Geoffrey Biggs updates us on the latest on ROS, and Steve Crowe recaps the recent 2025 ICRA event.
Kilted Kaiju ROS 2 release details are available
Kilted Kaiju, the latest release of ROS 2, is the first Zenoh bridge middleware for robotics developers to come out as ROS 1 sunsets.
ARM Institute appoints Jorgen Pedersen as new CEO
Jorgen Pedersen, an industry veteran and former CEO of RE2 Robotics, will take the top spot at the Pittsburgh-based consortium.
Microrobot system is designed to float inside stroke patient for autonomous thrombectomy
Artedrone is trying to raise a €20 million Series B funding round to finalize its preclinical work and fund the first-in-human studies.
Mbodi AI launches on Y Combinator, developing embodied AI for industrial robots
Mbodi AI says it turns natural language and demonstrations into precise, reliable robot actions ready to run in production.
Photoneo releases MotionCam-3D Color (Blue) to improve robot perception
The new MotionCam-3D Color (Blue) sensor enables more robust and accurate scanning for industrial applications, says Photoneo.
Rainbow Robotics unveils omnidirectional wheels, development kit for its dual-arm robot
Rainbow Robotics said it is working to expand its mobile robot footprint through its U.S. subsidiary in Chicago.
10 robotics trends spotted at Automate 2025
Automate 2025 was an opportunity to see the latest trends in industrial robotics and automation, which are still growing.
Automate 2025: 5 ways cobots and AMRs top humanoid robots
Robotics and other automation for manufacturing have five basic needs that humanoids cannot yet meet, said Teradyne’s Ujjwal Kumar.
TRON1 robot extends its reach with a new optional arm
TRON1 from LimX Dynamics now offers an add-on arm that enable mobile manipulation tasks with the robot.
Simbe upgrades vision platform with AI-powered capabilities
Simbe Vision’s new capabilities include low-stock detection, product recognition, similarity detection, and shelf-to-stock comparison.
Orbit 5.0 adds features to Boston Dynamics’ Spot quadruped robot
Boston Dynamics has added capabilities for scalable fleet management and insights from inspection data to Orbit 5.0 for Spot.
Automate 2025 recap
The Robot Report editorial team traveled to Detroit to attend Automate 2025. This episode is packed with our firsthand observations.
Saildrone brings in $60M to expand European maritime presence
Saildrone plans to deploy the first four Saildrone Voyagers in the Baltic Sea in June 2025 under contract to the Danish Armed Forces.
Orbbec, Connect Tech to provide support for Gemini stereo depth camera
Orbbec recently unveiled the Gemini 435Le, the latest addition to its stereo vision lineup.
NVIDIA releases cloud-to-robot computing platforms for physical AI, humanoid development
New NVIDIA Isaac GR00T humanoid models will be available on Hugging Face, and RTX PRO 6000 workstations and RTX PRO servers can accelerate simulation, training.
NVIDIA accepts Ekso Bionics into its Connect program
NVIDIA Connect brings together emerging and established technology companies such as Ekso to accelerate product development.
RealMan displays embodied robotics at Automate 2025
RealMan Robotics debuted AI-powered robotic arms and modular platforms, highlighting innovations for manufacturing, research, and healthcare.
Persona AI raises $27M to develop humanoid robots for shipyards
Persona AI said it has already signed an agreement with HD Hyundai to deploy humanoid robots into shipyards.
ABB deploys PixelPaint at Mercedes-Benz plant in Germany
ABB said the painting system is both sustainable and resource-saving, and it began operating in the Mercedes facility earlier this year.
MIT engineers create elder assist robot E-BAR to prevent falls at home
MIT researchers have developed the E-BAR system to assist older adults in safe movement around the household.
New enabling technologies from Automate 2025
Here’s the scoop on six new product announcements from Automate 2025 that you might have missed so far this week.