Nvidia partners with Japan firms to advance physical AI July 16, 2026 Japanese companies such as AIRoA, Fanuc, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kubota, NEC, SoftBank, Sony, and Yaskawa Electric intend to join the Nvidia Cosmos Coalition to help build open frontier physical AI models.
Mitsubishi Motors, Highlanders sign MOU to develop humanoid robots July 15, 2026 Under this MOU, the two companies will explore the joint development of humanoid robots for use at Mitsubishi Motors’ manufacturing facilities as well as mass production of Highlanders products at Mitsubishi Motors’ Kyoto Plant.
10 years on – Brexit and the “new normal” July 15, 2026 A decade after the UK voted to leave the European Union, the EMS and CEM sector is still adapting to the consequences. Brexit realised many fears around supply-chain disruption, labour shortages and regulation, but it also accelerated structural change and pushed companies to modernise operations.
Agility Robotics to go public through merger with Churchill Capital July 13, 2026 Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company is expected to operate as Agility and be listed on a North American exchange. Agility Robotics is now preparing for the commercial launch of Digit v5, its next-generation humanoid robot.
Six Robotics raises €12M to scale autonomy for unmanned systems July 10, 2026 Norwegian startup Six Robotics is developing an autonomy platform that enables multiple unmanned systems to operate together, adapting in real time to complex and contested environments.
Kraken announces closing of $430M acquisition of Covelya Group July 09, 2026 The acquisition aligns with Canadian company Kraken Robotics’ strategy to deliver value to customers through a portfolio of dual-use technologies and a culture of innovation.
Europe holds a 2.5% share of a market it helped build July 08, 2026 New data from in4ma and EMSNOW puts the global EMS and ODM industry at USD 820 billion for 2025 – and Europe's share of that figure is shrinking in relative terms even as the continent's largest players post revenue growth.
Alva secures €16 million to scale electric motor technology July 06, 2026 The financing supports the Norwegian deep-tech company’s expanding manufacturing capacity, development of its product portfolio and international growth as demand accelerates for compact, high-performance electric motors.
Gremsy partners with FPT to boost UAV, robotics adoption in Japan July 06, 2026 As Gremsy’s global Strategic Partner and Certified Distributor, FPT will leverage its Japan market presence, regional delivery network and clientele to support Gremsy’s expansion in Japan and broader global distribution strategy.
Fort Robotics acquires Mapless AI to advance Trust Platform July 03, 2026 The acquisition transitions the Fort platform into an intelligent, proactive system where autonomous machines can not only communicate safely but also actively read their environments, anticipate potential hazards, and execute real-time operational decisions on the fly.
Nightfood Holdings signs LOI to acquire 51% of Jiun Jiang July 01, 2026 The proposed transaction furthers Nightfood’s anticipated transformation into a diversified automation and advanced-manufacturing platform positioned at the intersection of semiconductor manufacturing, AI infrastructure, robotics, pharmaceutical automation, and industrial technology.
Aeva adopts Cadence Tensilica Vision DSP to boost lidar performance June 29, 2026 Cadence Tensilica Vision DSPs deliver a unique combination of programmability and performance, enabling Aeva to add flexibility, scalability and customizations to the lidar processing pipeline.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions opens European Service Center June 29, 2026 Core competencies of the facility in Gärtringen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, include highly automated functionality featuring innovative robotics right through the supply chain from goods receipt to shipping.
Bear Robotics to acquire UK firm Kinisi Robotics June 26, 2026 Bristol-based Kinisi Robotics has been building on Bear’s production navigation stack since the company was founded — the same technology that powers Bear’s commercial fleet.
ABB Robotics partners with PSYONIC to advance robotic dexterity June 23, 2026 By combining the PSYONIC Ability Hand with an ABB GoFa cobot, the collaboration will explore how touch and motion data generated by human prosthetic use can be used to train robots to perform delicate, variable tasks that have traditionally been difficult to automate.
US medical tech firm Channel Robotics raises $4.6 million June 22, 2026 Channel Robotics is developing a patented handheld AI-enabled endoscopic robotic platform designed to deliver robotic-level dexterity through existing flexible endoscopes.
