Opinion & Briefings

Industry briefings, distilled for engineers

Daily industry briefings distilled from robotics research and industrial automation news — each links back to its original source.

ArchiveOpinion · Dec 26, 2025

EIB invests €50M in Comau for robotics, automation and digital R&D

European Investment Bank signs €50M finance contract with Comau to support R&D in robotics, advanced automation, and digital technologies for multiple industries.

ArchiveOpinion · Dec 26, 2025

Kargo raises $42M Series B to scale warehouse AI deployments globally

Kargo secures $42M Series B led by Avenir to expand its AI-powered warehouse inventory platform, now with over 1,000 towers deployed and 45+ enterprise clients.

ArchiveOpinion · Dec 23, 2025

How RPA is Transforming Healthcare Operations: From Administrative Burden to Intelligent Automation

Healthcare adopts RPA to cut administrative costs and errors, evolving into intelligent automation with AI and NLP.

ArchiveOpinion · Dec 20, 2025

Galbot Raises $300M, Hits $3B Valuation in Record Embodied AI Round

Galbot secures over $300M, reaching $3B valuation, with deployments in manufacturing, retail, logistics, and healthcare.

ArchiveOpinion · Dec 19, 2025

Libiao Robotics Deploys First AirRob Automated Warehouse in Europe

AirRob rack-climbing robot system goes live at Geis Group's Czech facility, boosting storage density and fulfillment speed.

ArchiveOpinion · Dec 17, 2025

Square Robot Secures Series B Funding and Marathon Petroleum Collaboration

Square Robot raises new Series B funding with Marathon Petroleum to advance submersible robotic tank inspection technology.

ArchiveOpinion · Dec 17, 2025

CHIPX to Build First 8-Inch GaN/SiC Fab in Malaysia, Boosting ASEAN Front-End Semiconductor Capacity

CHIPX announces Malaysia's first 8-inch wafer fab for GaN/SiC and photonics, targeting AI data center connectivity.

ArchiveOpinion · Dec 11, 2025

Abu Dhabi Fund to Invest Up to $35M in Machina Labs for AI-Driven Metal Manufacturing

Strategic Development Fund signs initial agreement with Machina Labs to explore a joint venture for advanced metal structures in the UAE, with potential funding up to $35 million.

ArchiveOpinion · Dec 11, 2025

Logic Robotics unveils autonomous mobile pallet for multifacility logistics

Logic Pallet is a self-driving, self-loading robotic platform that replaces traditional pallets and forklifts, offering 2,000 lb payload and 160-hour battery life.