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Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Mecademic Raises $21M CAD in Strategic Funding to Drive Global Expansion
Montreal‑based robotics firm Mecademic Inc. announced a $21 million CAD strategic funding round led by Investissement Québec, with participation from Export Development Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada. The capital will support product innovation, international scaling and a new headquarters as the company expands into the U.S., Europe and Asia‑Pacific markets.
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Deals•Feb 2, 2026
Invio Automation Acquires Calvary Robotics
Invio Automation, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, announced the acquisition of Calvary Robotics Inc., a leader in robotics and advanced automation solutions. The terms were not disclosed, but the deal expands Invio’s manufacturing footprint and adds engineering expertise...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
KUKA México to Celebrate 30th Anniversary in 2026
KUKA México will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026, marking three decades of delivering advanced automation solutions to the country's manufacturing sector. Since its 1996 launch, the firm’s first major deployment was with Volkswagen for the Jetta A3 and new...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
New York Robotics Formally Launches Amid Surge In Robotics Investment, Demand, And Talent
New York Robotics (NYR) officially launched, highlighting a fast‑scaling robotics ecosystem across the Tri‑State area. The network now includes over 160 robotics startups—nearly 100 in New York City—and links more than 450 global firms, 300 venture‑capital investors, leading corporations, universities, and...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
Allient Inc. To Attend UAV Technology USA 2026
Allient Inc. announced its participation in UAV Technology USA 2026, scheduled for February 2‑3 in Arlington, Virginia. The company will use the event to showcase its U.S.-manufactured drone components—including propulsion motors, ESCs, gimbals, propellers and mission‑ready kits—that meet stringent defense specifications. By...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
MHS Lift and Movu Robotics Announce Partnership to Advance Next-Generation Warehouse Optimization
MHS Lift has become the first North American integrator to commission a second Movu Robotics Atlas four‑way shuttle system, extending a partnership that began in 2019 with the region’s first deployment. The Atlas solution uses autonomous robots to move pallets...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
Palladyne AI Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract to Advance Swarming Capabilities for Integrated Cross-Domain Operations
Palladyne AI secured a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop its HANGTIME program, aimed at unifying autonomous systems across space, air, maritime and land. The effort will deploy the company’s patented SwarmOS™ platform to enable drones, ships...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
Apera AI Accelerates 4D Vision Deployments with Launch of Apera Vue 9.52 and 4X Faster Apera Forge AI Training
Apera AI unveiled Vue 9.52, adding programmable Autopilot, range‑finding pipelines, and enhanced TCP visualization to streamline 4D Vision robot setup. The release also accelerates its Forge AI training platform, delivering up to four‑fold faster model training in as little as six...
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News•Jan 27, 2026
ABB Robotics Leads Global Effort to Standardize Measurement of Industrial Robot Energy Consumption
ABB Robotics is leading a global initiative to create the first standardized method for measuring energy consumption and efficiency of industrial robots. Working with the Swedish Institute for Standardization and other manufacturers, the group aims to publish an ISO technical...
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News•Jan 27, 2026
Agri Spray Drones and WinField United Announce Co-Marketing Agreement to Advance Drone-Based Crop Application Across U.S. Agriculture
Agri Spray Drones and WinField United have signed a co‑marketing agreement to promote drone‑based crop application across the United States. The deal makes each company a preferred vendor in the other’s network, linking ASD’s spray‑drone systems with WinField’s adjuvant portfolio....
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News•Jan 27, 2026
LightIC Technologies Announces New FMCW LiDAR with Exceptional Cost and Power-Efficiency for Automotive and Robotic Applications
LightIC Technologies has partnered with indie to embed the iND83301 system‑on‑chip into its silicon‑photonic FMCW LiDAR, replacing traditional FPGA processing. The integration slashes power consumption by 80% and reduces overall module size by 40%, delivering a far more cost‑effective solution....
