Here’s the scoop on six new product announcements from Automate 2025 that you might have missed so far this week.
Waymo updates 1,200+ robotaxis in software recall
Waymo said it resolved the underlying issue with a November 2024 software update, and that this recall doesn’t affect its current fleet.
Universal Robots releases the UR15, its fastest cobot yet
For pick-and-place applications, the company said the UR15 delivers up to 30% cycle time improvements compared to other UR models.
Top 10 robotics developments of April 2025
April brought changes for the robotics industry, including shake-ups at large companies, new deployments, and the 2025 RBR50 being announced.
Your guide to Day 2 of the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo
Day 2 of the Robotics Summit & Expo will start at 8 a.m. with the Women in Robotics Breakfast at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
Your guide to Day 1 of the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo
The Robotics Summit & Expo begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center with back-to-back keynote presentations.
A guide to everything going on at the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo
To help you keep track of everything going on, we’ve compiled a summary of the activities at the Robotics Summit over the next two days.
Glacier brings in $16M and announces new Recology King deployment
Glacier said this investment comes after recycling robot deployments in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, and Phoenix.
Nuro brings autonomous vehicle test fleet to Japan for data collection
Japan’s driving conditions will present an opportunity for the Nuro Driver to broaden the environments it can understand and navigate.
Top 10 robotics developments of March 2025
New from ProMat and NVIDIA GTC grabbed readers’ attention in March, while humanoids remained an important topic.
3 women share advice for navigating the robotics industry
This Women’s History Month, we spoke with 3 women with a variety of industry experiences about what they’ve learned from working in robotics.
The Bot Company, led by Kyle Vogt, brings in another $150M
Over a year after Vogt launched The Bot Company, and with no publicly unveiled prototype, the startup is valued at $3 billion.
Dobot enters the humanoid robot race with Atom
The Chinese developer of collaborative robot arms is now making its first foray into the humanoid robot market with Atom.
ARM Institute announces new project call, RoboticsCareer.org employer capabilities
The ARM Institute’s latest project call seeks to further enable manufacturers of all sizes to use AI and robotics.
Waymo robotaxis available in Austin exclusively through Uber
Unlike Waymo’s deployments in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix, Waymos in Austin are available exclusively through the Uber app.
Top 10 robotics developments of February 2025
In February, our readers were drawn to stories about humanoids, surgical robotics, advances in AI, and industry trends.
NSBE to celebrate 50th anniversary with Chicago convention
Janeen Uzzell, the CEO of the National Society of Black Engineers or NSBE, discusses the importance of community and mentorship.
Diligent Robotics CEO discusses road to 1M hospital deliveries, future Moxi destinations
Diligent Robotics co-founder and CEO Andrea Thomaz shared insights into the company’s Moxi robot, milestones, and plans.
SS Innovations says robotic telesurgery can change surgeon training and access to care
SS Innovations International has, so far, performed five robotic cardiac telesurgeries using its SSi Mantra 3.
AMP CEO shares insights into the company’s waste sortation strategy
Last year, AMP announced deployments in North Carolina and Virginia. It ended the year by raising $91 million in funding.
Cruise cuts nearly half of staff as GM focuses on consumer AVs
The latest layoffs at Cruise extended all the way to top leadership, as GM prioritizes engineering talent moving forward.
After slow 2024, A3 optimistic about robotics sales moving forward
North American companies ordered 31,311 robots valued at $1.963 billion, an increase of 0.5% in units and 0.1% in revenue over 2023, A3 said.