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The Robot Report Podcast’s guests this week are Mario Mauerer from maxon motor and David Koelle of Charles River Analytics.

The podcast guest this week is Kevin Damoa, founder and CEO of Glid Technologies.

Waymo plans to continue its expansion across locations, citing statistics showing that self-driving cars are safer than human drivers.

After its autonomous vehicle struck the child, Waymo said she sustained minor injuries, stood up immediately, and walked to the sidewalk.

Waabi plans to apply its Physical AI Platform developed for autonomous trucks to robotaxis with Uber.

Canvas creates worker-controlled drywall finishing robots that provide consistent wall finishes faster than human workers.

The editorial team reviews 2025’s top robotics stories, including iRobot’s bankruptcy, the humanoid boom, and Waymo’s scaling.

Otis developed APIs allowing autonomous robots to communicate with and navigate elevators in commercial buildings.

Wisk Aero is focused on safely validating the Generation 6 design, simulation models, and system performance.

e-con Systems designed Darsi Pro for multi-sensor connectivity and cloud-based device management for robotics and other uses.

Lumotive has expanded with new leaders and new sites worldwide, meeting surging demand for its programmable optics platform.

Zoox is accepting its first public riders in San Francisco through its Explorer program, which gives riders early access.

Teradar claimed its terahertz chip technology is superior to lidar and radar for all-weather vision for autonomous vehicles.

Fareed Aljawhari shares his journey from creative director to robotics CEO, focusing on smart cities with Micropolis.

For robotics, from surgical systems to robotaxis, to be integrated into daily life, they need reliable connectivity, writes a Cisco columnist.

Physical world AI, or autonomous machines’ situational awareness, is improving thanks to data and cloud-edge systems, writes Wherobots’ CEO.

Waymo also gave a look at how it has fortified its autonomous driver for operations winter weather conditions.

International Motors is bringing trucks, PlusAI the self-driving software, and NVIDIA the processing for long-haul freight.

General Motors is using technology developed at robotaxi startup Cruise with its Super Cruise eyes-off system.

If electrification and automation are so important, why have battery makers gone bust? Proper Voltage’s CEO points to integration.

Adrian Stoch discusses his transition from GXO to Hai Robotics, customer-centric innovation, and the future of automation.

Guident offers teleoperation as a service using low-latency remote monitoring and multi-network connectivity for autonomous vehicles.