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 · Oct 16, 2025

Jacobi Robotics Wins DHL Innovation Award for Warehouse Palletizing Solution

DHL selects Jacobi Robotics for its Fast Forward Challenge, awarding $20,000 to pilot an AI-driven random mixed palletizing system.

ArchiveOpinion · Oct 14, 2025

Stadler boosts efficiency with Panasonic Tawers G4 welding robot system

Stadler Anlagenbau automates manual welding with Panasonic's Tawers G4 system, cutting cycle times to one-third and enabling scalability.

ArchiveOpinion · Oct 13, 2025

Wayve in Talks for $500M Nvidia Investment, Could Raise $2B

Wayve may raise up to $2 billion, with Nvidia considering a $500 million strategic investment in its next funding round.

ArchiveOpinion · Oct 10, 2025

Compliant Door-Opening for Mobile Manipulators via Platform-Arm Collaboration

Researchers propose a compliant door-opening method using platform-manipulator collaboration, with adaptive impedance control reducing contact force oscillation by 30%.

ArchiveOpinion · Oct 8, 2025

Amkor Expands Arizona Advanced Packaging Campus Investment to $7 Billion

Amkor Technology boosts its Arizona semiconductor packaging and test campus investment to $7 billion, adding cleanroom space and a second facility.

ArchiveOpinion · Oct 6, 2025

Universal Robots Expands UR Series with New UR18 Cobot for High-Speed Tasks

UR18 cobot offers 950 mm reach, 4 m/s speed, and 39 kg weight for fast pick-and-place, assembly, and material handling.

ArchiveOpinion · Oct 3, 2025

Samsung and OpenAI Partner on Global AI Infrastructure, Including Floating Data Centers

Samsung and OpenAI sign letter of intent to collaborate on AI infrastructure, spanning semiconductors, data centers, shipbuilding, and maritime tech.

ArchiveOpinion · Oct 2, 2025

Horizon Robotics Raises $800M, Opens European HQ in Munich

Horizon Robotics raises ~$800M via HKEX top-up placement and opens European HQ in Munich, showcasing HSD and Journey 6 for global expansion.

ArchiveOpinion · Sep 30, 2025

InOrbit.AI raises $10M Series A to scale robot orchestration platform

InOrbit.AI secures $10M Series A co-led by L’Attitude Ventures and Globant Ventures to expand its robot orchestration software across manufacturing, logistics, retail, and hospitality.