Omron Robotics has expanded its TM S Series collaborative robot portfolio with three new models and a major software update, supporting manufacturers facing labour shortages and increasing requirements for flexible, high-mix production. The…
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Omron launches new high-payload collaborative robots and software upgrade
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T2 and PlusAI partner to accelerate rollout of Level 4 autonomous trucks in Japan
PlusAI and Tokyo-based T2 have agreed a strategic partnership to bring Level 4 autonomous trucks to Japan. The move comes as PlusAI is also planning to become publicly listed via a business combination with Churchill Capital Corp IX. The…
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The view from Universal Robots: Four physical AI predictions for 2026 and beyond
By Anders Billesø Beck, vice president, AI robotics products at Universal Robots The robotics industry is evolving faster than ever, and the signals of what’s next are already visible. As someone focused on shaping the future of automation, I…
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Electric air taxis: Paris’ future in the skies and what it means for luxury travel
Although electric air taxi services missed their high‑profile Paris 2024 debut, the promise of urban air mobility still looms large over the French capital. Paris and French authorities had hoped that 2024 would mark the first major public…
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Deepgram raises $130 million Series C at $1.3 billion valuation
Voice AI company Deepgram has raised $130 million in Series C funding at a valuation of $1.3 billion, as it looks to expand its real-time voice AI platform and scale deployments across enterprise and developer markets. The round was led by AVP,…
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Konnex raises $15 million to develop autonomous robotics platform
Konnex, a startup developing software infrastructure for autonomous robots, has raised $15 million in funding as it looks to expand its platform for implementing robots across industrial and commercial applications. The company said the funding…
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One-way heat diode could help batteries run cooler and last longer
University of Houston researchers have developed a new way to make heat flow in only one direction, giving engineers unprecedented control over device temperatures.
The technique, known as thermal rectification, could extend battery life in…
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Wing launches drone delivery for Walmart in Greater Houston in biggest expansion yet
Wing and Walmart are ringing in the new year with ultra-fast drone delivery across Greater Houston, marking the start of the most ambitious year of growth yet. Greater Houston’s urban spread, growing population and demand for speed and…
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On-demand telecom photon source sets record 92% interference
A long-standing bottleneck in photonic quantum technology may finally be easing.
Researchers in Germany have demonstrated a deterministic photon source that operates in the telecom C-band while delivering record-high photon…
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Physical Intelligence, Stripe veteran Lachy Groom’s latest bet, is building Silicon Valley’s buzziest robot brains
From the street, the only indication I’ve found Physical Intelligence’s headquarters in San Francisco is a pi symbol that’s a slightly different color than the rest of the door. When I walk in, I’m immediately confronted with activity….
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