Tech Mahindra partners with Viam to scale advanced robotics June 19, 2026 As a core partner in physical AI, Viam will work with Tech Mahindra to provide their global enterprise clients with direct access to the Viam platform for managing and maintaining robotic fleets at scale.
Nyobolt raises $60 million to power rise of autonomous machines June 17, 2026 New funding to advance UK-based company Nyobolt’s aim to deliver instant power for demanding robotics and automation applications and AI data centres.
Cellula, Metron sign agreement to advance US undersea capability June 16, 2026 The 10-year agreement brings together Cellula Robotics’commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) long-endurance autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) platforms with Metron’s adaptive mission autonomy and undersea warfare and maritime domain expertise.
US space firm Lunar Outpost secures $30 million in Series B June 15, 2026 New capital accelerates production of advanced lunar robotics and mobility systems as the company executes on a multi-year, multi-program mission manifest.
Neura Robotics secures $1.4 billion to advance physical AI platform June 12, 2026 German company Neura Robotics is building a new category of AI infrastructure where cognitive robots continuously learn, collaborate and operate across real world environments through a shared intelligence ecosystem called the Neuraverse.
Hitachi, Intel to accelerate AI transformation across industries June 12, 2026 The companies plan to combine Hitachi’s IT expertise, operational technology and product manufacturing knowledge with Intel’s computing capabilities and silicon-based platforms to develop next-gen compute capabilities and industry solutions.
Nvidia, Doosan Group collaborate to advance Physical AI June 11, 2026 The collaboration will bring together Nvidia’s full-stack accelerated computing platforms with Doosan Group’s capabilities in industrial automation, power generation and advanced electronics materials to support next-generation AI infrastructure.
Nvidia, LG Group build AI factory to advance physical AI June 09, 2026 The collaboration brings together Nvidia’s full-stack, end-to-end AI factory platform with LG Group’s global expertise in consumer electronics, robotics, mobility components, smart spaces and data center technologies.
Clear Robotics raises $1.75M to build zero-emission autonomous vessels June 08, 2026 The company operates a fleet of all-electric, AI-optimized unmanned surface vessels to solve maritime infrastructure challenges. By utilizing AI for autonomous navigation and data analytics, it ensures operational efficiency without manual intervention.
Cellula partners with Integer to advance undersea operations June 08, 2026 The agreement establishes a cooperative framework to layer Integer Technologies’ DIGIT COMMAND operator software with Cellula Robotics’ mission control software for its advanced unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) platforms.
Foxconn and Intel announce strategic collaboration on AI infrastructure June 05, 2026 Foxconn and Intel are teaming up to jointly develop and deploy next-generation AI infrastructure and intelligent computing platforms, combining Intel's processor and silicon capabilities with Foxconn's manufacturing scale and system integration expertise.
GF completes acquisition of Synopsys' ARC processor IP business June 04, 2026 GlobalFoundries has completed its previously announced acquisition of the ARC Processor IP Solutions business from Synopsys, combining it with its existing MIPS subsidiary to create what the company describes as a software-to-silicon capability built for physical AI applications.
STM’s new GaN semiconductors improve energy efficiency June 02, 2026 STMicroelectronics’ new PowerGaN devices deliver high efficiency and power density to high-voltage power supplies. Engineered for a 700V operating rating, they support reliable high-power operation and higher-frequency topologies.
Nexperia secures US manufacturing partner for power MOSFETs May 28, 2026 Less than a week after parent company Wingtech filed a CNY 8 billion lawsuit against its interim leadership in a Chinese court, Nexperia has announced a manufacturing partnership with US-based foundry Polar Semiconductor for the production of next-generation power MOSFETs.
Indian startup Anscer Robotics secures $4.7 million in Series A May 27, 2026 The company’s architecture is designed to support real-time analytics, contextual decision-making, and seamless interoperability with customer-owned Artificial Intelligence models and digital systems.
Doosan Robotics strengthens its European presence May 26, 2026 Doosan Robotics has opened an expanded European branch in Frankfurt, Germany, as part of its efforts to accelerate business growth across the region.