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16 posts tagged with “robotics”
Amazon Acquires Rivr: How Stair-Climbing Delivery Robots Signal the Next Phase of Doorstep Logistics Automation
Amazon's acquisition of Zurich-based Rivr and its stair-climbing delivery robots signals a new era of doorstep logistics automation. Here's what shippers need to know about the front door problem and the future of last-mile delivery.
CXTMS Insights · 6 min read
Humanoid Robots Enter the Warehouse: How Geekplus, Agility, and Toyota Are Deploying Bipedal Workers in Logistics
Geekplus debuted its Gino 1 humanoid at LogiMAT 2026, Toyota deployed seven Agility Digit robots in Canada, and the humanoid robot market is projected to hit $15 billion by 2030. Here's what logistics leaders need to know about bipedal warehouse workers.
CXTMS Insights · 7 min read
Venture Capital Pivots to Physical AI: Why Warehouse Automation Startups Are the Hottest Logistics Investment of 2026
Venture capital is rotating from pure software AI into Physical AI — embodied intelligence for warehouse robots and autonomous logistics. With over $10 billion in robotics funding in 2025 and a $30 billion warehouse automation market, here's what the investment surge means for shippers.
CXTMS Insights · 6 min read
IntraLogisteX 2026 Preview: Five Warehouse Technologies to Watch at the UK's Largest Intralogistics Showcase
IntraLogisteX 2026 lands at NEC Birmingham on March 18-19 with 300+ exhibitors and four co-located shows. Here are five warehouse technologies logistics leaders should prioritize on the show floor.
CXTMS Insights · 7 min read
Software-Defined Automation Arrives at Automation World 2026: Why the Hardware-to-Software Shift Is the Next Warehouse Revolution
Automation World 2026 in Seoul showcased Software-Defined Automation as the next paradigm shift in warehousing—where hardware-agnostic software orchestration layers replace rigid, equipment-specific programming to deliver flexible, AI-driven operations.
CXTMS Insights · 7 min read
FedEx Deploys Berkshire Grey's Scoop System: How Autonomous Trailer Unloading Is Solving Parcel Logistics' Most Dangerous Job
FedEx is deploying Berkshire Grey's Scoop autonomous trailer unloading system across its parcel hubs in 2026. Here's why robotic trailer unloading is the breakthrough that could transform the most physically punishing job in logistics.
CXTMS Insights · 5 min read
Amazon Kills Blue Jay: What the Failed Warehouse Robot Teaches Us About the Limits of Logistics Automation in 2026
Amazon quietly shut down its Blue Jay warehouse robot just months after launch. Here's what the failure reveals about the real limits of logistics automation — and how shippers should rethink their robotics strategy in 2026.
CXTMS Insights · 6 min read
Physical AI Arrives in Logistics: How Embodied Intelligence Is Redefining Warehouse Robotics Beyond Software
Physical AI is transforming warehouse robotics from programmed machines into spatially aware systems that reason about the physical world. Here's what logistics operators need to know in 2026.
CXTMS Insights · 7 min read
20% of U.S. Jobs Face Automation Risk: How Logistics Leads the Workforce Transformation
Oxford Economics warns 20% of U.S. jobs are highly vulnerable to automation, with transport and logistics the most exposed sector at 60%. Here's what logistics operators need to know about the workforce transformation ahead.
CXTMS Insights · 5 min read
Amazon Vulcan Is Rewriting Warehouse Economics: What 3PLs Must Do to Compete With Robot-Native Fulfillment
Amazon's Vulcan robot brings tactile intelligence to fulfillment. Here's how the widening automation gap threatens traditional 3PLs—and what mid-market shippers should demand from their warehouse partners.
CXTMS Insights · 5 min read