From promising startups to setbacks for iRobot and Teradyne, here are the top robotics stories of November 2025.
Inside Glacier’s mission to modernize recycling
Glacier’s robots promise to help the circular economy become more efficient and to improve sustainability.
Agile Robots acquires thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering
thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering will provide automotive expertise and expand market access, says Agile Robots.
Agile Robots launches Agile ONE industrial humanoid
Agile Robots has developed the hardware and AI for Agile ONE in house and plans to manufacture the humanoid in Germany.
NVIDIA Isaac, Omniverse, and Halos to aid European robotics developers
NVIDIA has released a safety platform for robotics developers and updated its simulation, AI, and autonomous vehicle offerings.
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.
Agile Robots acquires Franka Emika
Agile Robots said it will take over Franka Emika’s operations, keeping its approximately 100-person staff with plans to grow the company.
Agile Robots closes $220M Series C funding
Collaborative robotic provider, Agile Robots, closes a $220M Series C round – to enable the company to extend its product and expand its global market reach.