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Raymond partners with Third Wave Automation to expand physical AI across lift truck fleets

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Third Wave Automation has announced a technology collaboration with The Raymond Corporation, part of Toyota Material Handling North America to launch and expand AI-enabled physical automation capabilities across select automated Raymond lift trucks.

The collaboration builds on several years of collaborative development and operational learning since 2021, backed first by investments from Toyota Ventures, Toyota’s early-stage venture firm, and followed by Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth fund.

Raymond will offer Third Wave’s automation capabilities as part of its Raymond ecosystem, providing customers with a scalable path to improve warehouse performance through AI-first technology. [Read more…] about Raymond partners with Third Wave Automation to expand physical AI across lift truck fleets

Seegrid surpasses 20 million autonomous miles in industrial facilities

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Autonomous mobile robot developer Seegrid says its fleet has surpassed 20 million autonomous miles driven across customer production environments, marking a major milestone for the company’s operations in manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics.

The company says the total distance travelled by its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) is equivalent to circling the Earth more than 800 times, with all miles logged inside active industrial facilities rather than controlled test environments.

Seegrid’s systems are deployed in large-scale production operations, including automotive manufacturing plants and warehouse environments operating around the clock. [Read more…] about Seegrid surpasses 20 million autonomous miles in industrial facilities

Symbotic acquires autonomous forklift company Fox Robotics as revenue and profitability grow

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Warehouse automation company Symbotic has acquired autonomous forklift developer Fox Robotics, expanding its reach into dock automation and broadening its potential customer base.

The acquisition was disclosed during Symbotic’s fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings call. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Fox Robotics specializes in autonomous forklift trucks used to move pallets between warehouses and loading docks. According to Symbotic, the company has about 25 customers, some of whom are not currently Symbotic clients. [Read more…] about Symbotic acquires autonomous forklift company Fox Robotics as revenue and profitability grow

Skills, Jobs, and Robotics: Upskilling Forklift Operators for Autonomous Sites

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As industrial sites shift toward robotics, automation, and advanced safety technologies, the role of a forklift operator is entering its most transformative decade yet.

Warehouses, ports, construction yards, and logistics hubs are no longer defined by repetitive manual workflows.

Instead, they are becoming living ecosystems of autonomous mobile robots, telematics-rich equipment, digital twins, and AI-supported decision tools. [Read more…] about Skills, Jobs, and Robotics: Upskilling Forklift Operators for Autonomous Sites

Cyngn installs its robots at largest independent Pepsi bottler in the US

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Cyngn has announced a commercial DriveMod Tugger deployment with G&J Pepsi, the largest independent Pepsi bottler in the United States.

The expansion into material handling for consumer-packaged goods marks a new chapter in Cyngn’s mission to broaden the adoption of its advanced autonomous technology across industries.

Jeff Erwin, VP, manufacturing and quality at G&J Pepsi, says: “Our partnership with Cyngn underscores our commitment to innovation and operational excellence. [Read more…] about Cyngn installs its robots at largest independent Pepsi bottler in the US