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Adaptronics raises €3.15 million to ‘revolutionize robotic manipulation’

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Adaptronics, a deep tech startup specializing in electro-adhesive grippers for robotic systems with industrial automation and space applications, announces the closing of a €3.15 million round.

The round was led by European venture capital fund, 360 Capital, alongside Galaxia, the Technology Transfer Hub for Aerospace, created by CDP Venture Capital’s Tech Transfer fund together with Obloo Ventures, which had already invested in the pre-seed round in 2023.

The funds raised will support Adaptronics’ growth by strengthening its production capacities, accelerating European market expansion, and consolidating its organizational structure. [Read more…] about Adaptronics raises €3.15 million to ‘revolutionize robotic manipulation’

Interview with Epson Robots’ Scott Marsic: ‘We make it simple to deploy robots’

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Epson Robots has been a quiet but influential force in industrial robotics for decades, particularly in high-precision automation.

The company’s history in robotics dates back to its internal efforts to automate watch assembly, which pushed it toward small-parts handling, speed, and accuracy rather than heavy-payload industrial automation. That heritage still shapes its strategy.

Today, Epson is best known for its strong market position in the SCARA robot segment – where it has held a prominent position globally for many years – and for supplying compact six-axis systems, vision tools, force-sensing technology, and integrated software environments designed to reduce deployment time and complexity. [Read more…] about Interview with Epson Robots’ Scott Marsic: ‘We make it simple to deploy robots’

AI agents will infiltrate consumer mass market within months, says IEEE

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AI agents are about to take over the world at “lightning speed” and will become mass market by 2026, according to a new survey by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organisation dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, has released the results of “The Impact of Technology in 2026 and Beyond: an IEEE Global Study”, a survey of global technology leaders from Brazil, China, India, Japan, the UK and US.

The study covers which technologies AI will influence the most in 2026; expectations for AI market growth, benefits, uses, and skills; and future technology trends.

To learn more about the study and the impact of technology in 2026 and beyond, visit https://transmitter.ieee.org/iot-2026. [Read more…] about AI agents will infiltrate consumer mass market within months, says IEEE

John Deere customers use autonomous ‘See & Spray’ technology across 5 million acres in 2025

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Farm equipment giant John Deere says its “See & Spray” technology, which is a key part of the company’s autonomous offering, was used across “more than 5 million acres of farmland during the 2025 growing season” – a land area larger than the state of New Jersey.

In 2025, John Deere says its customers “reduced non-residual herbicide use by an average of nearly 50 percent – saving nearly 31 million gallons of herbicide mix – demonstrating the power of targeted application, even in a season marked by elevated weed pressure and frequent rains”.

Joshua Ladd, marketing manager for application at John Deere, says: “See & Spray continues to redefine what’s possible in crop protection. [Read more…] about John Deere customers use autonomous ‘See & Spray’ technology across 5 million acres in 2025

Mimic Robotics raises $16 million to deploy ‘frontier physical AI’ across industries

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Mimic Robotics, a Zurich-based startup which prefers lower-case m, has raised $16 million in funding led by Elaia, alongside Speedinvest, to deploy its “frontier physical AI” across industries, enabling robots to handle complex, dexterous tasks that conventional machines cannot.

This heavily oversubscribed seed round also included participation from Founderful, 1st kind, 10X Founders, 2100 Ventures and Sequoia Scout Fund, bringing mimic’s total funding to over $20 million.

The new capital will accelerate the development of mimic’s foundation AI model and humanoid robotic hands, and advance deployments with leading global industry players. [Read more…] about Mimic Robotics raises $16 million to deploy ‘frontier physical AI’ across industries

Kodiak AI and ZF partner on steering technology for 100 Kodiak-powered driverless trucks

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Kodiak AI, a provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, has expanded its long-standing partnership with ZF, a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for commercial vehicles, passenger cars, and industrial technology.

This expanded partnership includes the purchase of 100 steering systems with redundant components, enabling Kodiak to grow its trucking business. Kodiak began integrating these redundant steering components into Kodiak Driver-equipped trucks earlier in 2025.

Praful Bari, head of application engineering, commercial vehicle solutions, ZF, says: “At ZF, our goal is to offer innovative solutions designed to enhance the autonomous vehicle industry by incorporating redundant components and moving towards fail-safe steering systems, enhancing safety, precision, and AI-driven functionality. [Read more…] about Kodiak AI and ZF partner on steering technology for 100 Kodiak-powered driverless trucks

Fresh Maps for Decisions With a Cloud-Based Graph Database

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Modern teams seek context that arrives before the coffee cools and prefer explanations that travel neatly across roles.

What follows compares three paths that promise relationship insight without theatrics. The tour begins at https://www.tigergraph.com/savanna/, where real time depth pairs with governance that respects velocity. [Read more…] about Fresh Maps for Decisions With a Cloud-Based Graph Database

Middle East sets the pace for autonomous operations in energy sector

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Schneider Electric, an energy technology company, has unveiled new research revealing that nearly 80 percent of Middle East energy sector leaders report advanced operational readiness, highlighting the region’s strong ambition toward autonomous operations.

The Middle East findings of Schneider Electric’s Autonomous Maturity research indicates a shift in autonomous readiness within the region’s energy sector, with many organizations claiming to operate at Level 4 of the ARC Autonomous Operations Maturity Model.

This level reflects selective autonomy, systems functioning independently in specific scenarios with limited human intervention. [Read more…] about Middle East sets the pace for autonomous operations in energy sector

NomadGo and Richtech partner to develop fully autonomous retail inventory robot

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NomadGo, a specialist in inventory AI, has announced a collaboration with Richtech Robotics, a Nevada-based provider of AI-driven service robots, to integrate NomadGo Inventory AI into physical robotics, paving the way for seamless, end-to-end automation.

The companies are exploring a fully automated inventory solution, aimed at transforming a tedious, manual, and highly inaccurate process into a futuristic operation, where an end-to-end inventory process – from counting to automated ordering to delivery validation to restocking – is performed autonomously.

Powered by NomadGo’s Inventory AI, Dex, Richtech’s recently announced cutting-edge two-armed mobile robot, will be trained to automate every step of the inventory process. [Read more…] about NomadGo and Richtech partner to develop fully autonomous retail inventory robot

Abu Dhabi Autonomous Summit to focus on regulation, deployment and urban-scale rollout

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Abu Dhabi has announced the programme for its first Abu Dhabi Autonomous Summit, a new high-level forum designed to shape global policy and industrial strategy for autonomous systems across land, sea, air and robotics.

The one-day summit, held on 10 November 2025, will open Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week – a six-day series of events that also includes the DRIFTx smart mobility exhibition, RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2025 and the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL).

Organised by the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council (SASC), the summit aims to bring together policymakers, technology leaders and investors to translate regulatory frameworks into commercial deployment at scale. [Read more…] about Abu Dhabi Autonomous Summit to focus on regulation, deployment and urban-scale rollout