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Optimizing Customer Journeys for Growth: Tips from Derribar Ventures

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Customer journeys are no longer linear or simple. In a world where customers interact with brands across multiple touchpoints, optimizing each step of the experience has become crucial for sustainable growth.

Derribar Ventures Limited has analyzed the complexities of modern customer journeys and compiled insights on how businesses can improve engagement, retention, and satisfaction without overcomplicating the process.

By understanding how customers move from awareness to loyalty, companies can better allocate resources, refine communication strategies, and create experiences that encourage repeat interactions. The article highlights practical steps to achieve these outcomes, focusing on structured approaches and actionable improvements. [Read more…] about Optimizing Customer Journeys for Growth: Tips from Derribar Ventures

BTM Industrial to host massive online sale of industrial robots: ‘Everything must be sold, regardless of price’

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Facility closure auction features more than 200 industrial robots and automated manufacturing support items and equipment

BTM Industrial, the world’s largest auctioneer of industrial equipment, is hosting an online sale of industrial robots and automated manufacturing support equipment and items, many new in box, on December 17 and 18, 2025. (See video below.)

The company is assisting a client liquidate inventory at its Chicago location, which includes more than 200 robots designed to automate tasks, such as welding, manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, and food processing.

This court-authorized sale requires the liquidation of all assets, “regardless of price”. [Read more…] about BTM Industrial to host massive online sale of industrial robots: ‘Everything must be sold, regardless of price’

Abu Dhabi fund to invest up to $35 million in Machina Labs project

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Strategic Development Fund, an Abu Dhabi-based investment entity wholly owned by EDGE Group, has announced the signing of an initial partnership and investment agreement with Machina Labs, a US-based specialist in next-generation AI-driven manufacturing and robotics, following discussions finalized at the Dubai Airshow 2025.

This collaboration between the parties establishes a framework to work towards creating a joint venture focusing on the production of advanced metal structures in the region using Machina Labs’ intelligent, software-defined factory technology.

This agreement is reinforced by an initial investment with additional funding by SDF that may reach up to AED 125 million (approximately $35 million) as both companies evaluate opportunities to deploy Machina Labs’ manufacturing capabilities in the UAE and region.  [Read more…] about Abu Dhabi fund to invest up to $35 million in Machina Labs project

Logic Robotics unveils ‘first’ autonomous mobile pallet engineered for multifacility logistics automation

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Logic Robotics, a developer of autonomous, data-driven logistics solutions, has unveiled its “Logic Pallet”, describing it as “the world’s first multifacility mobile robot engineered to set a new standard for logistics and material handling across industries”.

Logic Pallet is designed to automate and unify the movement of goods between and within facilities, delivering true end-to-end automation and supporting a fully autonomous, data-driven, and sustainable global supply chain.

Currently in production and made in America, the 48 X 40 Logic Pallet is purpose-built to handle boxed consumer goods and food, redefining industrial transport by replacing traditional pallets and forklifts entirely. [Read more…] about Logic Robotics unveils ‘first’ autonomous mobile pallet engineered for multifacility logistics automation

Teradyne Robotics to expand presence with new US operations hub in Metro Detroit, Michigan

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Teradyne Robotics, one of the world’s largest providers of industrial collaborative and autonomous mobile robotics, has announced it will open a new US Operations Hub in Wixom, Metro Detroit, Michigan in 2026.

This strategic expansion reflects Teradyne Robotics’ commitment to operating close to its customers and meeting the growing manufacturing demand in the US and the Americas.

The new facility will manufacture Universal Robots (UR) industrial collaborative robots (cobots), with future potential to include MiR autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). It will also serve as a regional customer training center, service hub, and visitor experience center. [Read more…] about Teradyne Robotics to expand presence with new US operations hub in Metro Detroit, Michigan

Mercado Libre and Agility Robotics partner to implement humanoid robots

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Mercado Libre, a commerce and fintech ecosystem in Latin America, has announced a commercial agreement with Agility Robotics, creator of the humanoid robot Digit.

Mercado Libre and Agility Robotics announce a commercial agreement to deploy Agility’s humanoid robot, Digit, into fulfillment operations in Texas with future expansion capabilities for Latin America.

