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NūMove Robotics & Vision partners with KPI Solutions to develop new robotic order picking system for beverage warehousing

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Robotic systems manufacturer, NūMove Robotics & Vision, and supply chain services and automation integrator, KPI Solutions, have joined forces to create an innovative robotic concept that optimizes order preparation for fast-moving SKUs in the beer and beverage industry.

Called “RAPTOR”, this high-throughput, dual-robot system tackles the growing demand for efficiency and flexibility in modern warehouse operations while addressing the challenges of mixed palletizing.

Requiring only approximately 2,500 square feet (230 square meters) of space, this vision-guided system simplifies order preparation by depalletizing products into SKU-specific buffer lanes and then repalletizing them into retail-ready mixed-SKU order pallets. [Read more…] about NūMove Robotics & Vision partners with KPI Solutions to develop new robotic order picking system for beverage warehousing

New generation of robotic cells to drive flexible, zero-emission aerospace manufacturing

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Achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and improving competitiveness by reducing production costs is the dual objective set by the aeronautical industry.

This goal is currently hampered by the dependence on heavy, expensive, and inflexible machinery in manufacturing processes.

To address this situation, the technology centre IDEKO has contributed to the development of a new generation of flexible, sensorised and connected robotic cells within the framework of the ROBOCOMP project. [Read more…] about New generation of robotic cells to drive flexible, zero-emission aerospace manufacturing

SMART and NUS pioneer neural blueprint for human-like intelligence in soft robots

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Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology’s (SMART) Mens, Manus & Machina (M3S) interdisciplinary research group, and National University of Singapore (NUS), alongside collaborators from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), have developed an AI control system that enables soft robotic arms to learn a wide repertoire of motions and tasks once, then adjust to new scenarios on the fly without needing retraining or sacrificing functionality.

This breakthrough brings soft robotics closer to human-like adaptability for real-world applications, such as in assistive robotics, rehabilitation robots, and wearable or medical soft robots, by making them more intelligent, versatile and safe.

Unlike regular robots that move using rigid motors and joints, soft robots are made from flexible materials such as soft rubber and move using special actuators – components that act like artificial muscles to produce physical motion. [Read more…] about SMART and NUS pioneer neural blueprint for human-like intelligence in soft robots

Chinese company AutoFlight unveils ‘world’s first five-ton class’ eVTOL aircraft

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Chinese startup AutoFlight has unveiled Matrix, the world’s first 5-ton class electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which successfully completed a public full transition flight demonstration at the company’s low-altitude flight test facility center.

During the demonstration, where Matrix flew alongside AutoFlight’s 2-ton CarryAll cargo eVTOL, Matrix completed the full mode transition flight sequence, transitioning from vertical take-off through cruise flight to vertical landing.

The achievement validates AutoFlight’s eVTOL technologies across complex aerodynamic systems, high-power electric propulsion, and advanced flight control systems, marking the first time a 5-ton eVTOL has achieved full transition flight. [Read more…] about Chinese company AutoFlight unveils ‘world’s first five-ton class’ eVTOL aircraft

RoboDK launches CAM solution designed to reduce robotic machining deployment times

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RoboDK, a provider of robot simulation and offline programming software, has launched RoboDK CAM, describing it as “a comprehensive software solution that significantly reduces deployment times for automated machining cells”.

Unlike complex traditional approaches which require specialists to manually program each robot and end-effector using vendor-specific languages, RoboDK CAM automatically generates robot code from CAD designs and digital simulations, reducing the complexity and cost of machining automation deployments.

This allows manufacturers and integrators to move directly from design to production without having to be experts in robot programming. [Read more…] about RoboDK launches CAM solution designed to reduce robotic machining deployment times

Why Tech Firms Need Smarter Identity Signals

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The current digital landscape in the tech industry has become increasingly challenging, as security threats get more serious and sophisticated by the day. While it’s critical for tech firms to stay competitive, it’s vital not to neglect data security and related systems.

In fact, stronger security can be a significant part of a modern business’s competitive advantage. As such, many modern business conversations are now centred on the need for smarter identity signals and systems for recognizing and verifying the identities of technology users. [Read more…] about Why Tech Firms Need Smarter Identity Signals

Neura Robotics and Drees & Sommer launch strategic partnership for robotics-ready buildings

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Neura Robotics, a developer of cognitive robotics and physical AI, has agreed a partnership with Drees & Sommer, an international consulting firm for construction and infrastructure.

Together, the two companies aim not only to plan and operate buildings, but also to design them as learning, interactive systems and as environments that work together with humans and robots in real time.

Initially, the companies will focus on solutions for sanitary facilities, an area in which the need for automation, hygiene and availability is particularly acute. [Read more…] about Neura Robotics and Drees & Sommer launch strategic partnership for robotics-ready buildings

Autonomous construction startup Bedrock Robotics raises $270 million in Series B funding

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Bedrock Robotics, an autonomous construction technology startup, has raised $270 million in Series B funding co-led by CapitalG and the Valor Atreides AI Fund, with participation from Xora, 8VC, Eclipse, Emergence Capital, Perry Creek Capital, NVentures (Nvidia’s venture capital arm), Tishman Speyer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Georgian, Incharge Capital, C4 Ventures, and others.

This round brings Bedrock’s total funding to over $350 million. The funding will accelerate Bedrock’s mission to transform how general contractors build, from deploying individual autonomous machines to orchestrating fully connected fleets that reshape productivity and safety.

The new funding follows a period of rapid growth for Bedrock. The company emerged from stealth in July 2025 with $80 million in Seed and Series A funding, and in November completed a large-scale supervised autonomy deployment for mass excavation on a 130-acre manufacturing site. [Read more…] about Autonomous construction startup Bedrock Robotics raises $270 million in Series B funding

Geekplus powers live warehouse robotics for immersive, shoppable fashion runway

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Geekplus, a provider of warehouse robotics systems, will serve as a sponsor of the world’s first AI-driven, immersive, shoppable catwalk, an interactive retail-technology showcase by THG Studios and British fashion brand Topshop.

The event is presented in collaboration with headline sponsor PayPal and technology partner Google Cloud.

Taking place on February 26, 2026, at THG Studios in Manchester, UK, the event aspires to set a new global benchmark for fashion experiences with this “Runway to the Future”, designed as an interactive experience that incorporates an immersive Fulfilment Zone that will allow guests to follow a garment’s journey from global freight and warehouse picking to last-mile delivery. [Read more…] about Geekplus powers live warehouse robotics for immersive, shoppable fashion runway

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences partners with Automata to accelerate AI-ready laboratory automation

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Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Automata have announced a strategic partnership that integrates Beckman Coulter Life Sciences liquid handling, genomic and cell analysis technologies with Automata’s AI-ready automation platform to enable faster, more consistent and more scalable experimentation for research organizations.

The collaboration brings together Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation and a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation, and Automata, a London-based lab automation company modernizing how R&D laboratories design, execute and scale scientific workflows.

The partnership is part of a larger investment in which Danaher Ventures will participate in Automata’s Series C funding round and join the company’s board of directors, strengthening alignment and long-term support for joint innovation. [Read more…] about Beckman Coulter Life Sciences partners with Automata to accelerate AI-ready laboratory automation