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Robotics & Automation in review 2025: the stories, signals and shifts that shaped the year

John Thornton — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:16:59 +0000

If 2024 was the year robotics and automation proved it could scale, 2025 was the year the conversation moved on to how it scales: skills, integration, capital, regulation and measurable [...]

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JLR pilots drone inspections to reduce downtime and support ‘factories of the future’

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:07:39 +0000

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is piloting drone-based inspections at its Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) in Wolverhampton, reporting inspection time reductions of up to 95% as it explores new approaches [...]

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Innovate UK funds Somerset drone disaster scheme

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:11:10 +0000

Innovate UK has awarded Somerset Council funding for a drone project for disaster response and environmental protection in the county. The award for the £191,370 project comes from the Future [...]

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Fulfilment & Last Mile Expo to launch at NEC in March 2026

John Thornton — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:00:39 +0000

A brand-new two-day trade show dedicated to post-warehouse logistics will debut at the NEC Birmingham on 18-19 March 2026, co-located with Robotics & Automation Exhibition, IntraLogisteX and the Sustainable Supply [...]

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WATCH: LAPP USA automates inventory with drones

John Thornton — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:00:17 +0000

LAPP USA, a supplier of cables, wires and accessories, has deployed autonomous inventory-management drones at its 134,000ft² facility in Brownsburg, Indiana. According to LAPP, the deployment has increased the frequency [...]

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CT Group to export of 5,000 UAVs and 100 million semiconductor chips to South Korea

James McLoughlin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:39:12 +0000

Vietnam-based technology and innovation corporation CT Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an emerging South Korean drone technology company for the export of 5,000 unmanned cargo aircraft. [...]

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Nokia to lead EU-funded robotics and unmanned technology initiative

John Thornton — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:28:14 +0000

Nokia has been selected to lead a major European project known as PROACTIF, a multimillion-Euro initiative aimed at enhancing Europe’s technological resilience and leadership in the fields of robotics and [...]

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UK defence review prioritises robotics and autonomous systems in £5bn modernisation plan

John Thornton — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:39:04 +0000

The UK government has announced a £5bn investment package as part of the Strategic Defence Review 2025 (SDR), with robotics and autonomous systems identified as key areas of focus. More [...]

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Near Earth Autonomy secures US Marine Corps contract for miniaturised flight systems

Michelle Mooney — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:04:04 +0000

Near Earth Autonomy has been awarded a contract worth US$790,000 to supply miniaturised autonomous flight systems as part of the US Marine Corps Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) programme. [...]

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HHLA Sky merges with Third Element Aviation

Michelle Mooney — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:00:08 +0000

HHLA Sky, a provider of mobile robotics and automation, has merged with German drone manufacturer Third Element Aviation, bringing together two long-standing partners. The newly unified company will continue under [...]

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