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Geekplus reports 50 percent growth in Americas as it pushes embodied intelligence into US warehouse market

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Geekplus says its expansion in the Americas is accelerating, with new signed orders in the region – led by the United States – growing by more than 50 percent year-on-year in 2025.

The growth highlights the increasing demand for warehouse automation in the US, where operators are under pressure to address labor shortages, rising costs, and growing e-commerce volumes.

Globally, the company has built one of the largest installed bases in the sector. Geekplus says it has deployed more than 72,000 robots across more than 40 countries, serving approximately 950 customers, including over 80 Fortune Global 500 companies. [Read more…] about Geekplus reports 50 percent growth in Americas as it pushes embodied intelligence into US warehouse market

Locus Robotics rolls out Locus Array for end-to-end warehouse fulfillment

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Locus Robotics, a provider of warehouse automation systems, has launched Locus Array, which it describes as a “fully autonomous fulfillment system” which combines mobile robotics, an integrated robotic picking arm, and AI-powered perception with autonomous execution to complete end-to-end workflows without manual intervention.

Deployments are already underway with early access customers in North America, as the company prepares to scale Locus Array globally across Europe and APAC to meet accelerating demand for fully autonomous fulfillment. [Read more…] about Locus Robotics rolls out Locus Array for end-to-end warehouse fulfillment

Antioch raises $8.5 million to accelerate simulation-based development of autonomous systems

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Antioch, a cloud simulation platform focused on robotics and autonomous systems, has raised $8.5 million in funding as it seeks to shift development and testing away from physical environments and into software-based simulation.

The investment round was led by A* and Category Ventures, with participation from MaC Venture Capital, Abstract, Box Group, Icehouse Ventures, and angel investors including Shyam Sankar and Adrian Macneil.

Founded in May 2025 and headquartered in New York, Antioch aims to reduce reliance on costly and time-consuming real-world testing by enabling robotics teams to develop and evaluate autonomous systems in simulated environments. [Read more…] about Antioch raises $8.5 million to accelerate simulation-based development of autonomous systems

Monitoring Tools Explained: Features and Capabilities

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Cyber threats have grown sharper and more targeted over the past few years, putting pressure on almost everyone to guard sensitive data. Credential leaks, phishing schemes, and unauthorized access attempts now stretch far beyond what basic antivirus software can handle.

Monitoring tools fill that gap by spotting vulnerabilities before they spiral into actual breaches. This guide walks through the features and capabilities that define these solutions, so users can pick the right fit for their situation. [Read more…] about Monitoring Tools Explained: Features and Capabilities

Bosch begins delivering hardware to Kodiak as autonomous trucking moves toward production scale

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Kodiak AI, a provider of physical AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, has announced that Bosch, a global technology and services giant, has begun delivering critical hardware components to Kodiak as part of the companies’ autonomous driving technology strategic collaboration.

Kodiak is actively testing and validating camera samples from Bosch and has completed early prototype sensor integrations into Kodiak SensorPods, the company’s proprietary hardware modules that house its autonomous driving sensors. Kodiak is also actively evaluating vehicle actuation components from Bosch.

Since announcing their collaboration in January 2026, Bosch and Kodiak have moved quickly from strategic alignment to hands-on engineering execution. [Read more…] about Bosch begins delivering hardware to Kodiak as autonomous trucking moves toward production scale

Massachusetts awards $1.85 million to three advanced manufacturing startups

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The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM), a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), has announced $1,849,643 in awards to three Massachusetts manufacturing companies through the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2), a program that provides capital grant funding for Massachusetts manufacturers to expand production, build local jobs and strengthen key innovation sectors.

The awards are expected to create up to 62 jobs across the state. [Read more…] about Massachusetts awards $1.85 million to three advanced manufacturing startups

ABB Robotics launches new automated surface finishing cell

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ABB Robotics has launched its first fully automated sanding and polishing cell – the OmniVance Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell, empowering a new wave of manufacturers to automate key surface finishing tasks, such as sanding and polishing.

Craig McDonnell, managing director business line industries, ABB Robotics, says: “A growing number of companies are looking to automate processes such as sanding and polishing, but many smaller businesses lack in-house robotics expertise – so while they need to deliver perfect quality every time, until now, many have not had a solution that fits their needs.

“Many businesses are wary of investing in complex, bespoke automation, while off-the-shelf tools lack the scalability and capability they require. With our new OmniVance Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell, we’re introducing industrial-grade robotics in a simple, affordable, and scalable solution.” [Read more…] about ABB Robotics launches new automated surface finishing cell

Surplus robots, robot welders, and support equipment to be auctioned by BTM Industrial

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The industrial auctioneer is helping its client free up needed floor space

BTM Industrial, a leading asset disposition company, is helping a large industrial robotics supplier liquidate its surplus inventory of than 150 FANUC, ABB, KUKA, and Yaskawa robots, controllers, and welding equipment, along with other miscellaneous production support items.

The company is holding a no-reserve online auction on May 5 and 6, 2026, to help its client free up needed floor space at its Warren, Ohio, facility.

“Facility space is always a premium for our clients,” said BTM Industrial President Jeff Orlowski, who coordinated the auction’s set-up using his extensive used-robotics industry knowledge. “We help them manage available floorspace by quickly liquidating surplus inventory and assets that are no longer needed.” [Read more…] about Surplus robots, robot welders, and support equipment to be auctioned by BTM Industrial

Residential IP Proxy Service for E-Commerce Price Monitoring: What Teams Need to Compare

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For online commerce teams that track competitor prices and regional promotions across dozens of marketplaces, the real challenge is scale.

Reliable data collection at that volume is precisely why a dedicated residential IP proxy service forms the backbone of any serious price-monitoring operation.

The reason is straightforward. Commercial-grade data collection demands infrastructure that mirrors genuine consumer traffic. [Read more…] about Residential IP Proxy Service for E-Commerce Price Monitoring: What Teams Need to Compare

How Access Control Systems Integrate with Industrial IoT for Real-Time Security Automation

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Industrial environments are undergoing a massive transformation driven by the Industrial Internet of Things. Factories, energy plants, and logistics hubs are now powered by connected sensors, edge devices, and intelligent control systems that continuously exchange data in real time.

The scale of this transformation is significant. By 2025, the number of industrial IoT devices is expected to reach over 152 million globally, with the market projected to grow from $194.4 billion in 2024 to $286.3 billion by 2029.

At the same time, IoT security risks are rising sharply, with over 50 percent of IoT devices having critical vulnerabilities and one in three data breaches now involving IoT components. [Read more…] about How Access Control Systems Integrate with Industrial IoT for Real-Time Security Automation