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Inbolt raises $12.5 million to bring sight and intelligence to industrial robots

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Inbolt, which gives industrial robots the ability to see, think, and adapt in real time, has announced $12.5 million in funding.

The round was led by new investor Shift4Good, a venture capital firm focused on decarbonizing transportation and energy, and joined by Bridges Climate Transition Partners, a specialist private markets investor focused on the transition to a more sustainable future.

Existing investors BNP Paribas Développement and Ora Global also participated, bringing Inbolt’s total funding to $34 million. [Read more…] about Inbolt raises $12.5 million to bring sight and intelligence to industrial robots

Pony.ai and Verne begin fully driverless robotaxi passenger trials in Zagreb

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Pony AI, a developer of large-scale commercialization of autonomous driving technology, has partnered with Verne to offer fully driverless Robotaxi test rides with passengers on public roads in Zagreb, marking a European first.

The milestone represents a significant step toward fully driverless commercial operations.

The test rides take place along a 22-kilometer route linking Verne’s headquarters and one of Zagreb’s main business districts with Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb. [Read more…] about Pony.ai and Verne begin fully driverless robotaxi passenger trials in Zagreb

Comau develops robotic order preparation system for Decathlon e-commerce operations

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Comau has designed and validated an order preparation solution tested within Decathlon’s e-commerce fulfillment operations as part of “MASTERLY”, a European initiative designed to accelerate the transition from traditional mass production to highly flexible, customized manufacturing systems.

The system leverages Comau’s MyCo collaborative robot with a ROS2-based software architecture and integrates intelligent sensors and an advanced modular gripper to autonomously manage picking, handling, and palletizing tasks across variable product flows.

Comau’s role within the MASTERLY project reflects its use of advanced AI-backed automation to address evolving production challenges, including increasing variability, supply chain disruptions, and the need for rapid reconfiguration. [Read more…] about Comau develops robotic order preparation system for Decathlon e-commerce operations

CloudNC raises $20 million to expand AI tools for precision machining

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CloudNC, a technology company that has created AI software for precision machining, has raised $20 million in new investment capital. 

The funding is led by Nimble Ventures, a US-based venture investor, with participation from other investors including Calculus Venture Capital, Entrepreneur First and LM Ventures, Lockheed Martin’s venture capital fund.

CloudNC will use the investment to further catalyze the acceleration of advanced manufacturing by enabling more machine shops to adopt its AI solutions, and to expand into new and existing markets. [Read more…] about CloudNC raises $20 million to expand AI tools for precision machining

Panasonic to introduce new welding solutions at FabTech

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Manufacturers across North America are accelerating adoption of automation technologies to address persistent labor shortages and increasing production complexity.

In response, Panasonic Connect North America is expanding access to its smart welding solutions, enabling more organizations to deploy advanced, integrated systems across a wider range of applications.

The company will feature a selection of its Arcova welding solutions in booth #S44078 at FabTech 2026, taking place October 21-23 in Las Vegas, Nevada. [Read more…] about Panasonic to introduce new welding solutions at FabTech

Nvidia launches Isaac ROS 5.0 with AI agents for robotics development

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Nvidia has released Isaac ROS 5.0, introducing AI agent capabilities designed to help developers build, customize and deploy robotics applications more quickly using the open-source Robot Operating System ecosystem.

Released at ROSCon in Toronto, Canada, Isaac ROS 5.0 adds new agentic development workflows alongside expanded support for Nvidia’s Jetson computing platform and its physical AI models and libraries.

Isaac ROS is a collection of GPU-accelerated packages built on ROS, the open-source robotics framework maintained by Open Robotics. Nvidia says its software brings accelerated computing and production-ready libraries to a ROS community numbering almost 1.3 million users. [Read more…] about Nvidia launches Isaac ROS 5.0 with AI agents for robotics development

Bauhaus automates container unloading and palletizing with XYZ Robotics

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Home-improvement retailer Bauhaus has deployed an automated inbound logistics system from XYZ Robotics at its logistics center in Krefeld, Germany, combining container unloading, carton identification and palletizing in a single automated line.

The installation is described by XYZ Robotics as the first European deployment of its fully automated inbound system and is now operating in a live production environment.

At the beginning of the process, XYZ Robotics’ RockyOne unloading robot enters shipping containers and removes cartons of varying sizes. The cartons are then transferred along the line, where a barcode identification system determines how individual items should be handled. [Read more…] about Bauhaus automates container unloading and palletizing with XYZ Robotics

GalvaHub starts operations at region’s largest galvanizing facility in Abu Dhabi

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GalvaHub has officially commenced hot-dip galvanizing operations at Metal Park in the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad), marking the start of production using what the company describes as “the largest galvanizing kettle in the region”.

The operational milestone follows the charging and melting of nearly 900 metric tonnes of zinc, forming the working bath at the heart of GalvaHub’s galvanizing process.

With the first steel now being dipped, the facility has entered active production and is ready to serve customers across the United Arab Emirates and the wider Gulf Co-operation Council region – the GCC member countries are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE. [Read more…] about GalvaHub starts operations at region’s largest galvanizing facility in Abu Dhabi

PrePass and Kodiak integrate autonomous truck inspections into roadside enforcement systems

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PrePass, a provider of toll payment and compliance solutions, and Kodiak AI, an autonomous driving technology company, have announced a new collaboration to integrate “enhanced inspections” of Kodiak’s autonomous trucks, conducted by Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance-trained inspectors, into established state roadside screening and enforcement systems.

Using the trusted PrePass platform, the companies have created an automated bypass process that connects Enhanced Inspection information from Kodiak’s autonomous trucks directly with enforcement personnel who can verify information, authorize bypass, and provide additional instructions as needed.

Initial implementation begins today in Texas and Louisiana, and the collaboration paves the way for the safe scaling of driverless commercial vehicle operations nationwide. [Read more…] about PrePass and Kodiak integrate autonomous truck inspections into roadside enforcement systems

ABB launches E-Device to let users control robots from their own tablets and PCs

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ABB Robotics is expanding its programming tool and user interface portfolio with the launch of E-Device, a compact safety interface that enables customers to use their own tablet or PC to operate, program and monitor OmniCore-powered robots and cobots.

Built on the OmniCore User Interface (UI), E-Device provides users with familiar, full-featured robot interaction with dedicated physical safety controls whether they are using a tablet, PC or robot teach pendant.

Marc Segura, president, ABB Robotics, says: “Making robots more accessible and easy to use is at the core of our journey to more autonomous and versatile robotics (AVR). [Read more…] about ABB launches E-Device to let users control robots from their own tablets and PCs

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