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Scaling Industrial Robots in the Age of AI

Robotic Foundation Models (RFMs), similar to large language models for text, are generative AI models trained from a dataset that enables robots to perform and predict a variety of tasks with high accuracy and adapt to changing conditions without reprogramming.

Making Automation Real for Existing Warehouses

Learn how Cartesian Kinetics uses digital twin software and advanced motion control technology to transform existing warehouses into automated powerhouses

Spatial Intelligence for Next-Generation Indoor Navigation

Powered by our proprietary geomagnetic engine and our hardware suite, ION combines high-precision positioning with accurate tracking of assets and people. That’s what allows people, assets, and autonomous systems to interact with space reliably.

When Factory Logistics Falls Out of Sync with Production: Three Operational Turning Points in Automotive and Chemical Industries

As global manufacturing continues to upgrade, capacity expansion and automation are advancing in parallel. Yet as production takt time accelerates, a critical question emerges: Can factory logistics reliably sustain higher operational intensity?

Reachy 2: The Open-Source Humanoid Robot Redefining Human-Machine Interaction

Invited by the organizers, the team presented Reachy 1 for the semi-finals, and the version successfully passed the tests. However, to hope to win the final, it became necessary to improve the robot's capabilities in terms of robustness and payload.

How Kollmorgen Motion System Powers a Cable Robot to Triple Throughput

Designed for extra-large work envelopes, the ROCAP spans up to 900 m², lifts payloads up to 250 kg, and supports a wide range of end effectors. Anchored to the facility’s existing structure, it eliminates the need for bulky gantries and rails.

Evolving Logistics: Why the Future of Warehousing Is Vacuum-Driven

In logistics, every physical touch point is a cost, a risk, and an opportunity. Vacuum technology, gripping intelligence, and ergonomic lifting are not just technical details; they are strategic levers to unlock capacity, protect people, and decarbonize operations.

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Peak Season is the Lie Detector for Warehouse Robotics

Peak season pushes the limits of your building, but when done right, robots work quickly and continuously, smoothing out material flow. This results in better operations and increases warehouse output. This is the real value of robotic automation.

AWD and SWD drive solutions for AMRs

Companies are pushing semi-automated and Fully automated solutions to address Ergonomics among many other challenges like Efficiency, SKU proliferation, Labor Challenges etc.

DELMIA & NVIDIA: Hardcoding the Future of Autonomous Factories

By integrating NVIDIA’s Physical AI into DELMIA’s Virtual Twin technology, Dassault Systèmes is moving the industry from static automation to autonomous software-defined systems that “learn” the laws of physics before the first part is made

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AMC Robotics and HIVE Announce Collaboration to Advance AI-Driven Robotics Compute Infrastructure

Through this collaboration, AMC Robotics has begun utilizing HIVE's GPU AI compute infrastructure and related services to support the Company's expanding development, testing, and deployment needs. In parallel, the two companies are actively exploring broader areas of cooperation, including potential collaboration across AI optimization, data processing, and infrastructure scalability to support future product initiatives.

AI Robotics Unicorn Sharpa and NVIDIA Bridge the Simulation Gap for Dexterous Robot Training

Sharpa aims to accelerate the deployment of robots capable of complex manipulation tasks across consumer and enterprise markets.

ThunderSoft Showcases Edge AI Innovations at embedded world 2026, Highlighting the Rise of Intelligent Edge Systems

With the convergence of high-performance computing, on-device AI, and industry-specific software platforms, enterprises are increasingly shifting intelligence from the cloud to the edge to enable real-time decision-making, improved efficiency, and scalable deployment across industrial and robotic environments.

WIRobotics Selected for the Physical AI Fellowship Powered by AWS, NVIDIA, and MassRobotics

Following the success of the inaugural Fall 2025 cohort, the 2026 cohort brings together nine promising physical AI startups across agriculture, construction and renewable energy, industrial automation, retail and logistics, robotics data infrastructure, teleoperation, and humanoid robotics applications.

The Rise of Frameless Motors in Collaborative Robots: Enhancing Dexterity and Safety

Discover how frameless motors enhance dexterity, efficiency, and safety in collaborative robots, revolutionizing industrial automation and robotics innovation!

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IO-Link is the first standardized IO technology worldwide for communication from the control system to the lowest level of automation.

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