Automotive

The Figure 02 robot supported the production of more than 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles over 11 months in South Carolina.

Hirebotics’ Cobot Painter supports stationary painting, with parts placed in a paint booth where robots perform all spraying operations.

Güdel has added two degrees of freedom to heavy-duty robotic grinding applications through its TMV and TMF systems.

The IFR said robust growth in the food industry and other non-manufacturing sectors drove this recovery in the U.S. robotics industry.

Autonomique has moved its AI-powered robots from pilot to production at F&P Mfg., with plans for deployment across F-tech’s global network.

Sanctuary AI is not waiting for humanoid robots; it’s applying physical AI to demonstrate production-ready performance.

Kawasaki Robotics says its 8-DoF robot, Pulseboard inspection tech, and other systems will show its vision for intelligent automation.

PSYONIC is combining its Ability Hand with ABB Robotics’ GoFa cobot arm to apply data from prosthetics users to robotic grasping.

The partnership focuses on PepsiCo’s regional transportation networks, where it moves products daily from site to site.

While FORT has traditionally worked with technology in industrial environments, Mapless AI brings experience in more unstructured settings. 

NVIDIA has released open-source physical AI agent skills and tools, as well as an Isaac GR00T humanoid reference robot.

May 2026 was a busy month full of robotics news, and it was topped off by the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston.

Robotic CNC machine tending is becoming more flexible as leading suppliers bring new software and integration to industry.

MISUMI Americas combines MISUMI’s precision components with Fictiv’s digital manufacturing platform for an entire bill of materials.

With the new facility, Sortera has increased its annual processing capacity to an estimated 240 million lbs.

A3 said its Q1 data reinforces a broader industry trend: robotics adoption is expanding well beyond traditional automotive manufacturing.

Mind Robotics has become a ‘unicorn’ as it scales toward applying physical AI to manufacturing, starting with partner Rivian.

Comau and OMRON Robotics are combining robotics, control, and software capabilities in flexible automation for global customers.

Automated Tire says its SmartBay system enables one technician to supervise vehicle tire changing in up to three bays at once.

ABB Robotics said its new OmniVance Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell automates repetitive sanding and polishing tasks

Ouster says its Rev8 OS sensors are the first to have native color and include the OS1 Max with double the range and resolution of Rev7.

The California DMV has paved the way for autonomous trucks in the state with expanded safety and oversight requirements for all autonomous vehicles.