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Hôtel Monville, a pioneer in robotic integration within the Canadian hospitality industry, has upgraded its “iconic” H2M2 in-room delivery robot.
Since January 2026, the hotel has replaced its delivery robot with a brand-new model, the Flashbot by Pudu Robotics, distributed in Québec by Fractal Solutions Robotiques. [Read more…] about Hôtel Monville upgrades room-service robot with Pudu Flashbot system
Torc, a pioneer in self-driving vehicle technology, has announced the expansion of its autonomous truck testing operations to public roads in Michigan using the latest-generation Daimler Truck autonomous chassis based on the industry-leading Freightliner Cascadia.
Building on Torc’s established testing operations in Dallas-Fort Worth and Blacksburg, the expansion in Michigan marks a significant step in Torc’s continued growth in the region as the company deepens its engineering presence and broadens testing capabilities.
Testing its autonomous trucks in the greater Ann Arbor, Michigan area represents the natural next step in Torc’s strategy to bring this technology safely and reliably to the long-haul trucking industry. After establishing the Ann Arbor engineering office last year, the development work taking place there is now “on the road” in Michigan and contributing to Torc’s next generation of software. [Read more…] about Torc Robotics and Daimler expand autonomous truck testing to Michigan public roads
Woolpert and Saildrone have partnered to acquire and process bathymetric survey data for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Ocean Exploration and Office of Coast Survey in support of safe navigation and national ocean mapping initiatives, including the National Strategy for Mapping, Exploring, and Characterizing the United States Exclusive Economic Zone and Seabed 2030 initiative.
The Mariana Islands’ strategic location and vast marine ecosystems make it a critical region for monitoring and analysis. The data will be used by NOAA to help enhance its understanding of sensitive habitats, marine geohazards, oceanographic conditions, seafloor composition, and ecosystem management within the US exclusive economic zone in the vicinity of the Mariana Islands. It will also help expand taxonomic reference libraries for understudied marine organisms.
Woolpert, a leading provider of lidar and sonar bathymetry data, was selected by NOAA to map the seafloor off the eastern coast of the Mariana Islands. The firm partnered with Saildrone, which will use a 20-meter Saildrone Surveyor uncrewed surface vehicle designed for persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and deep-ocean mapping. [Read more…] about Saildrone and Woolpert deploy autonomous surface vessel for NOAA seafloor mapping
Advantech, a specialist in industrial edge computing and AI systems, has announced the expansion of its edge AI portfolio with the upcoming release of the MIC-735 powered by Nvidia IGX T5000 module.
Built on Nvidia IGX Thor platform, this industrial-grade system is designed to bring real-time physical AI directly to the edge by combining high-speed sensor processing, enterprise-grade reliability, and functional safety.
To meet the rigorous demands of mission-critical environments, Advantech participates in the Nvidia Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab and has partnered with Fort Robotics to seamlessly integrate their embedded safety architecture. [Read more…] about Advantech and Fort Robotics build safety platform for next-generation physical AI
Each year, the construction industry builds $2.1 trillion worth of structures in the US, and more than three-quarters of those projects face delays, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
One solution could be robots.
Virginia Tech researchers, in collaboration with Procon Consulting, are developing a coordinated team of robots, drones, and technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) sensing and computer vision designed to enable continuous, remote monitoring of construction sites. [Read more…] about Robots and AI are tackling some of the biggest challenges in construction
Brightpick, a provider of robotic automation for warehouses, is unveiling Gridpicker, a high-throughput grid-based fulfillment system run by AI-powered mobile manipulators, built on the company’s widely deployed Autopicker technology. The company claims it is the “highest-throughput robotic fulfillment system ever developed”.
Brightpick will provide an exclusive first-hand look at Gridpicker and announce its European launch partners at LogiMAT 2026, the international trade show for intralogistics in Stuttgart, Germany, on March 24, at 13:00 CET in Hall 8, Stand 8B25. [Read more…] about Brightpick launches ‘highest-throughput robotic fulfillment system ever developed’
DHL Supply Chain, one of the world’s leading contract logistics providers, announced the deployment of SVT Robotics’ SoftBot platform across its global warehouse network.
With more than 8,000 collaborative robots already active across its global operations, the new plug-and-play platform allows DHL to deploy robotics integrations up to 12 times faster than traditional custom coding setups, setting the stage for the logistics giant to fast-track future automation rollouts.
Prior to implementing the technology-neutral software, automation projects required separate custom coding for every new technology, taking up to six to eight weeks to initiate new solutions. This made enterprise-wide rollouts and upgrades slow and costly. [Read more…] about DHL deploys SVT Robotics platform to integrate warehouse robots up to ‘12 times faster’
Financial institutions are subject to strict regulations to identify their customers. These regulations, better known as Know Your Customer (KYC) guidelines, are designed to mitigate fraud and illicit activities.
Follow the rules correctly, and it is possible to have safer transactions that will help in creating trust between both service providers and account holders. Both financial organizations and their clients need to understand these standards. [Read more…] about What KYC Requirements Financial Institutions Must Follow
Autonomous navigation and fleet management leader BlueBotics has launched SmartPass, a new efficiency-driving innovation within its ANT software suite.
Available immediately for “ANT driven” AGVs and AMRs, SmartPass is a robust, safe, and highly configurable technology that meets the core efficiency goal of obstacle avoidance without the drawbacks of traditional AMRs. SmartPass suits all types of automated vehicles and industrial sites.
“No matter how clean a site, and how well trained its staff, the paths of mobile robots sometimes become blocked,” said BlueBotics’ CEO, Dr Nicola Tomatis. “AGVs typically manage this situation by sending an alarm to an operator, while AMRs take any route possible, without limitation. The first can lead to transport delays, the second to traffic deadlocks. SmartPass effectively bridges the gap between the two.” [Read more…] about BlueBotics bridges the gap between AGVs and AMRs with the launch of SmartPass
Infineon Technologies has announced the expansion of its collaboration with Nvidia to advance system architectures for physical AI, with a focus on humanoid robots.
Building on the collaboration announced in August 2025, the companies intend to combine Infineon’s strengths in motor control, microcontrollers, power systems and security with Nvidia’s AI, robotics and simulation platforms to help the ecosystem design and deploy humanoid robots.
Infineon will also join Nvidia Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab to examine the design of robust hardware and software safety foundations, ensuring that robots can operate safely and securely in real-world environments. [Read more…] about Infineon and Nvidia expand collaboration to accelerate humanoid robots using digital twins
