The companies intend to roll out up to 10,000 of 1X’s humanoid robots across EQT’s global portfolio of companies between 2026 and 2030.
Union Park acquires GAM, launches precision motion control platform
This acquisition marks the launch of Union Park’s new precision motion control platform, positioning the firm to capitalize on growth in industrial automation and robotics.
From iCub to humanoids: Generative Bionics raises $81M
Generative Bionics plans to unveil its first humanoid robot, built for production environments, at CES in Las Vegas.
Antioch raises pre-seed funding to accelerate AI robotics testing
Antioch says its platform allows robots to be tested in virtual environments without the expense and time of other methods.
Heven AeroTech raises $100M for hydrogen-powered UAS
Heven AeroTech develops and manufactures hydrogen fuel cell-powered, long-endurance aerial vehicles.
U.S. backs Zipline with $150M for drone delivery in Africa
Zipline said the deal could triple the number of hospitals and health facilities it serves from 5,000 to 15,000.
AILOS Robotics introduces drive technology to make robots lighter, more agile, and safer
VUB spinoff AILOS Robotics said its patented gearbox heralds a new era for humanoids, cobots, and wearable robotics.
iRobot debt acquired by contract manufacturer as bankruptcy looms
iRobot negotiations with another potential acquirer fell through, and its main creditor has set a deadline of Jan. 15 for certain conditions.
Top 10 robotics developments of November 2025
From promising startups to setbacks for iRobot and Teradyne, here are the top robotics stories of November 2025.
ROBOTERA gets Series A funding, partners with UNIDO on embodied intelligence
ROBOTERA has raised funding toward general-purpose humanoid and service robots, which it is developing with UN support.
ARM Institute earns $87M agreement with the Air Force Research Lab
The ARM Institute will perform research, development, testing, and evaluation to advance dual-use robotics for the U.S. Air Force.
Agile Robots acquires thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering
thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering will provide automotive expertise and expand market access, says Agile Robots.
Flexion to use Series A to build sim-to-real, AI systems powering humanoids
Flexion is using generative AI to build AI models that can automate tasks involving reasoning, writing, and creativity.
Physical Intelligence raises $600M to advance robot foundation models
Physical Intelligence says Version 6 of its vision-language-action model can reduce failure rates over hours of operation.
Parallax Worlds raises funding for hyper-realistic digital twins to test robots
Parallax Worlds is creating hyper-realistic digital twins for stress-testing robots and accelerating reliable deployments.
Sweetgreen sells Spyce robotics unit to Wonder for $186.4M
As part of the Sweetgreen agreement, 38 Spyce engineers and support staffers, including its co-founders, will move to Wonder.
Forterra brings in $238M to scale AI platforms for defense applications
Forterra said this latest funding round follows a year of deployments with the U.S. military, partnerships, and the acquisition of goTenna.
SOSV hosting virtual matchmaking to connect robotics startups & investors
Free event welcomes any robotics startup from pre-Seed through Series B for 1:1 curated meetings with active robotics investors.
Distalmotion raises $150M to accelerate U.S. adoption of DEXTER surgical robot
Distalmotion plans to use the funding to target the U.S. ambulatory surgery center market for its DEXTER robot.
Teradar emerges from stealth with terahertz vision sensor, Series B funding
Teradar claimed its terahertz chip technology is superior to lidar and radar for all-weather vision for autonomous vehicles.
Drone maker Neros closes Series B round to expand industrial capacity
Neros plans to scale the production of its flagship Archer and Archer Strike drone platforms, as well as its Ground Control Systems.
Terranova gets seed funding to deploy terraforming robots
The seed round will allow Terranova to begin its first flood-mitigation projects, scale production of its robot systems, and grow its team.





















