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 · May 7, 2025
Chery Deploys 220 Self-Built Humanoid Robots in Auto Sales Operations
Chinese automaker Chery integrates 220 AiMOGA humanoid robots into dealerships, leveraging AI and smart sensors for sales and support.
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ArchiveOpinion · May 5, 2025
Toyota and Waymo Explore Autonomous Driving Partnership
Toyota and Waymo sign preliminary agreement to develop autonomous vehicle platform and enhance personally owned vehicles.
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ArchiveOpinion · May 3, 2025
Amazon-backed Glacier raises $16M to expand AI-powered recycling robots
Glacier secures $16M Series A led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund with Amazon Climate Pledge Fund to deploy AI sorting robots across US MRFs.
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ArchiveOpinion · May 1, 2025
GreyOrange Adds enVista to Certified Partner Network for Warehouse Automation
GreyOrange partners with enVista to expand deployment of its GreyMatter and gStore SaaS in automated warehouses.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 28, 2025
IBM Announces $150B US Investment, Boosts Mainframe and Quantum Manufacturing
IBM plans $150B US investment over five years, including $30B for R&D and manufacturing of mainframes and quantum computers.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 27, 2025
Universal Robots and MiR to Showcase AI-Powered Automation at Automate 2025
UR and MiR will debut AI-driven solutions including an ATEX-certified cobot, the OptiMove algorithm, and the MiR1200 Pallet Jack at Automate 2025.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 25, 2025
RIC Robotics to Launch Zyrex: World's First AI-Powered Giant Construction Robot
RIC Robotics announces Zyrex, a 20-foot-tall AI-powered construction robot with 26 degrees of freedom, targeting labor shortages and high-risk jobs.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 23, 2025
Fanuc Withholds FY2026 Forecasts Citing US Tariff Uncertainty
World's largest robot maker Fanuc declines to issue financial guidance for fiscal year ending March 2026, citing US tariffs and global economic uncertainty.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 21, 2025
Doosan Robotics to Supply 300 Collaborative Robots Across Southeast Asia
Doosan Robotics signs agreement with Thai integrator VRNJ to deliver 300 cobots over two years, targeting manufacturing automation in key Southeast Asian markets.
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