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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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Micropolis completes Saudi pilot-programme

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:20:37 +0000

Micropolis Robotics has completed a one-month pilot programme with the Saudi Ministry of Interior at two sites in Saudi Arabia. Micropolis is a UAE-based company specialising in the design, development, [...]

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Nauticus to establish UAE offshore robotics services hub

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:49:39 +0000

Autonomous subsea robotics and software solutions developer Nauticus Robotics, Inc. has signed an agreement for an investment of up to US$50m (c. £36m) with Master Investment Group. Under the proposed [...]

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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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TCS streamlines Kalmar’s IT services

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:34:37 +0000

Global IT services consulting, and business solutions company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has been selected by heavy material handling equipment company Kalmar Oyj as its IT partner. The partnership was formed [...]

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Lucid deploys Rockwell Automation in EV Manufacturing

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:08:23 +0000

Industrial automation and digital transformation company Rockwell Automation, Inc. has announced a deepened collaboration with Lucid to support the automaker’s expanding manufacturing facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The [...]

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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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