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US robotics restrictions could drive more Chinese suppliers toward Europe, warns Exotec

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Senior Exotec executive releases statement warning against being tempted by cheap Chinese robots

The Federal Communications Commission recently tightened US rules concerning foreign-made robotics. The new rules will not automatically ban European robotics systems authorised for sale and use in the US.

But the measures are set to hit robotic companies selling into the US hard, as suppliers now have to consider where their systems are manufactured, their supply chain and structure and if they can meet the new security and regulatory requirements.

The new rules have emerged in line with Washington’s tougher stance on Chinese technology suppliers, and many worry the changes will elevate competition between US, European and Chinese robotics companies. [Read more…] about US robotics restrictions could drive more Chinese suppliers toward Europe, warns Exotec

Nowaste Logistics becomes first company to implement AutoCase from AutoStore, delivered by Swisslog

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Nordic logistics company Nowaste Logistics has become the first company in the world to install an AutoCase from AutoStore at one of its warehouses. The innovative solution, launched in autumn 2025, has been supplied and installed by Swisslog.

Patrik Johnfors, head of solution design and implementation at Nowaste Logistics, says: “AutoCase is a solution that is as simple as it is ingenious. It eliminates time-consuming manual work and increases efficiency, speed, and storage density in one of our highly automated warehouses.”

The warehouse handles large volumes of apparel arriving from Asia in cartons. On arrival, these cartons need to be buffer stored before being decanted and picked within the facility’s AutoStore system. [Read more…] about Nowaste Logistics becomes first company to implement AutoCase from AutoStore, delivered by Swisslog

Geek+ Reports H1 2026 Results: 35.5% order growth, with subscription services up 75%

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Geek+, the Hong Kong-listed warehouse robotics maker, has reported interim results for the six months to 30 June 2026 showing its services business growing more than twice as fast as the company overall, as it pushes customers from one-off equipment purchases toward long-term operations contracts.

New signed orders across the group rose 35.5% year-on-year to about $335 million, while revenue climbed 25.3% to $180 million. Gross profit came in at $65 million, up 27.8%, and gross margin widened from 35.1% to 35.8%. [Read more…] about Geek+ Reports H1 2026 Results: 35.5% order growth, with subscription services up 75%

Logic unveils overhead picking robot that ‘reimagines how warehouses move goods’

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Logic, a developer of autonomous, data-driven logistics solutions, has unveiled the Octopus, an overhead industrial picking robot that replaces static, floor-bound equipment with an agile, ceiling-mounted system for high-speed case handling.

Suspended above existing workflows, Octopus autonomously picks, lifts, and transfers cased goods without consuming aisle space, allowing warehouses and logistics hubs to reclaim the floor for storage density, people, and flow.

Rather than relying on a single arm with one dominant tool, Octopus is built as a configurable, multi-arm platform that can be populated with any combination of suction cups, clamps, grippers, and specialized end effectors. [Read more…] about Logic unveils overhead picking robot that ‘reimagines how warehouses move goods’

Logic Robotics launches autonomous pallet for rail-to-road transloading

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Logic Robotics, a developer of autonomous, data-driven logistics solutions, has unveiled what is described “a breakthrough” in multimodal logistics automation with the introduction of its intelligent transloading solution, powered by the Logic Digital Twin Operating System.

Designed for rail-to-road operations, the system integrates the Logic Pallet’s autonomous mobility with real-time digital twin visualization to eliminate inefficiencies caused by manual handling and forklift-based processes.

The Logic Pallet redefines transloading by autonomously transferring goods between railcars and trucks. Utilizing advanced self-loading and self-unloading capabilities, the robotic system streamlines the handoff between transport modes, replacing conventional methods that depend heavily on human intervention and mechanized lift equipment. [Read more…] about Logic Robotics launches autonomous pallet for rail-to-road transloading

Warehouse robotics company Brightpick expands partnership with Dr. Max Group

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Brightpick, a provider of AI-powered warehouse automation, is significantly expanding its partnership with Dr. Max Group, Europe’s largest pharmacy chain.

Following successful operations and progressive scaling at Dr. Max’s Prague distribution center, Brightpick will deploy an additional 44 Autopicker autonomous mobile robots across other facilities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The total number of deployed robots operating across the group will thus reach 74 units.

The collaboration kicked off in late 2023 with an initial deployment of nine Autopicker robots at the Prague warehouse of Viapharma – Dr. Max’s sister company responsible for pharmacy and hospital logistics. Driven by outstanding operational results, the Prague fleet gradually expanded to its current 30 Autopicker robots. [Read more…] about Warehouse robotics company Brightpick expands partnership with Dr. Max Group

AutoStore signs global supply agreement with Amazon

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AutoStore has signed a strategic supply agreement with Amazon, establishing a framework through which the e-commerce giant can procure AutoStore automation systems globally.

The agreement sets out terms for the future supply of AutoStore products and solutions to Amazon, potentially expanding the relationship between two of the biggest names in warehouse automation and e-commerce fulfillment.

However, AutoStore emphasized that the agreement does not currently commit Amazon to purchasing any particular quantity of equipment. [Read more…] about AutoStore signs global supply agreement with Amazon

Multiway Robotics automates Malaysian manufacturer’s 5,000-location warehouse

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Multiway Robotics has completed the deployment of an intelligent warehouse automation system for a manufacturing company in Malaysia, combining autonomous forklifts with warehouse management software to improve storage capacity and material handling.

The project supports more than 5,000 storage locations across raw material warehouses, finished goods storage, material preparation areas and quarantine zones.

According to Multiway Robotics, the system has increased storage density by more than 30 percent while providing end-to-end automation for warehouse operations. [Read more…] about Multiway Robotics automates Malaysian manufacturer’s 5,000-location warehouse

How Automation is Transforming Fulfillment and Last-Mile Delivery

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For direct-to-consumer brands shipping across the US and Canada, the doorstep is where margins are won or lost.

ABI Research attributes approximately half of all shipping costs to the final mile, which makes route density, warehouse throughput and delivery sequencing decisive for per-order profitability.

That pressure has pushed automation to the center of outsourced logistics. AI-coordinated fulfillment, autonomous mobile robots, electric delivery fleets and smarter routing are changing how quickly and reliably orders move. [Read more…] about How Automation is Transforming Fulfillment and Last-Mile Delivery

Yusen Logistics deploys Destro AI warehouse coordination platform

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Yusen Logistics Americas, a global supply chain logistics company, has entered a strategic collaboration with Destro AI, a provider of an AI-powered human-robot collaboration and physical AI platform for warehouse operations.

The deployment is part of Yusen’s ongoing investment in intelligent warehouse technologies designed to improve operational efficiency, increase execution consistency, and deliver even greater value to customers.

Transload operations are among the most demanding workflows in logistics. Freight must move quickly through inbound receiving, staging, dock operations, and outbound shipping while teams respond to changing freight volumes, labor availability, and customer delivery requirements. [Read more…] about Yusen Logistics deploys Destro AI warehouse coordination platform

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