Sony, TSMC sign MOU to develop and manufacture image sensors May 15, 2026 Through the JV, both companies expect to leverage Sony's expertise in sensor design alongside TSMC’s strengths in process technology and manufacturing excellence as part of a broader collaboration aimed at enhancing image sensor performance.
Renesas completes acquisition of Greek Vision AI software firm Irida Labs May 13, 2026 Japanese semiconductor company Renesas Electronics has completed the acquisition of Irida Labs, a Greece-based company specialising in embedded software for AI-powered visual perception systems. The deal brings in-house a technology partnership that had already been in place between the two companies.
German AI robotics firm Sereact raises $110 million May 11, 2026 Sereact builds AI for robots that work in the physical world. The Series B round funds two priorities: scaling Cortex 2.0, the next generation of Sereact’s robotic brain, and entering the United States.
NEO partners with South Korean Army to advance battery solutions May 08, 2026 The agreement builds on NEO’s momentum in its Korean Defense Integration Strategy and serves as a milestone due to the Capital Defense Command’s ability to advocate for the prompt implementation of non-Chinese battery solutions.
Heart of the electronics industry beats again in Kraków May 08, 2026 Evertiq Expo Kraków 2026 brought the electronics industry back to Kraków on May 7. The industrial atmosphere of CFK13, with its distinctive 1930s character, set the stage for discussions about where the Polish and European electronics industries are heading next.
Evertiq Expo Kraków 2026: from design decisions to market tensions May 04, 2026 What happens at the design stage is increasingly resolved later – in production and on the market. Decisions related to system architecture, material selection or operating parameters often return in the form of integration challenges, manufacturing constraints or supply chain risks. In electronics for demanding applications, these dependencies are particularly visible. Design, system performance and market conditions form a connected system in which changes in one area affect the others.
German firm Circus completes acquisition of K-Robotics May 04, 2026 The acquisition expands Circus’ proprietary IP portfolio and brings forward its US market entry to the second half of 2026 from the previously planned 2027 timeline.
Hanwha, Magnet Defense formalize MUSV strategic partnership May 01, 2026 Under the terms of the MOU, the companies will work to jointly build a 38-meter MUSV, configure vessel capabilities, develop state-of-the-art AI-driven robotic shipyards, and collaborate on advanced AI software for improving autonomy.
Accenture, Vodafone Procure & Connect, SAP advance humanoid robotics May 01, 2026 SAP led the integration of the robots into the warehouse management system, while Accenture designed and deployed the robot intelligence and operational framework, drawing on its expertise in physical AI, advanced robotics and digital twin environments.
India’s L&T enters industrial electronics segment May 01, 2026 The new business vertical, L&T Electronic Products & Systems (LTEPS), will be headquartered in Bengaluru, while the manufacturing operations will be based in Coimbatore. To begin with, two manufacturing lines have been commissioned.
Flex expands Teradyne Robotics partnership to scale factory automation April 28, 2026 US-based EMS provider Flex is expanding its partnership with Teradyne Robotics to accelerate the deployment of automation technologies across its global production footprint.
QNX partners with Nvidia to advance safety critical edge AI April 27, 2026 The expanded relationship sees QNX OS for Safety 8.0 integrated with Nvidia IGX Thor and Halos Safety Stack, combining QNX’s deterministic real‑time operating system with Nvidia’s functional safety platform.
Neura partners with AWS to accelerate Physical AI at scale April 27, 2026 By running the Neuraverse on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and connecting Neura Gym to AWS services, Neura Robotics can accelerate how robotic intelligence is trained, tested, and continuously improved across customer, partner and internal use cases.
Skild AI acquires Zebra’s robotics automation business April 23, 2026 With this acquisition, US-based startup Skild AI aims to accelerate the deployment of robotics automation solutions alongside its general-purpose Skild Brain.
Lattice Semiconductor collaborates with TI to advance Edge AI April 22, 2026 The combination of TI’s sensing technologies and the Lattice Holoscan Sensor Bridge solution will provide developers with a flexible hardware foundation for synchronized, low latency sensor data pipelines in advanced robotics and industrial applications.
Italy’s Wearable Robotics raises €5 million in Series A April 20, 2026 The capital will be used to enhance the product portfolio and boost commercial development. Over 50 units of ALEX RS, a device for neuromotor rehabilitation of the upper limb, have already been installed internationally.
