Topic: Autonomy

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Italian startup Cyberwave raises €7M to make the physical world programmable

October 12, 2025 · Cyberwave, led by YC and Google alums, secured €7 million in funding to develop its automation platform that abstracts robots, sensors and machines into programmable digital twins.

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DoorDash, Serve Robotics partner to bring Serve’s delivery robots to DoorDash platform

October 9, 2025 · DoorDash and Serve Robotics announced a partnership that will see Serve’s autonomous delivery robots utilized by DoorDash in multiple cities across the U.S.

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Wholesale Home & Garden Décor Retailer Evergreen Enterprises Installs ResinDek® Robotic Flooring for AMRs

October 9, 2025 · Discover how Evergreen Enterprises transformed its warehouse efficiency by installing ResinDek® robotic flooring for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Learn how the solution improved durability, order accuracy, and throughput while reducing labor needs and supporting peak fulfillment.

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ABB divests Robotics division to SoftBank Group for $5.375B

October 8, 2025 · ABB announced it has divested its Robotics division to SoftBank for $5.375 billion, and not spun off the business as a separately listed company.

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IFR: Service robots see global growth, led by transportation and logistics markets

October 7, 2025 · A new report from the International Federation of Robotics saw the service robot segment grow significantly, driven by orders in the transport, hospitality and cleaning industries.

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A3 to host International Robot Safety Conference in Houston, November 3-5

October 7, 2025 · Safety experts from global robotics and automation companies will descend on Houston from November 3-5 for the annual International Robot Safety Conference, hosted by A3.

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Report: End-of-line, warehouse packaging automation market projected to grow by $2.4B by 2029

October 6, 2025 · Market research firm Interact Analysis reports that the end-of-line and warehouse packaging automation market will grow by over $2 billion by 2029.

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Case study: Balluff, Kardex deliver a fully operational AutoStore system in six months

October 5, 2025 · Balluff and Kardex announced in a case study that they deployed an AutoStore system in six months, showcasing what they call a new standard in speed and scalability.

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SS Innovations completes first robotic telesurgery performed from MantraM mobile robotic bus

October 3, 2025 · SS Innovations International performed its first telesurgery in its MantraM mobile robotic telesurgery unit, which connected to the company’s SSi Mantra surgical robotic system.

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32 startups selected for AI & Robotics Venture Day at Carnegie Mellon University

October 3, 2025 · Carnegie Mellon University and Innovation Works co-hosted the AI & Robotics Venture Day in Pittsburgh, allowing 32 AI and robotics startups to make investor-ready pitches.

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NEURA Robotics announces acquisition of driverless transport systems provider ek robotics

October 2, 2025 · NEURA Robotics acquired ek robotics, a provider of driverless transport systems, such as AGVs and AMRs, to expand its presence in the mobile robots segment of the marketplace.

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RoboBoston 2025 attracts over 7,500 attendees at yearly MassRobotics gathering in Boston

October 2, 2025 · RoboBoston 2025, hosted by MassRobotics, brought together over 7,500 attendees at the annual Boston event, with 75+ robots attracting crowds.

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Serve Robotics brings autonomous food deliveries to Chicago with Uber Eats

October 1, 2025 · Serve Robotics announced an expansion to Chicago, bringing its autonomous sidewalk delivery robots to the Midwest in collaboration with Uber Eats. Expands to Chicago, Bringing Autonomous Deliveries to the Windy City with Uber Eats.

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InOrbit.AI closes Series A funding round to scale robot orchestration platform

September 30, 2025 · InOrbit.AI announced the close of a $10M Series A funding round from L’ATTITUDE VENTURES and Globant Ventures to further develop InOrbit’s robot orchestration software platform.

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NVIDIA adds Newton Physics Engine, Isaac GR00T to Isaac Lab to accelerate robotics research and development

September 29, 2025 · NVIDIA announced new open models and simulation libraries, including Newton Physics Engine, Isaac Gr00T, Omniverse and Cosmos to accelerate robotic research and development.

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New Simbe for Merchants tool suite, Simbe Mobile 2.0 app designed for retail merchandising teams

September 29, 2025 · Retail shelf digitization provider Simbe launched the Simbe for Merchants tool suite and Simbe Mobile 2.0 app to help merchandising teams execute at a high level across stores.

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Pudu Robotics launches Self-Cleaning Docking Station for PUDU CC1 Series

September 27, 2025 · Pudu Robotics announced the Self-Cleaning Docking Station for its PUDU CC1 Series of cleaning robots, enabling a hands-free cleaning option.

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Kollmorgen introduces Essentials system family of servos for high-precision axis motion

September 26, 2025 · Kollmorgen introduced its Essentials System family of high-performance, precision motion servo systems, with two new offerings for motion control on every industrial axis.

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MassRobotics announces Physical AI Fellowship powered by AWS Startups, NVIDIA Inception

September 24, 2025 · MassRobotics announced the Physical AI Fellowship virtual program, powered by AWS Startups and NVIDIA Inception, to help startups build, refine and scale physical AI offerings.

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Flexiv showcases adaptive, force-controlled robotics at CIIF 2025

September 23, 2025 · Flexiv is fielding its largest appearance to date at the China International Industry Fair (CIIF) in Shanghai, showcasing its adaptive, force-controlled robots.

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