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Vention Launches Turnkey AI System for Autonomous Bin Picking
Vention announced the commercial launch of Rapid Operator AI at NVIDIA GTC 2026, introducing a production-ready system designed to automate complex bin picking tasks.
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FANUC Plans $90M Michigan Facility to Expand U.S. Robot Production Capacity
FANUC America announced a $90 million investment to acquire property and build a new 840,000 square foot facility in Michigan, providing production-ready space for the potential expansion of its U.S.-based robot manufacturing capabilities.
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Fauna Robotics Joins Amazon While Continuing Product Sales And Support
Fauna Robotics announced that it has joined Amazon and will now operate as an Amazon company. The update was shared by co-founder and CEO Rob Cochran, who reflected on the company’s progress since launching in New York City in February 2024.
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NVIDIA Expands Its Robotics Stack as Industry Builds on Its Platform
NVIDIA is working with a broad group of robotics companies spanning industrial systems, humanoids, and surgical platforms, including ABB Robotics, FANUC, KUKA, Figure, Medtronic, and Universal Robots. These companies are building on NVIDIA’s computing, models, and software
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RoboForce Raises $52M for Physical AI Platform for Industrial Robotics
RoboForce raised $52 million in a round led by YZi Labs, with backing from investors including Jerry Yang, Myron Scholes, Gary Rieschel, and Carnegie Mellon University, bringing its total funding to $67 million.
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Meta Commits to Permanent Fifth Avenue Flagship to Showcase Wearable Tech
Meta is making its Meta Lab NYC location a permanent fixture, signing a 10-year lease at 697 Fifth Avenue with Vornado Realty Trust. The move turns what began as a pop-up into a long-term flagship
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FANUC and NVIDIA Bring Physical AI to Industrial Robotics Systems
FANUC is collaborating with NVIDIA to advance physical AI in its industrial robotics systems by combining robotics with AI computing and simulation platforms.
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Dexterity World Model Speeds Up Robot Decisions on NVIDIA Hardware
Dexterity says its Foresight system, which powers how its robots understand physical environments before they act, is now running faster on NVIDIA hardware. The model builds a real-time view of the world from sensor data and uses it to plan actions
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Universal Robots and Scale AI Bring AI Model Training Onto The Factory Floor
Universal Robots introduced a system that captures synchronized data from robots in production environments, rather than in separate lab setups. Built with Scale AI, it is designed for customers
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Oxa Lands Major Series D Backing For Industrial Autonomy Expansion
Oxa has raised $103 million in the first close of its Series D round, giving the autonomous vehicle technology company fresh backing for its industrial push. The round includes a $50 million commitment from the National Wealth Fund, alongside support from NVentures
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Wayve, Uber, and Nissan Plan Robotaxi Pilot in Tokyo
Wayve, Uber, and Nissan announced a collaboration to develop and deploy robotaxi services in Japan. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to begin work toward a pilot program in Tokyo
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Rhoda AI Raises $450M And Launches Video-Driven Robot Intelligence Platform
Rhoda AI has emerged from 18 months in stealth with $450 million in Series A funding. The company is developing robot foundation models designed to help robots operate in real-world environments beyond controlled lab settings.