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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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Universal Robots launches UR15 collaborative robot for faster, high-payload automation

John Thornton — Mon, 12 May 2025 11:13:08 +0000

Universal Robots has introduced the UR15, its fastest and most capable collaborative robot (cobot) to date, designed to increase productivity and reduce cycle times in high-speed, high-payload applications. With a [...]

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Dematic completes automation solution for Grupo Servicio Móvil

Michelle Mooney — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:22:50 +0000

Dematic has completed the installation and commissioning of a compact automation system featuring an AutoStore solution for Grupo Servicio Móvil, a Spanish third-party logistics provider specialising in healthcare. The new [...]

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AutoStore unveils new grid capabilities for automated fulfilment solutions

John Thornton — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 08:00:12 +0000

Norwegian automated fulfilment technology company AutoStore has announced several new innovations to its grid system. These include the AutoStore multi-temperature solution, an expanded 18-level grid, a motorised service vehicle, and [...]

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Deep Robotics reveals first-ever humanoid

Ursula O’Sullivan-Dale — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:49:55 +0000

Deep Robotics, a developer of embodied AI and robotics systems, has expanded its portfolio by introducing its first humanoid robot model, Dr.01. This marks a strategic shift for the company [...]

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EK Robotics launches AGV to automate internal hospital logistics

John Thornton — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:46:07 +0000

EK Robotics, a German manufacturer of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), has announced the launch of its Medi Move model series for the global healthcare industry. Made of stainless steel and [...]

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Flexiv unveils ‘world’s first’ force-controlled parallel robot

Ursula O’Sullivan-Dale — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 11:16:52 +0000

Flexiv, a developer of general-purpose robotics solutions, has announced the release of its Moonlight robot, which it calls the world’s first force-controlled parallel robot. According to FLexiv, the solution is [...]

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OnRobot videos explain how D:PLOY platform enhances collaborative automation

John Thornton — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:03:11 +0000

OnRobot has released a series of videos that explain how its D:PLOY automated platform supports the building, running, monitoring and re-deploying of collaborative applications. As per the videos below, the [...]

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Chinese truck manufacturer automates production with welding solution

Ursula O’Sullivan-Dale — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 16:53:02 +0000

Chinese truck manufacturer Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive (BFDA) has announced that it will be using a production line with 100% process automation in the manufacture of its ‘Actros’ truck. Automated manufacturing [...]

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ABB launches rebranded AMRs following ASTI acquisition

John Thornton — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:57:15 +0000

ABB has launched its first range of rebranded autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) following its acquisition of ASTI Mobile Robotics in 2021. ASTI Mobile Robotics’ solutions are now rebranded and integrated [...]

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