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News•Jan 27, 2026
Innoviz Technologies Announces InnovizSMART Is Now Available to Order with Short Lead Times and Enhanced Production
Innoviz Technologies announced the general availability of InnovizSMART, an off‑the‑shelf, automotive‑grade LiDAR now ready for order with short lead times. The sensor delivers up to 450 meters of range, low power consumption, PoE connectivity, and resilience to dust and extreme temperatures....
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News•Jan 27, 2026
Kollmorgen Advances Linear Motor Safety and Performance with SafeMotion™ Monitor Firmware Upgrade
Kollmorgen released SafeMotion™ Monitor firmware version 3.0, extending functional‑safety support to linear motors and axes. The upgrade adds EnDat 2.2 safe feedback compatibility to AKD2G drives, AKM2G and AKMA servo motors, enabling dual‑channel positioning and faster data cycles. SMM 3.0 also secures...
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News•Jan 27, 2026
Nord Modules Expands AMR Ecosystem With KUKA Collaboration
Nord Modules announced a collaboration with KUKA, adding the robotics giant to its Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) ecosystem. The partnership launches the Nord Pallet Mover top module for KUKA KMP1500P, offered in three variants—PM800, PM1000 and PM1200—tailored to Euro, US...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
LUCID Launches Helios2 Wide Chroma, a Factory-Calibrated IP67 RGB-D Camera
Lucid Vision Labs has launched the Helios2 Wide Chroma, a compact, factory‑calibrated RGB‑D camera that merges a 12.2 MP Triton RGB sensor with its Helios2 Wide Time‑of‑Flight 3D imager. The IP67‑rated unit offers a 108° × 78° field of view and delivers perfectly...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
FORT Robotics Launches Wireless E-Stop Pro: Real-Time Wireless Safety for Complex Industrial Environments
FORT Robotics unveiled the Wireless E‑Stop Pro, a safety‑certified wearable that lets operators trigger an emergency stop from up to 200 m away. The device uses long‑range Bluetooth to maintain reliable connections in radio‑dense warehouses and plants, and it meets SIL 3...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
Pickit 3D Launches Major Release of Its 3D Robot Vision Solution
Pickit 3D unveiled its Pickit 4.0 platform, a major upgrade to its 3D robot vision solution. The release introduces four modular licensing options, up to 61 % faster detection, native multi‑camera support, and new high‑definition cameras delivering 0.1 mm accuracy. A refreshed software...
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News•Jan 23, 2026
New Data Reveals Why Manufacturers Can't Compete for Robotics Talent: A 2x Salary Gap
New salary data from CareersInRobotics.com shows industrial manufacturers pay a median $102,000 for robotics engineers, roughly half what transportation, autonomous‑vehicle and AI software firms offer—about $200,000. The analysis of 907 positions reveals the gap is consistent across roles, from controls...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
State of Louisiana and Persona AI Launch Humanoid Pilot at SSE Steel Fabrication
Louisiana and Houston‑based Persona AI have signed an MOU to launch a humanoid robotics pilot at SSE Steel Fabrication in St. Bernard Parish. The program will collect movement and task data in a live steel‑fabrication environment to validate rugged humanoid...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Otto Group Enables AI-Driven Intelligent Robot Coordination With the Digital Twin Developed by Roboverse Reply
Otto Group, in partnership with Reply’s Roboverse unit and NVIDIA, has launched an AI‑driven Robotic Coordination Layer built on a high‑fidelity digital twin of its warehouse. The twin, created using Spot‑mounted scanners and NVIDIA Omniverse, enables real‑time orchestration, simulation, and...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Electric Linear Actuators For Automated Handling Equipment
TiMOTION’s electric linear actuators are positioned as a core component for modern automated handling equipment in industrial warehouses. The compact, IP‑rated devices replace pneumatic and hydraulic systems, offering maintenance‑free operation and precise, programmable control. Models such as the MA2, MA3,...
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News•Jan 21, 2026
Mouser Drives Electronic Design Excellence with Motor Control Resource Hub for Engineers
Mouser Electronics has launched an online motor‑control resource hub that consolidates articles, eBooks, blogs, and reference designs for engineers working on e‑bikes, drones, robotics, and electric vehicles. The portal highlights cutting‑edge components such as NXP’s S32M276 SiP, Renesas RA8T2 dual‑core...
