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- 1Russia destroyed a third of books printed in Ukraine this year▼Russia has destroyed “one third of all the books printed in Ukraine this year.” https:// lithub.com/russia-has-destroye
Russian strikes have destroyed roughly one third of all books printed in Ukraine this year, according to a report circulating widely online. The claim highlights the toll of the war on Ukrainian publishing, with libraries, warehouses and printing infrastructure among the casualties. Readers and literary figures are sharing the figure as evidence of what they call cultural destruction alongside the human cost of the invasion.
- 2Agility Robotics adds three board members ahead of public debut▼Agility Robotics taps 3 new board members ahead of public debut
Agility Robotics has appointed three new board members as it prepares to become a publicly listed company. The humanoid robotics firm, known for its Digit warehouse robot, is strengthening its governance ahead of what would be a notable stock market debut for the robotics sector. The additions signal the company is positioning itself for the financial scrutiny and oversight that come with public markets.
- 3Robot sales jump 24% as 250,000 machines enter service▼Robot sales rocket 24% as 250,000 machines snap up jobs in warehouses, hotels and hospitals
Robot sales have surged 24%, with around 250,000 machines now deployed in warehouses, hotels and hospitals. The figure points to accelerating automation across logistics and service industries, where robots are increasingly taking on tasks previously done by human workers. The rapid adoption is prompting fresh debate about the impact of automation on jobs in these sectors.
- 4U.S. National Industrial Report Released for August 2026▼U.S. National Industrial Report August 2026
A new U.S. National Industrial Report covering August 2026 has been published by CommercialCafe, offering data on the national industrial real estate sector. The report tracks trends across warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing properties, and is being reviewed by industry watchers following the latest monthly figures.
- 5Nearly half of service robots sold in 2025 went to logistics●Nearly half of service robots sold in 2025 were used for transportation & logistics
New figures show that close to half of all service robots sold in 2025 were deployed for transportation and logistics tasks, making it the leading application area for the category. The data highlights how warehouses, delivery operations and supply-chain automation are driving demand for professional service robots. Industry observers point to labor shortages and e-commerce growth as key factors behind the trend.
- 6Destro AI raises seed round to make warehouse robots useful●Destro AI raises seed round from Base10, Bonfire to make warehouse robots useful
Destro AI, a startup working on warehouse robotics, has raised a seed funding round led by Base10 with participation from Bonfire. The company says the money will go toward making warehouse robots practically useful in real operations. The round highlights continued investor interest in logistics automation, a sector where startups are racing to deploy robots that can handle the messiness of real warehouse work.