Collaborative Robots

Mbodi AI says it turns natural language and demonstrations into precise, reliable robot actions ready to run in production.

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

Robotics and other automation for manufacturing have five basic needs that humanoids cannot yet meet, said Teradyne’s Ujjwal Kumar.

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

RealMan Robotics debuted AI-powered robotic arms and modular platforms, highlighting innovations for manufacturing, research, and healthcare.

Demand from automotive OEMs was the primary growth driver, with a 42% increase in units and 78% increase in revenue over Q1 2024.

For pick-and-place applications, the company said the UR15 delivers up to 30% cycle time improvements compared to other UR models.

As humanoid robots begin to spread to new applications, the right seals are a must for reliable operation, according to Freudenberg.

Standard Bots said it will simplify automation for thousands of complex processes previously out of reach for conventional robotics.

Amazon’s Vulcan robot uses touch and AI to pick and stow 75% of warehouse items. Amazon previewed Vulcan during a keynote at Robotics Summit & Expo 2025.

Jean-Pierre Hathout transitions from MiR to UR replacing Kim Povlsen. Kevin Dumas is promoted to the helm of MiR.

igus has applied its expertise with motion plastics, affordable cobots, and mobile platforms to offer its first humanoid robot.

Chang Robotics, an engineering firm working in manufacturing, collaborative robotics, and automation, is focusing on U.S. expansion.

BurgerBots uses ABB’s IRB360 FlexPicker and YuMi to address needs for consistency and speed, freeing workers for customer service.

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

Okibo designed its robots to enhance a skilled construction team’s efficiency, increase safety, and address labor shortages.

FlexxCORE is a low-code environment for composing and running Transformers – powerful translation driver connectors.

igus reported strong sales and continues to innovate in affordable robotics, sustainability, and availability of its motion plastics.

From teleoperated humanoids to cutting-edge surgical systems, NVIDIA GTC featured robots using AI to train autonomous functionality.

The AI Accelerator is a toolkit designed by Teradyne Robotics company Universal Robots to enable the development of AI-powered applications.

The RoboMasters app builds on ABB Robotics’ physical training courses to offer a convenient, easy-to-use tool.

Neura Robotics CEO David Reger explains how his company is staying focused on cognitive robotics as it scales for global growth.