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North American robot orders up 21% in Q2, non-automotive leads
After a sluggish start to the year, North American companies ordered 8,940 robots valued at $622 million in the second quarter of 2026, marking a 21.
AI Robotics Convergence Accelerates Industrial Automation Growth in 2026
Path Robotics slashed welding labor time from 150 hours to just 9 hours per truck chassis using AI-powered robots.
Epson debuts affordable collaborative robots at Automate
For under $36,000, businesses can now implement advanced robotic feeding systems with easy setup, a price point that dramatically lowers the barrier to automation.
Jeff Bezos's Prometheus AI raises $12 billion for physical world engineering
Jeff Bezos's AI startup Prometheus, co-founded with Vik Bajaj, just secured a staggering $12 billion in new funding, catapulting its valuation to $41 billion, according to TechCrunch .
Theker raises $85M for its versatile, non-specialized factory robot
Theker, a Barcelona-based AI robotics company, just secured $85 million in funding for robots designed to swap hands and arms, signaling a radical departure from the specialized machines dominating fa