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Yaskawa has opened a new robotics distribution center and an assembly hall in Kočevje. The 32-million-euro investment strengthens production and logistics for the EMEA region.
read more...Alibaba is expanding its Qwen model family with a robotics suite for Physical AI. The three models support manipulation, navigation, and simulation for autonomous robotic systems
read more...International Federation of Robotics
In the U.S., sales of industrial robots rose by 11% compared to the previous year: 38,000 units were newly installed in 2025. This significant recovery is driven by robust growth in the food industry and other non-manufacturing sectors. However, the automotive industry remains the largest customer sector.
read more...Schunk is entering into a new development partnership with Robert Bosch Robotics. Their shared goal is to develop an industrial-grade robotic hand that can be integrated into various humanoid robot systems.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The 2026 “Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation” (IERA) goes to the Swiss deep-tech company Verity for its fully autonomous indoor drone system. The flying robots support the logistics and retail sectors by continuously monitoring inventory levels without GPS or human intervention.
read more...Infineon Technologies integrates the hardware security module 'Optiga TPM SLB 9672' into Nvidia's 'Jetson Thor' computing platforms for robotics and autonomous systems. The module secures cryptographic keys directly at chip level and thus protects the system integrity against manipulation and unauthorized access.
read more...Ledvance, provider of innovative lighting solutions, was named "Winner" in the Excellence in Business to Consumer Lighting category at the German Innovation Awards 2026. With the AI Companion Lighting Robot 'Elix', the company presents an interactive lighting solution that raises the connection between humans and technology to a new, emotional level.
read more...QNX has published the study "Inside the Robot: Architecture Benchmark Report". The results of the global survey of 1000 robotics developers show that software and safety requirements are increasingly becoming the central bottleneck for innovations in robotics. In Germany in particular, safety requirements, certification processes and deterministic system behavior are having a significant impact on the development of modern robotic systems.
read more...Robco, a company for autonomous industrial robotics, is further expanding its management team. As the company's first Chief Operating Officer, Michael Ardelt will assume responsibility for structuring and scaling Robco's growth in operational terms.
read more...Comau has signed a binding agreement to acquire Invent, a Brazil-based company specializing in intralogistics and warehouse automation solutions, with a strong focus on e-commerce and high-throughput distribution environments.
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