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DT Editorial Team·Jul 7, 2026·via electrek.co

Vention's Rapid Operator AI targets deep bin picking, one of manufacturing automation's most persistent unsolved challenges
The system combines 3D machine vision, learned grasping pose estimation, and real-time force-feedback control
Neural network models generalize to new part geometries with limited retraining, enabling high-mix manufacturing applications
Vention targets mid-market and enterprise manufacturers with a rapid-deployment philosophy that reduces integration time from months to days
The launch reflects a broader trend of AI capabilities moving into the perception and motion control layers of the industrial robot stack

DT Editorial Team·Mar 24, 2026·via therobotreport.com

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada is expanding its Digit humanoid deployment from 3 robots to 10
Digit handles material handling tasks like moving totes and bins between production stations
The bipedal robot works in human-designed environments without requiring facility modifications
Agility Robotics operates a dedicated manufacturing facility capable of producing thousands of Digits per year
The expansion reflects a broader automotive industry trend toward humanoid robots for repetitive physical tasks

DT Editorial Team·Feb 21, 2026·5 min read·via therobotreport.com