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Unchained Robotics raises €8.5 million to make ‘robot operation as simple as using a smartphone’

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German B2B tech company Unchained Robotics has closed an €8.5 million Series A extended funding round, supported by Direttissima Growth Partners, Navivo Capital, Future Industry Ventures, vent.io, and D11Z.

With the fresh capital, the company aims to scale its technology internationally – addressing one of the biggest hurdles in automation: making robots easy to operate through intelligent software.

Automation is often complex, expensive, and difficult to adapt within existing operations. Robots typically need to be programmed manually, often taking weeks before they’re operational. For many smaller companies, this is a major barrier. Unchained Robotics is changing that. [Read more…] about Unchained Robotics raises €8.5 million to make ‘robot operation as simple as using a smartphone’

Beyond Beeps and Boops: Why Natural AI Voice is Critical for Next-Gen Robotics

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Today’s robots aren’t limited to the factory floor – they’re guides at airports, assistants in hospitals, and companions in homes.

As engineers have refined their mechanics and coding, there remains one aspect keeping them from really flawless human interaction: voice. Not merely the capacity to speak but the capacity to sound natural.

We are moving into a new era where computer-generated voices must reflect true human expression – warmth, hesitation, excitement, and empathy. [Read more…] about Beyond Beeps and Boops: Why Natural AI Voice is Critical for Next-Gen Robotics

Intrinsic unveils new AI-powered industrial automation solutions at Automatica 2025

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Intrinsic – a business unit of Alphabet, parent company of Google – is showcasing at Automatica 2025 several new AI-enabled robotic systems and platform enhancements aimed at transforming how automation providers and manufacturers build, deploy, and scale intelligent solutions.

The company has announced support for end-to-end solution development for CNC machine tending and optical inspection use cases on its Intrinsic platform. These new capabilities combine Intrinsic Flowstate, AI-powered perception, motion planning, and IntrinsicOS to streamline complex industrial automation tasks.

Among the highlights at the trade show are demonstrations from three new customers – Newston Automated Solutions, Bürkert Fluid Control Systems, and MartinSystems – each presenting their first solutions built with Intrinsic. [Read more…] about Intrinsic unveils new AI-powered industrial automation solutions at Automatica 2025

ABB expands large industrial robot portfolio

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ABB Robotics is expanding its large robot portfolio with the launch of the IRB 6730S, IRB 6750S and IRB 6760.

The introduction of these new robots, alongside the wider portfolio of next generation robots launched since 2022, now means the company can offer its customers the most comprehensive lineup of industrial robots and variants on the market.

The lineup of 11 next generation robot families comprising 60 variants offers customers new levels of flexibility and choice as well as class-leading performance and sustainability benefits. [Read more…] about ABB expands large industrial robot portfolio

Reshape launches AI‑powered sales platform for industrial automation sector

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Reshape Automation has released ReshapeX, a piece of software which it describes as “the first end-to-end sales-acceleration platform designed specifically for automation OEMs, system integrators and distributors”.

Built with a clear purpose in mind, ReshapeX reflects the company’s mission to eliminate commercial friction so manufacturers can deploy ten times more robots and automation.

By combining product configurators, real-time pricing and quoting, and AI agents in a modular customizable suite, ReshapeX helps sales teams generate quotes 80 percent faster, cut admin time by 60 percent, reduce quoting errors by 90 percent, and drive 3x more qualified opportunities. [Read more…] about Reshape launches AI‑powered sales platform for industrial automation sector

Wandelbots and SoftServe partner to accelerate software-defined robotics with physical AI

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At Automatica 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for smart automation and robotics, Wandelbots and SoftServe launched a strategic partnership to bring AI-native, software-defined automation to the manufacturing floor.

By combining Wandelbots’ robot-agnostic control and developer-first tools with SoftServe’s strength in AI, simulation, and scalable cloud systems, the partnership delivers a new standard for flexible, intelligent, and high-impact automation.

Christian Piechnick, CEO Wandelbots, says: “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to solving the most pressing challenges in industrial automation. [Read more…] about Wandelbots and SoftServe partner to accelerate software-defined robotics with physical AI

Scaling Traditional Industries with Smarter Workforce Management

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If you’re running a business in a traditional industry, such as construction, retail, manufacturing, or agriculture, chances are, you’re struggling to keep up. However, keeping up is only challenging if you haven’t yet adopted smarter ways to manage your workforce.

According to a recent survey, high-performing CEOs who are successfully adopting new technology witness their companies grow faster and achieve higher annual revenue growth. [Read more…] about Scaling Traditional Industries with Smarter Workforce Management

Doosan Robotics to unveil new AI robot solution at Automatica 2025

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Doosan Robotics has announced its participation in Automatica 2025, Europe’s premier automation exhibition, taking place in Munich, Germany starting June 24.

At the event, Doosan will unveil its innovative “AI Robot Solution”, showcasing a wide range of intelligent robotic technologies within a two-part exhibition space: “Automation in Action” and “Automation to Reality”.

In the Automation to Reality zone, visitors can explore a suite of AI-integrated robot solutions. Notably, the company will present AI robot technologies developed in collaboration with Nvidia and AWS. [Read more…] about Doosan Robotics to unveil new AI robot solution at Automatica 2025

The Panasonic BR-2/3AGCT4A Battery: A Key Component for Reliable Industrial Automation

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In the world of industrial automation, even the smallest components can have a big impact. The Panasonic BR-2/3AGCT4A battery is one such example.

Compact and often overlooked, this 6V battery plays a crucial role in supporting uninterrupted operations across CNC machines, PLCs, and various automation systems.

It is especially valued by maintenance engineers and automation professionals looking to prevent downtime in critical environments. [Read more…] about The Panasonic BR-2/3AGCT4A Battery: A Key Component for Reliable Industrial Automation

CVPR 2025 unveils latest trends in AI, image and video synthesis, neural networks, and 3D computer vision

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The IEEE Computer Society (CS) and Computer Vision Foundation (CVF) have reported that the 2025 Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) closed with “record-breaking technical success”.

With the highest number of paper submissions ever – 12,008, a 13 percent increase over 2024 – and 9,375 registrants from 75 different countries and regions, CVPR provided an environment ripe for discovery, collaboration, and advancement.

“CVPR continues to set the bar for research in computer vision,” said Bryan Morse, CVPR 2025 General Co-Chair and Professor of Computer Science at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, US. “We can expect the research from this year’s event to be cited into the future.” [Read more…] about CVPR 2025 unveils latest trends in AI, image and video synthesis, neural networks, and 3D computer vision