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Eni and Generative Bionics have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the industrial applications of the GENE.01 humanoid robot. This collaboration will focus on areas such as inspection, teleoperation, and remote assistance in complex operational environments. The partnership is signific...
Maven Robotics, founded in 2024, has developed four versions of its mobile manipulator and secured a production contract with its first customer after raising $100 million. The company operates robots for 16 hours daily with up to 99% uptime, addressing the growing labor shortage in the U.S. manufac...
Intrinsic, a subsidiary of Google, has released Intrinsic Core as open-source robotics software, enabling developers to create AI-enabled industrial robot applications from prototype to production. This software includes features such as real-time robot control, pose estimation, and motion planning,...
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has enhanced its Introduction to Industrial Robotics course by adding a new module that focuses on the business case for automation. This addition aims to assist learners in assessing the value and return on investment (ROI) that automation can provide i...
RobotPlusPlus has successfully raised hundreds of millions of yuan in Series C funding to broaden its industrial robotics business on a global scale. The funding round was led by Qianggang Capital Fund, with contributions from GIG Capital Group, Sealand Innovation, and Juntong Capital, while existin...
Maven Robotics has officially launched, announcing $100 million in Series A funding from investors including RoboStrategy, LocalGlobe, Vine Ventures, and XTX Ventures. The company specializes in designing, building, and deploying intelligent robotics tailored for logistics and manufacturing applicat...
Symbotic has officially joined the Stanford Robotics Center (SRC) Industrial Affiliates Program as a member-sponsor. This membership grants Symbotic access to Stanford's esteemed research community, fostering collaboration aimed at advancing innovations in robotics, autonomy, and artificial intellig...
Maven Robotics, based in Santa Clara, has announced its emergence from two years of stealth with a $100 million Series A funding round. Led by RoboStrategy, this funding will support the production of 250 third-generation robots and early engineering for a fourth generation. Maven's focus is on addr...
Maven Robotics has successfully raised $100 million in Series A funding to enhance its industrial robotics platform aimed at logistics and manufacturing. The funding round included participation from RoboStrategy, LocalGlobe, Vine Ventures, and XTX Ventures. Maven is focused on developing a general-...
Maven Robotics, an intelligent industrial robotics company, has announced the completion of a $100 million Series A funding round. This funding was secured from notable investors including RoboStrategy, LocalGlobe, Vine Ventures, and XTX Ventures. The company aims to revolutionize material handling...
Vention has inaugurated a physical AI research lab in Montreal aimed at advancing robotic manipulation for manufacturing applications. The lab, directed by Jimmy Li and advised by Joelle Pineau, will leverage industrial data and customer insights to develop scalable robotic systems. With a focus on...
Pink Robotics, a new startup from Darmstadt, Germany, has unveiled its first humanoid prototype, the P0, aiming to address the country's industrial challenges. Founded by engineer Christopher Helmke, the company seeks to reposition Germany in the global robotics race, which is currently dominated by...
The industrial robotics sector in China is witnessing a significant transformation, with the market projected to grow from 57.4 billion yuan in 2025 to over 110 billion yuan by 2026. This shift is marked by an increase in companies showcasing practical applications of robotics, moving beyond mere de...
Avatar Robotics has successfully raised $6.5 million in seed funding to expand its capabilities in industrial automation. Since its launch in December 2025, the company has utilized its robots to pack, sort, and ship over 900,000 products, including those for a major global beauty retailer, demonstr...
Recently, Zhang Yueming, Chief Scientist at Beijing Zhihong Precision Transmission Technology and a professor at Beijing University of Technology, stated that the first phase of domestic replacement for core components of industrial robots has concluded. In the medium and small load sector, represen...
The University of Florida (UF) has inaugurated a new robotics lab focused on industrialized construction, supported by a $1 million donation from Autodesk. This initiative aims to tackle Florida's housing shortage and the anticipated retirement wave in the construction workforce. The lab will enhanc...
Autodesk has made a $1 million donation to establish the Autodesk Design and Make Laboratory at the University of Florida. This initiative aims to equip students with the necessary skills for careers in industrialized construction, addressing a significant workforce gap as 41% of the current workfor...
