Tulip Secures $120M, Exiger's AI Tool Launch, Syspro Acquires Evocon

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Tulip has announced a significant milestone with a $120 million Series D funding round led by Mitsubishi Electric, raising its valuation to $1.3 billion. This investment is set to enhance AI integration in manufacturing operations, addressing key industry challenges. Meanwhile, Exiger has introduced a free AI tool, forcedlabor.ai, at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos. This tool aims to identify links to state-sponsored forced labor in supply chains, promoting transparency and preventing human rights abuses.

Syspro has acquired Evocon, an Estonian company, to boost AI-driven manufacturing insights, enhancing data collection and performance analysis for manufacturers worldwide. In another development, Anduril has partnered with Dirac to improve AI-driven work instructions, significantly reducing authoring time and increasing operational efficiency. Additionally, CMES Robotics has secured new multi-year projects focusing on AI-driven robotic bag palletizing, aiming to enhance logistics efficiency for a North American food ingredient manufacturer.

Tulip Raises $120 Million in Series D Funding

Tulip has announced securing $120 million in Series D funding led by Mitsubishi Electric, bringing its valuation to $1.3 billion. The investment will focus on integrating AI into manufacturing operations to tackle industry challenges. Read more

Exiger Launches Free AI Tool for Forced Labor Detection

Exiger has introduced a free AI tool called forcedlabor.ai, designed to help identify links to state-sponsored forced labor in supply chains. The tool was launched at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting and aims to enhance transparency and prevent human rights abuses. Read more

Syspro Acquires Evocon for AI Manufacturing Insights

Syspro has acquired Evocon, an Estonia-based company, to enhance its AI-driven manufacturing insights. This acquisition aims to improve data collection and performance analysis for manufacturers globally. Read more

Anduril Partners with Dirac for AI Work Instructions

Anduril has partnered with Dirac to enhance AI-driven work instructions in its manufacturing operations. This collaboration has resulted in a significant reduction in work instruction authoring time, improving efficiency. Read more

CMES Robotics Wins AI Warehouse Automation Projects

CMES Robotics has secured new multi-year projects to enhance logistics efficiency for a North American food ingredient manufacturer, focusing on AI-driven robotic bag palletizing automation. Read more

VIA Technologies Launches Brillify for AI Innovations

VIA Technologies has created Brillify to focus on photonics and sensor technology, aiming to enhance AI applications in sectors like drones and robotics. Read more

DATAMYTE Launches QPS PRO for Automotive Quality Management

DATAMYTE has introduced QPS PRO, an enhancement to its APQP software, to help automotive manufacturers meet digital quality requirements set by OEMs. This system supports compliance with standards like AIAG-VDA and IATF 16949. Read more

XPENG Forms Supply Chain Teams in Europe and ASEAN

XPENG is establishing supply chain teams in Europe and ASEAN by 2026 to boost efficiency and responsiveness as part of its global expansion strategy. Read more

AI Humanoid Robots Market to Reach $15.26 Billion by 2030

The AI-powered humanoid robots market is projected to grow significantly, with key players like Realbotix Corp. and Serve Robotics Inc. contributing to advancements in AI and strategic partnerships. Read more

Black Sesame and COSCO Shipping Collaborate on AI Robotics

On January 15, 2026, Black Sesame Technologies and COSCO Shipping announced a partnership to develop AI-powered robots for maritime inspections, aiming to improve vessel inspection capabilities. Read more

EVE Energy Opens First Cylindrical Battery Lighthouse Factory

The EVE Energy facility in Jingmen, China, has been recognized as the world's first lighthouse factory in the cylindrical battery sector, utilizing over 40 digital solutions for smart manufacturing. Read more

Unbox Robotics Raises $28M in Series B Funding

Warehouse automation startup Unbox Robotics has secured $28 million in Series B funding, led by ICICI Venture. The investment will support team expansion, product development, and market growth in India and abroad. Read more

DEWALT Unveils Downward Drilling Robot for Data Centers

DEWALT, in partnership with August Robotics, has launched a new robot for data center construction that drills significantly faster than traditional methods, reducing construction timelines by 80 weeks. Read more

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