Glass breaks. That single fact has made automotive glass manufacturing one of the most stubbornly difficult lines to automate, and one of the most expensive to run manually. A 1.5-meter laminated windshield blank weighs around 20 kilograms, flexes unpredictably under load, and shatters the moment positioning goes wrong. For decades, factory managers accepted high breakage […]

The gap between a signed capital purchase order and first saleable output is almost always longer than project timeline estimates. Most of that gap does not originate in the robotics or automation, because those systems typically perform as specified once running. Delays trace to logistics, power infrastructure, regulatory paperwork, and documentation gaps surfacing at the […]

Raise Robotics has unveiled plans to develop shipbuilding robots specialized in coating applications. The systems are designed to coat large surfaces autonomously without crawling on them, and to operate with the certifications required for explosive atmospheres, including engineering toward ATEX Zone 2 requirements used in paint halls and other hazardous coating environments.  The ‘bottleneck is […]

Not every factory upgrade needs to be a full robotic overhaul. For plants that have been running the same lines for a decade or more, the idea of “automation” can sound expensive, disruptive, and a little bit risky to be honest. But bringing automation into an older facility doesn’t have to mean tearing everything out […]

The textile industry is growing every year. There is an increased demand for custom T-shirts for businesses, sports teams, schools, events, and personal wear. Due to this, clothing companies require faster and better printing techniques to produce shirts. This is where an automatic T-shirt printing machine can play a large role. These machines support businesses […]

Hexagon Robotics and Schaeffler, a motion technology company, has announced the next milestone in their strategic collaboration as AEON enters Schaeffler’s Humanoid Gym in Germany, marking the next step towards the planned deployment of at least 1,000 AEON humanoids in the coming years. The Humanoid Gym provides a Train-Validate-Deploy model in a dedicated industrial environment. Schaeffler […]

Rodriguez has introduced a collaborative linear transfer system that can move a cobot between multiple workstations and extend its operating range to as much as 10 metres. The company is offering Thomson’s Movotrak Cobot Transfer Unit (CTU), which it describes as “a movable seventh axis” designed to allow a single cobot to perform tasks at […]

FORT Robotics, a safety platform developing a “trust layer” for physical AI, and Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company, have entered into a definitive business combination agreement that will result in the combined company becoming a publicly traded company. Upon closing of the business combination, the combined company will be named […]

As robots become more intelligent, autonomous and connected, much of the attention naturally falls on increasingly powerful AI models. But underneath those models is an increasingly complex collection of sensors, processors, control systems and security hardware that must operate reliably – often within strict limits on power consumption, size and heat. Lattice Semiconductor is one […]

Industrial networks used to have a fairly contained job: connect a few controllers, operator stations and plant systems, then keep them running for years. That model is changing quickly. A production floor may now include collaborative robots, machine-vision cameras, automated guided vehicles, connected tooling, industrial PCs and cloud-connected analytics platforms – all producing and consuming […]

New A3 data shows second-quarter growth across semiconductors/electronics, automotive components, food and consumer goods, metals and life sciences North American companies ordered 8,940 robots valued at $622 million in the second quarter of 2026, according to new data released by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). Compared to the second quarter of 2025, this represents […]

The rapidly expanding global robotics industry could require 363 TWh of electricity annually by 2035 – equivalent to the yearly consumption of around 35 million average US households – according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. The finding arrives as energy capacity planning is already under pressure from AI data centres, making robotics a second […]

While generative AI has dominated much of the technology debate in recent years, the next major phase of development may increasingly involve AI systems that can perceive, interact with and act in the physical world. The IEEE’s new Technology Megatrends 2030 report identifies physical AI and robotics as one of the areas with the greatest […]

Analog Devices has renewed its commitment as a strategic sponsor of MassRobotics, the Boston-based robotics accelerator. Central to this partnership is Analog Garage, ADI’s internal corporate venture and incubator group. Analog Garage functions as a cutting-edge emerging technology hub, pairing ADI’s deep technical expertise with seed funding and engineering resources to turn disruptive ideas into […]

Regal Rexnord has formed a strategic collaboration with robotics and automation company Fanuc to deliver a fully integrated collaborative robotics solution that combines expertise from many of its brands. The solution leverages Thomson linear motion technology alongside Boston Gear gearheads, Huco couplings and Kollmorgen motors and software, enabling Fanuc CRX users to deploy the Thomson […]

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 […]

Hirebotics, a provider of collaborative robot solutions for the metal fabrication industry, has announced that data center infrastructure company Tate, has deployed a fleet of 58 Hirebotics Cobot Welder systems across manufacturing facilities in Arkansas, Virginia and Kentucky. According to a new Hirebotics case study, Tate has achieved a 12x increase in per-welder throughput on […]

Matthäi Schlüsselfertigbau, a subsidiary of the German construction giant Matthäi, has established its own construction 3D printing division. The decision followed the successful completion of the company’s new two-story headquarters of 364 m² (3,920 SF) in Selsingen, Lower Saxony, printed with a COBOD BOD2 construction 3D printer and occupied in July 2026. Matthäi Schlüsselfertigbau has […]

PIA Automation is developing a highly automated assembly line for E-Drive units at the BMW Group plant in Steyr, Austria. Featuring 78 processing stations, 27 robotic cells and 46 industrial robots across more than 5,600 square meters on two levels, the project ranks among the largest in PIA Automation’s history. The system first assembles transmissions […]

Connected products fail at the application layer now, where firmware telemetry, cloud pipelines, and the user-facing app are often built with different assumptions about the data. This gap has grown as inference moves to the device, fleets mix cellular, LPWAN, and satellite networks, and the EU Cyber Resilience Act requires secure remote updates from 11 […]