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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 under two minutes. The company’s latest $4 million raise from Korea Development Bank lifts total funding to $19 million, earmarked for U.S. expansion and supply‑chain support. Aniai’s growth builds on strong adoption in Asian QSRs and targets multi‑unit operators seeking labor savings and menu consistency.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Precision Motion Control Solutions Trusted by OEMs for 25 Years
Midwest Motion Products (MMP) marks its 25th anniversary as a leading OEM supplier of precision motion‑control hardware, including DC motors, gearmotors, and controllers. The company differentiates itself with “Lightning‑Fast” same‑day delivery of standard planetary gearmotors and a #1 rating for...
MMP D22-376D-24V GP52-408 (Brushed 24V DC Gearmotor Capable of Producing up to 443 In-Lbs Continuous Torque with an Output Speed...
Midwest Motion Products introduced the MMP D22-376D-24V GP52-408, a brushed 24 V DC gearmotor delivering up to 443 in‑lbs continuous torque at 10 RPM. The unit is compact—under 2.5 in diameter and 9 in long—and carries an IP54 protection rating. Midwest emphasizes rapid availability, offering...
MMP D33-455F-36V GP81-068 (Brushed 36V DC Gearmotor Capable of Producing up to 245 In-Lbs Continuous Torque and 1079 In-Lbs Peak...
Midwest Motion Products (MMP) introduced the D33-455F-36V GP81-068, a brushed 36 V DC gearmotor delivering up to 245 in‑lb continuous torque and 1,079 in‑lb peak torque at 47 RPM. The compact unit measures under 3.5 in diameter, 10 in length, weighs 13 lb, and carries an IP54...
Pudu Robotics Launches PUDU T150 to Broaden Access to Light-Payload Industrial Automation
Pudu Robotics unveiled the PUDU T150, a 150 kg payload industrial delivery robot aimed at light‑load material transport in factories and warehouses. The robot emphasizes rapid, plug‑and‑play deployment, requiring no floor modifications and completing mapping in under ten minutes. Equipped with...
Humanoid Deploys NVIDIA Technologies to Power Advanced Humanoid Robots
UK‑based Humanoid has integrated NVIDIA’s Jetson Thor, Isaac Sim, and Isaac Lab into its HMND 01 Alpha robots, enabling both wheeled and bipedal platforms to run advanced foundation models at the edge. Leveraging a simulation‑first workflow, the company reduced prototype development from the typical...
Rollo Robotics Secures €3.7M Pre-Seed Round Led by FoodLabs and PROTOTYPE to Mature Monowheel Technology
Rollo Robotics, an Estonian deep‑tech startup, announced a €3.7 million pre‑seed round led by FoodLabs and PROTOTYPE. The funding will accelerate the maturation of its proprietary gyroscopic stabilization system for the world’s first stable autonomous monowheel security robot. Rollo aims to...
Chef Launches Piece-Picking Capability to Automate Individual Food Items in Meal Assembly, Produce, Meat Packing, and Baked Goods
Chef Robotics unveiled a piece‑picking capability that lets its AI‑driven robots handle individual food items such as chicken breasts, pork chops, sauce cups and baked goods. The system uses RGB‑D cameras and real‑time segmentation to determine each piece’s orientation and...
Top 5 Global Robotics Trends 2026 – International Federation of Robotics Reports
The International Federation of Robotics outlines five pivotal trends shaping 2026, led by AI‑driven autonomy that enables predictive maintenance and adaptive logistics. Convergence of IT and OT is boosting real‑time data exchange, while humanoid robots are gaining traction for flexible,...
CES 2026 | Linkerbot: 80% Market Dominance, Thousand-Unit Monthly Output
At CES 2026, Linkerbot announced it now controls 80% of the global high‑DOF dexterous robotic‑hand market and is the sole producer delivering thousands of units each month. Its new Linker Hand line includes the 370 g O6 model that can grip...
