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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

The Christmas shopfront at Dior’s flagship on Avenue Montaigne has become a seasonal fixture in Paris, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors each winter. Behind last year’s fairytale display of miniature Eiffel Towers, moving stars and floating handbags lay a less visible challenge: how to engineer motion that would work reliably through weeks of cold, damp weather without maintenance.

The Christmas shopfront at Dior’s flagship on Avenue Montaigne has become a seasonal fixture in Paris, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors each winter. Behind last year’s fairytale display of miniature Eiffel Towers, moving stars and floating handbags lay a less visible challenge: how to engineer motion that would work reliably through weeks of cold, damp weather without maintenance.

Robotics & Motion

Dior and igus sleigh Christmas with motion plastics shopfront magic

December 24, 2025

German engineering group igus has expanded its readycable line with a set of pre-assembled power and data cables designed for use with Keyence vision systems, as demand grows for components that can withstand continuous movement on production lines.

German engineering group igus has expanded its readycable line with a set of pre-assembled power and data cables designed for use with Keyence vision systems, as demand grows for components that can withstand continuous movement on production lines.

Electrical & Connectivity

igus targets industrial camera market with new range of ready-to-connect cables

November 30, 2025

A chocolate-picking robot designed by UK-based Roose Automation has been given a longer reach thanks to a linear motion system from German engineering firm igus, in a development that highlights the growing sophistication of compact automation systems for consumer applications.

A chocolate-picking robot designed by UK-based Roose Automation has been given a longer reach thanks to a linear motion system from German engineering firm igus, in a development that highlights the growing sophistication of compact automation systems for consumer applications.

Robotics

Roose Automation’s chocolate-picking robot extends its reach with igus linear motion system

November 11, 2025

Automation technology is reshaping how ports manage vessel electrification, with German motion plastics specialist Igus introducing a fully automated mobile shore power system designed to make ship-to-shore connections faster, safer, and more efficient.

Automation technology is reshaping how ports manage vessel electrification, with German motion plastics specialist Igus introducing a fully automated mobile shore power system designed to make ship-to-shore connections faster, safer, and more efficient.

Igus applies industrial automation expertise to streamline ship-to-shore power

November 10, 2025

The ultra-compact electric telescopic extension slide from igus

The ultra-compact electric telescopic extension slide from igus

The ultra-compact electric telescopic extension slide from igus

October 22, 2025

igus wins gold at Weetabix Awards

igus wins gold at Weetabix Awards

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igus wins gold at Weetabix Awards

October 21, 2025

The igus UK bike tour comes to a close

The igus UK bike tour comes to a close

The igus UK bike tour comes to a close

October 15, 2025