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.

Danobat Enters Robotics with DMTR Range, Claims Highest Precision

ArchiveOpinion · Mar 3, 2025

Danobat Enters Robotics with DMTR Range, Claims Highest Precision

Machine tool maker Danobat launches DMTR robots, claiming threefold pose accuracy and CNC-based programming for high-precision tasks.

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Lab0 Unveils RoboGlide: Humanoid-Inspired Automated Warehouse System

ArchiveOpinion · Mar 3, 2025

Lab0 Unveils RoboGlide: Humanoid-Inspired Automated Warehouse System

Lab0 exits stealth with RoboGlide, a modular system for fully automated inbound logistics, already deployed at a major retailer.

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MasterMover to debut TOW300 tugger AGV at ProMat 2025

ArchiveOpinion · Feb 20, 2025

MasterMover to debut TOW300 tugger AGV at ProMat 2025

MasterMover will showcase its TOW300 tugger AGV for the first time in a live demo with BlueBotics at ProMat 2025.

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UAE Minister Predicts 20 Billion Robots Will Reshape Humanity by 2050

ArchiveOpinion · Feb 14, 2025

UAE Minister Predicts 20 Billion Robots Will Reshape Humanity by 2050

At the World Government Summit, UAE minister Al Gergawi forecasts 20 billion robots by 2050, transforming labor, society, and education.

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Apptronik Raises $350M Series A Led by B Capital, Capital Factory with Google

ArchiveOpinion · Feb 14, 2025

Apptronik Raises $350M Series A Led by B Capital, Capital Factory with Google

Apptronik secures $350M to scale Apollo humanoid robot production and expand into logistics, manufacturing, and future healthcare applications.

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Tesollo Unveils High-Performance Humanoid Robot Hand with 20 DoF

ArchiveOpinion · Feb 10, 2025

Tesollo Unveils High-Performance Humanoid Robot Hand with 20 DoF

South Korea's Tesollo launches DG-5F, a 20-DoF humanoid robot hand with 7 kg grip, targeting industrial automation.

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Dexory enhances warehouse intelligence software with new Integrity module

ArchiveOpinion · Feb 10, 2025

Dexory enhances warehouse intelligence software with new Integrity module

DexoryView now offers modular features for inventory accuracy, including volume assessment and pallet tracking, with reported customer gains.

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Foretellix and MathWorks Partner to Develop Autonomous Vehicles for Mazda

ArchiveOpinion · Feb 10, 2025

Foretellix and MathWorks Partner to Develop Autonomous Vehicles for Mazda

Foretellix and MathWorks integrate their platforms to help Mazda test and validate AD/ADAS systems virtually, accelerating development and improving safety.

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Exotec launches next-gen Skypod ASRS with 50% throughput gain

ArchiveOpinion · Feb 9, 2025

Exotec launches next-gen Skypod ASRS with 50% throughput gain

Exotec's Next Generation Skypod boosts throughput by 50% and storage density by 30%, adding case picking and integrated logistics functions.

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