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LOXO expands into Germany with self-driving logistics subsidiary

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Source: Schindler Group LOXO AG today opened its first international subsidiary in Munich, Germany. Germany’s strong logistics market, advanced automotive infrastructure, and progressive legislation surrounding autonomous vehicles make it the ideal location for us to further our middle-mile and mobile distribution projects.”

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Apptronik partners with Google DeepMind to advance humanoid robots with AI

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Source: Apptronik A year full of humanoid robot news is ending with more developments. Apollo is designed to balance complexity and functionality for initial application in manufacturing and logistics, said the company. In March, Mercedes-Benz said it is testing Apollo in automotive manufacturing. Apptronik Inc.

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Slip Robotics picks up $28M for trailer loading/unloading robots

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SlipBot moves automotive parts for Nissan in Mississippi. Source: Slip Robotics For more than a century, truck trailers have been loaded and unloaded in the same way, leading to wasted time for drivers and dangerous bursts of activity for forklift operators. SlipBot automates trailer loading and loading for Valeo in Indiana.

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Boston Dynamics CTO to discuss Atlas redesign in Robotics Summit keynote

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Source: Boston Dynamics Last year, Boston Dynamics made waves in the robotics industry by retiring its hydraulic Atlas and announcing its new, electric Atlas. While the new version doesn’t have the power for parkour , it’s already shown off its ability to do pushups , handle automotive struts, and more.

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The state of AI, robotics heading into 2025

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The successful collaboration of robots and labor in the automotive manufacturing industry is instructive and reveals a path forward The perceived labor vs. automation debate is one of a few trends that will dominate the robotics industry in 2025. This model will likely become a roadmap for the logistics sector as it navigates similar changes.

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Zebra Technologies to acquire vision unit from Photoneo Brightpick Group

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Source: Photoneo Photoneo Brightpick Group today announced that it has agreed to Zebra Technologies Corp.s Together, we will help our customers across automotive manufacturing, logistics, and other key markets maximize the potential of machine vision within their frontline operations. acquisition of its Photoneo s.r.o.

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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

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Source: Figure AI The interest in humanoid robots continues to gain steam. BMW said its Spartanburg facility is the largest automotive exporter in the U.S., Brett Adcock, Figure’s founder and CEO, said the initial tasks include moving bins and boxes and other “various logistics things” inside the BMW body shop.