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ABB plans to spin off its robotics division

Robotics Business Review

ABB Robotics makes industrial systems such as this IRB robot demonstrating friction stir welding. ABB Group announced during its earnings call today that it plans to spin off its entire robotics division. “Only robotics and discrete automation declined from last year. Source: ABB ABB Robotics is global No.

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Dexterity picks up $95M in funding for container unloading robots

Robotics Business Review

More robots powered by artificial intelligence could soon be unloading trucks. Dexterity said it uses “physical AI” to give its full-stack systems human-like dexterity, freeing workers in logistics , warehousing, and supply chain operations from repetitive and strenuous tasks. Dexterity Inc. Redwood City, Calif.-based

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CynLr raises Series A funding to realize robot vision for ‘universal factory’

Robotics Business Review

The CLX robotic vision stack was inspired by human eyesight. The Bengaluru, India-based company specializes in “visual object sentience,” robotics, and cybernetics. “With General Motors … they require one standard robot platform to handle 22,000+ parts for assembly of the vehicles,” Ramaswamy said.

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MACH 2026 Where The UK Manufacturing Community Comes Together

i4.0 today

MACH 2026, the UK’s premier manufacturing and engineering exhibition, has already secured more than 65% of its floorplan, 16 months ahead of the event. From groundbreaking advancements in machinery to showcasing capacity and capability across the supply chain, MACH 2026 is a reflection of the sector’s resilience, ingenuity, and innovation.

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The automation agenda: Unlocking potential and building resilience

Automation Mag

These disruptions have also exposed dangerously low levels of resiliency within engineering, supply chains, manufacturing and operations. By 2026, 73 percent of Canadian companies plan to buy key items from regional supplies, while 91 percent plan to produce and sell most products in the same region.

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iRobot terminates deal with Amazon, laying off 31% of staff

Robotics Business Review

“We’re believers in the future of consumer robotics in the home and have always been fans of iRobot’s products, which delight consumers and solve problems in ways that improve their lives. based robotic vacuum vendor for up to $1.7 4, 2022, and the Seattle-based e-commerce giant would have acquired the Bedford, Mass.-based

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Machine vision, automation streamline logistics and warehousing operations

Control Engineering

Due to staffing shortages and major supply chain issues, manufacturers are willing to emphasize automation more to meet surging demand. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) used machine vision and sensing technologies to move around freely and a key part around automation when it comes to logistics.