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A recent report by IDTechEx analyzes the global market for service robots and examines key applications such as delivery and logistics robots, cleaning and disinfection robots, social robots, agricultural robots, kitchen and restaurant robots, underwater robots, search and rescue robots and construction and demolition robots.
read more...Semiconductors and industrial robots
Yamaha Robotics Corporation has integrated its European office, the "Apic Yamada German Liaison Office (AGL)", into the European subsidiary of Yamaha Motor as of January 1, 2026. The new organizational model now combines the AGL with the "Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. German Branch Office, Robotics Business (YME)".
read more...The founder and CEO of Neura Robotics, David Reger, is a new member of the board of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association.
read more...Infineon Technologies and HTEC have presented the jointly developed '360° Awareness Humanoid Robotic Head'. The technology is the result of close cooperation in the fields of embedded engineering, sensor fusion and AI integration.
read more...The Supervisory Board of Jungheinrich has appointed Dr. Tobias Harzer (50) as the Group's new Board of Management member for Automation & Warehouse Equipment with effect from February 1, 2026. The appointment is for a period of three years.
read more...The robotics industry is developing faster than ever. According to Anders Billesø Beck, Vice President AI Robotics Products at Universal Robots, four key trends are emerging that will fundamentally change how robots create value from 2026.
read more...Dematic and Hai Robotics have recently agreed a Europe-wide partnership to work together as integration partners in the field of warehouse automation. Through this cooperation, the provider of automation solutions for supply chains and the specialist for autonomous mobile robots (AMR) are pooling their core competencies to develop solutions for warehouse and logistics applications.
read more...The German industrial group Schaeffler and the British technology company Humanoid have agreed a strategic partnership for this purpose. The aim is to equip humanoid robots with precise actuators and integrate them into industrial processes on a large scale.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The global market value of installed industrial robots reaches 16.7 billion US dollars - a new high. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) analyzes five technological and structural trends that will shape robotics and automation in 2026.
read more...Robotics conquers the healthcare sector
Imrox, system integrator for robotics solutions, predicts developments for the coming year in the field of logistics in hospitals and healthcare facilities. Based on project experience, trade fair observations and discussions with decision-makers, the company has identified four key trends for 2026.
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