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A new report from Politico’s “Morning Money” newsletter said that the Trump administration is turning its attention to robotics, following plans to accelerate AI innovation in the United States during the first months of Donald Trump’s second term as President. Politico’s report cited sources close to the administration that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been meeting with robotics industry leaders,…
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In the popular Frozen film series, the main characters, Anna and Elsa, sing “Do you wanna build a snowman?” Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) took this to heart. At Disneyland Paris, ahead of the opening of the theme park’s newest land, “World of Frozen,” Olaf the snowman from Frozen roamed the land with Disney executives in the company’s latest robotic innovation.…
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On November 18, 2025, the Congressional Joint Economic Committee held a hearing on “Frontier Technologies, Industrial Efficiency, and Pro-Innovation Policies,” featuring speakers from multiple technology organizations and institutes. The hearing featured testimonies from the following industry leaders: Mr. Will Rinehart Senior Fellow American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC Mr. Niccolo de Masi Chairman and CEO IonQ Technologies College Park, MD Mr.…
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Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian announced it has created a new spinoff company called Mind Robotics. The new venture, which will be headed by Rivian founder and CEO Dr. RJ Scaringe, has already raised $115 million in seed funding, led by venture capital firm Eclipse. Rivian also invested in Mind Robotics. Mind Robotics to focus on ‘advancing industrial AI’ Mind Robotics…
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A new research report, entitled “LLM-Driven Robots Risk Enacting Discrimination, Violence, and Unlawful Actions,” published in the October 2025 edition of the International Journal of Social Robotics raises some potential safety concerns surrounding human-machine interactions and large-language models (LLMs). The authors, Andrew Hundt, Rumaisa Azeem, Masoumeh Mansouri and Martim Brandão, report that recent research has raised concerns about LLMs generating…
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September in Seattle was a busy month for the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). The trade association hosted the second edition of the Humanoid Robot Forum, co-located with the launch of a new in-person event, the FOCUS: Intelligent Vision & Industrial AI Conference. The three-day event attracted high-level attendees interested in learning more about three of the most pressing topics…
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In a move that resonated around the world, Amazon announced at the end of October that it would eliminate 14,000 jobs. Initial reports suggested that AI was the driving force behind the mass layoff, with more jobs potentially on the chopping block. Amazon wants to stay nimble for AI AI was front and center in a public blog from Beth…
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Following President Donald Trump’s September 2025 announcement of an investigation into imports of robotics and industrial machinery, and the potential for tariffs in these sectors, Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), penned a response letter. The 21-day deadline for public comments began following the September announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Burnstein and A3 posted…
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As one of the world’s largest robotics and automation companies, ABB’s breadth of technologies encompasses countless industries and geographies. Specifically, ABB’s lengthy history in the automotive manufacturing industry has driven (pun intended) countless vehicles off assembly lines around the world. Now, as ABB approaches its fifth decade and the soon-to-be divestment of its Robotics division to SoftBank, there’s always something…
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RoboBoston the annual event hosted by MassRobotics in collaboration with the organization’s sponsors and partners, brought together over 7,500 attendees in Boston’s Seaport District on September 27, 2025. RoboBoston 2025 was the eighth annual edition of the event, and featured the Robot Block Party, Robotics and AI Technical Career Fair, and a public showcase of robot projects from Boston-area companies,…
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The United States has opened a national security investigation into imports of robotics and industrial machinery. The Trump administration launched these investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, according to Bloomberg. The potential for tariffs on robotics and industrial machinery - specifically medical devices - could potentially affect U.S. manufacturing reshoring efforts. Tariffs take on robotics The U.S.…
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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) released A Pathway Study for Future Humanoid Standards. The report, which is available for download on ResearchGate, was developed by over 70 robotics experts to highlight critical elements that make humanoid robots unique, and how they’re currently operating outside current standards. The authors of the study highlight why new standards are needed…
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Ahead of the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event in China since 2020, Unitree G1 humanoids trained with UFC athletes and participated in a combat exhibition, refereed by UFC CEO Dana White. The “fight” took place ahead of UFC Fight Night 257, held August 23 at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai, China. Technology, martial arts fusion Unitree’s humanoid lineup…
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Following a successful audition in June 2025 for Season 20 of America’s Got Talent, Spot, the robot dog from Boston Dynamics, was eliminated during the Quarterfinals, Round 2 segment of AGT. Before its elimination, five Spot robot dogs performed another choreographed dance routine, this time to the Beach Boys 1966 hit, “Good Vibrations.” Spot danced to Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me…
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The 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring humanoid robots competing in athletic events, kicked off in Beijing on August 15. During Day 1 of the inaugural Games, the Unitree H1 earned two gold medals, sweeping the running 400m and 1500m races. Humanoid Robot Games feature multiple robotics companies The event is jointly hosted by the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality,…
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North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
