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Apptronik partners with Google DeepMind to advance humanoid robots with AI

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Source: Apptronik A year full of humanoid robot news is ending with more developments. Apollo is designed to balance complexity and functionality for initial application in manufacturing and logistics, said the company. In June, Apptronik said GXO Logistics Inc. GXO Logistics is testing the Apollo humanoid.

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Teradyne robotics group lays off 10% of global staff

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Source: Universal Robots Economic uncertainty has taken a toll on the robotics industry, including leading vendors. “Key verticals for us include logistics and warehouse, as well as semiconductors thanks to things like Teradyne’s new relationship with ADI [Analog Devices Inc.]. Teradyne Inc.’s based company.

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MassRobotics names 2025 Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst cohort

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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. ” OTSAW OTSAW is delivering systems for security, healthcare, and logistics automation.

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Why the future of robotics isn’t necessarily humanoid

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Source: Mytra The robotics industry has long been captivated by the idea of humanoid robotsmachines that mimic human appearance and movement. In warehouse and logistics operations, where the goal is to transport massive pallets, navigate tight spaces, and optimize throughput, efficiency must take precedence over anthropomorphism.

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MassRobotics joins 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo as strategic partner

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The MassRobotics Form and Function Challenge pavilion at the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo. It will bring together more than 5,000 developers focused on building robots for aerospace and defense, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and other markets.

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Nimble picks up $106M to scale general purpose fulfillment robot

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Source: Nimble While warehouse automation today is limited to a few functions, improvements in artificial intelligence promise to change that. Nimble’s fulfillment centers are controlled by its Cloud Logistics Platform, which orchestrates fleets of its general-purpose robots.

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Humanoid robots promise a multi-trillion-dollar market, but pose challenges

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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. Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid was in trials at GXO.

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