RealMan Robotics Showcases Embodied Intelligence Infrastructure at CES 2026
RealMan Robotics unveiled its embodied‑intelligence infrastructure at CES 2026, highlighting ultra‑light humanoid robotic arms, integrated joint modules, and the Global Labor Network powered by RealBOT wheel‑foldable robots. The arms deliver a 5 kg payload, 1.8 m/s speed, and a 50,000‑hour mean‑time‑between‑failures, while joint...
Universal Robots and Robotiq Showcase Next-Generation Palletizing Solution at CES 2026 in Collaboration with Siemens
Universal Robots, Robotiq and Siemens unveiled a next‑generation palletizing solution at CES 2026, pairing the UR20 collaborative robot with Robotiq's PAL Ready cell and Siemens' new Digital Twin Composer software. The system demonstrates real‑time photorealistic digital‑twin visualization alongside live hardware, using...
Oshkosh Corporation Brings Autonomy, AI, Connectivity and Electrification to the Frontlines of Tough Work at CES 2026
Oshkosh Corporation used its CES 2026 showcase to unveil a suite of autonomous, AI‑driven and electrified solutions for construction sites, waste collection and airports. Highlights include an electric boom lift equipped with a robotic end‑effector, AI‑powered contamination detection for refuse...
MagicLab Made Its Debut at CES, Accelerating Global Development
MagicLab made its first appearance at CES, unveiling three flagship robots: the full‑size humanoid Gen1, the high‑dynamic biped Z1, and the head‑tail coordinated quadruped MagicDog. Gen1 demonstrated multi‑unit collaboration in a home‑appliance plant, featuring 42 active degrees of freedom and...
PI at Photonics West: See the Latest Advancements in Nanopositioning Automation and Precision Motion Control
At Photonics West in San Francisco, PI showcased its latest nanopositioning, automation and precision‑motion‑control technologies aimed at scaling high‑tech manufacturing by 2026. The company highlighted solutions for silicon‑photonic chip production, wafer testing, laser micro‑machining, high‑resolution 3D printing, satellite communications, super‑resolution microscopy...
DexRobot Shines at CES 2026, Showcasing Its Flagship DexHand021 Pro and Closed-Loop Dexterous Solution
DexRobot debuted its DexHand021 Pro at CES 2026, presenting a 22‑DOF, 50 N payload robotic hand with millisecond tactile feedback and edge‑AI compute. The system includes the DexCap exoskeleton, capturing 65 DOF motion at 1000 Hz for closed‑loop skill learning. Priced between $14,000 and $28,000,...
DAISCH Participation at CES 2026 - Advanced IMU Motion Sensor Technology Showcase
Daisch, a leading IMU motion‑sensor maker, announced its participation in CES 2026, showcasing its latest full‑temperature‑range calibrated sensors. The company will exhibit at Booth #10248 in the Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility hall from Jan 6‑9, targeting autonomous vehicles, humanoid robots, and consumer...
Mobileye To Acquire Mentee Robotics to Accelerate Physical AI Leadership
Mobileye announced a definitive agreement to acquire Mentee Robotics for approximately $900 million, merging its autonomous‑driving AI with Mentee’s third‑generation humanoid platform. The deal aims to create a leader in Physical AI, spanning autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots, with proof‑of‑concept deployments...
Aetina Introduces AIB-AT Series, an Edge AI Platform Based on NVIDIA Jetson Thor for Physical AI and Robotics
Aetina unveiled the AIB‑AT series, edge AI platforms powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor modules (T5000 and T4000). The devices deliver up to 2070 FP4 TFLOPS of compute, 128 GB memory, and 7.5× performance gains over prior generations, targeting physical AI and robotics. Compact 140 mm × 165 mm...
Hidonix to Showcase Next-Gen ION Spatial Intelligence Platform at CES 2026
Hidonix Industries announced its participation at CES 2026 to unveil the next‑generation ION Spatial Intelligence Platform. The showcase features the new Hido II rover, two wearable real‑time tracking devices, and the ION Content Management System. ION already powers navigation and asset tracking...
Aeva Introduces Omni, the First Compact Wide-View Short-Range 4D LiDAR Sensor for Physical AI Applications
Aeva unveiled Omni at CES 2026, the first compact short‑range 4D LiDAR with a 360° horizontal and 90° vertical field of view. Built on the company’s FMCW platform, the sensor delivers up to 80 meters of range in an 85 mm diameter package...
