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JANUARY 6, 2025

The third-generation Serve Robot is designed to be more rugged, safer, and capacious. Source: Serve Robotics Serve Robotics Inc. This liquidity position reflects strong confidence in our vision and market potential, stated Brian Read, chief financial officer of Serve Robotics. The Redwood City, Calif.-based

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APRIL 4, 2025

Ambi, ABB, and Plus One will discuss developments in robotic picking in this free webinar. Source: Ambi Robotics Picking tasks have historically been difficult for robots because of the range of items to be manipulated. Robot picking experts to watch Ali Raja is managing director of automation for industries at ABB Robotics.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid was in trials at GXO. Source: Agility Robotics As an early investor in Agility Robotics, now one of the world’s leading manufacturers of humanoid robots, I’ve watched as humanoids have evolved from a fascinating concept to reality over the past five years.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

Credit: Universal Robots Universal Robots A/S is looking to significantly expand its presence in China, the world’s largest market for industrial robots. To meet increasing Chinese demand, Universal Robots ( UR ) has established manufacturing capabilities in Nantong, China. payload and a reach of 850 mm (33.4

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Kassow Robots has introduced a new line of compact collaborative robot arms (cobots) designed to integrate with mobile robots. The new cobots feature a direct DC connection from battery power, enabling them to operate while mounted to a mobile robot. Kassow Robots exited stealth mode at Automatica 2018.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · AI at the Edge: How perception and AI are shaping mobile robotics In Episode 173 of The Robot Report Podcast , co-host Steve Crowe and I catch up on the news of the week, including several recent stories about mobile manipulators. Featured interview with RGO Robotics and Wheel.Me

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JANUARY 1, 2025

A series of humanoid robot announcements at the end of the month dominated our top 10 stories in December 2024. Here are the 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in the past month. The South China Morning Post first reported this news. Huawei has not publicly disclosed the investment. Read more. Read more.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

 The Robot Report Podcast · New Atlas video; Climbing to new heights in warehouse automation with BionicHive In Episode 170 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman discuss the latest video from Boston Dynamics showing Atlas electric humanoid in an autonomous material movement demo.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Well, today The Robot Report learned more about the plans for the line of depth cameras. Well, today The Robot Report learned more about the plans for the line of depth cameras. Intel details some robotics customers on its website. The Intel RealSense D421 Depth Module.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Source: Duke Robotics Duke Robotics Corp. The the robotics and drone company said the IEC Agreement establishes it as a provider of aerial cleaning systems designed to enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of utility maintenance operations. Apply to speak.

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JANUARY 20, 2025

Manufacturers need to master data analytics and robotics to adapt to demographic changes, says ABI Research. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. ABI Research last week predicted that the global installed base of commercial and industrial robots could reach 16.3 Source: Adobe Stock In January 2024 , the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

At Agility Robotics, we are working with our humanoid robot Digit, which balances actively at all times, can recover from unexpected bumps, and can lift and move heavy things. It’s incredibly powerful, but it requires us to know a lot about the world. There are 28 degrees of freedom and quite a few sensors.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast 2024 year in review: bold bets and dashed dreams In Episode 178 of The Robot Report Podcast, we present our annual end-of-the-year review show. This episode features the voices of our entire editorial staff, including Steve Crowe , Mike Oitzman , Gene Demaitre and Brianna Wessling.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

The technological revolution that has brought about artificial intelligence, robotics, and machine learning can play a quintessential role in reinforcing the once-great American manufacturing sector and transforming it into advanced manufacturing. Apply to speak.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Since the 1970s, the field has evolved from writing sophisticated programs to using deep learning, teaching robots to learn directly from human behavior. To improve, robots need to encounter scenarios that push the boundaries of their capabilities, operating at the edge of their mastery.

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast Funding the next wave of robotics The Robot Report Podcast Nuro navigates to fully autonomous driving In Episode 176 of The Robot Report Podcast, we feature an interview with venture capitalists Juliette Chevallier, Principle at Scale Ventures, and Jasmeet Singh founder of JMOON Ventures.

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APRIL 7, 2025

The company said surgeons have already used its Versius Surgical Robotic System to complete more than 30,000 cases in over 30 countries. The company said surgeons have already used its Versius Surgical Robotic System to complete more than 30,000 cases in over 30 countries. In the U.S., Source: CMR Surgical CMR Surgical Ltd.

