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Logistics company Evri set to trial autonomous guided vehicles in its Rugby, UK hub

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Evri Group is looking to lead the way in innovation and automation as “the UK’s premier parcel delivery company” and has taken the next step on its robotics journey as it has announced it is trialling two automated guided vehicles (AGVs) at its Rugby hub, marking the first step in what Evri is calling “under the roof” robotics.

Currently, Evri has workers moving cages or pallets with cardboard in from one end of the hub to another all day, every day.

The introduction of these robotic vehicles means they can pick up the load, and as a growing business, investing in robotics like this allows existing workers to be redistributed to more productive and meaningful tasks to meet the growing demands of increased parcel volumes as well as being upskilled to become robot handlers. [Read more…] about Logistics company Evri set to trial autonomous guided vehicles in its Rugby, UK hub

Flex and Teradyne Robotics expand partnership to scale intelligent automation across global manufacturing

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Flex – one of the world’s largest contract manufacturers – and Teradyne Robotics are expanding their collaboration to accelerate intelligent automation across global manufacturing.

Under the expanded relationship, Flex plays a dual role by deploying Teradyne Robotics solutions within its own production facilities while manufacturing key robotics components that enable scalable automation deployments for Teradyne Robotics customers worldwide.

Teradyne Robotics brands Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots play a central role in the partnership. Flex manufactures key components for UR while deploying its collaborative industrial robots (cobots) and MiR autonomous mobile robots in Flex production environments. [Read more…] about Flex and Teradyne Robotics expand partnership to scale intelligent automation across global manufacturing

AutoFlight completes first 2-ton-class eVTOL tea delivery in China

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AutoFlight has successfully completed China’s first 2-ton-class eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft) dedicated spring tea transport trial in Guizhou, a mountainous province in western China.

The trial deployed AutoFlight’s CarryAll (V2000CG) – a fully autonomous, unmanned eVTOL aircraft – to transport fresh spring tea between Anshun and Guiyang, two Guizhou cities approximately 120 km apart.

The unmanned flight crossed rugged mountain terrain in just 37 minutes, a significant improvement over road transportation in the region, where winding mountain routes make timely delivery a persistent challenge. [Read more…] about AutoFlight completes first 2-ton-class eVTOL tea delivery in China

Dubai air taxis prepare for lift-off: World’s first commercial vertiport reaches technical completion

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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) have announced that the world’s first commercial vertiport situated by Dubai International Airport has reached technical completion, and is now ready to handle electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. (See video below.)

To mark the milestone, a full tour and demonstration of the vertiport was provided to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, including a simulation of the future passenger experience and a look behind the scenes at how electric air taxi operations would function in practice. [Read more…] about Dubai air taxis prepare for lift-off: World’s first commercial vertiport reaches technical completion

Stäubli launches TX2-60L MedX Ready medical robot

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Stäubli Robotics has launched the TX2-60L MedX Ready, a high-precision six-axis robot engineered for medical and surgical applications.

Developed within an ISO 13485-compliant Quality Management System (QMS) and in accordance with the requirements of medical environments, the robot is equipped with MedXguiding, an intuitive manual guidance function, underscoring Stäubli’s long-standing commitment to innovation, safety, and clinical performance.

Stäubli partners with medical technology manufacturers and integrators to co-create solutions that meet stringent clinical requirements across surgery, rehabilitation, imaging, and diagnostics. [Read more…] about Stäubli launches TX2-60L MedX Ready medical robot

Honeywell to sell warehouse automation business Intelligrated and Transnorm as portfolio overhaul continues

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Honeywell has agreed to sell its Warehouse and Workflow Solutions (WWS) business – which operates under the Intelligrated and Transnorm brands – to American Industrial Partners in an all-cash transaction, as part of a wider restructuring of its automation portfolio. 

The financial terms of the sale were not disclosed.

The deal, expected to close in the second half of 2026, follows closely on the company’s recent agreement to divest its Productivity Solutions and Services (PSS) division to Brady Corporation for $1.4 billion.

Together, the two transactions mark a decisive step in Honeywell’s multi-year effort to simplify its business and sharpen its focus on core automation technologies. [Read more…] about Honeywell to sell warehouse automation business Intelligrated and Transnorm as portfolio overhaul continues

Schaeffler agrees partnership with Hexagon Robotics to develop humanoid robotics

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Schaeffler, an industrial motion technology company, has agreed a strategic technology partnership in the field of humanoid robotics with the Swiss company Hexagon Robotics.

The cooperation centers on the development and supply of high-precision strain wave and planetary gear actuators from Schaeffler’s actuator platform, winner of Deutsche Messe’s Hermes Award.

This move sees the company systematically bringing its core competence in power transmission to the development of humanoid robotic systems. [Read more…] about Schaeffler agrees partnership with Hexagon Robotics to develop humanoid robotics

Humble Robotics emerges from stealth to bring autonomous electric haulers to real-world freight

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Humble Robotics has emerged from stealth with what it describes as a “revolutionary new vehicle”: a fully autonomous, cabless, electric hauler designed for cost-efficient freight transportation.

The company also revealed it has raised $24 million in seed funding, led by Eclipse with additional participation by Energy Impact Partners and others.

The Humble Hauler is an entirely new take on the classic tractor-trailer combo, designed from the ground up with modern technology. [Read more…] about Humble Robotics emerges from stealth to bring autonomous electric haulers to real-world freight

MoviĜo Robotics launches new warehouse robot

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MoviĜo Robotics launches a new robot technology platform for production logistics in industries such as food, pharma, automotive and the print industry.

The “Ŝharko5 Technology Platform” is developed based on the proven technology of the highly successful Ŝharko5 robot.

The Ŝharko5 Technology Platform exists of robots and fleet management and process software. The robot platform has a modular design; the front part contains the standardized technology components, the rear part is the lifting unit, easily adapted to fit any carrier. [Read more…] about MoviĜo Robotics launches new warehouse robot

ABB Robotics launches high-speed PoWa collaborative robot range

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ABB Robotics is combining the flexibility of collaborative robots with higher payloads and performance, with the launch of its new PoWa cobot family into the rapidly expanding global collaborative robot market, which ABB Robotics estimates will grow by 20 percent annually through to 2028.

Andrea Cassoni, head of collaborative robots at ABB Robotics, says: “Cobots are growing significantly faster than traditional industrial robots, driven by demands from both small and midsized companies starting their automation journey as well as large enterprises.

“These customers are seeking higher speeds and payloads, but also greater ease of use, and compact designs. Established manufacturers want to automate heavier, fast cycle applications, without the complexity and operational rigidity of traditional industrial robots. [Read more…] about ABB Robotics launches high-speed PoWa collaborative robot range