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Comau launches new range of autonomous mobile robots

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Comau, an industrial automation specialist, has launched its MyMR family of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at Automatica, the leading international trade fair for automation and robotics.

Engineered to meet the increasing demands of intralogistics across manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and highly automated environments, the MyMR platform addresses key challenges such as labor shortages, material handling inefficiencies, and safety concerns with a modular, scalable and fully autonomous solution.

Unlike traditional automation systems or manual handling processes, MyMR offers advanced features such as intelligent fleet management, real-time obstacle avoidance and seamless line integration. [Read more…] about Comau launches new range of autonomous mobile robots

Yaskawa to build $180 million campus in Wisconsin, relocating US headquarters and expanding robot manufacturing

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Yaskawa Electric, one of the world’s largest industrial makers, says it plans to invest $180 million in a new multi-purpose campus in Franklin, Wisconsin.

The facility will serve as the new US headquarters for Yaskawa America, consolidating existing operations in Illinois and Wisconsin. The move marks a significant expansion of Yaskawa’s footprint in North America and is scheduled to take place over the next 8 to 10 years.

The new 74,000-square-meter site will house corporate offices, training centers, and advanced manufacturing facilities for industrial robots, including general-purpose manipulators and equipment for the semiconductor sector. [Read more…] about Yaskawa to build $180 million campus in Wisconsin, relocating US headquarters and expanding robot manufacturing

Fanuc unveils ‘enhanced, next-generation’ robot simulation software

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Fanuc America has unveiled RoboGuide Version 10, a significantly upgraded release of its flagship offline robot programming and simulation software.

Designed to help manufacturers streamline automation workflows, RoboGuide V10 introduces a suite of enhancements focused on performance, visualization, and user experience.

RoboGuide enables users to design, program, and simulate robotic workcells in 3D – eliminating the need for physical prototypes and reducing both development time and cost. [Read more…] about Fanuc unveils ‘enhanced, next-generation’ robot simulation software

Kuka launches cleanroom-certified robot for semiconductor and electronics industries

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Kuka has introduced a cleanroom-certified version of its autonomous mobile robot (AMR), the KMR iisy CR, designed specifically for sensitive environments such as semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.

The new model meets ISO cleanroom class 3 standards, as confirmed by the Fraunhofer Institute, and is available in 11- and 15-kilogram payload variants.

Kuka’s latest autonomous solution, the KMR iisy CR, combines a mobile platform with the six-axis LBR iisy CR robot arm to deliver cleanroom-compatible automation. [Read more…] about Kuka launches cleanroom-certified robot for semiconductor and electronics industries

Can robots play football? Why AI still struggles with physical movement

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The world’s first AI robot football match shows how far we still have to go

At first glance, it looked like a slow-motion parody of the world’s most beloved sport. On a small indoor pitch in Beijing, teams of humanoid robots wobbled across the turf, scanning the field with glowing blue eyes, tripping over their own feet, and occasionally collapsing in awkward heaps. At one point, two machines had to be stretchered off after failing to stand up again.

Yet for the engineers behind the event, this wasn’t a failure – it was a breakthrough.

Staged in June 2025, China’s first fully autonomous robot football match marked a milestone in the development of embodied artificial intelligence. Each of the robots, including several built on the well-known Nao platform, played without any remote control or manual input. [Read more…] about Can robots play football? Why AI still struggles with physical movement

China hosts world’s first fully autonomous humanoid robot football match

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Beijing has hosted what is believed to be the world’s first fully autonomous football match between humanoid robots, marking a milestone in the development of embodied artificial intelligence.

Held on June 28 in the Yizhuang Development Zone, the match featured four teams of robots developed by Chinese universities, including Tsinghua University and China Agricultural University. In the final, the THU Robotics team beat the Mountain Sea team 5-3.

Each robot operated entirely without human control, using onboard cameras, sensors, and deep reinforcement learning algorithms to detect the ball, make tactical decisions, and navigate the field. Organizers say the event represents a breakthrough in real-time AI decision-making in dynamic physical environments. [Read more…] about China hosts world’s first fully autonomous humanoid robot football match

Are We Nearing the End of the Edge vs. Cloud Debate for Smart Robots?

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Robots have evolved from isolated, pre-programmed units to intelligent, connected collaborators.

In this new era, one of the biggest questions that engineers, technologists, and robot operators continue to grapple with is: Are we nearing the end of the edge vs. cloud debate for smart robots?

For the longest time, robot design and deployment came down to choosing between edge processing – relying on local hardware for computational needs – and cloud processing, which taps into remote servers for greater data storage and AI capabilities. [Read more…] about Are We Nearing the End of the Edge vs. Cloud Debate for Smart Robots?

Former US Air Force engineer builds 10-foot tall, fully automated fine art painting robot

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Meet Paul Kirby, the ex-USAF engineer behind the unique ‘robotic artist’ Dulcinea. Story by Alexandra Campbell

Paul Kirby is an artist, engineer, and author of The FUSE Pathway: How to Find and Lead a Fulfilling Life. He is also the originator of “Fusioneering”, a philosophy and framework for integrating diverse passions into a life of vision and purpose.

From earning an engineering degree at the University of California, Berkeley, to serving as an officer in the US Air Force, completing an MBA at Harvard Business School, and building a successful career in venture capital backing early-stage technology companies, Kirby has walked an interdisciplinary path that reflects the very principles he teaches.

In 1994, inspired by a Leonardo da Vinci exhibit, Kirby felt called to explore an exciting idea: What might it look like if da Vinci were alive today – armed with modern robotics-and wanted to merge his love of machinery with his artistic imagination? [Read more…] about Former US Air Force engineer builds 10-foot tall, fully automated fine art painting robot

Mytra announces expansion and new headquarters with Brisbane, California campus

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Mytra, a company which says it is “supercharging industrial productivity with first-of-its-kind three-dimensional robotics”, has announced its new headquarters in Brisbane, California, with a 100,000 square-foot factory to support growing customer demands and the 100-person team.

The space will serve as the company’s new headquarters and aid in new product development for its robots.

Founded by alumni of Tesla and Rivian, Mytra is aiming to consolidate and automate warehouse operations through a robot and storage rack system to improve efficiency when it comes to the movement of goods. [Read more…] about Mytra announces expansion and new headquarters with Brisbane, California campus

Opinion: Brain Corp president outlines how robotics can transform information overload into operational intelligence

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By Michel Spruijt, president, Brain Corp International

Here’s an uncomfortable truth: we’re drowning in data – and it’s making us dumber, not smarter.

Global data production is accelerating at a breathtaking pace, from 64 zettabytes (or 64 trillion gigabytes) in 2020 to an estimated 170 ZB by 2025.

To put that in perspective, that’s enough data to stream every movie ever made simultaneously on 50 billion devices. [Read more…] about Opinion: Brain Corp president outlines how robotics can transform information overload into operational intelligence