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JANUARY 18, 2025

Instead of producing text, it produces action tokens How is this different from traditional robotics? Traditional robots are typically pre-programmed to perform specific, repetitive tasks in controlled environments. Its a new concept, but the simple way to think about physical AI is that it understands the physical world.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

Just this month, Citis leading investment analysts published The Rise of AI Robots: Physical AI is Coming for You. In summarizing the report , contributing author Fei Wenyan declared on a Yahoo podcast last week: By 2050, we are looking at a $7 trillion market for humanoids. The Unitree H1 can move at 3.3

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APRIL 27, 2025

A RHyME-equipped robot picking up a mug from a counter. Source: Cornell University Cornell University researchers have developed a new robotic framework powered by artificial intelligence. RHyME — Retrieval for Hybrid Imitation under Mismatched Execution — allows robots to learn tasks by watching a single how-to video.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Robot Report is seeking nominations for its 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards. The RBR50 has recognized the most innovative and influential organizations in robotics for the past dozen years. Each year, a team of experts selects the most interesting and important robotics innovations from around the world.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics has announced the fourth cohort of its Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program, marking a record-breaking year with an unprecedented number of applicants. This years cohort includes six innovative companies selected for their cutting-edge solutions in healthcare robotics.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

The robotics industry started the year with large funding rounds, new product releases, and well-known brands finding new homes. Here are the 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in the past month. NEURA Robotics raises $123M to continue developing cognitive, humanoid robots NEURA raised 120 million ($123.3

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Physical Intelligence, the San Francisco-based startup that has raised more than $400 million , has open-sourced its Pi0 robotic foundation model. “We believe that general purpose models that can control any robot to perform any task will be the future of robotic control,” the company said. .

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

1X’s Eve robot. Over the last several years, the investment environment has been tough for robotics startups. Capital deployment has fallen and companies have closed as the general downturn in tech investment that started in 2022 hit the resource-intensive robotics particularly hard. Where is the money going?

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Europe is a major center of robotics development and use, according to Humanoid. and Asian companies in the humanoid robotics race, a silent revolution is brewing in the tech hubs of Europe, where cutting-edge startups are making remarkable strides in developing human-like robots. In the realm of autonomous vehicle , the U.K.-based

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

. | Source: Meta AI GelSight, a developer of tactile technology, and Meta AI announced Digit 360, a tactile sensor for robotic fingers. This new tactile-specific optical lens can see the imprints all around the artificial fingertip, capturing more sensitive details about the surface touching the object. Apply to speak.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Source: Universal Field Robotics Sandvik AB today said it has acquired Universal Field Robots, or UFR, a developer of autonomous systems for the surface and underground mining markets. UFR will report to Digital Mining Technologies, a division within the Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions business area. billion U.S.).

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APRIL 23, 2025

The 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo is next week in Boston. If you’re attending the conference and your passion is mobile systems, then don’t miss the session “ Nuts & Bolts of Robotic Navigation.” Mike Oitzman , a senior editor at The Robot Report , will moderate the session.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Source: Boston Dynamics Last year, Boston Dynamics made waves in the robotics industry by retiring its hydraulic Atlas and announcing its new, electric Atlas. Now, the company will be giving an inside look at its robot at the Robotics Summit & Expo. Saunders is a dedicated expert in innovative robot development.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

CES 2025 didn’t disappoint, with robots of all shapes and sizes designed for various applications. Credit: The Robot Report The annual Consumer Electronics Show brings together the latest in technology product announcements. Last week, Las Vegas was once again full of robotics and AI-based systems.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

The Robot Report Podcast Using Drones to improve wildfire and forest management In Episode 182 of The Robot Report Podcast, editors Mike Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre interview Erin Linebarger, co-founder and CEO of Robotics 88. At its core is a four-axis gantry robot positioned above an infeed conveyor.

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APRIL 17, 2025

ABB Robotics makes industrial systems such as this IRB robot demonstrating friction stir welding. ABB Group announced during its earnings call today that it plans to spin off its entire robotics division. “Only robotics and discrete automation declined from last year. “One can say we travel with the customer.”

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JANUARY 18, 2025

Kinova is offering its Gen3 robotic manipulator with the Bota Systems’ SensONE force-torque sensor. Source: Kinova Advances in perception promise to advance machine learning and robotic manipulation. The Boisbriand, Quebec-based company has developed the lightweight and portable Gen3 robotic manipulator. Kinova Inc.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · The ABB Edge: Using AI and Robotics to Transform Industries In Episode 172 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman catch up on the news of the week, including several recent stories about self-driving vehicles. Department of Justice.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Source: Tezmaksan Robot Technologies Production manufacturing demands are increasingly diverse, so adaptability and efficiency are essential, according to Hakan Aydogdu, CEO of Tezmaksan Robot Technologies. This leads to higher quality outputs and fewer defects, noted Tezmaksan Robot Technologies.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

Optimization evaluates multiple paths, sequences, poses, end-of-arm tool rotations, and interlocks for robots within a workcell. Source: Realtime Robotics. Realtime Robotics, a leader in collision-free autonomous motion planning for industrial robots, last week named industry veteran Ville Lehtonen as its vice president of product.

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