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News•Jan 21, 2026
IDS Introduces a Voluntary 3-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty Across All Industrial Camera Series
IDS Imaging Development Systems announced a voluntary three‑year manufacturer’s warranty covering all its industrial camera families, including uEye, uEye+, uEye Live, uEye EVS, uEye 3D and IDS NXT. The warranty, available to business customers who buy directly or through authorized distributors, offers...
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News•Jan 21, 2026
Gartner Predicts Fewer Than 20 Companies Will Scale Humanoid Robots for Manufacturing and Supply Chain to Production Stage by 2028
Gartner forecasts that by 2028 fewer than 20 companies will move humanoid robots from pilot projects to full‑scale production in manufacturing and supply‑chain environments. While chief supply‑chain officers are attracted to the human‑like form factor for labor‑cost challenges, the research...
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News•Jan 21, 2026
SiFly and Taranis Launch Field Validation Program to Accelerate Aerial Crop Intelligence at Scale
SiFly Aviation and Taranis have launched a 2026 Field Validation Program to test a new operational model that pairs SiFly’s long‑endurance Q12 VTOL drone with Taranis’s AI‑driven, leaf‑level crop intelligence. The program aims to demonstrate how three‑hour autonomous flights can...
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News•Jan 21, 2026
DEWALT® Unveils the World's First Downward Drilling, Fleet-Capable Robot to Accelerate Data Center Construction
DEWALT, in partnership with August Robotics, unveiled the world’s first downward‑drilling, fleet‑capable robot aimed at accelerating data‑center construction. The robot drills up to ten times faster than traditional methods and has already shaved 80 weeks off timelines across ten projects...
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News•Jan 21, 2026
PI Introduces Miniaturized Alignment Engine Platform for Scalable, Parallel E/O Wafer-Level Test
PI (Physik Instrumente) unveiled a miniaturized alignment engine platform that enables parallel electro‑optical wafer‑level testing for photonic integrated circuits. The system integrates multiple piezoelectric aligners with fly‑height sensors and an interferometry‑based FAU ranging method that uses existing fiber channels, eliminating...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Event in Dallas, Targeting Manufacturing Labor Shortages Facing North Texas
OnRobot will host a free, in‑person event titled “Build Your Automation Roadmap” on February 19 in Dallas to address the acute manufacturing labor shortages in North Texas. The program features live FANUC robot demonstrations, workshops, and case studies targeting sectors such...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
OnLogic Launches Ultra-Compact CL260 Industrial PC for Edge Computing at Scale
OnLogic unveiled the CL260, an ultra‑compact, fanless industrial PC aimed at edge computing deployments. Measuring just 115 × 30 × 82 mm and built on Intel N‑Series processors, the device offers cost‑effective performance for data‑gateway tasks. It ships with pre‑configured integrations for ZEDEDA edge orchestration...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Palladyne AI Secures Next-Generation Spacecraft Contract, Unlocking New High-Growth Opportunity
Palladyne AI announced that its GuideTech subsidiary has secured a contract with Portal Space Systems to supply navigation, guidance, modeling, embedded software and avionics for next‑generation, highly maneuverable spacecraft. The deal marks Palladyne’s first major entry into the space domain,...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Automate 2026 Brings Popular Humanoid Robot Forum and NVIDIA-Sponsored Humanoid Robot Pavilion to Show
Automate 2026, North America’s largest robotics trade show, will host the third annual Humanoid Robot Forum alongside a new NVIDIA‑sponsored Humanoid Robot Pavilion. The paid forum, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, will deliver deep‑dive sessions on humanoid development, deployment...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Aniai Expands Automated Grilling Robots Across U.S. Restaurants and Enterprise Partnerships, as Total Funding Reaches $19 Million
Aniai announced the U.S. rollout of its Alpha Grill robotic grilling system, now operating in live restaurants such as The Filling Station and The SSam. The platform can cook 200+ items per hour across eight stations, delivering consistent results in...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Galbot S1 Breaks Industry Load Limits with 50KG Heavy-Duty Capacity
Galbot unveiled the S1, a heavy‑duty embodied‑AI robot that lifts a continuous dual‑arm payload of 50 kg, shattering the industry’s long‑standing limit. The S1 is already operating on CATL’s core battery‑production lines, proving its viability in real‑world manufacturing. It runs up...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
CMES Robotics Expands AI-Driven Warehouse Automation Footprint with New Logistics Projects
CMES Robotics announced new multi‑year AI‑vision automation projects with a premium North American food ingredient manufacturer, extending its warehouse automation footprint. The deployments focus on robotic bag palletizing that can handle frequent changes in product size, packaging and orientation. CMES...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Cyngn Receives Notice of Allowance for 24th U.S. Patent for Its AI-Powered Autonomous Vehicle Technologies
Cyngn announced a notice of allowance for its 24th U.S. patent covering a system and method of adaptive, real‑time vehicle system identification for autonomous driving. The patent is slated for issuance next month, bringing the company’s total U.S. patent count...
