Avride and Wonder Expand Grubhub Robot Delivery Across Four U.S. Markets
Wonder is expanding Avride robot deliveries through Grubhub in Jersey City, Hoboken, Arlington County and Philadelphia, adding dozens of participating merchants.
Automation
Automation refers to the use of machines, software, and control systems to perform tasks with minimal human intervention. In modern industry, automation spans physical processes, digital workflows, and hybrid systems that connect robotics with software intelligence. This topic examines how automation technologies are transforming manufacturing, logistics, supply chains, energy, and services through increased efficiency, consistency, and scalability. Key areas include industrial automation, process control, robotic automation, and the integration of AI-driven decision systems. The topic also addresses workforce impact, system reliability, and the role of standards and regulation in large-scale deployment. As organizations seek resilience and productivity gains, automation continues to evolve from rule-based systems toward adaptive, intelligent operations embedded across the global economy.
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Bedrock Targets Triple-Digit Autonomous Construction Fleet in 2027
Bedrock Robotics aims to put a triple-digit autonomous machine fleet to work in 2027 as it expands field operations and explores new heavy-equipment applications.
Xpanner Launches Automated Pile Driver for Solar Farms and Battery Storage
Xpanner’s X1 Piling R6 automates positioning and pile driving for solar and battery storage projects, with one operator supervising the machine remotely.
BMW and Embotech Pass One Million Driverless Vehicle Moves Inside Factories
BMW’s in-plant automated driving system now handles about 3,500 vehicle movements a day across four European factories, with Spartanburg scheduled to follow in 2027.
ANYbotics Starts Shipping ANYmal X Robots for Explosive Industrial Sites
ANYmal X is shipping to energy and chemical customers including Equinor and DSM-Firmenich, bringing autonomous legged inspections into hazardous industrial environments.
GXO Expands Digit Humanoid Robot Deal to Two More U.S. Warehouses
GXO plans Digit deployments in North Carolina and Tennessee in early 2027, building on more than 100,000 totes moved at its existing Georgia operation.
Bedrock Raises $600M to Scale Autonomous Excavators at $4.1B Valuation
CapitalG and Emergence Capital lead Bedrock’s $600 million Series C as the startup expands paid autonomous earthmoving and adds contractors across the United States.
AgiBot Launches Genie Studio 2.0 to Put Robots to Work Faster
AgiBot’s Genie Studio 2.0 connects robot training, task design and fleet monitoring, with a seven-day deployment-validation claim and a retail test ahead.
FANUC Robot Orders Rise 12.6% as Factory Automation Demand Strengthens
FANUC’s robot orders rose 12.6% year on year in July–September, while regional sales reveal an uneven recovery in industrial automation.
Tesla Starts Production-Quality Optimus Builds as Musk Targets 20,000 a Week
Tesla confirms production-quality Optimus robots are leaving Fremont’s high-volume lines, but Musk says a 20,000-per-week pace remains at least a year away.