8 segments · 168 companies · as of Sep 18, 2026
Industrial & Warehouse Automation
Robots, controls and software operating factories, warehouses and field equipment
Where it sits
Fed by: Models & Platforms
Industrial automation applies sensing, control and increasingly learned policies to production, logistics, surgery and heavy equipment. Established fleets generate service revenue and operational data, while AI broadens the range of parts and environments that machines can handle.
Why now
In 2026, robot makers are combining learned vision with proven motion systems. Warehouse fleets expand, surgical platforms gain indications, and acquisitions and software spin-offs change which listed companies own the underlying products.
Industrial Arms & Cobots
Industrial arms and collaborative robots automate welding, assembly, handling and machine tending. Installed support networks, application tooling and integration determine adoption; learned vision increasingly reduces programming effort.
CRX cobots and industrial arms automate handling, welding and tending across a large installed base
leaderGoFa and IRB arms use OmniCore control; Robotics sale to SoftBank remains pending as of September 18
leaderMOTOMAN NEXT adds autonomous handling; acquired Tokyo Robotics develops dual-arm and actuator technology
majorKUKA KR QUANTEC and LBR iiwa automate industrial handling and assembly; KUKA remains consolidated
majorUniversal Robots UR15, UR8 Long and UR30 cobots support flexible handling, welding and assembly
leaderBX industrial arms and dual-arm duAro SCARA robots automate welding, handling and assembly
majorH, M and P-series cobots combine with acquired ONExia turnkey integration at Doosan Robotics Americas
challengerER and UNO industrial arms plus CLOOS robotic welding provide integrated factory automation
challengerSR industrial arms, DUCO cobots and integrated welding and assembly lines serve manufacturing plants
challengerCRA and CR30H cobots provide 3-30 kg handling; Nova targets compact commercial automation
challengerTX2 six-axis arms and SCARA robots support high-speed, cleanroom and precision manufacturing tasks
majorMyCo cobots and industrial robot cells serve automotive and general manufacturing under private ownership
majorCOBOTTA PRO collaborative arms and compact industrial robots from Denso Wave serve precision assembly
majorGX-C SCARA robots and six-axis systems automate high-speed small-parts assembly and handling
majorTM S-series cobots integrate AI vision; TM30S handles 30 kg with built-in force/torque sensing
challengerHH-series handling and welding arms serve industrial plants through HD Hyundai Robotics; subsidiary IPO plans are on hold
majorMZ compact six-axis robots and larger handling arms automate machine loading and precision assembly
majorYK-XG SCARA and Cartesian robots perform high-speed small-part assembly and inspection handling
majorER industrial arms and ER_Factory simulation support welding, machine tending and integrated production cells
challengerxMate force-controlled cobots and XB industrial arms cover precision assembly and heavy handling
challengerElfin-Pro integrates vision and force control; Elfin-Ex and S-series serve specialist and heavier cobot tasks
challengerRB-series cobots provide force-controlled machine tending and assembly alongside the separate RB-Y1 research platform
challengerHanwha Robotics HCR-14 and HCR-32 cobots automate handling and assembly under the newly listed holding company
challengerZu-series six-axis cobots support welding, machine tending and human-guided assembly programming
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Sources: crx.fanucamerica.com, group.softbank, universal-robots.com, yaskawa-global.com, onexia.com, hanwha.com
Warehouse Storage & Systems
Fixed storage, shuttles, sortation and fulfillment software connect warehouse flows. Integrators combine equipment into reliable operating systems; throughput, installed references and service capacity decide large multi-year contracts.
