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Honeywell to spin out automation, aerospace businesses

Robotics Business Review

announced today that it plans to spin out its automation and aerospace businesses. based company plans to complete the separation in the second half of 2026. Meanwhile, it expects its Advanced Materials business to complete separation by the end of 2025 or early 2026. . | Source: Honeywell Honeywell International Inc.

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ODVA Elects Leadership for the 24th Term

Gary Mintchell

The ODVA Board of Directors has ultimate ownership for strategic planning and governance and is composed of senior executives from leading industrial automation device and system vendors across the world. In its 24th term, ODVAs MAC representatives are: Dr. Vivek Hajarnavis, Chair, Rockwell Automation Ms.

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Australia to send its first rover to the Moon as part of 2026 Artemis mission

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The rover – as yet unnamed – will travel to the Moon as part of a future Artemis mission as early as 2026. According to the Australian Space Agency, the country was chosen to partner with Nasa on the rover due to its expertise in the field of robotics, remote operation and automation.

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Hudson Robotics acquires TomTec for lab automation boost

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an automated liquid handling instruments company based in Hamden, Conn., has been acquired by Hudson Robotics , a New Jersey-based designer laboratory automation solutions. million by 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.72%, predicted Mordor Intelligence. Tomtec Inc. , million in 2020 to $274.49

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Haptikos Emerges From Stealth First Low-Cost Hand Exoskeleton

Gary Mintchell

The company specifically announced a groundbreaking new hand exoskeleton, which is part of the Haptikos ecosystem of integrated hardware and software (priced at $2,500 per evaluation unit and available singly as well), with the eventual goal of a sub-$1000 final price point by 2026 when the final production units ship.

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ABB plans to invest $120M to expand production capacity in the U.S.

Robotics Business Review

The new facility, expected to open in Q4 2026, will add 50 new skilled jobs, increasing ABBs Selmer workforce by more than 25%. When the new facility opens in Q2 2026, the 200 new jobs will increase the workforce in the Senatobia facility to more than 1,000. ABB plans to double the footprint of its facility in Senatobia, Miss.

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UN’s autonomous vehicle regulations advancing at a high speed

E&T

Fully autonomous cars are still years away, but the UN is working on internationally-agreed rules that will see “globally harmonised regulation on automated driving systems ready for mid-2026”.