Automate 2025 was an opportunity to see the latest trends in industrial robotics and automation, which are still growing.
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.
Waymo updates 1,200+ robotaxis in software recall
Waymo said it resolved the underlying issue with a November 2024 software update, and that this recall doesn’t affect its current fleet.
Safety and efficiency in robotics design
Giovanni Campanella from Texas Instruments gives updates on on industrial automation, humanoid robot design challenges, and the expanding world of robotics.
Recapping Robotics Summit & Expo 2025
We recap the Robotics Summit & Expo 2025 with a live feed from the show floor in Boston.
Toyota, Waymo consider joint development of self-driving vehicles
Toyota and its Woven division are exploring a partnership with Waymo to develop autonomous technology for consumer-owned cars.
Epson adds GX-C Series with RC800A controller to its robot line
The GX-C robot line, which will be shown at Automate, is designed for high precision and flexibility, according to Epson.
The future of safety in robotics with Ouster Lidar
This week, Angus Pacala, co-founder and CEO of Ouster Lidar, discusses its latest safety features and 3D zone monitoring.
NexCOBOT demoing advanced control system at Robotics Summit
Attendees can visit NexCOBOT in Booth #451 to experience live demos of an advanced control system optimized for Real-Time Linux with an EtherCAT Master Stack.
Learn how to tackle latency, precision, and security in remote surgery at Robotics Summit
Despite advances in the field, technical hurdles impacting the reliability, precision, and adoption of remote surgery remain.
Gatik gets independent safety assessment from TUV SUD for autonomous logistics
Gatik said the independent assessment validates its safety approach as it prepares to deploy autonomous trucks at scale.
U.S. government policy shifts offer opportunities for robotics, note panelists
While there is uncertainty around DOGE, drone and robotics companies can still find ways to collaborate with the government, said panelists in New York.
Agility Robotics shows off latest advances for Digit humanoid
Agility Robotics has integrated with mobile platforms and is working on collaborative safety for commercial humanoids such as Digit.
The future of flight: How autonomous systems are shaping the next generation of UAVs
Fully autonomous UAVs open up possibilities for market growth, operational efficiency, and security, writes Swift Engineering’s president.
National Robotics Programme launches RoboNexus to help Singapore startups
RoboNexus is the latest initiative of the Singapore National Robotics Programme intended to help local startups scale.
SEER Robotics offers SRC controllers, portfolio to accelerate robot building
SEER Robotics says its safety robot controllers are among the offerings that make it a ‘one-stop shop’ for robot builders.
Northern Plains UAS Test Site to support AURA’s FAA contract
AURA Network Systems will test its integration of voice technology with drone flights for safe operations in the national airspace.
Topcon Agriculture teams up with Bonsai Robotics on precision farming
The collaboration combines Bonsai Robotics’ vision-based, autonomous navigation systems with Topcon Agriculture’s technology.
ANYbotics raises $60M to expand inspection robot deployments worldwide
ANYbotics plans to use the funding to continue its global and U.S. expansion, adding inspection robot capabilities and expert staffers.
Red Cat wins U.S. Army next-gen drone contract over Skydio
While Skydio lost out on its U.S. Army contract to Red Cat, it did bring in $170 million in funding this week.
RBR50 Spotlight: Neya Systems developing cybersecurity standards for AGVs
Neya Systems aims to push its autonomy software beyond existing automotive security by using the AICA reference architecture.
Relay Robotics proposes levels of autonomous navigation for indoor robots
Autonomous navigation is best understood in terms of levels of autonomy, similar to those for self-driving cars, notes Relay Robotics.