February 2026 Metrology News Magazine
As manufacturing continues its rapid transformation toward smarter, more connected production environments, robotics is redefining what quality control looks like on the factory floor.
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Business
Nikon Expands Vision Robotics Strategy with Investment in Trener Robotics
Nikon Corporation has announced that it has made an investment in Trener Robotics, based California, United States hrough the NFocus Fund*. Trener Robotics’ total funding to date is over $38 million. The new capital will be used to accelerate Trener’s T-Labs R&D, new skill training, global talent acquisition, and market and partner expansion.
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Autodesk Invests $200 Million in World Labs to Advance Physical-World AI
In a move that signals a decisive shift in the evolution of industrial artificial intelligence, Autodesk has announced a $200 million strategic investment in World Labs, a frontier AI research company,
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Minitab Expands DOE Capabilities with Acquisition of Effex Optimization Platform
Minitab has announced the acquisition of the Effex solution, a cutting-edge design of experiments (DOE) and optimization tool that offers true custom designs.
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$124M Investment Funds Machina Labs’ First Large-Scale Intelligent Factory
Machina Labs, a leader in advanced manufacturing and robotics, has announced it has closed a Series C financing totaling $124 million and the development of its first large-scale Intelligent Factory.
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U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Sets New Record
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) , totaled $814.3 million in December 2025, the highest monthly order value on record.
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Renishaw H1 FY2026 Results Show Strong Momentum in Precision Metrology
Renishaw, the global leader in precision measurement and manufacturing technologies, has reported a strong first half for FY2026, with accelerating revenue, improved profitability and a growing order book driven by demand in semiconductors, defence and advanced metrology applications.
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RobCo Raises $100M to Expand Physical AI–Driven Robotics Across Global Manufacturing
RobCo, a physical AI-driven robotics company has raised $100 million to advance RobCo’s Physical AI roadmap, expand enterprise deployments and deepen the company’s presence in the U.S. market.
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Automation Momentum Builds as Manufacturers Boost Robot Investment
North American robot orders rose in 2025, reflecting strong investment in automation across a growing range of industries. According to new data from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), companies across the region ordered 36,766 robots valued at $2.25 billion last year. Compared to 2024, this represents a 6.6% increase in units ordered and a 10.1% increase in revenue.
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Siemens Targets Sub-Nanometer Era with AI Metrology Acquisition
Siemens has announced the acquisition of Canopus AI, an innovator in computational and AI-driven metrology solutions, enabling semiconductor manufacturers to achieve new levels of precision and efficiency in wafer and mask inspection processes.
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