Simbe said retailers are losing $162.7 billion in margin each year due to in-store inefficiencies—a 27% increase from 2024.
Roboworx to aid Miso Robotics in installation, maintenance of its Flippy robots
This collaboration combines Miso Robotics’ AI-powered Flippy Fry Station robots with the Roboworx nationwide technician network.
Sojo Industries raises $40M to scale mobile manufacturing lines
Sojo delivers modular, robotic packaging solutions both on-site at customer facilities and via its national network of sortation facilities.
Coco Robotics raises $80M to scale sidewalk delivery robots
Coco Robotics has already completed over 500,000 zero-emission deliveries across major U.S. cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami.
Walmart, Wing launch drone delivery in 5 more cities
The new drone service will launch at 100 stores, building on Wing and Walmart’s operations in Northwest Arkansas and Dallas-Fort Worth.
Inventory robots come to Sleepy Hollow as Simbe partners with grocery chain
Simbe has partnered with DeCicco & Sons to deploy its Tally robots and Store Intelligence platform at New York groceries.
Aldebaran, maker of Pepper and Nao robots, put in receivership
Aldebaran made the Pepper and Nao humanoid robots, which were popular in education and service uses but struggled to make money.
Simbe upgrades vision platform with AI-powered capabilities
Simbe Vision’s new capabilities include low-stock detection, product recognition, similarity detection, and shelf-to-stock comparison.
Starship Technologies surpasses 8M autonomous deliveries
Starship said its sidewalk delivery robots have traveled more than 10 million miles and compared itself with other autonomy providers.
The future of flight: How autonomous systems are shaping the next generation of UAVs
Fully autonomous UAVs open up possibilities for market growth, operational efficiency, and security, writes Swift Engineering’s president.
Amazon to discuss its robotics evolution at Robotics Summit & Expo
Aaron Parness will share how Amazon is giving its robot arms a sense of touch to perform tasks in high-clutter and high-contact environments.
Swiss-Mile rebrands to RIVR, continues developing wheeled quadrupeds
Swiss-Mile, now RIVR, has raised $22 milllion, rebranded, and built robots with both wheels and legs for last-mile logistics.
Miso Robotics refines Flippy Fry Station with AI and partners
Miso Robotics has collaborated with NVIDIA, Ecolab, and quick-serve restaurants to refine its AI-powered Flippy Fry Station.
LG acquires majority stake in Bear Robotics
As part of this strategic move, LG Electronics will integrate its commercial robot business with Bear Robotics.
Robots show tenacity in retail
NRF 2025 showcased a variety of technologies for retail operations, including maturing robots and shelf intelligence system.
Symbotic to acquire Walmart robotics unit for $200M and build new systems
Symbotic says the acquisition and development of new systems for Walmart could expand its U.S. market by more than $300 billion.
Pollen Robotics debuts Reachy 2 humanoid at CES 2025
Reachy 2, Pollen Robotics’ latest two-armed robot provides possibilities for research centers, industry, healthcare, and retail.
Simbe launches Tally Spot, a fixed area camera
An extension of Tally and Tally RFID, Tally Spot allows retailers to increase visibility into high-priority areas of the store.
Serve Robotics raises $86M for last-mile delivery expansion
Serve Robotics raised $167 million in 2024 to spend on equipment as it plans to enter new markets with its delivery robots.
Open Droids develops both single and dual arm mobile manipulators
Open Droids is launching two new models of mobile manipulators, designed for tasks in retail, nursing, and restaurants.
Simbe Robotics partners with Country Supplier, expands into farm supply stores
Simbe is offering Farm Supply to stores providing essentials to rural communities, plus virtual tour to help retailers manage multiple sites.
How Ambi Robotics rolls out improvements for peak season
With a shorter and busier peak season than in past years, Ambi Robotics discusses how it made improvements to prepare.