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KUKA Highlights Robotic Tool Automation at IMTS 2026
KUKA rolled into IMTS 2026 with a bold claim that robot tool automation can be a practical upgrade, not a miracle, and the machinery world will be watching the numbers closely. At the show, KUKA is stressing automation designed to work with machine tools rather than replace them. The centerpiece is
Hexagon spins off AI software unit as industrial analytics booms
Hexagon's AI arm goes independent to power smarter factories. The move to create Octave Intelligence plc as a standalone company signals a turning point for how manufacturers and critical infrastructure operators treat data, analytics and automated decision making. Hexagon AB is positioning Octave t
Field Robot Look Debate Settles the Argument
The field robot look debate rages on, with no winner. Farm tech conferences showcase a parade of shapes, from squat domes to tall sensor towers, each promising a different route to weed control, crop scouting, or targeted spraying. The Precision Farming Dealer piece argues the disagreement will not
Rugged DC-DC Converters Power the Next Wave of Automation
Rugged power converters keep defense kits and robots alive through vibration, shock and extreme temperatures. A new industry spotlight centers on rugged DC-DC converters as the power backbone for modern factories, defense platforms, autonomous vehicles and robotic systems. The article underscores ho
FANUC Demonstrates Go Booth and Cobots at Automate 2026
Automation on wheels makes a show of progress at Automate 2026 as FANUC America presents its cobot lineup alongside a Go Booth portable concept designed to move automation from concept to line with less downtime and more measurable value. At Automate 2026, FANUC America positions its cobots as pract
AI Cuts Energy Use in Automation
AI slashes energy use in automation. In a marquee collaboration, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences teams up with ABB’s Machine Automation Division (B and R) to push artificial intelligence into industrial control, aiming to squeeze every watt out of automated lines without slowing production.
Robotic Truck Expands Pipe Inspection Capabilities
Visionary Subsurface Solutions just boosted pipeline inspections with a robotic truck, moving more video data collection into autonomous motion. The company announced an expansion of its video pipe inspection capabilities by deploying an advanced robotic inspection truck designed to navigate challen
Demo to deployment gap slows robotic perception
The demo dazzles; reality stumbles. The story of robotic perception remains stubbornly consistent: machines that perform flawlessly in a controlled show floor can choke on a real factory line. The Robot Report frames the problem around the inevitable gap between a polished trade show demonstration a
Figure hits scale in humanoid robot manufacturing
Figure AI says it can now churn out hundreds of humanoid robots reliably. That claim marks a turning point after years of carefully choreographed demos and prototype runs, the company asserts in a recent update. The industry has long understood that the real test of humanoid robotics is not the sing
Slamcore secures 14 million to push factory AI
Slamcore just closed a 14 million funding round that taps a who’s-who of industrial backers, including Rockwell Automation’s ROKStar Ventures, to accelerate its push of spatial intelligence software into factory floors. The round lifts Slamcore’s total funding to 40 million, with participation from
Figure and Catalyst Brands Deploy Humanoid Robots in Reno
Humanoid robots roll into Reno to prove their worth. Figure AI has signed a commercial agreement with Catalyst Brands to deploy its humanoid robots across the retailer’s distribution and logistics network. The rollout will begin at Catalyst Brands’ distribution center in Reno, Nevada, where the comp
Application engineering becomes manufacturing's biggest competitive edge
The quiet revolution in manufacturing is not about adding more cobots or bigger presses. It is about dialing in the applications that make those machines work together on the floor. The trend is being led by a shift in what counts as the real value add: the people who design, tune, and sustain the a
Allient Demonstrates Advanced Motion Control at Summit
A frameless motor on a tabletop stole the show at the Robotics Summit, where Allient Inc. rolled out a glimpse of what it calls the future of motion control for robotics and automation. The Amherst, New York, based company will be presenting its motion integration and system capabilities at the Robo
Festo Unveils Compact Gripper for Cobots
Festo just released a two-finger gripper that cuts cobot clutter. Collaborative robots operate within tight payload and mounting constraints, and traditional pneumatic grippers often come with a tangle of external valves, sensors, and wiring that adds weight and footprint while complicating routing
Robots Run on Networks and So Do Their Threats
Robots now run on networks that carry the playbook for how a line should move, and one misstep in security can turn a smooth shift into a costly stoppage. The age of automation has turned network security from IT buzzword into plant floor imperative. A few years ago, securing laptops and office Wi F
Simulation or Digital Twin How to choose for virtual manufacturing
Digital twins promise real time shop floor continuity, but most plants still plan with simulation. The Robot Report’s lens on virtual manufacturing frames a simple but stubborn choice: simulation and digital twin are not interchangeable models, they live at different points in a factory’s lifecycle
Machine Vision Demands Scalable Media Infrastructure
Factories are drowning in video data, and the network is the bottleneck. Production data shows machine vision systems are no longer a niche tool; they are embedded across factories, warehouses, logistics centers, robotics platforms, and automated production facilities. This is not a one camera here
PLCs Endure as Robots Take Over the Line
The PLC isn’t retiring; it’s evolving into a smarter gateway. In The Robot Report Podcast episode 245, Chris Elston, the chief robotics manager for Yamaha Robotics Group North America, lays out a practical path for turning big automation promises into floor ready realities. He frames Yamaha’s approa
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NūMove hits 22 palletizers in beverage warehouses
Eight Hours Live Test Exposes Real World Warehouse Robotics
Humanoid and Bosch push toward mass deployment
GE Vernova buys Robotech to accelerate robotics
Factory Winners Execute Not Just Innovate
