Zalando Deploys Sereact Robots to Handle Fashion Returns
Sereact’s dual-arm robots are processing Zalando returns at CEVA sites in Germany and Poland, targeting one of fashion logistics’ hardest workflows.
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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.
Latest Automation News
Stuttgart Wins €8M to Develop Construction Robot Teams
Stuttgart’s SCALAR and COBRAS projects will develop coordinated construction robots for timber assembly and reusable structures, backed by about €8 million.
Multiply Labs Raises $75M to Scale Robotic Drug Manufacturing
Multiply Labs raises $75 million to expand robotic biomanufacturing, with AstraZeneca and Teradyne joining the round.
Techman Robot Secures Cybersecurity Certification for AI Cobots
Techman Robot says its TM AI Cobot S Series has earned IEC 62443-4-2 SL2 certification following a DEKRA cybersecurity assessment.
Sam Altman-Backed Coco to Launch UK Robot Deliveries with Deliveroo
Deliveroo plans UK robot deliveries with Sam Altman-backed Coco, starting in Canary Wharf before expanding to four more locations.
RobCo Tops $1B Valuation Ahead of Alfie Robot Launch
RobCo has surpassed a $1 billion valuation in an employee share sale and investment deal ahead of Alfie’s planned March 2027 launch.
NVIDIA and Foxconn Target 99.5% Success for GB300 Robot Assembly
NVIDIA and Foxconn are targeting 99.5% success in GB300 tester-tray assembly, with busbar robots still above the 124-second cycle-time goal.
Bonsai Robotics Uses AI Simulation to Prepare Field Robots
Bonsai World turns satellite imagery into simulated environments to prepare autonomous field machines for new terrain and operating conditions.
Dyna Robotics Unveils Taku Robot for Complete Laundry Workflows
Dyna Robotics’ Taku tackles an hour-long laundry workflow, combining mobile manipulation with task planning as the company prepares for customer-site testing.
Boston Dynamics Gives Atlas Four-Finger Hands Built for Tool Use
Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas hand has four fingers and 13 degrees of freedom, combining tool-use dexterity with a design built for simulation and manufacturing.
Anthropic Study Finds Robot Costs Could Delay Blue-Collar Automation for Decades
Anthropic’s new study finds a wide gap between robot capabilities and affordable deployment, with cost scenarios pointing to decades before broad physical automation.
Eni and Generative Bionics Explore GENE.01 Humanoids for Industrial Work
Eni and Generative Bionics will assess GENE.01 humanoids for industrial applications, linking robotics development with materials expertise and computing capacity.