NVIDIA has released a safety platform for robotics developers and updated its simulation, AI, and autonomous vehicle offerings.
Top 10 robotics developments of May 2025
May saw the return of some of the most exciting events in robotics, starting with the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston.
First robot boxing match; Persona AI developing industrial humanoid
Nicolaus Radford provides updates on his new company, Persona AI, and its journey to building an industrial humanoid.
How Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid adapts to changing environments
The Atlas humanoid demonstrated advanced real-time perception and adaptability in chaotic environments, showcasing AI’s evolution in robotic capabilities.
Orbit 5.0 adds features to Boston Dynamics’ Spot quadruped robot
Boston Dynamics has added capabilities for scalable fleet management and insights from inspection data to Orbit 5.0 for Spot.
DHL buying 1,000+ Stretch robots from Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics and DHL plan to prioritize the development of applications for Stretch beyond container unloading.
Top 10 robotics developments of April 2025
April brought changes for the robotics industry, including shake-ups at large companies, new deployments, and the 2025 RBR50 being announced.
Hyundai to buy ‘tens of thousands’ of Boston Dynamics robots
Hyundai will also help Boston Dynamics grow by integrating its manufacturing capabilities with those of the robot provider.
U.S. government policy shifts offer opportunities for robotics, note panelists
While there is uncertainty around DOGE, drone and robotics companies can still find ways to collaborate with the government, said panelists in New York.
Top 10 robotics developments of March 2025
New from ProMat and NVIDIA GTC grabbed readers’ attention in March, while humanoids remained an important topic.
Boston Dynamics plans to use NVIDIA’s Isaac GR00T to build AI capabilities for Atlas
Boston Dynamics and its research partners are collaborating on learned dexterity and locomotion AI policies using Isaac Lab.
Sanctuary AI uses NVIDIA Isaac Lab to accelerate robot training
Sanctuary AI uses Isaac Lab to train its hydraulic hands to perform cutting-edge manipulation tasks, in simulation and in reality.
Biggest robotics news from NVIDIA GTC day 2
NVIDIA GTC is in full swing in San Jose. This article recaps the second day of the event including CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote presentation.
Navigating the U.S. robotics market: Strategies for success
ANSCER Robotics is expanding into the U.S. market, bringing low-cost mobile robots for scalable, flexible fleets.
Behind the scenes: Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid learns to sequence auto parts
A new video from Boston Dynamics takes us behind the scenes of how it’s training the new Atlas humanoid to tackle its first task: auto parts sequencing.
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.
Boston Dynamics CTO to discuss Atlas redesign in Robotics Summit keynote
At the Robotics Summit, Saunders will unpack the new Atlas humanoid and share insights from being at the forefront of humanoid development.
2025 Robotics Summit early bird registration ends Feb. 28
2025 Robotics Summit & Expo tickets will go up by $200 after Feb. 28, so register now for the premiere robotics development event.
How Spot helped BMW address its data blind spots
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.
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.
5 biggest robotics trends of 2024
The Robot Report’s top trends of 2024 highlight some of the industry’s biggest highs and lows from the past year.
Top 10 most popular robotics stories of 2024
2024 was another year of the humanoids, with six of our top 10 stories being about or mentioning humanoid robots.