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US robot industry returns to double digit growth

US robot industry returns to double digit growth

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US robot industry returns to double digit growth

June 18, 2026

New research from Hexagon suggests adults and children are broadly open to robots in the workplace, particularly for physical and repetitive tasks, but remain resistant to their use in roles requiring empathy or accountability.

New research from Hexagon suggests adults and children are broadly open to robots in the workplace, particularly for physical and repetitive tasks, but remain resistant to their use in roles requiring empathy or accountability.

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Robots at work: majority back automation for heavy labour, but trust humans for care jobs, study finds

June 16, 2026

Festo has launched a new AI-based software platform designed to enable industrial robots to identify, grasp and handle unfamiliar products.

Festo has launched a new AI-based software platform designed to enable industrial robots to identify, grasp and handle unfamiliar products.

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Festo launches AI software to simplify robotic handling of mixed products

June 9, 2026

Findings from the “Inside the robot: architecture benchmark report”

Findings from the “Inside the robot: architecture benchmark report”

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Findings from the “Inside the robot: architecture benchmark report”

June 1, 2026

OMRON introduces new mast configuration options for OL-450S AMR

OMRON introduces new mast configuration options for OL-450S AMR

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OMRON introduces new mast configuration options for OL-450S AMR

May 27, 2026

Humanoid robots remain years away from widespread industrial deployment despite intense global hype and billions in investment, according to industry leaders speaking during an Automation News webinar this week.

Humanoid robots remain years away from widespread industrial deployment despite intense global hype and billions in investment, according to industry leaders speaking during an Automation News webinar this week.

Automation News webinar: humanoid robots not yet ready for widespread factory deployment, experts warn

May 22, 2026

Humanoid secures partnership with Bosch following a successful POC

Humanoid secures partnership with Bosch following a successful POC

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Humanoid secures partnership with Bosch following a successful POC

May 21, 2026

Robotics companies are demonstrating new AI-enabled automation systems, highlighting how machine learning and no-code software are reshaping industrial inspection, security, and manufacturing workflows.

Robotics companies are demonstrating new AI-enabled automation systems, highlighting how machine learning and no-code software are reshaping industrial inspection, security, and manufacturing workflows.

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Singapore robotics firms showcase AI surveillance and no-code automation to tackle labour shortages

May 18, 2026

Cybersecurity for robotics

Cybersecurity for robotics

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Cybersecurity for robotics

May 14, 2026

Comau and Omron Robotics to collaborate on expanding advanced industrial automation

Comau and Omron Robotics to collaborate on expanding advanced industrial automation

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Comau and Omron Robotics to collaborate on expanding advanced industrial automation

May 14, 2026

A new AI-based robotics training method could significantly improve how industrial robots are prepared for real-world tasks.

A new AI-based robotics training method could significantly improve how industrial robots are prepared for real-world tasks.

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AI breakthrough improves sim-to-real transfer for industrial robots in cutting and assembly tasks

May 10, 2026

Robots on the line

Robots on the line

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Robots on the line

May 1, 2026

Japan Airlines is preparing to deploy humanoid robots on the tarmac at Haneda Airport, in a trial that underscores the aviation sector’s growing reliance on automation to offset labour shortages.

Japan Airlines is preparing to deploy humanoid robots on the tarmac at Haneda Airport, in a trial that underscores the aviation sector’s growing reliance on automation to offset labour shortages.

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Japan Airlines trials humanoid robots to ease airport labour crunch

April 28, 2026

Tilbury Douglas has become the first tier one UK contractor to deploy a humanoid robot on a live construction site, in a trial aimed at improving productivity, site monitoring and safety reporting, as the construction sector continues to grapple with deep structural labour and efficiency challenges.

Tilbury Douglas has become the first tier one UK contractor to deploy a humanoid robot on a live construction site, in a trial aimed at improving productivity, site monitoring and safety reporting, as the construction sector continues to grapple with deep structural labour and efficiency challenges.

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Humanoid robot deployed on UK building site as construction sector adopts automation technology to tackle labour shortages

April 28, 2026

ABB Robotics launches PoWa cobot family

ABB Robotics launches PoWa cobot family

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ABB Robotics launches PoWa cobot family

April 24, 2026

German components and systems manufacturer Schaeffler has entered a strategic partnership with European robotics company Hexagon Robotics to co-develop key actuator components for humanoid robots and deploy them across industrial production systems.

German components and systems manufacturer Schaeffler has entered a strategic partnership with European robotics company Hexagon Robotics to co-develop key actuator components for humanoid robots and deploy them across industrial production systems.

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Hannover Messe: Schaeffler and Hexagon Robotics strike humanoid partnership to scale factory automation

April 22, 2026

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From cobots to decision makers: how agentic AI is rewiring industrial robotics

April 18, 2026

Can robots finally handle transparent objects? the answer is a cautious “yes, if they see differently” As automation expands across manufacturing, logistics, and food service, one stubborn problem has continued to limit robotic deployment: handling transparent and reflective objects. From glassware and plastic packaging to polished metal components, these materials routinely confuse conventional vision systems, forcing costly human intervention.

Can robots finally handle transparent objects? the answer is a cautious “yes, if they see differently” As automation expands across manufacturing, logistics, and food service, one stubborn problem has continued to limit robotic deployment: handling transparent and reflective objects. From glassware and plastic packaging to polished metal components, these materials routinely confuse conventional vision systems, forcing costly human intervention.

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Can robots grasp the invisible? RGB cameras and clever perception might be the key

April 5, 2026

A faster, smarter way for robots to handle tricky

A faster, smarter way for robots to handle tricky

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A faster, smarter way for robots to handle tricky objects

March 31, 2026

Comau and Reis Robotics signs a cooperation agreement

Comau and Reis Robotics signs a cooperation agreement

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Comau and Reis Robotics signs a cooperation agreement

March 26, 2026