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AutoStore, maker of the most widely-used warehouse automated storage and retrieval system, says it has “surpassed 300 installations across North America”.
The 300th system, located at Medline’s new site in Aurora, Colorado, marks a full-circle moment for AutoStore.
More than a decade ago, Medline became AutoStore’s very first North American customer. [Read more…] about Medline facility becomes AutoStore’s 300th installation in North America
Dexterity, a specialist in physical AI and robotics, has agreed a strategic partnership with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, one of the world’s largest robotic arm manufacturing companies, to produce high-performance robot arms for Dexterity’s hardware platform: the Mech.
The Mech is a roving, two-armed robot designed from the ground up to embody Physical AI in industrial applications. And it is being described by the companies as “the world’s first intelligent robot arm designed for warehouse applications”.
Its roving base enables it to go where large enterprises need heavy lifting of a wide range of goods, and its lightweight but powerful, dual arm design enables it to pick and pack goods at the speed of operations – and beyond. [Read more…] about Dexterity and Kawaski partner to produce ‘world’s first intelligent robot arm’
Terhoeven, also known as Hambi, has unveiled what it claims is “the world’s first fully automated line for reinforcing steel mesh”. The system utilizes drive and automation technology from Mitsubishi Electric.
The construction industry relies heavily on manual labor, particularly in tasks like cutting reinforcing steel mesh.
Terhoeven, a medium-sized mechanical engineering firm, says it has “revolutionized” this process with an innovative system that automates the cutting and stacking of reinforcing steel meshes. [Read more…] about Terhoeven unveils ‘world’s first’ fully automated line for reinforcing steel mesh
The journey from identifying a potential new medicine to bringing it to patients is notoriously long, breathtakingly expensive, and fraught with high failure rates.
Traditional drug discovery, while achieving monumental successes, is often a slow, painstaking process.
However, a new era is dawning, driven by the convergence of advanced laboratory automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. [Read more…] about Lab automation: How AI and robotics are accelerating drug discovery
A new and exotic material known as “Superwood”, developed by materials science startup InventWood, is set to redefine the possibilities of wood in construction, manufacturing, and beyond.
InventWood, a spin-off from the University of Maryland where the foundational research was conducted by Dr Liangbing Hu, has created a product touted as stronger than steel yet significantly lighter.
This innovative engineered wood promises a future where the natural appeal of wood meets unprecedented strength and durability. [Read more…] about Superwood: A potentially revolutionary material that could replace steel
‘START Grants’ help Massachusetts-based Companies Convert Federally Funded Research into new Businesses and Jobs.
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development and MassVentures has announced that 26 companies will receive $4.5 million in grant funding through MassVentures’ SBIR Targeted Technologies (START) Grant Program.
Launched in 2012, the program helps startups convert research developed under SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) contracts into viable businesses and jobs in Massachusetts.
This year, MassVentures expanded the program by increasing the number of grants awarded from 17 to 25 and awarding an additional $1.5 million. [Read more…] about MassVentures to award $4.5 million in grant funding to 26 ‘deep tech’ startups
This page provides an overview of Robotics & Automation News feature coverage over a 12-month period, alongside related Trend Analysis reports where applicable.
Features are in-depth, editorial articles exploring key themes, technologies, and market developments across robotics, automation, and intelligent systems. Where a topic warrants deeper, decision-oriented examination, a corresponding Trend Analysis report extends that coverage with structured comparison, deployment reality, and commercial context.
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Theme: Examining cutting-edge robotic solutions revolutionizing how goods are moved, stored, and delivered.
June 6, 2025
The rise of autonomous mobile robots in warehousing: A deep dive into how AMRs are transforming warehouse efficiency, flexibility, and safety compared to traditional AGVs.
June 13, 2025
Drones in logistics: Assessing the current state of drone delivery, regulatory hurdles, pilot programs, and future scalability for last-mile solutions.
June 20, 2025
Robotic piece picking and packing: Achieving human-level dexterity? Exploring advancements in robotic grippers, vision systems, and AI that are enabling robots to handle a wider variety of items.
June 27, 2025
Automated storage and retrieval systems reimagined: Beyond the basics – looking at innovative AS/RS designs, integration with WMS and WES, and their role in micro-fulfilment.
Theme: Exploring the growing integration of cobots across various industries and their impact on human workers and productivity.
Theme: Delving into how artificial intelligence and machine learning are endowing robots with greater autonomy, perception, and decision-making capabilities.
Theme: Showcasing robots designed to operate in unstructured and outdoor environments for diverse applications.
Theme: Focusing on robots designed to assist humans in various service industries, from hospitality to healthcare.
Theme: A deep dive into the workhorses of manufacturing – traditional industrial robots – and their latest advancements.
Theme: Highlighting innovative startups in the robotics space and analyzing current investment patterns and market directions.
Theme: Expanding the view of autonomous vehicles to include commercial transport, logistics, and specialized industrial applications.
Theme: Exploring the ambitious field of humanoid robotics, their potential applications, and the immense challenges involved.
Theme: Investigating how robotics and automation can contribute to more sustainable practices, waste reduction, and resource efficiency.
Theme: Exploring the impact of ROS and open-source software and hardware on accelerating robotics development and accessibility.
Theme: A broader look at the societal implications, economic shifts, and future workforce adjustments driven by increasing automation.
By Mateo Zimmerman, investment manager at Cemex Ventures
The construction industry is no stranger to automation. Task-specific robots – like bricklaying machines, autonomous vehicles, and plastering systems – have long improved safety and efficiency by handling repetitive tasks in structured environments.
Humanoid robots, by contrast, are designed to replicate human motion and behavior, making them better suited for general-purpose roles. With major tech players like Google and Meta investing in this next frontier, the question is how soon humanlike robots will join crews on job sites.
The potential is real, but so are the challenges. Construction sites are unpredictable, and humanoid robots must prove they can adapt to dynamic conditions at a viable cost. These machines will also need to integrate with existing workflows, justify their expense, and gain buy-in from workers, unions, and insurers. [Read more…] about Opinion: Are humanoid robots coming soon to the construction industry?
Realtime Robotics, a specialist in automated collision-free motion planning, control, and optimization, has launched Resolver, a new cloud-based solution that dramatically accelerates the design and deployment of robotic workcells.
Robot path planning is traditionally a complex, time-consuming, and brittle process. In most workcells there are multiple robots in use, requiring tedious manual labor to create interference zones and interlock signals that ensure there are no collisions during the manufacturing process.
Manually validating the mechanical design, planning robot paths, determining sequencing to hit optimal cycle time targets, and defining those interlocks can take a team well over 100,000 hours for a single project. [Read more…] about Realtime Robotics releases cloud-based software to accelerate design of robot cells
Warehouse automation specialist AutoStore and vertical farming company OnePointOne have launched an innovative vertical farming system – supplying Whole Foods with fresh greens grown faster, smarter, and closer to customers.
In a warehouse outside Phoenix, thousands of herbs and vegetables are growing in robot-powered bins, moving smoothly through a towering, Rubik’s cube-like grid. This is Opollo Farm: a fully automated vertical farming system built by AutoStore and OnePointOne.
Robots move crops through a precision-controlled environment, adjusting their position to deliver the perfect balance of water and nutrients. The result? Harvest-ready greens in just 15 days – about half the time of traditional farming – and grown just miles from where they’re consumed. [Read more…] about AutoStore technology powers next-generation robotic vertical farm
