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RoboForce announces $10M early-stage funding for AI-enabled MMRs

January 12, 2025 · RoboForce has secured $10M in early-stage funding for its AI-enabled MMRs that can help address labor shortages for solar, manufacturing, mining, and aerospace end users.

Sincronia deploys DexoryView for pharmaceutical logistics

January 11, 2025 · After deploying DexoryView at its pharmaceutical logistics warehouses, Sincronia upskilled its workforce to analyze real-time inventory data from Dexory’s AI-enabled platform.

Deus Robotics secures $3M funding round for product development, UK market expansion

January 10, 2025 · Deus Robotics closed a $3M funding round to further develop its warehouse automation offering and expand into the UK market. The company is now valued at $20M.

GreyOrange deploys gStore retail SaaS store execution platform nationwide at PetSmart

January 10, 2025 · GreyOrange deployed its gStore retail SaaS store execution platform at PetSmart stores nationwide. PetSmart hopes to enhance operational efficiency in its omnichannel order fulfillment.

Flexiv, KURABO partner to create KURAVIZON adaptive robot

January 9, 2025 · Flexiv and KURABO introduced the KURAVIZON adaptive robot, combining force control and advanced vision technology to revolutionize precision automation in the Japanese market.

CES 2025: RealMan Robotics showcases humanoid robot arms, actuators and more

January 9, 2025 · RealMan Robotics showcased a slew of robotic offerings at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, including its ultra-lightweight humanoid robotic arms, robot actuators and more.

Unitree Robotics teaches humanoids to dance with motion capture data

January 9, 2025 · Unitree Robotics has updated its humanoid robots with the ability to dance thanks to motion capture data via an open-source full-body motion dataset.

Boston Dynamics, Ghost Robotics resolve patent lawsuits on robotic dog technology

January 8, 2025 · Boston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics announced the companies have reached an agreement to resolve their patent litigation involving robotic dog technology in U.S. District Court.

CES 2025: Ottonomy Contextual AI 2.0 runs edge VLMs on Amberella N1 SoCs

January 8, 2025 · Ottonomy’s Ottobot AMRs for last mile delivery and intralogistics will now run edge vision language models (VLMs) on Ambarella's N1 family of SoCs.

CES 2025: NVIDIA launches Cosmos world foundation model, expands Omniverse

January 8, 2025 · At CES 2025, NVIDIA launched its Cosmos world foundation model to advance physical AI development and expanded its Omniverse generative physical AI capabilities.

CES 2025: Ubicept showcases new photonic computer vision technology for rapid prototyping

January 7, 2025 · Ubicept unveiled its newest photonic computer vision technology at CES 2025. The advanced machine perception is now available for rapid prototyping across robotic technologies.

Ambi Robotics deploys PRIME-1 vertically-integrated AI foundation model for warehouse robots

January 7, 2025 · Ambi Robotics launched its PRIME-1 Robotic Foundation Model, the first of its kind to be deployed in real-world commercial warehouse operations.

SIMPPLE Ltd. deploys 89 autonomous cleaning robots on three Singapore MRT lines

January 6, 2025 · SIMPPLE Ltd. announced it has deployed 89 of its autonomous cleaning robots on three major Singapore MRT lines in partnership with rail operator SMRT Trains.

One Equity Partners becomes Comau majority shareholder

January 5, 2025 · One Equity Partners completed a majority investment in Comau, which will provide the global industrial robotics and automation company with additional capital to grow and expand.

Chung-Ang University researchers develop self-powered tactile sensors for robotics, wearables

January 4, 2025 · Researchers from Chung-Ang University in South Korea have developed self-powered tactile sensors for robotics and wearables that they say will benefit next-generation technologies.

Palladyne AI records first successful small drone autonomous tracking flight

January 3, 2025 · Palladyne AI announced that through its Pilot AI software platform, a third-party drone was able to identify, prioritize and autonomously track terrestrial targets on a flight.

CynLr, Indian deep tech robotics startup, raises $10M Series A funding

January 2, 2025 · CynLr, an India-based robotics startup, secured a $10M Series A, which will be used to expand its team and supply chain network capabilities along with hardware, software enhancements.

Webinar: Breaking barriers - Solving the energy puzzle in modern robotics

January 2, 2025 · Noam Geffen of CaPow, Rishabh Agarwal of Peer Robotics and Nick Anderson of MiR will join Robotics 24/7 for a discussion on energy challenges and charging robots in our next webinar.

Cofactr raises $17M Series A for component sourcing platform

January 1, 2025 · Bain Capital led Series A funding for Cofactr’s component sourcing platform. Customers include e-commerce robotics, autonomous vehicles, and wearables hardware manufacturers.

2025 robotics predictions: Industry leaders vary on impact of humanoids, AI in near future

December 31, 2024 · Robot industry leaders provided their 2025 robotics predictions, focusing heavily on humanoids, artificial intelligence and vision systems for automation in 2025.

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