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The new MotionCam-3D Color (Blue) sensor enables more robust and accurate scanning for industrial applications, says Photoneo.

Automate 2025 was an opportunity to see the latest trends in industrial robotics and automation, which are still growing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Toyota and its Woven division are exploring a partnership with Waymo to develop autonomous technology for consumer-owned cars.

The GX-C robot line, which will be shown at Automate, is designed for high precision and flexibility, according to Epson.

Pony.ai said continuous design optimizations have also reduced the total amount of bill-of-materials costs by 70%.

The new Helm.ai Driver predicts the future path of the self-driving vehicle in real time using only camera-based perception.

Japan’s driving conditions will present an opportunity for the Nuro Driver to broaden the environments it can understand and navigate.

ABB has announced plans to spin off its robotics division, saying it has ‘limited synergies’ with its other business units.

Kodiak Robotics says its single-platform automated driving system, the Kodiak Driver, combines advanced AI-driven software with modular hardware.

Xaba will use the new capital, led by Hitachi Ventures, to scale the deployment of its AI for industrial automation.

During the testing, trained Nihon Kotsu drivers will manually drive Waymo vehicles across seven central Tokyo wards.

Cyngn said its latest U.S. patent, which covers cloud computing to reduce onboard hardware needs, brings its total to 22.

Hyundai will also help Boston Dynamics grow by integrating its manufacturing capabilities with those of the robot provider.

Torc, Flex, and NVIDIA have partnered to develop a scalable AI compute system for autonomous trucks, aiming for 2027 commercial launch.

The recalled software is no longer in use, and no Zoox vehicles on the road operate with this software today.

In addition to Washington, D.C., Waymo plans to bring its autonomous vehicles to Atlanta and Miami later this year.