Shuttle Rack M and automated storage systems buffer, sequence and deliver goods across distribution centers
leaderDematic shuttles and warehouse software integrate storage and picking with Linde and STILL material handling
leaderAI-directed storage and mixed-SKU pallet building deploy across Walmart regional distribution centers
majorGrid robots retrieve storage bins; CarouselAI adds automated piece picking to cube-storage installations
majorToyota Automated Logistics combines Bastian, viastore and Vanderlande warehousing after the June delisting
majorSwisslog CarryPick mobile racks and Vectura storage systems integrate with SynQ warehouse software
major600 Series grid bots and robotic picking run Ocado Smart Platform grocery fulfillment centers
majorOSR Shuttle Evo, Open Shuttles and Pick-it-Easy Robot link automated storage with piece picking
majorSSI Cuby shuttles, LOGIMAT lifts and WAMAS software automate storage, transport and order fulfillment
majorFlashPick fulfillment and RovoFlex robotic stations combine shuttle storage with AI-assisted piece picking
majorShuttle storage modules and AutoStore integration add robotic picking and warehouse control software
majorIntelliSort conveyors and Momentum warehouse software operate under AIP after the July 2026 Honeywell sale
majorAutomated storage, shuttle, sorting and transport systems integrate Korean and overseas logistics sites
challengerMCP conveyors, RollerDrive and sortation modules supply warehouse integrators and robot transfer interfaces
majorPowerCube storage shuttles and AutoVNA narrow-aisle systems automate container and pallet retrieval
majorMuratec crane, shuttle and gantry AS/RS integrate storage, sequencing and goods-to-person picking
majorBG cross-belt sorters and robotpac palletizing integrate parcel and distribution-center material flow
majorAutoStore integration and eOperator robotic picking automate pharmacy fulfillment at Apotea
majorAS/RS, conveyors, sorting systems and AGVs combine in integrated intralogistics installations
challengerGuozi AMRs and automated forklifts integrate storage and internal transport for industrial warehouses
challengerAutomated forklift and WMS integration connects unmanned storage with factory transport
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Sources: symbotic.com, daifuku.com, toyota-industries.com, honeywell.com, hcforklift.com, elementlogic.net
Mobile Robots & Robotic Picking
Mobile fleets, climbing robots and learned manipulation move inventory and unload trucks with less fixed infrastructure. Fleet reliability, successful picks and deployed workflows matter more than announced procurement targets.
Proteus, Hercules and Vulcan operate in fulfillment; fleet exceeded one million robots in June 2025
leaderRoboShuttle Hyper and shelf-to-person AMRs automate tote, pallet and inventory movement
leaderLocusONE coordinates Origin warehouse AMRs; company reports seven billion assisted picks by March 2026
majorSkypod climbing robots support the disclosed seven-site Decathlon Skyfleet program across Europe
majorHaiPick Climb uses climbing case-handling robots and rack storage for dense goods-to-person fulfillment
challengerQuickBin C56 picking and M5 transport robots combine high-rack retrieval with bin delivery
challengerMiR1200 Pallet Jack autonomously detects and transports 1,200 kg pallets using AI perception
majorOTTO 600 and 1200 AMRs move factory materials; new Milwaukee production supports fleet expansion
majorTruckBot container unloading and pallet handling use MujinController autonomous motion planning
challengerBerkshire Grey robotic pick-and-sort systems automate e-commerce fulfillment after its completed take-private
majorBoston Dynamics Stretch unloads mixed boxes from trailers using real-time vision and manipulation
majorMech dual-arm trailer loaders and Foresight planning operate at FedEx's Hagerstown hub following customer-confirmed deployment
challengerAI picking and packing robots support autonomous fulfillment centers and a disclosed FedEx alliance
challengerJD Logistics Wolf robots automate warehouse movement and sorting; large procurement targets are future plans
majorCainiao develops warehouse robots and AI scheduling for its expanding overseas robot-warehouse network
majorSorting robots and driverless forklifts automate fulfillment; Contoro unloading remains a potential pilot
majorProxie Gen 2 moves carts and offers bimanual picking, placement and restocking for logistics and healthcare
challengerPalion Lift and Tow Tractor coordinate autonomous pallet and cart movement using 3D vision navigation
majorInductOne cells combine PickOne parcel vision with Yonder remote exception handling for sortation
challengerRightPick 4 automates piece picking across varied SKUs and integrates with Element Logic's eOperator
challengerFlexSwift and FlexPorter AMRs use FlexGalaxy.AI to coordinate warehouse picking and transport
challengerGoCart 1000 AMRs and autonomous-navigation software move goods through factory and hospital corridors
challengerCHAMELEON navigation and CROMS coordinate mixed robot fleets for logistics, factories and hospitals
nicheAirRob tote-picking and sorting robots automate Skechers' Taicang distribution center
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Sources: aboutamazon.com, locusrobotics.com, exotec.com, dexterity.ai, libiaorobot.com, group.softbank
Machine Vision & Industrial Sensing
Industrial cameras, 3D sensing and inspection software locate parts, guide robots and detect assembly defects. This category covers factory and logistics vision, excluding wafer inspection and semiconductor process metrology.
