The IFR said it hopes the list will inspire girls and young women to pursue a career in STEM subjects or robotics.
Shield AI raises $250M to scale Hivemind Enterprise autonomy developer platform
Shield AI has raised its valuation to $5.3 billion as it offers Hivemind Enterprise to help developers of autonomous drones and robots.
ABB plans to invest $120M to expand production capacity in the U.S.
In the past three years, ABB has invested more than $500 million in its U.S. business, including a new $100 million facility in Wisconsin.
Aescape raises $83M to bring robotic massager to more locations
Aescape has announced partnerships with industry leaders in hospitality, corporate wellness, luxury real estate, and professional sports.
Behind the scenes: Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid learns to sequence auto parts
A new video from Boston Dynamics takes us behind the scenes of how it’s training the new Atlas humanoid to tackle its first task: auto parts sequencing.
RightHand Robotics receives strategic investment from Rockwell Automation
RightHand Robotics and Rockwell Automation will collaborate to scale the RightPick piece-picking solution to logistics customers.
Get ready for ROS 1 sunset and learn ROS 2 features at the Robotics Summit
Geoffrey Biggs, the CTO of the Open Source Robotics Foundation, will explain key ROS 2 features to learn in Boston.
Capstan Medical completes robotic catheter mitral valve replacement
Capstan Medical announced its first in-human cardiac valve replacements using its catheter-based robotic surgical platform.
ARM Institute announces new project call, RoboticsCareer.org employer capabilities
The ARM Institute’s latest project call seeks to further enable manufacturers of all sizes to use AI and robotics.
Waymo robotaxis available in Austin exclusively through Uber
Unlike Waymo’s deployments in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix, Waymos in Austin are available exclusively through the Uber app.
Amazon to discuss its robotics evolution at Robotics Summit & Expo
Aaron Parness will share how Amazon is giving its robot arms a sense of touch to perform tasks in high-clutter and high-contact environments.
Stereotaxis submits catheter pair for FDA clearance
In addition to the FDA 510(k) submission, Stereotaxis expects to submit the catheter for CE mark clearance in Europe this month.
Top 10 robotics developments of February 2025
In February, our readers were drawn to stories about humanoids, surgical robotics, advances in AI, and industry trends.
Schneider Electric partners with SEER Robotics on automation innovation
Schneider Electric recently adopted SEER Robotics’ autonomous forklifts and M4 Smart Logistics Management System to optimize warehouse operations.
ABB, AUAR creating sustainable construction research facility
The project will harness AUAR’s micro-factory technology and is assembled using an automated construction process powered by ABB robots.
Rosendin Electric tests ULC Technologies solar construction robots
Rosendin Electric contracted with ULC Technologies to design robots for solar module movement and installation.
Figure AI studies Helix model, preps humanoids for logistics
Figure AI released research around its Helix vision-language-action model as it tests its humanoids for logistics tasks.
The Robotics Factory builds robot companies
The Robotics Factory is a Pittsburgh-based accelerator focused on enabling startups to grow.
Webinar to discuss how cobots can bring value to manufacturing
Learn core concepts around cobots in manufacturing, including real-world uses, safety, and benefits, in this free webinar.
NAES and Gecko Robotics make $100M deal to modernize U.S. power grid with robots, AI
Independent power operator NAES will work with robots and AI from Gecko Robotics to inspect and maintain critical infrastructure.
Diligent Robotics CEO discusses road to 1M hospital deliveries, future Moxi destinations
Diligent Robotics co-founder and CEO Andrea Thomaz shared insights into the company’s Moxi robot, milestones, and plans.
Symbotic CTO James Kuffner to keynote Robotics Summit
Kuffner will discuss how the rapid progress in machine learning, computer vision, perception, and computing power are enabling a new generation of intelligent robots.