Augmentus has secured a strategic investment from Applied Ventures, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, to accelerate its AI-driven robotics platform for high-mix manufacturing environments.
Robo.ai subsidiary Astra Mobility Meta has signed an agreement with W Motors to co-develop and produce 30,000 smart electric and autonomous vehicles over five years, with production expected to start in 2026.
GrayMatter Robotics has opened a new 100,000-square-foot headquarters and innovation center in Carson, California, featuring over 25 robotic cells and creating more than 100 skilled jobs in AI and robotics.
AgiBot has introduced the AgiBot G2, an industrial-grade interactive embodied robot designed for complex operations across manufacturing, logistics, and service environments. The robot combines advanced hardware and AI models for improved adaptability and performance.
TARS Robotics has announced the World In Your Hands (WIYH) dataset, a large-scale multimodal dataset combining vision, language, tactile, and action data for embodied intelligence research, set for open access in December 2025.
At the IROS 2025 conference in Hangzhou, AgiBot Robotics presented its full range of embodied intelligence robots and hosted the first AgiBot World Challenge, drawing over 400 teams worldwide.
eInfochips, an Arrow Electronics company, has announced a collaboration with InOrbit.AI to deliver scalable edge-to-cloud robotics solutions for large-scale autonomous mobile robot deployments across industries.
Summer Robotics has completed the first closing of its Series A funding round led by Applied Ventures, LLC, with participation from Solasta Ventures, Naver, and others. The company also appointed Rick Van Valkenburg as Chief Commercial Officer to drive commercial growth.
Open Navigation LLC and 3Laws have announced a partnership to integrate the Nav2 open-source navigation platform with 3Laws' universal safety layer, offering developers enhanced safety and performance tools for robotics applications.
Monteris Medical and Symphony Robotics have announced a collaboration to develop an AI-driven micro-robotic system for laser ablation in the brain. The partnership aims to improve precision in MRI-guided neurosurgical procedures and enable minimally invasive treatment of complex brain tumors.
Healinno Tech and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications presented an ultrasound-guided hybrid robot for transperineal prostate biopsy at IROS 2025 in Hangzhou, China. The system uses a serial-parallel mechanism and a new optimization algorithm to enhance precision and control in clinical procedures.
Space Robotics Workers has chosen Spacedock’s intelligent interface for integration with its Smart Truss system, enabling modular in-space assembly and servicing. A ground demonstration is planned for early 2026 to validate autonomous docking and data transfer capabilities.
Geekplus has introduced its new Robot Arm Picking Station, marking the first end-to-end unmanned picking solution for warehouse automation. The system integrates with its AMR portfolio to complete a fully automated picking process.
KargoBot has partnered with Raytron to equip its autonomous trucks with infrared thermal cameras, improving all-weather perception and safety during operations.
International Motors, Plus, and NVIDIA are collaborating to develop factory-built Level 4 autonomous trucks powered by NVIDIA’s DRIVE AGX Hyperion platform, combining manufacturing expertise, AI software, and advanced computing for commercial freight operations.
The Bot Company, co-founded by former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt, is reportedly seeking $250 million in new funding that would value the robotics startup at more than $4 billion.
NVIDIA announced an expansion of its Omniverse Blueprint to support large-scale factory digital twins and AI-driven robotics, with companies like Siemens, Foxconn, and Caterpillar among the first adopters.
Nightfood Holdings Inc. is integrating artificial intelligence and robotics technologies through targeted acquisitions, reporting over $10 million in annualized revenue and preparing for an uplisting from OTC markets to a national exchange.
Green Hills Software has released safety-certified development tools for Infineon’s new PSOC Edge microcontroller family, aimed at enabling high-performance, low-power edge AI applications in robotics, smart home devices, and industrial systems.
Kepler Robotics introduced its humanoid robot K2 ‘Bumblebee’ and a new open developer platform at the IROS 2025 conference in Hangzhou, showcasing advanced actuation systems and simulation-based training tools for global developers.
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