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June 2026 Product Roundup: Robotics
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (484+ words) Automation World June 2026 Product Roundup: Robotics The TM S Series of collaborative robots now includes three new high-performance robots alongside critical hardware enhancements and the launch of the TMflow 2. 22 software platform. The TM30 S (30 kg payload) was designed for heavy-duty applications…...
Standard Bots Announces $200 Million in Funding as it Expands Manufacturing
2+ week, 3+ day ago (232+ words) AI industrial robotics manufacturer Standard Bots announced a $200 million Series C venture-capital funding round led by existing investors and robotics investment fund'Robo Strategy at a $1 billion valuation as it also expands its manufacturing in New York.' The company is expanding…...
Robotics Developers Focus on AI Software to Address Performance, Study Finds
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (68+ words) Based on a survey of 1, 000 developers from around the world, the research revealed a growing focus on software foundations to address performance, security, and scalability challenges. Key findings from the study include: " More robotics and business development insights from Automation…...
Why Humanoid Robots May Be the Wrong Bet for Industrial Automation
4+ mon, 2+ hour ago (593+ words) Humanoid robots have captured global attention, driven by visions of replacing human labor with machines that mirror human flexibility. While the concept is compelling, the human form factor introduces unique engineering challenges, particularly in stability, reliability and safety." The fascination…...
Themes of AI in Industrial Automation Influence Automate 2026 Keynotes
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (139+ words) The Association for Advancing Automation announced the keynote lineup for Automate 2026 as AI reshapes industrial automation and drives manufacturers and other industries to find new ways to address workforce shortages, improve productivity and remain competitive." Those themes will take center…...
Accenture Seeks to Transform Manufacturing Through Software-Defined Facilities Using its Physical AI Orchestrator
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (394+ words) At the heart of Physical AI Orchestrator lies the concept of software-defined facilities. These are environments where digital twins mirror every aspect of physical operations in real time. These dynamic simulations continuously detect issues, use accurate physics to test potential…...
Agile Robots Acquires Europe and North American Assets of thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (344+ words) Automation World Agile Robots has acquired assets of thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering in Europe and North America to tap into new growth markets, such as consumer electronics, medical technology and logistics, as well as partnerships with OEMs. As part of this…...
igus Introduces Lower-Cost Humanoid Robot
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (316+ words) Amid forecasts estimating that up to 20 million humanoid robots could be deployed in industrial applications by 2030, motion plastics specialist igus has unveiled its first humanoid robot, Iggy Rob, which is designed to support industrial production and transport tasks." The Iggy…...
How Physical AI Can Solve Reindustrialization in the U. S.
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (688+ words) Building new factories or modernizing existing production sites is no mean feat. Despite decades of practice, many manufacturers struggle with it. Across the automotive, industrial equipment, heavy equipment and aerospace industries, more than nine in ten of these complex multi-year…...
Yokogawa Partners with Anybotics for Automated Industrial Inspections
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (193+ words) Yokogawa Electric and Anybotics, a supplier of industrial inspection robots, have signed a partnership agreement which will see Yokogawa's Opre X Robot Management Core software integrated with the software stack of Anybotics' lineup of Anymal robots, including the Anymal X…...