News and analysis of autonomous mobile robots and logistics automation markets
Dexory unveiled a next‑generation autonomous robot and a new Storage Health software feature, both aimed at boosting real‑time warehouse visibility. The robot’s scanning range expands to 60 feet, delivering richer data across complex rack configurations, while Storage Health uses AI‑driven computer vision to flag hygiene and safety risks during each scan. Existing customers have already seen up to an 80% reduction in audit time and a 20% increase in throughput. The launch follows a $165 million Series C round to accelerate global growth.
AutoPallet Robotics unveiled its upside‑down, ceiling‑mounted palletizing system at Manifest 2026, showcasing small autonomous mobile robots that magnetically cling to overhead steel panels and lower vacuum grippers to pick and place cases. The self‑contained units are battery‑powered, communicate via a...
Intelcom Courrier Canada announced a 190,000‑sq‑ft automated sorting center in Candiac, Quebec, slated to open after construction begins in May 2026. The $45 million Rosefellow‑built facility will employ over 170 staff and uses Bastian Solutions’ conveyor and sortation technology. It consolidates...

Automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) are shifting toward modular, AI‑driven designs to meet rising demands for throughput, flexibility, and smaller footprints. New cube‑based galleries and scalable tote/pallet solutions replace static racks, while cloud‑native controls and digital twins enable real‑time...

FlexLink unveiled an Online Store that lets customers select, configure, and purchase conveyor systems in a few clicks. The platform guides users through industry‑specific criteria, material characteristics, and environmental factors before presenting a tailored solution. Integrated with a real‑time 3‑D...

Pick8ship Technology AG unveiled the X380, a container‑based mobile robot that performs in‑aisle order picking. The robot can handle 350‑600 picks per hour and process up to 20 orders in a single run, reducing the need for traditional bin shuttling....

Unbox Robotics announced a $28 million Series B round led by ICICI Venture, with participation from F‑Prime and other investors. The funding will fuel expansion of its engineering and leadership teams, accelerate development of its modular, swarm‑intelligence warehouse robots, and...

XYZ Robotics introduced an end‑to‑end automation system that unloads, sorts, and palletizes loose cartons using two Rocky mobile manipulation robots, a five‑sided barcode scanner, and a conveyor line. The robots handle payloads up to 66 lb, generate optimized pallet patterns, and...

Jacobi Robotics, together with integrator Delta Technology, installed its OmniPalletizer on a FANUC robot to automate mixed‑case palletizing for a defense manufacturer. The system handles completely random case arrivals in real time, eliminating the need for pre‑planned pallet recipes. It...

Festo introduced the AX Motion Insights platform, merging AI‑driven predictive analytics with its existing maintenance suite to cut unplanned downtime in fulfillment automation. The solution monitors electric servo drives and pneumatic cylinders, feeding condition data through AX Data Access for...

Charging Robotics Inc. has signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding with Deliverz AI Ltd. to co‑develop wireless charging systems for autonomous logistics robots. The collaboration will adapt the company’s EV‑charging robotics platform to indoor AMRs used in hospitals, medical centers,...

SSI Schaefer and Moffett Automation announced a joint offering of free‑roaming pallet shuttles that integrate directly with SSI Schaefer’s WAMAS warehouse management system. The compact, multi‑directional shuttles can navigate low‑ceiling and complex layouts, delivering high throughput even in deep‑freeze environments....

Humanoid and Siemens completed a proof of concept using Humanoid’s HMND 01 Alpha mobile manipulator in Siemens’ Erlangen electronics factory. The robot autonomously de‑stacked totes, transporting them to a conveyor at a rate of 60 moves per hour while maintaining...

Pudu Robotics unveiled the T150, a 150 kg‑capacity autonomous mobile robot designed for light‑load, high‑frequency material handling in warehouses and factories. The robot ships ready‑to‑run, requiring no site modifications and completing environment mapping in about ten minutes. It offers two configurations—a...

Kardex Solutions, together with iAutomate, has launched an enhanced StoreX Calculator to streamline AutoStore system design and expansion. The tool leverages real operational data to run scenario‑based models that forecast grid size, robot count, ports, costs, and implementation timelines. By...

Simbe Robotics has unveiled Tally 4.0, the newest generation of its autonomous shelf‑scanning robot that powers the Store Intelligence platform. The robot now runs up to 12 hours on a charge, features ultra‑high‑resolution imaging, 360° fisheye capture, and expanded reach...

Aramex, the Dubai‑based global logistics provider operating in over 600 cities, has selected Softeon’s cloud‑native Warehouse Management System for worldwide rollout. The partnership aims to streamline complex fulfillment across e‑commerce, healthcare, energy and B2C retail segments. Softeon’s WMS, coupled with...

Doosan Robotics showcased an AI‑powered depalletizing system at CES 2026, leveraging NVIDIA cuMotion for real‑time motion planning, 3D vision and text recognition. The company also unveiled its Scan & Go autonomous solution, which earned two CES Innovation Awards for AI...

Goya Foods’ European arm has upgraded its Spanish distribution centre with a semi‑automated pallet shuttle from Mecalux, adding roughly 3,000 pallet slots across five 7.9‑metre high racking blocks. The system accelerates inbound and outbound movements, cutting handling time and errors...

Amazon.com Inc. has acquired Rightbot Technologies, a developer of a suction‑gripper robot that unloads trucks and trailers. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed, but Amazon added Rightbot’s engineers to its Robotics Delivery and Packaging Innovation (RDPI) team. Rightbot previously...

Duravant completed the acquisition of Matthews Automation Solutions for a total consideration of $232.1 million, slightly above the $230 million initially announced. The Matthews unit, which generated $72 million in fiscal‑2025 sales, brings autonomous mobile robots and leading warehouse execution and control software...