Relevant Solutions Acquires Idaho Integrator Automation Werx in First Add-On Deal
The Houston-based automation solutions provider has closed its acquisition of Idaho Falls-based Automation Werx, marking its first strategic expansion since partnering with private equity firm Fusion Capital Partners.
Unitree Robotics Unveils Piloted Mecha Ahead of $7B IPO
The Chinese robotics firm, which claims to outsell Tesla in humanoid robots, has revealed a 2.8-meter transformable machine that switches between bipedal and quadruped modes with a human pilot inside an open cockpit.
Figure Scales to 55 Humanoid Robots Per Week as Production Race Intensifies
Figure has ramped manufacturing capacity to produce 55 humanoid robots weekly, marking a significant milestone in the commercialization of bipedal robotics. The production surge comes as multiple companies push toward mass-market humanoid deployment.
Fanuc Integrates Google's Gemini AI Into Industrial Robots in Major Platform Play
The world's largest industrial robot manufacturer is embedding Google Cloud's Gemini AI into its systems, mirroring the Android strategy that transformed smartphones. The partnership positions Fanuc as the hardware anchor for Google's push into factory automation.
SoftBank Robotics and Direct Supply Expand AI Partnership Targeting Senior Living Operations
The extended collaboration aims to deploy physical AI systems across senior care facilities, addressing labor shortages and operational efficiency challenges in an industry managing over 28,000 communities nationwide.
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Read the full report →Fanuc Integrates Google's Gemini AI Into Industrial Robots in Major Platform Play
The world's largest industrial robot manufacturer is embedding Google Cloud's Gemini AI into its systems, mirroring the Android strategy that transformed smartphones. The partnership positions Fanuc as the hardware anchor for Google's push into factory automation.
Unitree Robotics Unveils Piloted Mecha Ahead of $7B IPO
The Chinese robotics firm, which claims to outsell Tesla in humanoid robots, has revealed a 2.8-meter transformable machine that switches between bipedal and quadruped modes with a human pilot inside an open cockpit.
SoftBank Robotics and Direct Supply Expand AI Partnership Targeting Senior Living Operations
The extended collaboration aims to deploy physical AI systems across senior care facilities, addressing labor shortages and operational efficiency challenges in an industry managing over 28,000 communities nationwide.
Rivian CEO's factory automation spinout Mind Robotics raises $400M Series A
Mind Robotics, founded by Rivian's RJ Scaringe, secured $400 million to deploy AI-powered robots across manufacturing facilities. The funding signals growing investor confidence in next-generation factory automation.
Upside Robotics Claims 70% Fertilizer Reduction with Autonomous Field Robots
The startup's solar-powered robots autonomously navigate corn fields to deliver precision fertilizer application, promising significant cost savings and environmental benefits for large-scale farming operations.
Figure Scales to 55 Humanoid Robots Per Week as Production Race Intensifies
Figure has ramped manufacturing capacity to produce 55 humanoid robots weekly, marking a significant milestone in the commercialization of bipedal robotics. The production surge comes as multiple companies push toward mass-market humanoid deployment.