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Lab0 emerges from stealth mode to unveil ‘humanoid-inspired’ automated warehouse system

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Lab0, a startup promising “cutting-edge robotics and automation”, has officially emerged from stealth mode, introducing RoboGlide, which is described as “the first industrial humanoid-inspired system designed for fully automated inbound warehouse operations”.

With over two years of development under the radar, Lab0’s technology integrates multiple stages of warehouse logistics – from shipping container unloading to product identification, damage detection, weighing, sorting, palletizing, and wrapping – into a unified, scalable, flexible, and modular system.

This system is already deployed at one of the world’s top 10 single price-point small box retailers, showcasing its ability to address complex logistics challenges with unprecedented efficiency and speed. [Read more…] about Lab0 emerges from stealth mode to unveil ‘humanoid-inspired’ automated warehouse system

Anscer Robotics expands into US market

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Anscer Robotics, a maker of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), is making a bold entry into the US market with the appointment of Mark Messina as managing director and CEO, Americas.

A recognized industry veteran, Messina will spearhead Anscer’s expansion, bringing innovative, safety-driven automation solutions to industries such as manufacturing, logistics, retail, food & beverage, and third-party logistics (3PL).

As a homegrown company from India, Anscer Robotics is committed to redefining the global robotics landscape, recently announcing funding from early-stage focused venture capital firm, InfoEdge Ventures. [Read more…] about Anscer Robotics expands into US market

Matthews Automation agrees global commercial partnership with Mobile Industrial Robots

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Matthews Automation has agreed a global commercial partnership between its automation solutions business segment and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), a manufacturer of collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and part of Teradyne Robotics, a division of Teradyne.

The new partnership combines Matthews’ proven warehouse automation technologies with MiR’s advanced AMRs uniquely suited for internal transportation and material handling tasks in a variety of settings.

This collaboration positions both companies to capitalize on the projected 30 percent compound annual growth rate in the AGV/AMR market by 2028, driven by rising demand in e-commerce and the flexibility of AMRs to deploy without major infrastructure changes. [Read more…] about Matthews Automation agrees global commercial partnership with Mobile Industrial Robots

Vention launches robotic sanding solution for carpenters

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Vention, creator of the world’s only full-stack automation platform and hardware ecosystem,  has launched its first “turnkey” – or ready to use – robotic sanding solution in response to growing demand for robot work cells for sanding applications, especially in cabinet making.

Vention’s Rapid Sanding Solution (RSS) comes standard with a Fanuc CRX-30iA, a collaborative robot with advanced safety features for working alongside humans.

An affordable, easy-to-maintain laser system makes panel measurement easy for the robot arm, which comes equipped with a PushCorp rectangular sanding tool. [Read more…] about Vention launches robotic sanding solution for carpenters

Libiao Robotics finds first Japanese customer for its AirRob system

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As part of a company-wide digital transformation to overcome labour shortages, a leading Japanese 3PL company has commissioned an AirRob automated warehouse storage system from Libiao Robotics to serve its e-commerce business.

The AirRob system is located in the company’s newly-built warehouse in the Tokyo metropolitan area, providing it with automated storage and retrieval functions for shoes, clothing, cosmetics and other products.

This introduction is not only the company’s first installation of an automated tote handling system, but also the first AirRob system to operate anywhere in Japan. [Read more…] about Libiao Robotics finds first Japanese customer for its AirRob system

MasterMover to debut its new tugger at ProMat 2025

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Material handling automation specialist MasterMover will be making another return to ProMat 2025 in Chicago from March 17th to 20th.

The electric tugger manufacturer will be showcasing a ProMat-exclusive live demonstration of its TOW300 tugger AGV in action, visitors won’t want to miss out on witnessing the new generation of material handling technology in action.

For the first time in public, the TOW300 AGV (automated guided vehicle) will be demonstrated in a live setting in partnership with BlueBotics on their stand (N6951). [Read more…] about MasterMover to debut its new tugger at ProMat 2025

‘More than 20 billion robots’ set to dominate humanity by 2050, predicts powerful, oil-rich Arab state minister

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A frightening number of robots are set to overwhelm and dominate humanity, if the prediction of a powerful, oil-rich Arab state minister is anything to go by.

Speaking at a high-level meeting of globally important government officials, including Elon Musk, Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi (pictured with Musk in main image), minister of cabinet affairs of the United Arab Emirates and chairman of the World Government Summit, suggests an astonishing “20 billion robots” will bash human beings into shape, in a manner of speaking.

Under the theme of “Shaping Future Governments”, Gergawi posits that an unprecedented number of robots will reshape human lifestyles, human labour markets and human societies – effectively making the world robot-oriented, rather than human-centred. [Read more…] about ‘More than 20 billion robots’ set to dominate humanity by 2050, predicts powerful, oil-rich Arab state minister

Humanoid robot maker Apptronik raises staggering $350 million from investors including Google

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Humanoid robot maker Apptronik has successfully closed a whopping $350 million Series A funding round co-led by B Capital and Capital Factory, with participation from Google.

The new funding marks a pivotal moment for Apptronik, fueling the deployment of Apollo – its groundbreaking humanoid robot – while enabling the company to scale operations, accelerate innovation, and grow its world-class team to meet the surging demand for next-generation, AI-powered humanoid robots.

Jeff Cardenas, CEO and co-founder of Apptronik, says: “We’re creating the world’s most advanced and capable humanoid robots, designed to work alongside humans in meaningful and transformative ways. [Read more…] about Humanoid robot maker Apptronik raises staggering $350 million from investors including Google

Tesollo unveils ‘high-performance’ humanoid robot hand

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Tesollo, a South Korea-based specialist in robotic grippers, has launched its latest innovation, the Delto Gripper-5 Finger (DG-5F), further solidifying its competitive edge in the robotics market.

Set to go on sale in March, the DG-5F has already garnered significant attention at major exhibitions, including RoboWorld 2024, Korea’s largest robotics expo, and CES 2025, held this past January in the United States.

DG-5F boasts 20 degrees of freedom (DoF), with each of its five fingers independently operating with four joints, allowing for an exceptional level of dexterity, closely mimicking the human hand. [Read more…] about Tesollo unveils ‘high-performance’ humanoid robot hand

Dexory adds enhancements to warehouse intelligence software

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The logistics industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with growing customer demands and the need for exceptional accuracy becoming critical to success.

To empower businesses to navigate these challenges, Dexory, a provider of robotics and data intelligence for warehousing, is therefore reshaping its flagship product, DexoryView.

DexoryView will now consist of modules that allow more comprehensive data and enhanced ways of tracking warehouse health and hygiene. The first module will be known as DexoryView Integrity, which will continue to set a new benchmark for warehouse management and operational efficiency. [Read more…] about Dexory adds enhancements to warehouse intelligence software

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