The Automation Readiness Index from RobCo found that, as a result of reshoring efforts and labor concerns, U.S. factories are overhauling their robotics and automation plans. f.mtr.cool/uarabkljzp

Dexory, in partnership with Raymond Storage Concepts deployed its real-time data and automation technologies at an ODW Logistics distribution center in Ohio. f.mtr.cool/gcyqtmcauy

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Teradyne Robotics, parent company of Universal Robots and MiR, will open a new U.S. Operations hub in Metro Detroit Michigan as it looks to expand its global robotics presence. f.mtr.cool/ugsweqhlyw

California-based startup 3E8 Robotics unveiled its flagship delivery robot, Elly, that the company said can detect and press elevator buttons to unlock multi-floor autonomy. f.mtr.cool/gsmtklgjpo

NūMove released a new depalletizing and layer picking tool, stating that its design, which features complementary gripping mechanisms, can handle various SKUs and pallet scenarios. f.mtr.cool/pammclbflk

Serve Robotics, in partnership with Uber Eats, announced two more U.S. metro area deployments of its autonomous, robotic delivery service: Fort Lauderdale and Washington, D.C. f.mtr.cool/ibnlsbvkjo

Okibo announced the release of the autonomous, AI-guided painting and drywall finishing EG7+ robot, which extends to 24 feet for construction projects. f.mtr.cool/xlmqlgnmut

Explore 2025’s biggest robotics and automation financial news, including SoftBank’s ABB Robotics acquisition, Apptronik’s $350M funding round and other automation investment news. f.mtr.cool/kmplazjsmt

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced details about the 2026 A3 Business Forum, held January 19-21 in Orlando to discuss insights for automation success. f.mtr.cool/ghcwtmpduj

Edge hardware and cloud platform Luxonis launched its OAK 4 computer vision camera system alongside the Hub cloud platform for sensor fusion and high-compute performance. f.mtr.cool/ubnhwnalfg

Point One Navigation secured $35 million in Series C funding, accelerating the company’s mission to deliver centimeter-level precision to connected vehicles, robots and devices. f.mtr.cool/dcrfnkeyvx

RealMan Robotics launched its RealSource multi-modal real-world robot dataset, based on 10 real-world simulated environments from its Beijing Humanoid Robot Data Training Center. f.mtr.cool/ppohfpokjz

At CES 2026, e-con Systems is launching the Darsi Pro, an edge AI vision box built on the NVIDIA Jetson platform to handle autonomous workloads in physical AI applications. f.mtr.cool/mxlkvfhuzq

Voyant Photonics introduced its Helium family of solid-state lidar sensors and modules, bringing scalable, cost-effective and high-resolution 4D point cloud data to the market. f.mtr.cool/fismwiopwx

Explore 2026 robotics and automation predictions from industry leaders, including AI-powered robots, smart manufacturing, workforce changes, and next-gen automation trends. f.mtr.cool/lzgecnhuea

XTEND and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works partnered to integrate the XOS into Skunk Works’ MCDX autonomy platform for UAS and drone mission execution in multiple scenarios. f.mtr.cool/dyyaqkavnb

The Strategic Development Fund announced an investment and initial agreement with Machina Labs to create a joint venture for advanced metal structure production in the Middle East. f.mtr.cool/ypibdgkpsn

At NRF 2026, PAL Robotics will showcase its StockBot autonomous RFID warehouse robot, demoing its picking capabilities to the retail audience. f.mtr.cool/lrwknuibdp

Frameless motor manufacturer Alva Industries received an investment from Samsung Electro-Mechanics to accelerate scaling of its technologies for humanoids and robotics platforms. f.mtr.cool/ogxejgztlf