Topic: Service

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Humanoid, QSS AI & Robotics partner to advance robotics development in Saudi Arabia

October 20, 2025 · Humanoid and QSS AI & Robotics have partnered to expedite humanoid robot manufacturing and deployment in Saudia Arabia under Vision 2030.

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Dronedesk drone fleet-management platform reaches 2 million flight minutes milestone

October 13, 2025 · Dronedesk, a drone fleet management platform, recorded its two millionth flight minute logged by users, representing a continued boom in professional drone usage.

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Figure AI releases Figure 03, its third-generation humanoid robot

October 9, 2025 · Figure AI released its third-generation humanoid robot, Figure 03. The company said the new humanoid is purpose-built for use in the home and for mass manufacturing capabilities.

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Mitsubishi Electric, Perkins School for the Blind co-host DisabilityTech Pitch Challenge

October 8, 2025 · At the Perkins School for the Blind outside Boston, Mitsubishi Electric co-hosted a DisabilityTech Pitch Challenge event to showcase assistive and adaptive technologies.

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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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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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IEEE releases ‘A Pathway Study for Future Humanoid Standards’

September 24, 2025 · The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) released “A Pathway Study for Future Humanoid Standards,” bridging a common standard for humanoid robot development.

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Swisslog Healthcare, Diligent Robotics partner to enhance hospital logistics

September 18, 2025 · Swisslog Healthcare and Diligent Robotics announced a partnership that will utilize Swisslog Healthcare’s automation suite with Diligent’s autonomous mobile manipulation robots.

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Sonair raises $6M to accelerate rollout of ADAR 3D ultrasonic sensor for robots

September 17, 2025 · Sonair raised $6M in funding to further develop its ADAR 3D ultrasonic sensor for robots, and will look to expand its deployments globally.

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General-purpose humanoid developer Figure AI exceeds $1 billion after Series C funding round

September 16, 2025 · Figure AI exceeded $1 billion in capital through its Series C financing round, with a post-money valuation of $39 billion for further development of its general-purpose humanoids.

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Flybotix closes $10M Series A to accelerate growth of drone-based confined-space inspection technology

September 14, 2025 · Flybotix secured a $10M Series A extension round to further fund and accelerate the growth of its drone-based, confined-space inspection offerings, led by the ASIO X.

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Humanoid Global invests in RideScan, developer of autonomous robot safety layer technology

September 12, 2025 · Humanoid Global announced its strategic investment in RideScan, a Scottish company with an AI platform that serves as a safety layer on autonomous robots.

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European real estate company Aroundtown partners with PassiveLogic to deploy digital twins for autonomous building control

September 11, 2025 · PassiveLogic has partnered with Aroundtown to deploy its generative AI digital twin platform for autonomous building controls across the European real estate portfolio.

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RealMan Robotics launches Humanoid Robotics Data Training Center in Beijing

September 3, 2025 · RealMan Robotics launched a Humanoid Robotics Data Training Center in Beijing, to deliver high-quality data and embodied intelligence technologies worldwide.

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Boston Dynamics, Toyota Research Institute demonstrate Large Behavior Model powering Atlas humanoid robot

August 29, 2025 · Through the joint research collaboration of Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute said it has taken a key step toward general-purpose humanoids with LBMs and Atlas.

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From storage to shippable: ASRS and packing automation streamline order fulfillment

August 19, 2025 · In this Special Focus issue, examine ASRS deployments and innovations, along with picking and packing technologies that optimize the order fulfillment segment of the logistics pipeline.

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