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Sam Francis

Mitsubishi orders almost 100 autonomous delivery robots from Cartken

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Cartken, an autonomous delivery robot company, and Melco Mobility Solutions are expanding their strategic partnership through a new multi-million dollar agreement focused on industrial logistics.

Melco Mobility Solutions is part of the Mitsubishi Electric and a key distributor of their automotive equipment products and operator of mobility solutions.

As part of this collaboration, Melco Mobility Solutions has placed an order for nearly 100 AI-powered Cartken Hauler robots to be deployed across industrial facilities in Japan within this fiscal year.

This latest initiative builds on a longstanding collaboration between the companies. Since 2022, Mitsubishi Electric and Melco Mobility Solutions have served as Cartken’s distributor and operator in Japan, advancing their strategic initiative to expand autonomous robotics as a solution to the country’s growing labor and logistics challenges. [Read more…] about Mitsubishi orders almost 100 autonomous delivery robots from Cartken

Realtime Robotics integrates Visual Components and Mitsubishi simulation into its workcell design software

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Realtime Robotics, a specialist developer of automated collision-free motion planning, control, and optimization, has release two new direct integrations for Resolver, its cloud-based solution to accelerate the design and deployment of robotic workcells. 

Users of Visual Components or Mitsubishi Electric’s MelSoft Gemini 3D manufacturing simulation software can now utilize Resolver’s powerful industrial AI without having to leave their preferred environment.

These new integrations join the existing integration with Siemens Process Simulate, which was available at launch. [Read more…] about Realtime Robotics integrates Visual Components and Mitsubishi simulation into its workcell design software

DoorDash and Flytrex launch drone delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth

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DoorDash and Flytrex have launched their drone delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, expanding upon a successful pilot program.

Customers in parts of Little Elm and Frisco can now order food from dozens of local and national restaurants, including from Papa Johns King Road location and The Brass Tap, between 8:00am and 9:30pm, with delivery via Flytrex’s autonomous drone fleet.

This marks Flytrex’s first third-party app integration, enabling customers to place orders directly through the DoorDash app. Eligible customers can select drone delivery at checkout, with orders prepared at restaurants and flown to their homes. [Read more…] about DoorDash and Flytrex launch drone delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth

Lucas Systems launches new software for pallet-building

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Distribution center technology provider Lucas Systems has launched its Dynamic Pallet Builder technologies which offer “a dynamic and automated way for workers to build better pallets with optimal efficiency and tailored to specific warehouse needs”.

The sophisticated software solution – which sifts through a myriad of requirements and data points – makes thousands of calculations per minute looking across relevant warehouse operations to determine the appropriate trade-offs needed to optimally pick, group, sequence and stack items on one or more pallets at a time.

Pallet-building recommendations consider a wide variety of variables including product size, weight, stacking rules, shipping regulations, worker travel distance, safety, route order, order priorities and more. [Read more…] about Lucas Systems launches new software for pallet-building

Report highlights Switzerland as a ‘global leader in deep tech’ where startups are driving $100 billion in value

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While global attention has often centered on innovation hubs such as Silicon Valley, Berlin, or Paris, today, fresh data from Dealroom.co and Startupticker in a new report spotlights how Switzerland has quietly become “one of the world’s most advanced and efficient Deep Tech ecosystems”.

The Swiss Deep Tech Report 2025, a Deep Tech Nation Switzerland initiative, offers a comprehensive new dataset and analysis on the Swiss Deep Tech ecosystem. It was curated in close collaboration with Dealroom.co, Startupticker and venture capital firms Founderful and Kickfund.

The report is the first of its kind to map the full scope of Switzerland’s Deep Tech performance – from research institutions and patents to venture activity and late-stage outcomes. [Read more…] about Report highlights Switzerland as a ‘global leader in deep tech’ where startups are driving $100 billion in value

Dürr expands training centre in Bietigheim-Bissingen

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Machine and plant manufacturer Dürr has expanded its training centre by adding a sealing robot cell. Since May, customers have been receiving hands-on training in the latest sealing technology under real conditions at the company’s headquarters in Bietigheim-Bissingen.

