The editorial team reviews 2025’s top robotics stories, including iRobot’s bankruptcy, the humanoid boom, and Waymo’s scaling.
1X partners with EQT to roll out humanoids across its portfolio companies
The companies intend to roll out up to 10,000 of 1X’s humanoid robots across EQT’s global portfolio of companies between 2026 and 2030.
Top 10 robotics developments of November 2025
From promising startups to setbacks for iRobot and Teradyne, here are the top robotics stories of November 2025.
Teleop, not autonomy, is the path for 1X’s NEO humanoid
1X has demonstrated progress with its NEO humanoid, but teleoperation could be a better path toward household robots.
How ODW Logistics is Innovating with Automation
Explore how ODW Logistics and Zebra Robotics revolutionize logistics with innovative automation solutions, enhancing efficiency and employee engagement.
Top 10 robotics developments of October 2025
The return of RoboBusiness, which took place in Silicon Valley, was among the industry highlights of October 2025.
NEO humanoid designed for household use, available for preorder
1X has launched consumer preorders for the NEO humanoid robot, which it said will be ready for human interaction and tasks around the home.
Top 10 robotics developments of June 2025
Automatica brought a slew of product releases in June 2025. Meanwhile, humanoid robot developments continue to grab readers’ attention.
1X’s NEO humanoid gains autonomy with new Redwood AI model
1X’s NEO robot gains new Redwood AI, enabling autonomous household tasks like laundry and navigation.
AI advances lead to more nimble humanoids, greater autonomy at NVIDIA GTC
From teleoperated humanoids to cutting-edge surgical systems, NVIDIA GTC featured robots using AI to train autonomous functionality.
Recap: Check out the robots at ProMat and GTC 2025
Missed ProMat 2025 and/or NVIDIA GTC 2025? Our editorial staff was there, and recap what they learned in this episode.
Top 10 robotics developments of February 2025
In February, our readers were drawn to stories about humanoids, surgical robotics, advances in AI, and industry trends.
The Robotics Factory builds robot companies
The Robotics Factory is a Pittsburgh-based accelerator focused on enabling startups to grow.
1X built its latest humanoid NEO Gamma to better fit into the home
1X has equipped NEO Gamma with improved conversational skills, a whole-body controller, improved manipulation, and more.
Using drones to improve wildfire and forest management
The 2024 RoboBusiness Pitchfire winner, Erin Linebarger, describes how Robotics 88 is developing drones to help manage prescribed wildfire burns.
1X Technologies acquires Kind Humanoid to accelerate work toward household robots
1X said it shares an outlook with the team at Kind Humanoid, which has applied LLMs to safe general-purpose robots.
Funding the next wave of robotics
Episode features conversations with two VC’s and explores robotics and AI investment trends.
Europe has a key role to play in the development of robots, humanoids
Europe is more fragmented a market than the U.S. or China, but it hosts numerous innovators, from industrial automation to humanoids.
NVIDIA adds open AI and simulation tools for robot learning, humanoid development
NVIDIA said its Project GR00T workflows and model tools, plus its Hugging Face partnership, will boost robot dexterity and mobility.
Inside 1X’s plan to test humanoids in homes
1X founder and CEO Berndt Børnich joins us this week to discuss the go to market plans for the NEO Beta humanoid robot.
Unpacking Amazon’s unique Covariant AI deal
Brad Porter discusses why Amazon was interested in working with Covariant AI.
1X unveils NEO Beta as it prepares to deploy humanoids into home pilots
1X Technologies has revealed NEO Beta, a prototype of its bipedal humanoid robot designed for home use.