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NEURA Robotics and Bosch plan to co-develop AI-based core and functional software, as well as intuitive user interfaces.

Between advances in humanoid robotics, exciting events, and large robot orders, there was no shortage of news to cover this year. 

In December 2025, pillars of the robotics community faced difficult times, industry leaders took new positions, and some new robot releases. 

Comau said the EIB partnership will target industrial sectors including batteries, aerospace, construction, renewable energy, and logistics.

TE Connectivity offers a range of connectivity and sensor systems that it has tested in some of the harshest environments.

With Newlab, Flexxbotics, which digitalizes industrial automation, is establishing a presence in the heart of U.S. manufacturing.

Wise is building a team of experts in Silicon Valley to unify KUKA’s software systems and apply AI to more robots.

Automotive services company Holman has launched a robotics division to provide end-to-end support for industrial automation deployments.

The return of RoboBusiness, which took place in Silicon Valley, was among the industry highlights of October 2025.

Community colleges like Sierra College offer mechatronics programs that directly address the robotics industry’s labor shortage.

Cone Drive says its new Spinea cycloidal gearing series provides both precision and high torque density for industrial applications.

Torc said the partnership with Edge Case will prove its commitment to safety and independent validation for its self-driving, long-haul trucks.

North American robot orders increased year over year in the first half of 2025, according to the Association for Advancing Automation.

DigiKey’s Shawn Luke and onsemi’s Bob Card and Theo Kersjes recently dove into physical AI and robotics in a Q&A. 

Tacta said it has combined software, hardware, and AI for tactile skills and spatial awareness. It has also developed the Dextrous Intelligence platform.

Sonair co-founder and VP Engineering Britta Fismen gives insight into how to navigate the complex landscape of global standards.

Elevate Robotics will commercialize technologies Apptronik created while it was developing its Apollo humanoid.

Sojo delivers modular, robotic packaging solutions both on-site at customer facilities and via its national network of sortation facilities.

OMRON executive Justin King shares insights into the company’s decision to establish a new robotics organization.

Siemens said the system includes safety features, wireless diagnostics capabilities, and integration with the Siemens TIA Portal.

The Robot Report editorial team traveled to Detroit to attend Automate 2025. This episode is packed with our firsthand observations.

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