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Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Aniai Raises $4M From Korea Development Bank to Fuel US Expansion
Kitchen robotics startup Aniai announced a $4 million raise from Korea Development Bank, bringing its total funding to $19 million. The capital will support the company’s U.S. expansion and further deployment of its Alpha Grill automated grilling system across restaurant partners. The...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Comau’s Role in Shaping Future Leaders: Harvard Business School Explores Italian Advanced Automation and Robotics
Comau hosted Harvard Business School professors and students for the third consecutive year, integrating the Immersive Field Course into its Comau Academy workshop. The program highlighted Comau's latest collaborative robots, intelligent intralogistics, and flexible automation platforms, including hands‑on sessions with...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Autonomy Without Assumptions: InfiniDome and Wonder Robotics Introduce IroNav
infiniDome and Wonder Robotics announced a strategic partnership to launch IroNav, a full‑stack autonomous system that fuses vision‑based navigation with resilient GNSS protection. The solution assumes GNSS interference as a persistent condition, automatically switching between satellite‑aided and fully denied modes....
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News•Jan 15, 2026
GrayMatter Robotics Awarded AFWERX Phase II Contract to Develop AI-Powered Robotic System for Canopy Sanding
GrayMatter Robotics received a Phase II SBIR contract from AFWERX to develop an autonomous AI‑powered robotic system for sanding aircraft canopies. The Smart Robotic Canopy Sanding System will use the company’s GMR‑AI™ platform, combining 3D sensing, force‑adaptive control and real‑time trajectory...
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News•Jan 15, 2026
RoboSense Achieves 303,000 Robotics LiDAR Sales in 2025, Up 1,142% Year-over-Year; Ranks No. 1
RoboSense reported sales of 303,000 robotics LiDAR units in 2025, a 1,142% year‑over‑year increase that vaulted the company to the top spot in China’s robotics LiDAR rankings. The surge was powered by its full‑stack in‑house chip design and a digital...
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News•Jan 15, 2026
4XROBOTS Is Gearing up in the U.S.: Brings a Familiar Industry Face to Lead the Expansion
Danish robotics firm 4XROBOTS announced a U.S. expansion focused on greenhouse automation, appointing Nick Chambers as Head of Global Market Development and Insight. The company joined the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) to forge partnerships with North American integrators and...
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News•Jan 15, 2026
Oversonic Robotics Announces Strategic Partnership with NantWorks and Opens New Los Angeles Office
Oversonic Robotics announced a strategic partnership with NantWorks and the opening of a 5,000‑square‑foot Los Angeles office. The alliance will accelerate research in both medical and aerospace domains, bringing the company’s first cognitive humanoid robots into U.S. clinical trials and...
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News•Jan 14, 2026
Teknic's New EtherNet/IP Integrated Brushless Servo Motors: Available to Buy Online Today.
Teknic launched its ClearPath‑IP integrated brushless servo motors, offering the industry’s most compact EtherNet/IP servo solutions. The lineup spans 1/8 hp to 7.7 hp, with velocity‑control units starting at $260 and position‑control units at $599 for low‑volume orders. Each motor bundles a...