In-Sight D900 edge/deep-learning cameras and barcode readers automate assembly inspection and logistics identification
leaderVS AI vision cameras and industrial sensors inspect parts and guide automated production
leaderDALSA and FLIR IIS cameras, e2v sensors and 3D vision supply machine builders and robot integrators
majorPhotoneo 3D scanners and Matrox vision software guide industrial picking; Fetch-derived AMRs have been exited
majorFHV7-AI cameras and FH vision controllers add learned defect detection and robot guidance
majorace 2 industrial cameras, blaze 3D sensing and pylon software support embedded and factory vision
majorHikrobot industrial cameras, 3D vision and readers serve factory inspection and robot positioning
majorSmart3 software, EVC2 controllers and optics provide configurable industrial inspection and robot vision
challengerMech-Eye 3D cameras and Mech-Vision/Mech-Viz software enable robot picking and handling
challengerRanger3 cameras, Visionary 3D sensing and safety lidar support inspection, navigation and robot cells
majorAllied Vision consolidates the 2D camera brands in 2026; LMI Gocator supplies industrial 3D sensing
majorAccuPick 3D robot guidance and SolVision inspection use disclosed NVIDIA Jetson and Metropolis integration
challengerMatrix 320 fixed readers and industrial vision systems identify products through factory and logistics flows
majorPhantom high-speed cameras capture fast manufacturing events for machine-vision inspection and process analysis
nicheZenith Alpha AI-assisted 3D AOI measures solder joints and component placement in electronics assembly
majorVZ compact area-scan cameras support robotics, factory automation and industrial vision integration
niche3D optical and DIP-coating AOI systems inspect assemblies; River Intelligence is a company-disclosed customer
nicheAPDIS laser-radar cells measure automotive bodies in-line for production quality feedback
majorCMOS and InGaAs image sensors supply industrial cameras for visible and short-wave infrared inspection
majorHALCON 26.05 and MERLIC provide deep-learning inspection, anomaly detection and robot-guidance software
majorMiSTAR 555 CMM and MCOSMOS close the measurement loop in Acutec's FANUC-tended aerospace machining cells
majorVeriSens XF900/XC900 vision sensors guide Universal Robots cobots; industrial cameras support inspection
majorF.Brain deep learning and GMQM quality data detect small surface defects in battery, glass and electronics production
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Sources: cognex.com, keyence.com, zebra.com, gminsights.com, en.lusterinc.com, cnsoftwell.com
Controls, Software & Digital Twins
Controls run deterministic plant operations; simulation and digital twins test changes before commissioning and improve operations afterward. Product ownership matters because recent sales and spin-offs have moved several established software portfolios.
SIMATIC PLCs, TIA Portal and Xcelerator connect controls and digital twins; Altair is now consolidated
leaderAllen-Bradley controls, FactoryTalk and Emulate3D support plant operation and virtual commissioning
leaderEcoStruxure Automation Expert and AVEVA connect control logic, plant data and digital-twin engineering
majorDeltaV control and simulation plus Aspen HYSYS optimize industrial plants; AspenTech is wholly owned
majorB&R Automation Studio, ACOPOS motion and machine controls remain with ABB despite the pending robot sale
majorMELSEC PLCs and iQ automation synchronize production, servo motion and industrial robot operations
majorTwinCAT runs machine control and machine-learning inference on industrial PCs over EtherCAT
majorXGT PLCs, XG5000 programming and servo controls automate production and material-handling equipment
majorAMAX EtherCAT control platforms combine real-time machine motion, I/O and vision-integrated production
majorUCS software-defined control and TPT time-series models support closed-loop industrial optimization
challengerOpreX controls and Data Model Broker connect plant models, simulation and operational optimization
majorDELMIA virtual twins simulate factory layouts, robot processes and manufacturing execution
majorCreo and Windchill support product twins and Omniverse integration; Kepware and ThingWorx were divested
majorAcquired Ansys TwinAI combines physics simulation with operational data for industrial digital twins
majorInConcert, formerly HxGN SDx2, connects industrial asset data; Forte 3D models plant engineering
