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News•Feb 27, 2026
Best Manufacturing and Packaging Automation Companies in 2026
Factory floors in 2026 are shifting from basic automation to intelligent, software‑defined systems. The article ranks the top five automation vendors—Hefestus, Rockwell Automation, Siemens Digital Industries, ABB Robotics, and Fanuc—highlighting each firm’s niche strengths such as high‑precision packaging, edge computing, digital twins, AI‑native cobots, and predictive maintenance. Hefestus stands out for its easy‑to‑maintain, high‑precision sealing solutions in food and cannabis sectors. Choosing the right partner now hinges on reliability, adaptability, and the ability to integrate seamlessly with existing operations.
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Where to Buy Process Automation Services for Manufacturing
Manufacturers are accelerating digital transformation, but internal expertise often lags, driving demand for third‑party process automation services. The article highlights five leading providers—Malisko, Emerson, ABB Group, ATS Automation, and Yokogawa—each offering distinct strengths from IoT integration to turnkey solutions. These...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Predictive Maintenance Robotics: How AI and Automation Are Redefining Industrial Asset Reliability
Predictive maintenance robotics leverages AI and machine‑learning to shift industrial upkeep from fixed‑schedule preventive care to condition‑based, data‑driven actions. Continuous sensor streams—vibration, acoustic, thermal, electrical—are analyzed in real time to spot anomalies and forecast component failures. The approach integrates with...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Software Development AI Robotics: Engineering Intelligent Machines for the Real World
Software development is now the backbone of AI robotics, enabling machines to perceive, decide, and act in real‑world environments. Frameworks such as the Robot Operating System (ROS) and edge‑AI hardware like Nvidia Jetson streamline sensor fusion, simulation, and real‑time control....
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Smart Water Systems in Automated Manufacturing
Industrial water treatment is shifting from manual oversight to a continuously monitored, data‑driven asset within automated factories. Sensors on reverse‑osmosis units feed pressure, conductivity and flow data into PLCs and SCADA systems, allowing real‑time alignment of water quality with production...
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News•Feb 21, 2026
Tekniker Unveils Robotic Metrology System Combining Collaborative Robots and Digital Measurement at BIEMH 2026
Tekniker showcased a new robotic metrology system at BIEMH 2026, merging a Kuka 7‑axis collaborative arm with Zeiss’s DuraMax measuring head and Schunk handling tools. The integrated solution automatically identifies, picks, positions, measures and classifies parts of identical geometry, delivering in‑process...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
Dosenbach-Ochsner Installs More than 100 Exotec Skypod Robots to Modernize Swiss Warehouse
Dosenbach‑Ochsner, part of the Deichmann Group, has gone live with Exotec’s Skypod robotic system at its Luterbach warehouse, deploying over 100 autonomous picking robots. The robots now service roughly 174,000 storage locations, handling both picking and packing operations. Flexibility and...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
Kodiak AI Adds Haas Alert’s ‘Safety Cloud’ to Its Autonomous Trucking Solution
Kodiak AI has integrated Haas Alert’s Safety Cloud digital‑alert platform into its autonomous trucking solution, enabling real‑time safety notifications to nearby drivers via cellular networks. The alerts, displayed on infotainment screens, Waze, Apple Maps and OEM‑compatible systems, have been shown...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
Michigan State University Scientists Use AI to Grow Gigantic Diamond Worth Trillions in Lab
Michigan State University, partnered with Fraunhofer USA, received a $3 million NSF grant to use artificial intelligence for growing high‑quality laboratory diamonds via microwave plasma. By analyzing hyperspectral and infrared images, AI models aim to predict and prevent defects during layer‑by‑layer...
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Deals•Feb 1, 2026
Tennant Acquires Clean Machine Falkenberg AB and Repax AB to Accelerate Growth in Sweden
Tennant Company, a maker of industrial floor‑cleaning robots, has acquired Swedish distributors Clean Machine Falkenberg AB and Repax AB to expand its European footprint. The acquisition closed on February 1, 2026, with the distributors' leadership staying in place to drive...
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Deals•Jan 31, 2026
Mitsui Invests in PlusAI to Support Strategic Partnership with T2
Japanese conglomerate Mitsui has made a strategic investment in autonomous trucking startup PlusAI, backing its partnership with Tokyo‑based T2 to accelerate Level 4 truck deployment in Japan. The investment, announced on Jan 31 2026, underscores Mitsui’s commitment to next‑generation mobility, though the deal...
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Deals•Jan 31, 2026
Serve Robotics to Acquire Diligent Robotics in $29M Stock Deal
Serve Robotics announced it will acquire healthcare‑robotics company Diligent Robotics for $29 million in Serve common stock, with a potential $5.3 million earn‑out. The deal expands Serve’s autonomy platform into hospitals, adding Diligent’s Moxi robot to its portfolio. The transaction is expected...
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Deals•Jan 31, 2026
NEOintralogistics Raises €3M Seed Round to Democratize Warehouse Automation
German robotics-as-a-service provider NEOintralogistics announced the close of a €3 million seed funding round, led by the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund with participation from Cetus Holding. The capital will be used to scale commercial deployments, expand R&D, and grow the team,...
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Deals•Jan 31, 2026
Konnex Raises $15 Million to Develop Autonomous Robotics Platform
Konnex, a startup building software infrastructure for autonomous robots, announced a $15 million funding round backed by venture investors Cogitent Ventures, Liquid Capital, Leland Ventures, Covey, M77 Ventures and Block Maven. The capital will be used to expand its platform, integrate...
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Deals•Jan 30, 2026
Botsync Secures Additional Series A Funding From SGInnovate
Singapore‑based robotics automation startup Botsync announced an additional investment from SGInnovate, extending its Series A round. The funding will support product R&D, AI analytics, and expansion across APAC, ANZ and the US. Botsync has seen rapid growth in revenue and production...
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Deals•Jan 9, 2026
PlusAI to Go Public via Business Combination with Churchill Capital Corp IX
PlusAI announced it will become publicly listed through a business combination with SPAC Churchill Capital Corp IX, aiming to launch factory‑built autonomous trucks in 2027. The announcement was made in an update on Jan 8, 2026. Deal terms and valuation were not...
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Deals•Jan 9, 2026
Rollo Robotics Raises €3.7M Pre‑seed Round Led by FoodLabs and Prototype
Estonian deep‑tech startup Rollo Robotics secured €3.7 million in a pre‑seed round led by FoodLabs and Prototype, with support from Enterprise Estonia’s RUP programme. The funding will be used to mature its monowheel stabilization technology and move toward commercial production.
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