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News•Jan 14, 2026
Flexxbotics Releases Free Download of Software-Defined Automation for Manufacturing Autonomy
Flexxbotics announced a free, full‑feature download of its software‑defined automation (SDA) platform, delivering a production‑ready runtime, low‑code HMI, developer studio, and open API without trial limits. The solution supports fault‑tolerant, regulatory‑compliant operations across more than 1,000 equipment models using many‑to‑many...
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News•Jan 13, 2026
RealMan Robotics Launches Next-Generation High-Power-Density Joint Modules for High-Performance Robotics
RealMan Robotics unveiled three next‑generation high‑power‑density joint modules—WHJ03, WHJ120, and WHJ48V—targeting desktop, collaborative, and heavy‑duty robots. The ultra‑compact WHJ03 delivers 35‑55% more torque in half the volume, while the WHJ120 offers 120 Nm torque with a 16 mm hollow core for simplified...
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News•Jan 13, 2026
Multiply Labs to Bring “Physical AI” Robotics Technology to Advanced Biomanufacturing With NVIDIA
Multiply Labs announced a partnership with NVIDIA to embed the latter’s Isaac Sim, GR00T foundation models, and perception tools into its robotic biomanufacturing platform. The collaboration creates high‑fidelity digital twins, AI‑driven manipulation skills, and perception pipelines that accelerate development of...
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News•Jan 13, 2026
US Digital's New L2 Low Profile Motor Encoder
US Digital introduced the L2 Low‑Profile Motor Encoder, the company’s thinnest encoder at just 0.398 inches tall. It leverages the proven EM1 optical module, delivering up to 1 250 CPR (5 000 PPR quadrature) with a single‑ended output. The design features a snap‑on cover for...
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News•Jan 13, 2026
New Gearbox Series for Dynamic Delta Robotics
Neugart has launched the NDFC gearbox series, a cost‑effective, application‑specific drive solution for delta robots used in high‑speed pick‑and‑place operations. The series offers three frame sizes (064, 090, 110) with two‑stage ratios from 16:1 to 100:1 and standard backlash under...
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News•Jan 13, 2026
Xsens IMUs Deliver Sub-5 Cm Real-Time Heave Accuracy for Precise Wave Motion Compensation.
Xsens announced a firmware‑based upgrade that adds a Heave measurement capability to its industrial‑grade Sirius and Avior inertial measurement units. The new feature delivers sub‑5 cm vertical displacement accuracy for wave periods up to 29 seconds and about 6 cm for longer 40‑second...
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News•Jan 12, 2026
IDS Enters 2026 with Strong Momentum
IDS Imaging Development Systems is entering 2026 aiming for over 10% sales growth, backed by double‑digit order increases and the delivery of its two‑millionth camera. The German camera maker introduced a voluntary three‑year manufacturer’s warranty for all product lines, enhancing...
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News•Jan 12, 2026
Precision Drive Systems Partners with MachMotion
Precision Drive Systems (PDS) has entered an exclusive partnership with MachMotion to retrofit aging CNC routers and other machines with PDS‑branded spindles equipped with the Spindle Health Information Monitoring System (SHIMS). MachMotion will perform on‑site upgrades of servo controllers and...
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News•Jan 12, 2026
Locus Robotics and Radial Surpass 25 Million Picks Milestone as Demand for Scalable Fulfillment Intensifies
Locus Robotics and Radial announced that their Shepherdsville warehouse has surpassed 25 million picks, powered by roughly 300 LocusBots operating under a Robots‑as‑a‑Service model. The partnership has quadrupled throughput within the same footprint and added a peak fleet of 104 robots...
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Deals•Jan 7, 2026
Oshkosh Corporation Acquires Canvas's Core Construction‑Robotics Technology
Oshkosh Corporation announced it has acquired the core technology of Canvas, a construction‑robotics firm, to enhance its autonomous equipment portfolio. The acquisition was unveiled at CES 2026 and aims to accelerate the shift toward connected, AI‑driven job‑site solutions. Financial terms...
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