Agile Robotics has signed a technical framework agreement with a subsidiary of CRRC to explore the adaptation, verification, and iteration of dexterous manipulation technology in high-end equipment manufacturing. This collaboration marks a significant breakthrough for the relatively new company, pro...
Zhejiang IPLUSMOBOT Technology has introduced the NERA-P omnidirectional chassis and NERA-C controller at the WAIC. This launch aims to standardize navigation and control for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), establishing a reusable embodied intelligence infrastructure for both humanoid wheeled and q...
Microscopic contamination on fibre connector end faces can significantly disrupt light transmission in industrial robotics. In applications where precision, repeatability, and uptime are paramount, even minor contamination can lead to performance challenges. This highlights the importance of maintai...
Midea Group's subsidiary KUKA has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with YINGKE Medical and YINGKE Recycling, valued at over 300 million RMB. This deal includes 1,500 industrial robots, 500 mobile and embodied intelligent robots, and 50 automated storage systems, showcasing Midea's commitment...
Extend Robotics has successfully raised £2.6 million in pre-Series A funding to advance its Result-as-a-Service model, enabling manufacturers to pay for robotic work completed rather than purchasing robots outright. This funding, led by Skyworks Venture Capital Fund with participation from Neo Vent...
Inbolt has successfully raised $12.5 million to advance its AI-driven 3D vision software tailored for industrial robots. This funding will support the company's expansion into the U.S. and Asia-Pacific markets, as well as its entry into data centers and electronics manufacturing. The significance o...
China Rare Earth Group Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. has entered into a strategic cooperation with Benmo Technology. This partnership aims to enhance the industrialization of direct drive power modules specifically tailored for the robotics sector. The collaboration is significant as it seeks to...
Recently, Qiteng Robotics held a launch event for its brand at the Chongqing Yuelai International Conference Center. During the event, the company introduced its first industrial-grade embodied intelligence platform, 'Yuan Yu Zhi Xun', developed by Shengtong Energy, a publicly listed company under Q...
ANSCER Robotics has announced that it has received conditional approval for its autonomous mobile robot platforms in the U.S. This approval is significant as it allows U.S. customers, manufacturers, and warehouses to evaluate these platforms for industrial material-handling projects without facing r...
CNH Industrial's R4 robot aims to assist vineyard, orchard, and specialty crop growers in overcoming significant challenges in 2026. With rising supply costs and fluctuating crop prices, farmers are under increasing pressure to adapt their farming practices. Luca Ferrari, a senior manager at CNH, em...
Qiteng Robotics recently launched its industrial intelligent platform, 'Yuan Yu Zhi Xun', at an event in Chongqing. This platform, developed by Qiteng Robotics' parent company, Shengtong Energy, integrates advanced technologies to create a closed-loop system that enhances operational efficiency thro...
Intrinsic, Google's industrial robotics and physical AI software company, has announced the open sourcing of foundational components of its robotics platform at ROSCon 2026 in Toronto. This initiative provides developers with access to essential technologies for robot control, motion planning, visio...
China is intensifying its focus on embodied AI and humanoid robotics as part of its strategy to lead the next industrial revolution. This initiative builds on the country's extensive manufacturing infrastructure and aims to enhance its global economic influence amidst competition with the United Sta...
Lumos Robotics has unveiled Lumos NexCore, an embodied AI platform that significantly reduces the time needed to develop robotic skills from weeks to days. This innovation addresses a critical challenge in industrial robotics, where the gap between robot delivery and reliable task performance often...
Maven Robotics has officially launched with $100 million in Series A funding, taking a unique technological approach by utilizing a wheeled chassis combined with dual arms to tackle monotonous palletizing tasks in warehouse logistics. CEO Hamza Derbas stated that bipedal robots are 'meaningless' in...
Vention has inaugurated Canada's premier Physical AI and industrial robotics lab in Montreal, aimed at enhancing robotic manipulation through the integration of advanced AI research into scalable manufacturing solutions. This initiative is significant as it focuses on applied manufacturing use case...
Palladyne AI and Fanuc America have established a strategic partnership to advance AI-driven robotic automation tailored for manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics sectors. This collaboration aims to integrate Fanuc's industrial robots with Palladyne IQ, focusing on enhancing motion planning, ada...
