Startups

Buildroid says its block-laying robot and supporting mobile robots, validated in simulation, can automate 80% of masonry work.

Between advances in humanoid robotics, exciting events, and large robot orders, there was no shortage of news to cover this year. 

BARA said it intends to connect San Francisco Bay Area investors and startups to shape robotics and embodied AI.

Antioch says its platform allows robots to be tested in virtual environments without the expense and time of other methods.

VUB spinoff AILOS Robotics said its patented gearbox heralds a new era for humanoids, cobots, and wearable robotics.

From promising startups to setbacks for iRobot and Teradyne, here are the top robotics stories of November 2025.

ROBOTERA has raised funding toward general-purpose humanoid and service robots, which it is developing with UN support.

The Physical AI Fellowship provides robotics and AI developers with access to MassRobotics, AWs, and NVIDIA resources and mentorship.

Parallax Worlds is creating hyper-realistic digital twins for stress-testing robots and accelerating reliable deployments.

The seed round will allow Terranova to begin its first flood-mitigation projects, scale production of its robot systems, and grow its team.

The Startup Radar profiles 100 robotics startups, each five years old or younger, that are working to shape the future of robotics.

Check out the latest ag robotics from FIRA 2025, and hear about a new incubator called The Reservoir, with founder Danny Bernstein.

Leju Robotics has raised funding toward an IPO, while fellow Chinese humanoid developer Unitree showed its latest model.

In this episode, we recap RoboBusiness 2025 and talk to 10 of the startups at the event to learn more about their systems.

This is a comprehensive guide to everything happening on the first day of RoboBusiness 2025, include a full session schedule.

To help you keep track of everything going on at RoboBusiness, we’ve compiled a summary of all of the activities at the event.

Machina Labs has partnered with Toyota to develop new methods of metal forming for more customizable vehicles.

Applications for MassRobotics Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program are open now, and will close on Dec. 1, 2025.

Strong IP portfolios not only deter competitors but also boost fundraising, valuation, and acquisition opportunities.

Diligent Robotics is joining the first Physical AI Fellowship cohort, which will have access to technical, compute, and ecosystem resources.

OpenMind says its OM1 open-source operating system is hardware-agnostic and enables autonomy and developer collaboration.

With its new funding, Icarus is working towards a 2027 launch to the ISS, when it will be able to test its robots in space.