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ANYbotics integrates Yokogawa software into robotics systems

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:12:05 +0000

Japan-based multinational Yokogawa Electric Corporation and Swiss industrial inspection robotics company ANYbotics AG have signed a partnership agreement to integrate software into ANYbotics robotics. Specifically, this partnership will see Yokogawa’s OpreXTM Robot [...]

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KITA reports outlines South Korean robotics advancements

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:39:47 +0000

Korea International Trade Association’s (KITA) Institute for International Trade and Commerce Research has published a report stating that South Korea ranks near the top globally in robot utilisation. Titled, ‘Changes [...]

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Southco opens Chon Buri facility

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:31:38 +0000

Engineered access solutions designer and manufacturer Southco has announced the grand opening of its new facility in Chon Buri, Thailand. This facility will enhance the company’s ability to serve customers more [...]

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Airbus signs robotics deal with UBTech

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:40:20 +0000

Planemaker Airbus has signed a deal with robotics firm UBTech for the latter to supply robots for use in aviation manufacturing. Reportedly, Airbus has already purchased UBTech’s latest industrial humanoid robot, [...]

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Unbox Robotics announces Series B funding success

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:48:13 +0000

Supply chain robotics technology company Unbox Robotics has announced that it has secured US$28m in Series B funding. The funding is led by ICICI Venture and Redstart Labs (Infoedge), with [...]

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Siemens’ 785,000ft² Nanjing facility recognised as a Lighthouse Factory

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:07:41 +0000

Siemens has announced that the World Economic Forum (WEF) has named Siemens’ Nanjing 73,000m² (c. 785,765ft²) factory in China as a Lighthouse Factory. WEF recognised the Nanjing factory for achieving [...]

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Syntec Technology launches second phase of Malaysian facility development

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:30:52 +0000

Smart manufacturing solution company Syntec Technology has launched the Phase II development of its Syntec Intelligence Technology Sdn. Bhd. facility in Malaysia. The announcement comes alongside the commitment of more [...]

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Wybot debuts pool cleaning robot in Australian market

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:25:40 +0000

Pool cleaning solution company Wybot has announced the introduction of a its S3 Pool Cleaning Robot to Australian customers. The robot uses features both 3D mapping and an integrated self-emptying [...]

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Toshiba and Kazakhstan’s Qazpost to collaborate on AMRs

Caroline Peachey — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:57:01 +0000

Toshiba Corporation and Kazakhstan’s national postal operator, Qazpost JSC, have agreed to collaborate on improving warehouse efficiency through the use of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). According to a letter of [...]

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CHIPX to build advanced chip manufacturing site in Malaysia

John Thornton — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:49:46 +0000

CHIPX, a semiconductor and photonics manufacturer, has announced plans to establish an 8-inch (200mm) wafer fabrication facility in Malaysia, positioning the project as a move that would expand the country’s [...]

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