Here’s the scoop on six new product announcements from Automate 2025 that you might have missed so far this week.

Gary Guthart, who spent the last 15 years as Intuitive’s CEO, called it “an honor and a privilege” to serve in the corner office.

Waymo said it resolved the underlying issue with a November 2024 software update, and that this recall doesn’t affect its current fleet.

Based in Helsinki, Finland, Bluefors is a leading developer of cryogenic measurement systems, cryocoolers and other cryogenic product lines for quantum technology.

Participating startups will receive a free booth on the expo floor, meet with investors, network with industry leaders, and appear on The Robot Report Podcast.

Boston Dynamics and DHL plan to prioritize the development of applications for Stretch beyond container unloading.

In its new report, Interact Analysis assesses the potential and likely future development of the global humanoid robot market by scenario.

Piaggio Fast Forward provides insights on its collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm to design the Star Wars-themed G1T4-M1N1 robot.

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.

Since SS Innovations began selling its system in August 2022, it has installed 80 SSi Mantra robotic surgical systems in 75 hospitals.

Human operators will manually drive robotaxis around Boston to map the city’s streets. The goal of the trip is to explore Boston’s unique – and chaotic – driving environment and understand the differences compared to areas where Waymo routinely operates.

Orbbec said its Gemini 435Le offers high-precision sensing; accurate representation of object edges; and scene-configurable depth modes.

Resolver is a SaaS offering from Realtime Robotics that uses motion planning and simulation to speed up robot application development.

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.

Giovanni Campanella from Texas Instruments gives updates on on industrial automation, humanoid robot design challenges, and the expanding world of robotics.

ABB said it will continue fusing its precision hardware with artificial intelligence and software to enable further autonomy and versatility.

The winning robot of the MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge was Northeastern University’s Soft Robotic Arm Screwdriver.

Sonair is debuting at Automate 2025 its ADAR sensor, which is designed to enhance robot safety with 3D soundwave perception.

The IFR noted that while the U.S., particularly the automotive industry, is installing more robots, it isn’t producing them.

This expansion follows WeRide’s AV launch in Abu Dhabi, and plans to launch a service in Dubai soon, with new cities in Europe to follow.