Robot demand from automotive component manufacturers nearly doubled in Q3, as other sectors posted strong gains, reported A3.
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Symbotic’s growth with Walmart shows how an anchor customer can fund a robotics startup’s scale while creating risks around customer concentration, contractual restrictions and the challenge of building a diversified, repeatable business.
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Warp Sciences emerges from stealth, to apply robotics to drug research
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ANYbotics begins delivering ANYmal X legged robot for explosive atmospheres
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Xpanner launches autonomous pile driver for solar farm contruction
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Bedrock Robotics nears $1B in total funding as demand for autonomous heavy equipment surges
Bedrock Robotics has secured $600 million to scale autonomous heavy equipment and combat construction labor shortages.
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OMRON to acquire OnLogic to address edge AI applications
OMRON Corp. announced it will acquire OnLogic for $675 million to combine automation and industrial computing expertise, aiming to strengthen its presence in North America and support edge AI applications. The deal will keep OnLogic’s headquarters and global offices, preserve its brand and sales model, and retain its management team. Both companies plan to integrate their technologies to deliver connected, data‑driven manufacturing solutions.