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Richtech Robotics partners with Microsoft to advance agentic AI in real-world robotics applications

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Richtech Robotics, a US-based provider of AI-driven robots operating in commercial and industrial environments, has announced a hands-on collaboration with Microsoft through the Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Labs to jointly develop and deploy agentic artificial intelligence capabilities in real-world robotic systems.

Through close collaboration between Richtech Robotics’ engineering team and Microsoft’s AI Co-Innovation Labs, the companies worked together to enhance Richtech Robotics’ Adam robot with adaptive intelligence powered by Azure AI.

The collaboration focused on applying vision, voice, and autonomous reasoning to physical environments, enabling robots to move beyond task execution and support more contextual, conversational, and operationally aware interactions. [Read more…] about Richtech Robotics partners with Microsoft to advance agentic AI in real-world robotics applications

OpenMind launches app store for robots

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OpenMind, a robotics software company, has launched its “App Store for robots”, a platform designed to serve as the software distribution layer for quadruped and humanoid robots already operating in real-world environments.

As robots move beyond research labs into commercial and consumer deployment, software – not hardware – has emerged as the primary constraint on scale. While robotic platforms continue to mature mechanically, most remain locked into vertically integrated software stacks that limit adaptability and slow iteration.

OpenMind’s App Store introduces a shared application marketplace that allows robots to be configured, updated, and repurposed through software. [Read more…] about OpenMind launches app store for robots

Multiply Labs partners with AstraZeneca to automate cell therapy manufacturing with robotics

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Multiply Labs has reached an agreement with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to evaluate the potential for applying GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)-ready robotic systems to commercial-scale cell therapy manufacturing. Multiply Labs is a specialist in autonomous manufacturing technology for advanced therapies.

The collaboration will focus on end-to-end robotic automation of industry-standard instruments used in cell therapy production using Multiply Labs’ robotic biomanufacturing system.

The goal is to enable scalable, high-throughput manufacturing while maintaining the rigorous quality and regulatory standards required for clinical and commercial use. [Read more…] about Multiply Labs partners with AstraZeneca to automate cell therapy manufacturing with robotics

Robotiq launches tactile sensor fingertips for adaptive gripper

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Robotiq has launched its TSF-85 tactile sensor fingertips for the 2F-85 Adaptive Gripper, giving Physical AI systems the sense of touch needed for real-world manipulation.

With integrated tactile sensing, Robotiq enables robots to not only see the world, but to feel, understand, and reliably interact with it at scale. The Tactile Sensor Fingertips for the 2F-85 gripper are available now.

Robots cannot learn the physical world through vision alone. Real-world manipulation requires contact awareness, force control, and feedback from interaction. [Read more…] about Robotiq launches tactile sensor fingertips for adaptive gripper

Vention raises $110 million to accelerate physical AI across global manufacturing

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Vention, the provider of an AI-powered software and hardware platform for automation and robotics, has raised $110 million in financing, with participation from Investissement Québec, Desjardins Capital, certain funds managed by Fidelity Investments Canada ULC, NVentures (Nvidia’s venture capital arm) and other financial institutions.

The new capital will accelerate Vention’s mission to deliver Zero-Shot Automation, a new paradigm for manufacturing automation that deploys seamlessly, without integration, and operates correctly on the first attempt.

A portion of the investment will also fuel Vention’s expansion across EMEA, strengthening its presence and operations to solidify its position as the standard for automation in the European market. [Read more…] about Vention raises $110 million to accelerate physical AI across global manufacturing

Cyngn triples autonomous vehicle orders as patent portfolio continues to expand

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Cyngn says it tripled the number of autonomous vehicles ordered in 2025 compared with the previous year, pointing to accelerating enterprise adoption of its DriveMod Tugger platform across manufacturing and industrial sites.

The company said orders for its autonomous vehicles increased year-over-year as a result of expanded customer activity, including dozens of facility visits, on-site demonstrations, software upgrades and fleet preparation work carried out over recent months.

According to Cyngn, teams across sales, engineering, customer success and operations conducted “dozens of customer facility visits to assess workflows and validate deployment use cases”, alongside multiple DriveMod Tugger demonstrations and “back-to-back upgrades of DriveMod 10.8 and Enterprise Autonomy Suite 3.0 at active customer locations”. [Read more…] about Cyngn triples autonomous vehicle orders as patent portfolio continues to expand

CES 2026 highlights shift from humanoid hardware to real-world behavior, says IntBot

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According to Intbot, CES 2026 made one thing clear: “Robots have mastered movement”. On the show floor, they danced, backflipped, played ping pong, and posed for selfies, solid proof that hardware capability is no longer limiting their development.

What’s still missing? How robots behave autonomously in the real world, outside scripted demos and controlled settings.

IntBot, a humanoid robotics company focused on social intelligence, says the industry is entering a new phase where differentiation will be defined less by mechanics and more by judgment, context, and presence. [Read more…] about CES 2026 highlights shift from humanoid hardware to real-world behavior, says IntBot

Winsted to showcase new consoles for utility and transmission control rooms

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Winsted, a specialist in control room technical furniture solutions, will showcase its new Viking console line at DistribuTECH 2026, taking place February 2-5, 2026 at the San Diego Convention Center.

Designed specifically for the utility and process control room environments, Viking consoles deliver exceptional structural strength, advanced technology integration, and long-term durability for 24/7 mission-critical operations.

Attendees can experience Viking firsthand at Booth #1913, where Winsted will be co-exhibiting with Barco Control Rooms. [Read more…] about Winsted to showcase new consoles for utility and transmission control rooms

Stuff MFG launches US silicone molding factory to ‘bring manufacturing back to the US’

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Stuff Manufacturing is now officially operational, with production now under way on US-made consumer products at its new silicone-molding facility in Lake Elsinore, California.

Founded by Shark Tank entrepreneur Hans Dose after tariffs and global shipping delays threatened his own product business, Stuff MFG was built to give brands of all sizes a faster, more cost-effective domestic alternative to overseas manufacturing.

“Stuff was born out of necessity,” said Hans Dose, founder and CEO of Stuff MFG. “My company, Tenikle, was hit hard by the 25 percent tariffs on silicone goods from China. [Read more…] about Stuff MFG launches US silicone molding factory to ‘bring manufacturing back to the US’

Fort Robotics launches real-time wireless safety device for complex industrial environments

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Fort Robotics, a leader in safe control for robots and mobile machines, has launched its Wireless E-Stop Pro. The safety-certified wearable device is designed to prevent accidents and maximize uptime across modern machine worksites worldwide.

As industries adopt more mobile and autonomous machines across their operations, legacy safety solutions such as fixed emergency stop buttons are proving to be less effective.

The Wireless E-Stop Pro puts fail-safe control directly in the operator’s hand by allowing users to send a certified stop command to a machine from up to 200 meters away, ensuring that safety moves at the speed of the modern jobsite. [Read more…] about Fort Robotics launches real-time wireless safety device for complex industrial environments