majorFlexSim discrete-event simulation models production and logistics to test layouts and capacity changes
majoriTwin APIs join engineering, reality-capture and operational data for industrial-facility digital twins
majorExperion controls and Process Digital Twin simulate plant operations after the aerospace and warehouse separations
majorSuperTrak intelligent transport and SYMPHONI assembly integrate precision automated production systems
majorOmniverse libraries connect industrial digital twins and physical-AI simulation, including the Kion collaboration
majorRetained Nexus and Simufact simulate manufacturing processes; Octave's former asset-lifecycle software is separate
majorLumada factory data and digital twins support manufacturing; HMAX/NVIDIA orchestration remains under validation
majorAC700 PLCs and iFA/InoCube platforms join line control with virtual commissioning and factory data
majorDIATwin and RTM simulate assembly machines and dispensing paths before physical commissioning
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Sources: news.siemens.com, rockwellautomation.com, emerson.com, ptc.com, octave.com, nexus.hexagon.com
Surgical & Medical Robots
Surgical robots translate clinician motion or plans into precise instrument movement. Installed systems, indications, instruments and training drive adoption; regulatory submissions are distinguished from authorized commercial use.
da Vinci 5 and SP support soft-tissue surgery; Ion provides robotic bronchoscopy for lung biopsy
leaderMako 4 robotic arms and July-launched Mako RPS handheld systems support orthopedic procedures
leaderHugo is FDA-cleared for urology; September 16 clearance adds LigaSure RAS Maryland instruments
majorOTTAVA received FDA De Novo authorization July 22; selective US launch joins MONARCH and VELYS
challengerROSA robotics add Monogram semi-autonomous technology after the October 2025 acquisition closed
majorCORI XT handheld platform entered clinical use in 2026; knee and shoulder capabilities support orthopedics
majorExcelsiusGPS combines a robotic arm and navigation for spine and cranial trajectories
majorHYDROS combines FirstAssist AI planning, ultrasound guidance and robotic Aquablation for BPH
majorToumai laparoscopic and SkyWalker joint-replacement robots serve Chinese and international hospitals
challengerMP1000 multi-port and SP1000 single-port systems provide endoscopic surgical robotics after the January IPO
challengerVersius Plus is FDA-cleared for cholecystectomy; gynecologic expansion remains under regulatory review
challengerDEXTER outpatient surgical robot added FDA-cleared gynecologic and ventral-hernia indications in 2026
challengerMaestro laparoscopic-assistance platform adds ScoPilot scope control and KARL STORZ visualization collaboration
challengerGalaxy robotic bronchoscopy uses image-guided lung navigation; Galaxy II software launched August 11
challengerSSi Mantra surgical robot is deployed internationally; September update expects US review completion in Q1 2027
challengerLIBERTY single-use endovascular robot has US clearance for remotely operated peripheral procedures
emergingGenesis magnetic robot navigation pairs with MAGiC cardiac ablation catheters approved in the US in January
nicheRevo-i multi-port surgical robot supports commercial laparoscopic procedures in Korea and export markets
challengerCUVIS-joint automates planned bone cutting; company announced US FDA clearance on March 26
challengerCo-owned Medicaroid hinotori surgical robot combines Kawasaki arms and Sysmex healthcare expertise
nicheTiRobot guides orthopedic spine, trauma and joint procedures across a commercial Chinese hospital installed base
challengerSymani scales surgeon hand motion through wristed microsurgical instruments for fine suturing and lymphatic repair
nicheValence robotic navigation received FDA clearance in February 2026 and is entering spine-surgery use
emergingTULSA-PRO uses MRI guidance and robotically driven ultrasound for clinician-planned prostate-tissue ablation
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Sources: intuitive.com, jnj.com, news.medtronic.com, moneyweek.com, mmimicro.com, accessdata.fda.gov
Agriculture, Mining & Construction
Field automation combines positioning, perception and machine control on farms, mines and construction sites. Commercial autonomy is strongest in bounded tasks; assisted controls, prototypes and fully driverless operations are kept distinct.