Well-trained personnel are essential to ensuring high product quality and long-term system availability. That is why Dürr offers targeted training programs tailored to different user groups, delivered under production-oriented conditions in the field of paint and thick-film application.

In spring 2025, the company expanded its training centre in Bietigheim-Bissingen with a sealing robot cell equipped with EcoRail HS and two latest-generation robots: the EcoRS N20i and EcoRS L15i. These are complemented by EcoShot Meter and EcoGun2 3D dosing and application technology. [Read more…] about Dürr expands training centre in Bietigheim-Bissingen

ABB introduces most compact, AI-powered AMR for payloads up to 1500 kg

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ABB says it is “extending its leadership in AI-powered autonomous mobile robotics” with the launch of the Flexley Mover P603 platform AMR, the most compact model in its class to handle payloads of up to 1500 kg.

Designed to boost intralogistics efficiency, the P603 combines compact design with AI-driven Visual SLAM navigation and the latest version of AMR Studio software that maximizes flexibility by enabling different modules to be integrated into the AMR.

Marc Segura, president, ABB Robotics, says: “Our Autonomous Mobile Robots combine 3D vision with autonomous path planning to give our customers an unprecedented offering: robots that see, sense, and think. [Read more…] about ABB introduces most compact, AI-powered AMR for payloads up to 1500 kg

RealMan Robotics showcases ‘AI-driven, ultra-lightweight robotics’ at Automatica 2025

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RealMan Intelligent Technology, a developer of “ultra-lightweight” humanoid and embodied robotic solutions, is showcasing its latest innovations at Automatica 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for smart automation and robotics.

At Booth A4.220, RealMan is presenting its AI-powered ECO Series and Embodied Dual-Arm Platforms, designed to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with agile, deployable, and intelligent automation – fully aligned with this year’s themes of Dynamic Automation and Healthtech. [Read more…] about RealMan Robotics showcases ‘AI-driven, ultra-lightweight robotics’ at Automatica 2025

IEEE study describes ‘breakthroughs’ in semiconductor nanolasers for ultra-efficient optical technologies

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Researchers reveal that advanced nanolaser designs enable ultra-low power operation and compact integration for next-generation optical systems

Semiconductor nanolasers are emerging as key components for next-generation optical systems requiring ultra-low power and compact design. Traditional lasers face limitations at the nanoscale, prompting researchers to explore innovative nanolaser architectures.

A recent study outlines “breakthroughs” in photonic crystal nanolasers, deep subwavelength cavities, and Fano lasers.

These technologies enable enhanced light confinement and energy efficiency, making them ideal for applications in on-chip communication, neuromorphic computing, and hybrid optical-electronic systems.

A new wave of innovation is transforming the future of optical technologies, driven by rapid advancements in semiconductor nanolasers. These advances are essential for future applications such as on-chip optical communication and neuromorphic computing, which require compact, energy-efficient light sources. [Read more…] about IEEE study describes ‘breakthroughs’ in semiconductor nanolasers for ultra-efficient optical technologies

Seegrid AMRs surpass 17 million autonomous miles driven in customer facilities

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Seegrid, a manufacturer of autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions for palletized material handling, announced a major company milestone: its AMRs have surpassed 17 million autonomous miles driven in production at customer sites.

This achievement validates Seegrid’s commitment to delivering safe, scalable autonomous solutions that work – day in and day out – for some of the world’s largest and most demanding manufacturers, distributors, and e-commerce providers.

David Griffin, chief sales officer at Seegrid, says: “Our autonomous mobile robots don’t just drive – they deliver. [Read more…] about Seegrid AMRs surpass 17 million autonomous miles driven in customer facilities