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Comau and Reis Robotics partner to deliver advanced automation systems across key industrial sectors

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Comau and Reis Robotics have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at jointly developing and delivering advanced automation products and solutions for multiple industrial sectors through a coordinated technical and commercial approach.

The agreement signed today by Comau and Reis Robotics, respectively Italian and German companies, testifies to the strength of the European technology framework in advanced industrial development.

The initiative brings together the complementary expertise and experience of both companies to design and deliver integrated complex systems that improve efficiency, flexibility, and scalability, with the initial focus on sectors such as shipbuilding, intralogistics, giga casting, battery production, heavy industry and critical infrastructure, among others. [Read more…] about Comau and Reis Robotics partner to deliver advanced automation systems across key industrial sectors

Fanuc to invest $90 million in US robot manufacturing capacity expansion

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Fanuc America has announced plans for a $90 million investment to acquire property and construct a new 840,000 sq ft facility in Michigan providing production-ready space for the potential expansion of the company’s existing US-based manufacturing capabilities for robots.

Targeted for completion in late 2027, this strategic project is expected to add 225 jobs. This expands Fanuc America’s engineering capacity and advanced manufacturing capabilities to support growing demand for automation solutions across North America, including physical AI, virtual commissioning and digital-twin technologies.

Mike Cicco, president and CEO, Fanuc America, says: “This investment builds on Fanuc America’s Michigan manufacturing footprint, which has included producing robots for paint application domestically for more than four decades. [Read more…] about Fanuc to invest $90 million in US robot manufacturing capacity expansion

Yaskawa America acquires Colombian drive specialist Variadores

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Yaskawa Electric, through its subsidiary Yaskawa America, has acquired Variadores, a long-standing partner in Colombia.

The acquisition formalizes a relationship between the two companies that dates back to 1991, during which Variadores has distributed Yaskawa drive technologies across a range of industrial sectors. [Read more…] about Yaskawa America acquires Colombian drive specialist Variadores

Kuka expands KR Cybertech range with new mid-payload robots and controller

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Kuka has introduced two new variants of its KR Cybertech industrial robot family, expanding its portfolio in the medium payload segment.

The company says the new models – offering payload capacities of 25 kg and 35 kg – are designed to bridge a gap in its existing lineup while maintaining the same physical footprint as earlier systems. [Read more…] about Kuka expands KR Cybertech range with new mid-payload robots and controller

Fanuc partners with Nvidia to accelerate physical AI in industrial robotics

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Strategic collaboration combines Fanuc’s global robotics leadership with Nvidia AI computing and simulation platforms to deliver intelligent, adaptable automation for the factory of the future

Fanuc, the world’s leading supplier of industrial robots and factory automation systems, is collaborating with Nvidia to advance physical AI – a new paradigm that merges artificial intelligence with physical robotics to enable machines that see, reason, and act in dynamic environments.

Under this collaboration, Fanuc will leverage Nvidia AI infrastructure, including Nvidia Jetson edge modules, cloud/edge AI infrastructure, Nvidia Isaac Sim open robotic simulation framework and Nvidia Omniverse libraries, within its extensive robot portfolio and RoboGuide simulation software. [Read more…] about Fanuc partners with Nvidia to accelerate physical AI in industrial robotics

Flexiv secures investment from Invus to scale global deployment of adaptive robots

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Flexiv, a developer of general-purpose robotics, has secured new strategic investment.

Led by global investment firm Invus, with participation from several existing investors, this financing signals strong market confidence in Flexiv’s mission to automate complex tasks that once required a human touch.

Unlike traditional robots that rely on rigid, preprogrammed motion paths, Flexiv’s proprietary force-sensing technology and embodied AI enable robots to adapt to real-world environments. [Read more…] about Flexiv secures investment from Invus to scale global deployment of adaptive robots

Kassow Robots launches real-time connector app for Bosch Rexroth ctrlX OS

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Kassow Robots, a Copenhagen-based manufacturer of high-performance seven-axis lightweight collaborative robots, has launched its new Kassow Robots Connector App for the operating system ctrlX OS from Bosch Rexroth.

The app enables seamless real-time integration of the company’s cobots into the ctrlX OS environment, significantly simplifying commissioning, control, and system integration for industrial automation solutions.

As part of Bosch Rexroth, Kassow Robots expands the capabilities of the open automation platform ctrlX Automation to include robotic applications with this new app-based interface. [Read more…] about Kassow Robots launches real-time connector app for Bosch Rexroth ctrlX OS

Universal Robots and Scale AI launch imitation learning system for training industrial robots

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Universal Robots (UR) has unveiled the UR AI Trainer at GTC 2026 in Silicon Valley. Developed in collaboration with Scale AI, the AI Trainer marks a tectonic shift as robots move from pre-programmed applications to fully AI-driven tasks. These systems are powered by robust data generated in AI training cells where “robots imitate humans”. 

“Our customers, ranging from large enterprises to AI research labs, are no longer just asking for AI features,” said Anders Beck, VP of AI robotics products at Universal Robots.

“They need a way to collect high-fidelity, synchronized robot and vision data to train AI models on the same robots they intend to deploy. Our AI Trainer is the industry’s first direct lab-to-factory solution for AI model training.”  [Read more…] about Universal Robots and Scale AI launch imitation learning system for training industrial robots

Robotic arms in modern industry: How automated gripping systems are changing production

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Anyone walking through a modern factory today will quickly notice that production no longer looks the same as it used to. Robotic systems are now often found working alongside machines and conveyor belts.

Particularly eye-catching are movable gripping arms that can pick up components, rotate them, or place them in a specific position. In many factories, a robotic arm is no longer a technical experiment, but a normal part of everyday work.

Many tasks that used to be done by hand are now performed automatically. Components are moved by robots, machines are loaded, or parts are transported to the next station. For employees, this means one thing above all: less physically demanding routine work and more monitoring and control of processes. [Read more…] about Robotic arms in modern industry: How automated gripping systems are changing production

Doosan Robotics to supply large-scale manufacturing robot solutions to Kwangjin Group

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Doosan Robotics says it will supply more than 100 manufacturing robot solutions to Kwangjin Group, a global automotive components manufacturer, under a strategic partnership.

Doosan Robotics announced yesterday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kwangjin Group at Bundang Doosan Tower in Seongnam, Korea. Through this agreement, the two companies will collaborate on manufacturing process automation and strengthen quality competitiveness by deploying Doosan robot solutions.

Kwangjin Group specializes in automotive door system components and operates production facilities in key global markets, including the United States, Mexico, India, and Vietnam. [Read more…] about Doosan Robotics to supply large-scale manufacturing robot solutions to Kwangjin Group