ABB Robotics launches automated surface finishing cell
07 May, 2026By automating repetitive sanding and polishing tasks, the cell is designed to increase throughput and reduces the traditional scrap and rework.
ABB Robotics launches high-speed cobot range
29 April, 2026The PoWa range of cobots are said to address a longstanding gap in the market between traditional cobots and conventional industrial robots.
Foodmach invests in A&RT
15 April, 2026Automation & Robotics Technology (A&RT) has been acquired by a group of investors that includes Foodmach, Packaging Partners and others.
AI system learns to keep warehouse robot traffic running smoothly
10 April, 2026MIT's new approach adapts to decide which robots should get the right of way at every moment, avoiding congestion and increasing throughput.
Monash research explores safer, smarter human-robot teamwork
23 March, 2026Monash University researchers are exploring how manufacturers can make human-robot collaboration safer, more adaptive and efficient.
NVIDIA working with global robotics companies on physical AI
20 March, 2026NVIDIA has announced it is partnering with the global robotics ecosystem to power production-scale physical AI.
Physical AI set to transform industrial operations: report
19 March, 2026Deloitte's latest report says that the combination of artificial intelligence with physical machines is quickly moving to widespread implementation.
IFR releases position paper on AI in robotics
20 February, 2026The International Federation of Robotics has released a position paper that examines how artificial intelligence is accelerating the next wave of robotics.
Seeing with AI: flexible navigation in dynamic environments with Visual SLAM
10 February, 2026 by Renaud Dubé and Marcin Dymczyk, ABB Robotics – SevensenseAutomation solutions based on camera vision and AI models overcome the limitations of existing AMR navigation technologies.
IFR predicts the top five global robotics trends for 2026
29 January, 2026The International Federation of Robotics has predicted the top five trends for the robotics industry in 2026.
ARM Hub to launch Propel-AIR 2.0 with robotics showcase
27 January, 2026Federal Minister for Industry and Science Tim Ayres will officially launch the Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics innovation sprint at ARM Hub in Brisbane on 17 February.
Advantech partners with D3 Embedded on AMR sensing and computing
01 December, 2025Advantech has announced a partnership with D3 Embedded to offer an integrated sensing and compute package for AMRs.
ABB to divest Robotics division
22 October, 2025ABB recently announced it has signed an agreement to divest its Robotics division to Japanese investment company SoftBank Group for a value of US$5.375 billion.
Nexobot takes up MassRobotics residency
07 October, 2025Australian robotics innovation is taking to the global stage as Nexobot begins its MassRobotics residency in Boston.
ABB Robotics invests in vision AI company
18 September, 2025ABB has made a strategic investment to secure the use of LandingAI's vision AI capabilities, such as LandingLens, for robot AI vision applications.
