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NVIDIA Connect brings together emerging and established technology companies such as Ekso to accelerate product development.

RealMan Robotics debuted AI-powered robotic arms and modular platforms, highlighting innovations for manufacturing, research, and healthcare.

Persona AI said it has already signed an agreement with HD Hyundai to deploy humanoid robots into shipyards.

ABB said the painting system is both sustainable and resource-saving, and it began operating in the Mercedes facility earlier this year.

MIT researchers have developed the E-BAR system to assist older adults in safe movement around the household.

Here’s the scoop on six new product announcements from Automate 2025 that you might have missed so far this week.

Gary Guthart, who spent the last 15 years as Intuitive’s CEO, called it “an honor and a privilege” to serve in the corner office.

Waymo said it resolved the underlying issue with a November 2024 software update, and that this recall doesn’t affect its current fleet.

Boston Dynamics and DHL plan to prioritize the development of applications for Stretch beyond container unloading.

For pick-and-place applications, the company said the UR15 delivers up to 30% cycle time improvements compared to other UR models.

Since SS Innovations began selling its system in August 2022, it has installed 80 SSi Mantra robotic surgical systems in 75 hospitals.

Orbbec said its Gemini 435Le offers high-precision sensing; accurate representation of object edges; and scene-configurable depth modes.

Resolver is a SaaS offering from Realtime Robotics that uses motion planning and simulation to speed up robot application development.

As humanoid robots begin to spread to new applications, the right seals are a must for reliable operation, according to Freudenberg.

Standard Bots said it will simplify automation for thousands of complex processes previously out of reach for conventional robotics.

Giovanni Campanella from Texas Instruments gives updates on on industrial automation, humanoid robot design challenges, and the expanding world of robotics.

ABB said it will continue fusing its precision hardware with artificial intelligence and software to enable further autonomy and versatility.

The winning robot of the MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge was Northeastern University’s Soft Robotic Arm Screwdriver.

The IFR noted that while the U.S., particularly the automotive industry, is installing more robots, it isn’t producing them.

Amazon’s Vulcan robot uses touch and AI to pick and stow 75% of warehouse items. Amazon previewed Vulcan during a keynote at Robotics Summit & Expo 2025.

April brought changes for the robotics industry, including shake-ups at large companies, new deployments, and the 2025 RBR50 being announced.

Aurora is deploying its flagship product, the Aurora Driver, an SAE Level 4 self-driving system in long-haul trucking.