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Tim Culverhouse
December 23, 2025
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Industrial robots made huge leaps in 2025.
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Industrial robots made huge leaps in 2025.
The year 2025 represented another major innovation step for the robotics and automation industry.
Now, before we turn our attention to 2026, let’s take one last look at 2025 and what the Robotics 24/7 audience read.
From humanoid robot deployments, warehouse innovations at major industry tradeshows and strategic investments accelerating growth across industrial and service sectors, 2025 was a year filled with headline-making news.
Here are the top 10 most-read articles from Robotics 24/7 in 2025.
Humanoid robots transitioned out of labs and into real-world pilots and deployments in 2025. A range of organizations are pushing general-purpose humanoids into logistics, manufacturing and service roles, driven by significant AI, actuator, and perception advances.
Industry leaders remain optimistic about growth - though practical deployment and cost challenges persist as engineering and safety hurdles continue to be addressed.
Now that 2026 is upon us, how did those 2025 predictions stand up?
We asked over a dozen industry veterans before 2025, and they vary on how quickly humanoids and AI will reshape robotics. Broad consensus acknowledges rapid growth in AI-enabled physical robotics, with expected impacts across sectors, but the debate continues about timelines for full autonomy and widespread adoption.
Don’t forget to check out our 2026 predictions.
At ProMat 2025, warehouse and logistics automation took center stage in Chicago. Attendees saw mobile robots, robot arms, ASRS and cobots on display in dozens of real-world applications.
Exhibitions highlighted how robots are solving material handling challenges with advanced mobility, collaborative manipulation and automation integration.
Robotics 24/7 will feature a MODEX 2026 preview in March. Stay tuned.
How much are robotics and automation companies worth as of July 2025?
Organizations like NVIDIA, Siemens, Texas Instruments and more top the list. As robotics and automation continue innovating, value and worth will likely follow suit.
Boston Dynamics pushed robotics into pop culture when multiple Spot robot dogs performed on America’s Got Talent.
While Spot didn’t make it to the season finals, its performances demonstrated not just entertainment appeal but also the robustness and programming sophistication of agile quadruped robots.
Texas Instruments introduced new functionally isolated modulators, which the company said are designed to improve safety and performance in robotics power systems.
TI added that its new modulators enable more reliable energy delivery for automation platforms and help industrial robots meet stricter electrical isolation requirements.
Flexiv partnered with NVIDIA to bring high-fidelity force control into robotic simulations, enabling more precise and realistic training environments.
The companies stated that this fusion of simulation and tactile force feedback is designed to accelerate R&D and shorten deployment cycles for complex robot tasks.
Contoro Robotics secured a $12M Series A funding round to expand its AI-powered truck and trailer unloading robots, addressing one of the most challenging fronts of warehouse automation.
Using a human-in-the-loop AI design, Contoro said its systems are already automating real logistics workflows and reducing manual labor dependency at loading docks in distribution centers.
At an open house event, Berkshire Grey showcased its latest AutoStore deployment from Kardex, highlighted the Carousel AI platform.
Through demos and conversations with leadership from the three organizations, it highlighted how AI and robotics are optimizing high-density storage and retrieval in modern warehouses
The Trump administration opened tariff discussions on robotics and industrial machinery, signaling increasing attention to domestic competitiveness in advanced manufacturing and automation.
These conversations are part of broader policy efforts to strengthen supply chains and counter global competition in robotics technology, along with the development of a U.S. robotics strategy.
Tim is the Editorial Director of Robotics247.com. His mission is to provide valuable information and insights to robotics professionals and decision-makers, and to help them solve business challenges. He is a creative, deadline-driven, and detail-oriented storyteller. In addition, he is a sports broadcaster and public address announcer.
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