Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsFedEx expands Dexterity physical AI deployment for autonomous trailer loadingGlobal logistics company FedEx and warehouse automation specialist Dexterity have announced an expanded collaboration to scale Dexterity’s Foresight world model and Mech trailer loading systems at the FedEx Hagerstown Hub in Maryland. Built on multiple years of joint development, testing, and operational validation, the Hagerstown deployment expands the program beyond the pilot site previously used […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·31 July 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsWhy Digital Cleanliness MattersYou likely check the locks on your doors before heading to bed every night. You keep your physical valuables tucked away from prying eyes, yet the most sensitive details of your life now live entirely in the cloud. We often treat our devices like permanent storage lockers, leaving front doors wide open across the internet. […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·31 July 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsRetrofitting Old Buildings for Smart Grid Compliance: What Contractors Need to KnowA property manager calls about a 1958 mixed-use building downtown. The utility wants time-of-use metering installed by next quarter, the tenants want their AC to keep running through the switchover, and nobody on the ownership side wants to hear the words “full rewire”. This is, more or less, how most smart grid retrofit jobs start. […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot Report5 Physical AI Infrastructure Platforms Shaping Robotics in 2026From accelerated computing and simulation to data operations, open-source tooling, validation engineering, and continuous learning, these five platforms represent distinct control points in the emerging physical AI stack. For most of the modern AI boom, infrastructure had a single center of gravity: compute. Models grew larger, training runs consumed more GPUs, and the industry organized… The post 5 Physical AI Infrastructure Platforms Shaping Robotics in 2026 appeared first on The Robot R (opens original source in a new tab)Abhishek Jadhav·30 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportDoorDash gains FAA certification to operate its own drone delivery programThe FAA approval came nearly a year after DoorDash unveiled its delivery robot and reflects its increasing interest in building automation in-house. The post DoorDash gains FAA certification to operate its own drone delivery program appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)Brianna Wessling·30 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportTeradyne Robotics revenue rises 33% year over year in Q2Teradyne Robotics said growth in the U.S. and in AI were big drivers for its revenue increase in the second quarter of 2026. The post Teradyne Robotics revenue rises 33% year over year in Q2 appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)Brianna Wessling·30 July 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsCOPA-DATA invests €15 million to expand Salzburg R&D headquartersGlobal demand for digitalization solutions in industry and the energy sector continues to grow. COPA-DATA is addressing this demand with its zenon software platform. Key drivers include industrial digitalization, the need for resilient supply chains, and the sustainable expansion of the energy sector. Skills shortages in these industries and the drive to remain competitive in […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·30 July 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsHellbender expands Pittsburgh operations to scale physical AI manufacturingFast-growing startup moves headquarters to Hazelwood Green and opens expanded manufacturing operations at Mill 19, creating over 500 local jobs Hellbender, a physical AI infrastructure company powering intelligent systems at the edge, today announced it has moved its global headquarters to the Roundhouse at Hazelwood Green and will open expanded manufacturing operations at nearby Mill […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·30 July 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsTennant cuts product-use emissions by 30 percent as autonomous cleaning expandsTennant’s 2026 Sustainability Report details progress on renewable electricity, product emissions and technologies designed to reduce water, energy and chemical use Commercial cleaning could be one of the most overlooked opportunities for businesses to reduce their environmental footprint, according to new data released by Tennant Company. Publishing its 2026 Sustainability Report, the global cleaning technology […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·30 July 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsShanghai Electric unveils humanoids and industrial robots and AI smart factory technologiesOperations in high-end equipment manufacturing often involve confined spaces, complex objects, and fine manipulation tasks that demand sustained and stable precision. At the recent 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance (WAIC 2026), Shanghai Electric showcased its comprehensive portfolio of embodied intelligence solutions tailored to a range of industrial scenarios. […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·30 July 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsContec Australia delivers Australia’s first 3D concrete printed swimming pool structureContec Australia has delivered what it says is “Australia’s first swimming pool structure constructed using large-scale 3D concrete printing”, demonstrating the ability to produce structural water-retaining elements directly from digital design. The swimming pool, spa, and associated structural elements were completed using 3D concrete printing as part of a three-storey residence currently under construction. The […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·30 July 2026
