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Gravis Robotics raises $23 million and signs series of landmark deals

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Gravis Robotics – the earthmoving autonomy platform – says it is “pulling further ahead in the race to transform global construction” as it announces a new wave of industry partnerships alongside $23 million in fresh funding.

The funding was co-led by IQ Capital and Zacua Ventures, with Pear VC, Imad (CVC of Nesma & Partners), Sunna Ventures, Armada Investment and Holcim, and will be used to accelerate Gravis’ global rollout, grow the team, and expand Gravis’ growing network of partnerships with OEMs, contractors, and dealers. [Read more…] about Gravis Robotics raises $23 million and signs series of landmark deals

Getting a grip on efficiency: Choosing the ideal manipulator

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By Ulrich Schäfer, project engineer, ZASCHE handling

Industrial manipulators are essential tools for lifting, moving, and positioning heavy or complex components.

They improve safety, reduce operator strain, and support higher productivity across companies of all sizes – from small manufacturers to major players in sectors such as automotive, printing, and heavy industry. But with several different designs available, how do you know which manipulator is the right fit for your task?

Here we review the key considerations for specifying a manipulator, with a side-by-side comparison of articulated and parallelogram systems – the two designs most commonly found in industry today. [Read more…] about Getting a grip on efficiency: Choosing the ideal manipulator

New MIT-Mecalux study finds ‘AI now embedded in 60 percent of warehouses’

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Research from Mecalux and the MIT Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab, based on a survey of 2,000+ logistics leaders, shows rapid automation and AI adoption, 2-3 year payback periods and rising demand for high-skill warehouse roles.

As retailers brace for the annual surge of Black Friday demand, a new study from Mecalux and the MIT Intelligent Logistics Systems (ILS) Lab at MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics reveals that the warehouses powering today’s global supply chains have entered a new era of intelligence.

The research, drawing on responses from over 2,000 supply chain and warehousing professionals across 21 countries, shows that artificial intelligence and machine learning are no longer experimental tools but core drivers of productivity, accuracy and workforce evolution. [Read more…] about New MIT-Mecalux study finds ‘AI now embedded in 60 percent of warehouses’

Schaeffler partners with Singapore’s NTU to position itself as a key component supplier to humanoid robot makers

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Schaeffler has partnered with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to open a new robotics and artificial intelligence laboratory, deepening its R&D presence in Asia and sharpening its focus on the fast-moving humanoid robotics market.

The new 900 sq m facility is part of the Schaeffler Hub for Advanced Research (SHARE) programme, the company’s global network of university-based R&D centres.

The partnership will support work in humanoid robotics, collaborative robotics, and automated mobile platforms, combining NTU’s research capability with Schaeffler’s industrial and motion-technology expertise. [Read more…] about Schaeffler partners with Singapore’s NTU to position itself as a key component supplier to humanoid robot makers

Why Tool Geometry Still Matters in an Era of Smart CNC and Industrial Robots

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Robots load parts. CNC controls adapt feeds and speeds on the fly. Dashboards stream spindle data in real time. It’s tempting to think the hard work is done by software now, and tooling is just a line item on the purchase order.

But no matter how much intelligence you bolt onto a cell, the cut still happens at a tiny piece of carbide meeting metal. That’s where tool geometry quietly decides whether your smart process actually delivers. [Read more…] about Why Tool Geometry Still Matters in an Era of Smart CNC and Industrial Robots

Stop guessing your proxy quality: A measurement playbook for reliable scraping

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Web scraping breaks first at the network edge. Before parsers, selectors, or pipelines get a chance, the connection either completes or it doesn’t.

That edge has changed: almost half of web traffic is automated, a substantial share is actively hostile to bots, and most sites speak modern HTTPS with tight timeouts and fingerprint checks.

If you do not measure proxies like you measure production services, you will spend your budget shipping retries and shards of HTML. [Read more…] about Stop guessing your proxy quality: A measurement playbook for reliable scraping

Hyundai releases new video for next-generation autonomous vehicle platform

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Hyundai Motor Group has released a short promotional video for what appears to be the next generation of its MobED mobility platform. (See video below.)

The 19-second clip, titled “Robotics LAB MobED Teaser | Hyundai Motor Group”, offers only a brief look at a digital interface and provides no specifications or product details.

The company has not yet published an accompanying announcement or updated technical description, and the teaser does not include narration, just music. [Read more…] about Hyundai releases new video for next-generation autonomous vehicle platform

Toyota expands US manufacturing with up to $10 billion investment and unveils new $912 million hybrid-production boost

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Toyota is significantly expanding its manufacturing footprint in the United States, announcing up to $10 billion in additional investment over the next five years, alongside a newly disclosed $912 million allocation to boost hybrid-vehicle production across five US plants.

The second investment is part of – and included within – the larger package announced earlier in November.

Toyota Motor Corporation said the up to $10 billion commitment will “bring the company’s total US investment to nearly $60 billion since beginning operations in the US nearly 70 years ago”. [Read more…] about Toyota expands US manufacturing with up to $10 billion investment and unveils new $912 million hybrid-production boost

Volvo selects Sweden for its $74 million excavator assembly plant

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Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is expanding its European industrial footprint with a new crawler excavator assembly factory in Eskilstuna, Sweden, to be serving the European markets.

The 700 million SEK ($74 million) investment in Sweden is part of Volvo CE’s ambitions to strengthen its position in the important excavator segment.

The 30,000 square meter Eskilstuna facility aims to meet the growing European customer demand by increasing capacity and flexibility, and will enable reduced reliance on long-distance logistics, shorter delivery times, enhancing supply chain resilience and reducing carbon emissions. [Read more…] about Volvo selects Sweden for its $74 million excavator assembly plant

GM to invest $250 million in Ohio manufacturing facility

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General Motors says it is “reinforcing its leadership in American manufacturing” with a new $250 million commitment in its Parma Metal Center in Ohio.

This will enable production of sheet metal stampings and assemblies to support the multi-billion-dollar product allocations announced at Orion Assembly, Michigan, Spring Hill Manufacturing, Tennessee, and Fairfax Assembly, Kansas, earlier this year.

With this new commitment, GM’s total manufacturing investments for 2025 now approach $5.5 billion, underscoring the company’s aggressive commitment to domestic manufacturing and meeting customer demand across its ICE and EV portfolio. [Read more…] about GM to invest $250 million in Ohio manufacturing facility