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Reservoir acquires Contain to scale agtech startups ↗
Reservoir has acquired agriculture finance platform Contain,, naming founder Nicola Kerslake general partner to help scale AI startups.
FAULHABER focuses on torque, noise, and power with new GPT gearheads ↗
FAULHABER says its new GPT gearheads work with motors in its standard range and provide more performance with a compact design.
Humanoid maker Agility Robotics to go public through SPAC merger ↗
Agility Robotics will merge with Churchill Capital Corp XI, raising $620 million to advance Digit v5 and fulfill growing customer orders.
Mantis Robotics launches dual-arm, fenceless robot ↗
Mantis said the robot allows for new flexibility in how to configure automation in complex, real-world environments.
Deep dive into Arm’s physical AI and robotics strategies with Drew Henry ↗
Arm EVP Drew Henry discusses the future of physical AI, robotics, and autonomous systems built for real-world constraints.
ExRobotics launches UL-certified inspection robot for hazardous environments ↗
ExRobotics says its ExR-2.5 inspection robot is certified for safe operations in explosive environments in North America.
Vention collaborates with FANUC and Universal Robots on software-defined automation ↗
Vention is working with partners to make design and deployment of industrial and collaborative robots easier for manufacturers.
CreateMe partners with Avalo and Laguna Fabrics to bring resilience to apparel supply chains ↗
CreateMe said the partnership aims to demonstrate how apparel can be produced faster, more locally, and with greater supply chain resilience.
Why physical AI 2.0 needs a reality check ↗
While vision and language are key parts of physical AI, physical state recovery will enable robots to interact with the world, says a columnist.
FORT and NVIDIA launch AI-driven Outside-In Safety blueprint ↗
FORT Robotics and NVIDIA launch Outside-In Safety, using external sensors to improve autonomous robot productivity and worker safety.
How Intrinsic eliminates manual robot coding ↗
Alphabet’s Intrinsic has debuted its AI-powered "Intelligence Cell" to simplify factory automation and eliminate complex robot programming.
Bear Robotics acquires Kinisi Robotics to boost its physical AI capabilities ↗
Kinisi's KR1 humanoid robot, its Bristol-based engineering team, and its physical AI capabilities will be integrated into Bear Robotics.
Eclipse Automation launches RealitySync simulation platform ↗
Eclipse said its new RealitySync platform allows manufacturers to step into their future factory before it’s built.
NVIDIA releases Halos, a full-stack safety system for robotics ↗
NVIDIA said Halos connects AI compute, system software, sensor data, safety applications, and inspection for robotic systems.
Cobot’s Proxie Gen 2 robot adds autotasking, mobile manipulation ↗
Cobot founder and CEO Brad Porter said Proxie Gen 2 can determine when materials are ready to move, identify destinations, and create tasks without human intervention.
Güdel to show grinding beyond stationary robots with vertical, horizontal motion at Automate 2026 ↗
Güdel has added two degrees of freedom to heavy-duty robotic grinding applications through its TMV and TMF systems.
Defense manufacturing readiness hinges on autonomous finishing, says GrayMatter Robotics ↗
The Navy's industrial base review identified a projected need for 174,000 new workers.
U.S. robotics industry saw double-digit growth in 2025, says IFR ↗
The IFR said robust growth in the food industry and other non-manufacturing sectors drove this recovery in the U.S.
Elmo releases new motion controller and servo drives for industrial applications ↗
Elmo said its latest products set new benchmarks for power density, expand its existing Platinum line, and introduce the Titanium line.
RealSense unveils AI-native D585 Pro depth camera for robots ↗
The D585 Pro is powered by a proprietary Gen 5 system-on-chip and delivers more than 2x better depth quality than the previous generation of RealSense cameras.
Kinova launches KIMA medical robotic arm ↗
Instead of adapting the robot from industrial technology, Kinova said it designed KIMA from the ground up for clinical use.
Microbot Medical to expand veteran access to robotic surgery with LIBERTY ↗
Lovell Government Services will become Microbot's service-disabled veteran-owned small business vendor to supply federal programs.
Richtech Robotics launches livestream for ADAM AI-powered humanoid ↗
Online users will be able to engage with service robot ADAM, which uses NVIDIA technology, says Richtech Robotics.
Evaluating humanoids for surface finishing applications ↗
Most manufacturing applications aim to reduce cycle time to improve throughput.
Fennec Engineering earns T2 qualification for Advanced Safety Acceleration Platform ↗
Fennec Engineering has obtained qualification confirming that its automated traceability platform meets strict safety standards.
Autonomique deploys semi-humanoid robots and AI at Canadian Tier 1 ↗
Autonomique has moved its AI-powered robots from pilot to production at F&P Mfg., with plans for deployment across F-tech's global network.
Sanctuary AI validates physical AI performance at Tier 1 automotive supplier ↗
Sanctuary AI is not waiting for humanoid robots; it's applying physical AI to demonstrate production-ready performance.
Pegasus Tech Ventures launches $60M fund for physical AI startups ↗
Pegasus and CYBERDYNE will invest in startups developing robotics, physical AI, healthcare, automation, and intelligent systems.
Kawasaki Robotics to debut RL030N physical AI platform at Automate ↗
Kawasaki Robotics says its 8-DoF robot, Pulseboard inspection tech, and other systems will show its vision for intelligent automation.
Genesis AI launches Eno general-purpose robot ↗
Genesis plans to begin Eno’s production and targeted customer deployments by the end of 2026, with home deployments coming later.