Lanner Unveils EAI-I351: Next-Generation Robotic AI Platform Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor and NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture
Lanner Electronics has launched the EAI‑I351, a rugged edge AI platform built on NVIDIA Jetson Thor and the Blackwell GPU architecture. It delivers up to 2,070 FP4 TFLOPS of compute within a 130 W power envelope, targeting autonomous mobile robots, industrial vehicles, and edge‑native...
Doosan Bobcat Introduces Smarter Machines for Simpler Operation at CES 2026
Doosan Bobcat unveiled a suite of AI‑driven and electrified technologies at CES 2026, highlighted by the on‑board Jobsite Companion that offers voice‑controlled, real‑time machine assistance. The company also introduced Service.AI for instant diagnostic support, a Collision Warning and Avoidance system, MicroLED...
Innoviz Technologies Announces First Sensor-Fusion Colored 3D LiDAR and Camera in InnovizThree
Innoviz Technologies unveiled InnovizThree, the first fully colored long‑range LiDAR that integrates an RGB camera in a single compact module. The sensor‑fusion unit is 60% smaller than the previous InnovizTwo and is designed for behind‑the‑windshield placement, drones, micro‑robotics and humanoid...
Ubicept Showcases Physics-Based Imaging at CES 2026 to Usher in the Next Generation of Smart Perception for Robotics and Autonomous...
Ubicept demonstrated its physics‑based imaging Toolkit at CES 2026, showcasing live reductions in blur and noise on both conventional CMOS and next‑generation SPAD sensors. The Toolkit, featuring the Ubicept Photon Fusion algorithm and FLARE firmware, enables high‑dynamic‑range and fast‑motion imaging by...
Rapid Drone Launches as Demand for Real-Time Aerial Intelligence Surges
Rapid Drone entered the market as a dedicated aerial‑intelligence services provider, capitalising on a commercial drone sector projected to expand from $30 billion in 2024 to over $54 billion by 2030. The company manages a fleet of USA‑Blue‑Certified drones, offering real‑time intelligence...
Caterpillar to Showcase Next Era in Industrial AI and Autonomy at CES 2026
Caterpillar Inc. will headline CES 2026 with a keynote and a live exhibit showcasing its next‑generation industrial AI and autonomous solutions. The company will demonstrate the Cat AI Nexus on a 306 mini excavator, offering real‑time guidance, safety features, and smart fleet...
IntBot to Debut First-Ever Unmanned CES Booth Run by a Robot; Humanoid "Nylo" Takes the Floor Solo
IntBot will showcase its flagship humanoid, Nylo, as the sole exhibitor at CES 2026, operating an unmanned booth for the entire first day. The robot will greet visitors, initiate conversations, and answer questions without any human assistance, demonstrating real‑time social autonomy....
XELA Robotics Unlocks Enhanced Automation for Humanoid and Industrial Robots
XELA Robotics unveiled its uSkin tactile sensor suite at CES, giving humanoid and industrial robots a human‑like sense of touch. The sensors, integrated into robot hands and grippers from partners such as Wonik, Weiss and Tesollo, provide 3‑D force, shape...
Electromate Expands Mobile Robotics Offering with Maxon HEJ 90 High-Efficiency Joint
Electromate Inc. announced the launch of the maxon HEJ 90 High‑Efficiency Joint, a compact, sealed actuator for mobile and legged robots. The joint delivers up to 140 Nm (configurable to 180 Nm) torque, 86 % efficiency, and speeds up to 13 rad/s within a 110 mm × 90 mm...
CES 2026: Schaeffler Shows Motion Technology Portfolio for the Industry of the Future
Schaeffler showcased its motion‑technology portfolio at CES 2026, unveiling a planetary‑gear actuator for humanoid robots, high‑performance bearings for energy generation, and autonomous material‑handling solutions. The company emphasized the integration of AI‑driven data with mechanical precision to enable predictive maintenance, digital twins,...