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Automation Expo in Thailand concludes with strong attendance

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Co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) and GMTX, the 2026 edition of Automation Expo closed recently, achieving a record 50 per cent year-on-year increase in attendance.

The event was held at the Nongnooch International Convention and Exhibition Center (NICE) in Pattaya, within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), the country’s primary hub for advanced manufacturing and industrial investment. It brought together 11,723 visitors to explore the technological advancements needed to enhance the global competitiveness of Thai industry.

Highlights included the IIoT Ecosystem and Future-X zones, alongside a fringe programme that provided manufacturers with practical guidance on upgrading their production lines and managing system integration. [Read more…] about Automation Expo in Thailand concludes with strong attendance

Simbe becomes first retail robotics company to achieve UL 3300 certification

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Simbe, a provider of store inventory and intelligence robots, says it has become “the first retail technology company to achieve UL 3300 certification”.

The certificate is the “Standard for Service, Communication, Information, Education and Entertainment Robots”, from UL Solutions for Simbe’s Tally robot, its shelf-scanning autonomous mobile robot.

This certification independently confirms that Tally meets the requirements of the safety standard and helps set a new bar for trust and reliability in enterprise-grade robotics. [Read more…] about Simbe becomes first retail robotics company to achieve UL 3300 certification

Techman Robot and Tesollo unveil adaptive robotic gripper solution for high-mix manufacturing

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Techman Robot Korea, the South Korean subsidiary of global collaborative robot company Techman Robot headquartered in Taiwan, and Tesollo, a South Korean specialist in robotic grippers, will present an articulated, multi-jointed gripper-based automation solution optimized for high-mix, low-volume production environments at the 2026 Smart Factory & Automation Industry Exhibition (Automation World).

Following last year’s teleoperation demo combining a humanoid robot hand and a TM robot arm, the two companies have shifted this year’s exhibition concept to a process-oriented solution that can be directly deployed in industrial sites.

The core of this collaboration is to implement flexible automation required on real manufacturing lines by combining the industrial reliability of collaborative robots with the shape-adaptive grasping technology of articulated grippers. [Read more…] about Techman Robot and Tesollo unveil adaptive robotic gripper solution for high-mix manufacturing

What will be the most widely adopted AI solution in 2026?

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Companies today are moving from the experimentation stage to the mature adoption of artificial intelligence solutions. At the same time, many organizations are starting 2026 wondering: What will be the most widely adopted AI solution this year?

Many AI tools have been gaining traction: generative models, predictive analytics, computer vision, and intelligent automation. But enterprise AI agents are the solution that will truly dominate the market in the coming months.

This isn’t a passing fad, but rather the natural evolution of how organizations integrate AI into their daily operations. [Read more…] about What will be the most widely adopted AI solution in 2026?

MassRobotics startups raise $2 billion as Massachusetts strengthens its global robotics hub

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MassRobotics resident startups have collectively raised $2 billion in venture funding since launching in 2017. Resident startups have announced major funding rounds, new product launches, and key industry milestones so far in 2026, highlighting the strength of resident startups within the MassRobotics ecosystem.

As the world’s largest independent robotics hub, MassRobotics’ mission is to help create and scale the next generation of successful robotics and Physical AI technology companies by providing entrepreneurs and startups with the workspace, resources, programming and connections they need to develop, prototype, test and commercialize their products and solutions. [Read more…] about MassRobotics startups raise $2 billion as Massachusetts strengthens its global robotics hub

GSMA MWC26 Barcelona closes 20th anniversary edition

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MWC26 Barcelona welcomed nearly 105,000 attendees for a week of AI, innovation and industry-defining debate as well as boundary-pushing new features Airport of the Future, New Frontiers and robots of all shapes and sizes

MWC26, the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event, this year celebrated 20 years in Barcelona, bringing together exhibitors, thought leaders, startups, and policymakers all under one roof.

Despite global travel disruptions, it welcomed nearly 105,000 attendees from around the world to Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via.

John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA, said: “Twenty years in Barcelona and MWC continues to surprise and surpass expectations. From the very beginning, the GSMA and host city parties shared a common vision: to build something that would matter to the world. [Read more…] about GSMA MWC26 Barcelona closes 20th anniversary edition

PlusAI unveils new autonomous trucking software with night driving and construction zone capabilities

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PlusAI has released SuperDrive 6.0, the latest version of its autonomous driving software engineered for commercial-scale deployment. The new release introduces crucial capabilities for commercial freight operations including night driving and construction zone handling.

By boosting the speed of its AI model training by 10X, SuperDrive 6.0 also enables rapid feature deployment and validation. Built on over 7 million miles of real-world driving across the US, Europe, and Asia, SuperDrive 6.0 is a major advancement that moves the company closer to scalable fully driverless commercial deployment targeted for 2027 with factory built trucks.

This announcement comes as PlusAI plans to become publicly listed via a business combination with Churchill Capital Corp IX. [Read more…] about PlusAI unveils new autonomous trucking software with night driving and construction zone capabilities

Dexterity says its new world model delivers ‘major leap forward’ for physical AI-powered truck loading

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Dexterity, a developer of physical AI powered industrial robotics, has announced a “major leap forward” in its Physical AI stack, anchored by Foresight, a state-of-the-art world model and a 4D box packing agent.

These advancements help solve some of the most physically demanding and hardest-to-staff tasks, such as truck loading. Alongside the announcement, Dexterity is also launching the Foresight API Challenge with up to $50,000 in prizes for student teams.

Foresight is Dexterity’s physics-consistent world model, a real-time, transactable representation of the physical environment that enables robots to perceive, reason, and act. Foresight represents a new class of world model, built not for observation, but for physical manipulation at the production scale. [Read more…] about Dexterity says its new world model delivers ‘major leap forward’ for physical AI-powered truck loading

BMW to test humanoid robots in production in Germany for the first time

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The BMW Group is preparing to test humanoid robots in its car production in Europe for the first time, as the company accelerates its push to integrate artificial intelligence directly into factory operations.

The pilot project will take place at the company’s Leipzig plant in Germany, where engineers will test how humanoid robots can work alongside existing manufacturing systems in series vehicle production. The robots will also be evaluated for use in battery assembly and component manufacturing.

The project is part of BMW’s broader effort to introduce what it describes as “Physical AI” – the combination of digital artificial intelligence with physical machines such as robots operating in real industrial environments. [Read more…] about BMW to test humanoid robots in production in Germany for the first time

Cognibotics receives $1.7 million order for its robot calibration technology

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Cognibotics has announced that a “leading global industrial robot manufacturer” has placed an order valued at approximately SEK 16 million ($1.7 million) for its CogniCal robot calibration technology.

The order expands the customer’s use of CogniCal in robot production, and reinforces the growing role of calibration in industrial robot manufacturing.

CogniCal’s high-accuracy robot performance compensates for geometric deviations, elastic effects, and payload influence. The result is improved accuracy, reduced variance between robots, and shorter start time for end customers. [Read more…] about Cognibotics receives $1.7 million order for its robot calibration technology