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Figure AI intends to ship 100,000 humanoids by 2029

January 31, 2025 · Humanoid manufacturer Figure AI plans to ship 100,000 humanoid robots in the next four years and announced the building of a Center for the Advancement of Humanoid Safety.

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Nimble, yet powerful: OTTO AMRs lift pallets, productivity in the warehouse

January 29, 2025 · OTTO autonomous mobile robots handle various payloads to transport products around the warehouse. Coupled with its lift feature, these AMRs create options to move goods.

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Yaskawa Motoman releases Weld Builder software package for robotic welding

January 29, 2025 · Yaskawa Motoman released Weld Builder, a smart pendant software package that aims to streamline the robotic welding programming process for integrators and end users.

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NEURA Robotics names Dr. Oliver Wolst, former Bosch manager, CTO

January 29, 2025 · NEURA Robotics announced Dr. Oliver Wolst as company CTO. Dr. Wolst, a former manager at Bosch, will look to drive NEURA’s technological advancements in cognitive robotics.

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Report: Global mobile robot market slows due to macro-economic factors

January 28, 2025 · Interact Analysis reports the global mobile robot market will slow because of external political and economic factors, but mobile robot shipments will continue growing.

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International Federation of Robotics report highlights top 5 global robotics trends of 2025

January 24, 2025 · The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) reported on the top five global robotics trends of 2025, identifying topics including AI, humanoids and sustainability.

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President Donald Trump annouces $500B private sector investment in AI infrastructure

January 21, 2025 · President Donald Trump announced a $500B investment in AI infrastructure in the United States. OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle also are planning a joint venture, Stargate.

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Carsten Suckrow named Ampure Germany managing director, head of sales Europe

January 18, 2025 · Ampure Germany named Carsten Suckrow managing director and head of European sales. He will oversee Ampure’s stationary and portable EV charger business.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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ProMat 2025: Azeem Azhar, Deion Sanders among keynote speakers

December 24, 2024 · MHI announced that Paul Zikopoulos, Azeem Azhar, Deion Sanders, John Paxton and Wanda Johnson will provide the keynote addresses at ProMat 2025 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

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ABB Robotics announces T-Robotics, Mbodi as 2024 AI Startup Challenge winners

December 23, 2024 · ABB Robotics announced that T-Robotics and Mbodi won its 2024 AI Startup Challenge. The winners will collaborate on conversation AI, adaptive learning robotics offerings with ABB.

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Mantis Robotics secures $5M to scale operations, expand presence in industrial robot arm market

December 21, 2024 · Mantis Robotics secured $5M in funding, led by Emerald Technology Ventures and the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund to expand its presence in the industrial robot arm marketplace.

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Universal Robots announces Collaborate North America 2025

December 20, 2024 · The free-to-attend cobot conference and tradeshow will feature hands-on demos, speakers from A3, Siemens and MIT, and 'surprise speakers' from automotive and AI chip manufacturers.

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Apptronik, Google DeepMind robotics partner to accelerate advancement of AI-powered humanoids

December 19, 2024 · Apptronik and Google DeepMind announced a robotics partnership to further advance artificial intelligence-powered humanoids and help more people in dynamic environments.

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