This partnership will integrate Agility Robotics’ revolutionary Digit humanoid robot into Mercado Libre’s facility in San Antonio, Texas. [Read more…] about Mercado Libre and Agility Robotics partner to implement humanoid robots

Einride and IonQ partnership uses quantum computing to optimize the logistics of electric and autonomous freight

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Einride, a developer of electric and autonomous freight operations for some of the world’s largest shippers, has announced its initial results of a groundbreaking collaboration with the US-based quantum computing company IonQ to further enhance Einride’s AI-powered optimization platform, Saga. This marks the first real-world application using quantum computing to analyze commercial transport data.

Einride and IonQ entered into a three-year partnership in May 2025 to explore ways to further enhance the Company’s Saga platform through quantum technology.

Saga uses the comprehensive operational and customer data generated by Einride’s vertically integrated transport ecosystem of electric trucks, autonomous trucks, and charging infrastructure. This allows Einride to successfully serve customers’ transport demand with fewer vehicles, lower energy use, and reduced overall transport cost.

“Achieving fully electrified and automated freight networks in the most efficient way possible is an exponentially complex task,” said Roozbeh Charli, CEO at Einride. [Read more…] about Einride and IonQ partnership uses quantum computing to optimize the logistics of electric and autonomous freight

Fortis Nagarbhavi launches next generation Mako Robotic technology for knee joint replacements

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Fortis Hospital, Nagarbhavi has announced the launch of the Next Generation Mako Robotic System (Mako TKA 2.0), marking a transformative leap in knee joint replacement surgery in Karnataka. The Mako Robotic System represents the latest frontier in robot-assisted knee replacement surgery, integrating CT-based 3D modelling, AI-enabled surgical planning and haptic-guided robotic-arm assistance.

Designed to achieve sub-millimeter accuracy, the Mako system enables superior implant positioning while preserving healthy bone and soft tissue. This precision translates into reduced post-operative pain, faster recovery, improved functional outcomes, and long-term joint stability, significantly enhancing the patient experience.

Speaking at the launch, Ms. Sudha Rani, renowned South Indian actress said: “It’s heartening to see world-class medical technology is now accessible in our city. The MAKO Robotic‑Arm Assisted Surgery System represents a major leap forward for patients, offering safer surgeries and faster recovery than ever before. My heartfelt congratulations to the entire team at Fortis Hospital Nagarbhavi for bringing such advanced care to the community.” [Read more…] about Fortis Nagarbhavi launches next generation Mako Robotic technology for knee joint replacements

FDA approves Flow Neuroscience’s at-home brain stimulation treatment for depression

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Flow Neuroscience has announced FDA approval of their breakthrough Flow at-home brain-stimulation device for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). FDA approval marks the first time in history American clinicians are able to prescribe a novel at-home non-drug therapy as both a stand-alone and an adjunctive treatment for adults with moderate to severe depression. 

Currently, depression affects more than 20 million US adults, a 60 percent increase over the last decade. Around a third of these patients are not responsive to antidepressants, and many stop treatment because of side effects such as sexual dysfunction, weight gain, a sense of feeling emotionally blunted, and many others. [Read more…] about FDA approves Flow Neuroscience’s at-home brain stimulation treatment for depression

MMI wins FDA clearance and completes first US clinical use of robotic microsurgical dissection instruments with Symani

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Medical Microinstruments, a robotics company dedicated to expanding treatment options and improving outcomes for patients with complex conditions, has announced that it received US Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its NanoWrist Scissors and Forceps indicated for soft tissue dissection.

This clearance enables delicate tissue manipulation and dissection in robotic microsurgery, expanding the role of the Symani Surgical System beyond anastomosis to include additional critical steps in complex surgery.

The first US clinical use of the cleared instruments was recently completed at Tampa General Hospital (TGH), home to an established microsurgical robotics program. The lymphovenous bypass (LVB) procedure, leveraging the full capabilities of Symani, represents the world’s first fully robotic-assisted microsurgical operation from initial incision to skin closure. [Read more…] about MMI wins FDA clearance and completes first US clinical use of robotic microsurgical dissection instruments with Symani