Automotive

Industrial robot demand and output will continue to rise in Asia-Pacific, but Europe is lagging, noted Interact Analysis.

MOTOR Ai is scaling its Level 4 autonomous driving software to be deployed in German public transport this year.

SEW-EURODRIVE is reducing lead times for its high-torque, compact P2.e drives for heavy industry customers in the U.S.

ABB said the new robots address a range of needs in high-growth sectors, including electronics, consumer industries, and general industries.

In addition to the NAVI deployment in Jacksonville, Beep announced it closed a $52.7 million funding round.

Tesla launched its Robotaxi service in Austin with Model Y FSD. Early invited riders have reported issues and positive experiences.

RISE Robotics has continued to raise funding for its Beltdraulic actuation system, which it said offers advantages over hydraulics.

Realtime Robotics will show new Resolver motion-planning integrations including one with Visual Components, at Automatica.

ABB Robotics has introduced three heavy-duty robot arms and a compact mobile robot as part of its ‘autonomous versatile robotics’ era.

Inbolt said it enables industrial robots to perceive production lines and adapt to real-world changes in industrial environments.

Oliver Mitchell, a partner at ff Venture Capital, recaps highlights from recent trade shows including Automate and Xponential.

Brighter Signals emerged with patented fabric-based tactile sensors for robotics, automotive, and healthcare, enabling smarter, safer, and more responsive systems.

Applied Intuition closed this major funding round just over a year after announcing its Series E in March 2024.

At a global level, car manufacturing in Europe is highly automated, according to the International Federation of Robotics.

NVIDIA has released a safety platform for robotics developers and updated its simulation, AI, and autonomous vehicle offerings.

Wandercraft, known for its exoskeletons, partnered with Renault to develop Calvin, a humanoid robot for industrial use.

Plus said its go-to-market strategy is centered on integration with commercial vehicle makers like TRATON GROUP, Hyundai, and IVECO.

Whale Dynamic’s last-mile electric delivery vehicles will connect directly to the Noodoe EV OS for fully autonomous recharging.

Pony.ai has plans to expand its Chinese deployments, and establish services in Europe and the Middle East this year.

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.