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Recapping the 2025 A3 Humanoid Robot Forum and FOCUS: Intelligent Vision & Industrial AI Conference

November 3, 2025 · Robert Huschka, vice president of education strategies at the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), recapped the 2025 Humanoid Robot Forum and FOCUS conference.

Ottonomy, Arrive AI partner to launch asynchronous robotic medical deliveries at Indiana hospital

November 3, 2025 · Ottonomy and Arrive AI partnered to launch asynchronous robotic deliveries of medical specimens at an Indiana regional healthcare system.

Amazon announces 14,000 layoffs, not due to AI but “culture”

November 2, 2025 · Amazon announced the elimination of 14,000 jobs across the company, but denied that the expanded use of AI technologies was behind the move, instead citing culture as the reason.

NVIDIA, Oracle to build U.S. Department of Energy’s largest AI supercomputer

November 1, 2025 · At GTC Washington, D.C., NVIDIA and Oracle announced they will build the largest AI supercomputer for the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate scientific discovery.

Richtech Robotics launches Dex mobile humanoid robot

October 31, 2025 · Richtech Robotics unveiled its Dex mobile humanoid robot, accelerated by NVIDIA, for manufacturing, logistics and material handling applications.

MassRobotics celebrates 3rd Annual Women in Robotics Medal Gala

October 31, 2025 · MassRobotics hosted the 3rd Annual Women in Robotics Medal Gala, honoring the innovation, leadership and community. USC professor Maja Matarić was awarded the Robotics Medal.

HOJ Innovations launches AMR division

October 30, 2025 · HOJ Innovations announced it will launch an AMR division, complementing its existing warehouse inventory management hardware and software technologies.

GlobalData reports global robotics market to reach $205.5 billion by 2030

October 30, 2025 · Data and analytics firm GlobalData reports that the global robotics market will grow to $205.5 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 15% over the next five years.

Simbe deploys Tally inventory robot at Harmons grocery stores following pilot

October 29, 2025 · Following a successful pilot program, retail shelf digitization and AMR provider Simbe announced it will deploy its Tally inventory robot at Utah grocery chain Harmons.

Vention announces AI, developer platform expansions at annual Demo Day

October 29, 2025 · Vention announced several new AI and developer platform expansions during its annual Demo Day event, including NVIDIA’s growing role of AI in agile manufacturing.

Humanoid, Schaeffler complete proof of concept for bin picking with pre-alpha humanoid robot

October 29, 2025 · Humanoid and Schaeffler completed a proof of concept for a humanoid robot to complete bin picking tasks, with the pre-alpha humanoid robot picking metallic bearing rings in clutter.

Servotecnica teases new slip ring technologies coming at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg

October 28, 2025 · Servotecnica, a provider of motion control technology, will showcase its latest range of slip ring technologies, custom-engineered for welding robots, at SPS 2025 in Nuremberg.

Swisslog Healthcare welcomes University of Colorado Boulder engineering students to Technology Center

October 28, 2025 · Swisslog Healthcare welcomed engineering students from the University of Colorado Boulder to showcase how automation technologies advance hospitals and healthcare.

Richtech Robotics, NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights partner for fan interactions with service robots

October 27, 2025 · Richtech Robotics and its service robot ADAM have partnered with the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights for a collaboration on AI and automation with fan experience and hospitality.

Augmentus secures investment from Applied Ventures to accelerate AI-robotics for high-mix manufacturing

October 27, 2025 · Augmentus received a strategic investment from Applied Ventures, with the Singapore-based AI-robotics and adaptive automation company looking to expand its robotics stack.

Asteria ART, Element Robotics, launch joint development of autonomous robotics and lunar rover mission simulation software

October 26, 2025 · Asteria ART and Element Robotics partnered to develop autonomous robotics and lunar rover mission simulation software - combining AI, autonomy and simulation for future space missions.

Humanoid Global provides update on RideScan’s commercialization progress

October 25, 2025 · Humanoid Global provided an update on RideScan’s commercialization progress. RideScan filed a foundational patent in the U.K. for its “safety layer” on robotics.

Slamcore launches Slamcore Alert AI-powered safety system for industrial machines

October 24, 2025 · The new Slamcore Alert is an AI-powered real-time pedestrian detection and driver alert system for industrial machines, like forklifts and manual material handling equipment.

FORT Robotics launches Long-Range Bluetooth capability for robots

October 24, 2025 · FORT Robotics launched Long-Range Bluetooth, delivering 10x the standard range for robot control, and enabling safe and stable performance in manufacturing and warehouse settings.

Toyota Material Handling North America invests in Advanced Charging Technologies

October 23, 2025 · Toyota Material Handling North America, which is comprised of the Raymond Corporation and Toyota Material Handling brands, announced an investment in Advanced Charging Technologies.

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