Gander raises $1.1 million to build search and rescue robots April 17, 2026 Current rescue protocols depend on human reaction time, visual searches and manual deployment of rescue swimmers, a process measured in minutes or hours when every second counts. Gander Robotics’ Autonomous Rescue Swimmer (ARS) is designed to change that equation.
From rigidity to agility: modular robotics gains ground in EMS manufacturing April 14, 2026 Electronics manufacturers operating in high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) environments need more flexible automation to remain competitive, according to Piotr Owczarek of Fideltronik, Fitech and AIRob. Speaking at the Evertiq Expo Tampere 2026, he outlined how modular robotics and AI-driven systems can address the limitations of traditional automation.
Agile, Google DeepMind partner to bring intelligence to robotics April 10, 2026 By bringing together Agile Robots’ hardware and other AI robotic solutions developed with Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics foundation models, the two teams will improve performance via robot deployment, data collection, model training and iteration.
Modular robotics – key to flexibility in high-mix manufacturing April 09, 2026 During Evertiq Expo Tampere 2026, modular robotics and pragmatic automation took centre stage as Piotr Owczarek, Executive Leader in Industrial Operations & AI Innovation at Fitech and AIRob, outlined how manufacturers can better navigate the complexities of high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) production.
BASF, Sevnce to advance smart transformation of chemical industry April 08, 2026 The two companies will explore potential applications of Sevnce’s robotic and intelligent inspection solutions at BASF sites, and advance materials innovation for key robotic components.
Intel joins Musk-led Terafab project April 07, 2026 Intel has announced it will join the Terafab project, spearheaded by Elon Musk, alongside SpaceX, Tesla and xAI.
MIPS, Inova collaborate to advance Physical AI March 30, 2026 The advanced robotic arm reference platform combines the expertise of Inova, MIPS and GlobalFoundries to build an advanced Physical AI building block that aggregates data interfaces and enables multiple network topologies.
Vianode partners with Ateios to develop next-gen electrodes March 26, 2026 Under the strategic pilot and LOI, Vianode will prepare a phased supply of synthetic anode graphite to support Ateios Systems’ electrode production to pair with their PFA-free cathodes of LCO, NMC and LFP.
Fanuc America invests $90M to boost robot manufacturing March 25, 2026 This expands Fanuc America’s engineering capacity and advanced manufacturing capabilities to support the growing demand for automation solutions across North America, including physical AI, virtual commissioning and digital-twin technologies.
Reliability, automation and EMS strategy take centre stage in Tampere March 24, 2026 Evertiq Expo Tampere returns on 26 March 2026, bringing together Finland’s electronics community for a day focused on semiconductor reliability, advanced manufacturing, automation strategies, and the evolving business landscape of the European EMS industry.
Mind announces $500M financing to advance AI-powered robots March 23, 2026 California-based Mind Robotics, founded and led by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, operates with Rivian as a partner and major shareholder, providing a large data flywheel for training the models and an at-scale launch environment.
Rhoda raises $450 million to advance robotic intelligence March 20, 2026 Rather than relying primarily on teleoperated robot trajectories, US robotics startup Rhoda AI pre-trains its models on internet-scale video — hundreds of millions of videos — to build a strong prior on motion, physics, and physical interaction.
Boyd completes the sale of its thermal business to Eaton March 19, 2026 Boyd Corporation has completed the sale of its Thermal business to Eaton, an intelligent power management company, for USD 9.5 billion.
Exicom inaugurates $23M facility to advance EV charging March 18, 2026 The Indian company’s new manufacturing plant in Hyderabad will support the growing demand for EV charging infrastructure, lithium-ion battery systems and critical power solutions across Indian and export markets.
Humanoid robots and the future battlefield? March 13, 2026 This week’s Video Friday features a Reuters report exploring a topic that until recently belonged mostly to science fiction: humanoid robots designed for military environments.
Mirai raises $4.2M to build autonomous maritime systems March 13, 2026 Italian company Mirai Robotics’ systems are designed to enable persistent surveillance, patrolling, monitoring, and control, reducing human exposure to risk and lowering operational costs compared to traditional models.