics launches PoWa cobot family

April 24, 2026 · ABB Robotics launched the PoWa cobot family, which the company said meets the need for industrial-grade performance in collaborative robotics across industries.

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Machina Labs raises $124M to scale manufacturing infrastructure for defense, advanced mobility

March 1, 2026 · Machina Labs announced a $124 million Series C, and the development of its first U.S.-based Intelligent Factory for metal structure production.

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Strategic Development Fund announces investment, initial Agreement with Machina Labs

December 25, 2025 · The Strategic Development Fund announced an investment and initial agreement with Machina Labs to create a joint venture for advanced metal structure production in the Middle East.

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