MineStar Command runs autonomous haul trucks; Luck Stone deployment extends the system into quarry operations
leaderAutonomous Perception System upgrades 8R/9R-family tractors; See & Spray applies machine vision to crop treatment
leaderFrontRunner commissioned its 1,000th autonomous ultra-class truck in April; next platform links Applied Intuition
majorAutoMine Aura adds 3D perception and autonomous navigation to underground loaders
majorRaven Cart Automation synchronizes combine and grain-cart movement as driver assistance for harvesting
majorPTx Trimble OutRun retrofit kits enable driverless tillage and grain-cart operations on existing tractors
majorAgri Robo automates field work; new remote-monitored MR tractors are announced for April 2027 launch
majorEarthworks automates grade control on mixed equipment fleets; Hyundai 3D upgrade collaboration is disclosed
majorMC-Max and 3D-MC provide positioning, automatic blade and bucket control after the completed take-private
majorHYUNDAI and DEVELON smart excavators add grade control and safety sensing under the merged January 2026 entity
majorReported Jobsite Companion operator-AI prototype and RogueX3 autonomous loader remain development programs
emergingHX1400-AI vision tractor automates field mapping and farm tasks; commercial Korean launch occurred in April
challengerT130 tractors use RTK guidance, automated turning and implement control; full driverless operation is not assumed
challengerElectric autonomous mining trucks include 100 units delivered to Huaneng Yimin; dispatch links vehicles into fleets
majorAutonomous mining-truck systems delivered 630 units/sets in 2025; HKEX listing completed in December
challengerORCASTRA retrofit haulage autonomy supports multiple OEMs; company disclosed over 2,500 automated trucks at IPO
majorVehicle OS, autonomy and simulation co-develop Komatsu mining-equipment intelligence under a disclosed agreement
challengerRetrofit excavator autonomy operates at disclosed Sundt, Champion Site Prep and Zachry commercial sites
emergingLaserWeeder G2 uses camera recognition and high-power lasers for targeted weed removal
challengerARA sprayers use Plant-by-Plant AI to identify plants and apply treatment within 6 x 6 cm target areas
challenger6th Sense and LinkOA automate mine equipment; Roy Hill operates a converted autonomous haul-truck fleet
majorAutona/earth Volvo FH trucks haul limestone without onboard drivers at Bronnoy Kalk's Norwegian quarry
majorT 264 autonomous haul trucks and fleet controls undergo joint validation with Fortescue before wider deployment
challengerAutonomous haul trucks integrate Wenco fleet management with mixed manned and unmanned mine operations
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Sources: caterpillar.com, komatsu.com, volvoautonomoussolutions.com, epiroc.com, xcmgglobal.com, cidi.ai
Production Cells & Machine Tools
Task-specific robot cells automate welding, machining, dispensing and food packing. Vision-guided process control and integrated machine tending earn a place here; general MRO distribution and semiconductor process tools remain outside this segment.
Obsidian welding cells and Rove mobile welding have an August HII performance-based production agreement
challengerScan&Sand AI surface-finishing robots have an August HII performance-based production agreement
challengerAristo 500ix cobot welding packages integrate with Universal Robots and other collaborative arms
nicheCooper welding cobots pair ABB GoFa arms with Power Wave welders in turnkey fabrication cells
majorMiller Auto-Continuum power sources and weld monitoring integrate fixed and robotic welding cells
majorWelding LaserCell and LightWELD cobot systems combine fiber lasers with automated part welding and cleaning
majorWinMax-integrated ProCobots automate loading and unloading of CNC machines for high-mix job shops
nicheRoboBatcher Flex uses vision, weighing and robotic arms to portion and pack food into fixed-weight trays
majorEFD PROX/PROPlus vision-guided dispensing robots and OptiSure inspection control adhesive placement in assembly
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Sources: millerwelds.com, ipgphotonics.com, hurco.com, jbtmarel.com, nordson.com, hii.com
Glossary
- Cobot
- A robot arm designed for collaborative applications, subject to a task-specific safety assessment.
- AMR
- An autonomous mobile robot that navigates warehouse or factory floors.
- PLC
- A programmable logic controller that runs deterministic industrial control tasks.
- Digital twin
- A software representation of equipment or operations used for simulation and monitoring.
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