BMW said the Spot quadruped from Boston Dynamics works hand in hand with its digital twin technology to help it make sense of its data.
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.
Apptronik raises $350 million to build humanoids
Google boosts its investment in Apptronik, a leading humanoid robot company, to advance human-robot collaboration.
Symphony Robotics licenses technology to treat brain tumors
Symphony Robotics said its goal is to reduce incision and craniotomy size to less than 4mm with its technology.
Vention launches turnkey sanding robot for wood workers
3M, a user of Vention’s technology, collaborated with Vention on the development of the new turnkey robot sander.
Robotics Summit & Expo announces conference agenda
More than 60-plus leaders will be on stage at Robotics Summit & Expo (April 30-May 1 in Boston), the premier event for robotics developers.
How leading countries are investing in robotics R&D
The IFR analyzes how robotics R&D strategies differ between China, Japan, Korea, the European Union, and the U.S.
FANUC’s industrial robot sales drop 16%
FANUC saw mixed results in 2024 as sales dipped, but profits rose, driven by factory automation and service growth.
SAEKI raises $6.7M to scale robots for manufacturing
By incorporating automated quality assurance, SAEKI said it ensures every part meets stringent industry standards.
Researchers build system to autonomously track Arctic ice melt
The rapid melting and thinning of the Arctic ice have sparked serious concerns in the scientific community. Researchers are proposing a new system that uses aerial drones, autonomous underwater vehicles, and a self-sufficient vessel that acts as a docking station.
Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder G2 destroys weeds even faster
Powered by Carbon AI, LaserWeeder G2 provides farmers with precise weed control in new sizes, configurations and prices.
Wandercraft starts clinical trial for Personal Exoskeleton
The study will assess the safety and effectiveness of the Personal Exoskeleton for individuals with spinal cord injuries.
RobotsTrader.com to streamline selling and buying of used robots
RobotsTrader.com claims it can save companies money by reducing fees for pre-owned industrial systems from a variety of vendors.
Odense Robotics identifies 4 trends shaping robotics in 2025
Odense Robotics and the Danish Technological Institute share the four trends they think will dominate robotics in 2025.
Precision farming: Bridging the connectivity gap
Chris Painter explores connectivity challenges in rural areas and how CNHI is overcoming them in autonomous systems for precision farming.
Physical Intelligence open-sources Pi0 robotics foundation model
The company said that general purpose models that can control any robot to perform any task will be the future of robotic control
Hidden Level raises $65M for drone detection system
Hidden Level develops passive radar and radio frequency sensing technology for detecting and precisely locating drones.
Fusion Processing testing autonomous, electric bus in UK
Fusion Processing said this milestone brings it a step closer to transforming public transport in the UK.
Honeywell to spin out automation, aerospace businesses
Honeywell plans to complete its separation into autonomy, aerospace and defense, and advanced materials companies in the second half of 2026.
Robotics leads a revolution on the farm, explains HELUKABEL
Innovations such as robotic tractors, milkers, and manure sweepers, as well as sensors and connectors, can help farms, says HELUKABEL.
Cruise cuts nearly half of staff as GM focuses on consumer AVs
The latest layoffs at Cruise extended all the way to top leadership, as GM prioritizes engineering talent moving forward.
Robotics & AI Institute, Boston Dynamics to make humanoids more useful with reinforcement learning
The Robotics & AI Institute and Boston Dynamics are working to help the Atlas robot learn from simulation and move better.