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Spanish low-cost airline Volotea has cancelled more than 10% of its winter flight programme and will shrink its fleet to around thirty aircraft. The company says the cuts are a response to soaring kerosene prices. Travellers in France, where Volotea operates many regional routes, are searching for information on which flights are affected.
- 2ANYbotics Launches Shift to Streamline Robot Fleet OperationsβΌANYbotics launches Shift to streamline robot fleet operations, scale inspections
Israeli robotics firm ANYbotics has launched Shift, a new software product aimed at streamlining the operations of autonomous robot fleets. The company says the platform is designed to help operators scale industrial inspections more efficiently, coordinating robots used in sectors such as energy, oil and gas, and construction. The launch was reported by The Robot Report.
- 3Agility Robotics Aims To Deploy 500 Safe Humanoid RobotsβAgility Robotics Wants To Make 500 Humanoid Robots Safe, Not Just One
Agility Robotics, the Oregon-based maker of the Digit humanoid robot, says its focus is scaling safety across a fleet of around 500 humanoid robots rather than perfecting a single unit. The company is working on how robots can operate reliably alongside people in warehouses and logistics settings as it moves toward mass production and commercial deployment.
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FedEx has placed a $300 million order for 2,000 electric medium-duty trucks from Harbinger, a move that would significantly expand the delivery company's electric fleet. The deal marks a major commercial win for the electric truck startup and signals continued investment by major logistics firms in electrifying last-mile delivery operations.
- 5Primech Holdings Launches Primech Vision Multi-Robot PlatformβΌPrimech Holdings Unveils Primech Vision Multi-Robot Facility Platform and Expands AI Robotics Fleet
Singapore-based Primech Holdings has unveiled Primech Vision, a platform for coordinating fleets of robots across facilities, alongside an expansion of its AI-powered robotics fleet. The company, which provides facility services, positions the launch as a step toward automated cleaning and maintenance operations. The announcement is drawing attention from investors and robotics watchers tracking commercial multi-robot deployment.
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Saildrone, the uncrewed surface vehicle company that collects ocean data, is advertising for a Director of Fleet Services through ocean-focused job listings. The role points to growth in the firm's global fleet operations supporting climate, research and coastal monitoring missions, and is being noticed by professionals tracking careers in the marine technology and environment sector.
- 7US Startup Adds 2,000 Electric Trucks To FedEx FleetβΌUS Startup Adds Another 2,000 Electric Trucks To FedEx Delivery Fleet
An American startup is supplying an additional 2,000 electric delivery trucks to FedEx, expanding the logistics giant's electric vehicle fleet. The deal marks another step in FedEx's push to electrify its last-mile delivery operations and cut emissions, while giving the startup a major commercial win in the growing market for electric commercial vehicles in the United States.
- 8Trimble Still Weighing Sale of Transport Technology BusinessβTrimble still evaluating possible transport tech business sale
Trimble says it is still evaluating a possible sale of its transport technology business, with no final decision announced. The unit, built around logistics and fleet-management software including the former TMW Systems operations, has been under strategic review as the company reshapes its portfolio toward higher-margin software and data services. Investors are watching for clarity on timing and potential buyers, and any divestment would mark a significant step in Trimble's broader restructuring efforts.
- 9ANYbotics launches Shift platform for autonomous robot fleet managementβANYbotics launches Shift platform to manage autonomous robot fleets and industrial inspections
Israeli robotics company ANYbotics has launched Shift, a software platform for managing fleets of autonomous robots and industrial inspections. The platform is designed to let operators oversee robot deployments at industrial sites from a single system, coordinating inspection schedules and data collection. The announcement was reported by Robotics & Automation News, adding to the company's work alongside its ANYmal quadruped robots.
- 10Destro AI raises $8M to coordinate mixed robot fleets in warehousesβΌDestro AI raises $8M to coordinate mixed robot fleets in enterprise warehouses
Destro AI has raised $8 million in funding to scale its software that coordinates mixed fleets of robots in enterprise warehouses. The company's platform aims to let different types of robots work together under a single orchestration layer, helping warehouse operators manage automation from multiple vendors. The funding signals continued investor interest in warehouse robotics and logistics automation.
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The United States Postal Service is adding cameras to its delivery trucks, drawing attention from the public. Observers are debating what the footage will be used for, with some seeing it as a safety and accountability measure for drivers and others raising privacy concerns. The rollout is part of ongoing modernization efforts at the Postal Service as it updates its aging fleet and operations.
- 12Ukraine's F-16 Fleet Hit by Maintenance CrisisβΌUkraine F-16 Maintenance Crisis: Half the Fleet Grounded
Reports indicate that around half of Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets are grounded due to maintenance problems, limiting the country's air capability at a critical point in the war. The Western-supplied aircraft require specialised parts, tooling and trained personnel that remain in short supply. Military observers are debating whether Ukraine's support arrangements from European partners are adequate to keep the fleet operational.
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has added a fleet of Boston Dynamics robot dogs, according to WCVB reporting. The deployment of the agile four-legged robots by the immigration agency is drawing attention to how law enforcement is expanding its use of advanced robotics in field operations, a move likely to fuel debate over surveillance and the militarization of domestic agencies.