Neura Robotics and Seco have established a strategic partnership focused on developing robot compute hardware and physical AI automation. This collaboration aims to manufacture key computing components for Neura's cognitive robots, including the 4NE1 humanoid, using Qualcomm Dragonwing processors. T...
Lumos Robotics has officially launched the Lumos MOS2, a next-generation heavy-duty mobile manipulator aimed at industrial applications. This innovative device is already deployed at Mitsubishi Electric's PLC production lines, where it performs inspection, material handling, and assembly tasks. The...
Chinese automaker XPENG has raised over $900 million for its humanoid robotics division, achieving a valuation exceeding $6.3 billion. This funding round, led by IDG Capital and Gaorong Ventures with support from Alibaba and Tencent, is the largest in China's embodied AI sector. The capital will be...
ModuTech, a Shenzhen-based company, has completed a Pre-A funding round worth several million yuan, led by Falcon Investment and Yihua Capital. This funding will support the expansion of their research and development team, production lines, and global business outreach. ModuTech aims to address the...
Unitree Robotics, a Chinese humanoid robot manufacturer, has established partnerships with over ten universities in key manufacturing cities such as Qingdao, Hefei, Suzhou, Wuhan, and Guangzhou ahead of its IPO. This initiative aims to create a talent pipeline while also serving as a customer-acquis...
EnPower, Inc. and Echion Technologies Ltd have announced a partnership to develop ultra-high-power battery cells in the U.S. for the North American industrial robotics market. This collaboration aims to combine Echion's XNO® niobium-based anode technology with EnPower's manufacturing expertise to cr...
Avatar Robotics has successfully raised $6.5 million in a seed financing round led by AlleyCorp, following a pre-seed investment from defy.vc. The funding will be utilized to deploy semi-humanoid robots in logistics, manufacturing, and warehousing sectors, addressing ongoing labor shortages in the U...
Palladyne AI, a U.S.-based aerospace and defense technology company, announced its participation in the Needham Virtual Industrial Tech, Robotics, & Power 1x1 Conference. CEO Ben Wolff and CFO Trevor Thatcher will hold one-on-one meetings with institutional investors on August 17 and 18, 2026. This...
XTI Aerospace, Inc. will participate in the 15th Annual Needham Virtual Industrial Tech, Robotics & Power Conference scheduled for August 17-18, 2026. The company's executive leadership team is set to discuss its second quarter results, strategic direction, and growth opportunities with institutiona...
Genisom AI made a significant impact at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference by unveiling a complete product matrix, including industry-grade quadruped robots, bomb-proof special robots, humanoid robots, and simulation training platforms. The company reported a cumulative production of...
Jining, a historic city known as the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, is redefining its industrial identity through robotics. In July, the 2026 'Robot+' Innovation Development Conference took place in Jining, attracting 165 upstream and downstream robotics companies and showcasing ten practical ap...
The field of embodied intelligence is witnessing a fierce debate over the best approach to training robots for industrial applications. One faction advocates for simulation-based training, leveraging structured environments to generate synthetic data, while the opposing view emphasizes the necessity...
GA Robotics, the official distributor of UBTECH humanoid robots in Japan, announced the launch of three new models set to be available domestically starting June 30, 2026. The models include the "Walker Tienkung DEX" designed for research and development, the "Walker C1" tailored for commercial serv...
Recent advancements in industrial robotics have marked a significant milestone in the integration of physical artificial intelligence. Over the past few years, the field has experienced unprecedented growth, with AI evolving beyond mere data analysis and text generation. Now, machines equipped with...
Recent advancements in industrial robotics have marked a significant milestone in the integration of physical artificial intelligence. Over the past few years, the field has experienced unprecedented growth, evolving beyond mere data analysis and text generation. Now, AI technology is enabling machi...
Elsa Japan Co., Ltd. announced the launch of the DEEPRobotics DR02, an all-weather industrial humanoid robot, for the domestic market on June 18, 2026. This new product aims to enhance operational efficiency in various industries by providing advanced robotic solutions capable of functioning in dive...
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