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U.S. Representatives relaunch bipartisan Congressional Robotics Caucus

June 2, 2025 · Four U.S. Representatives relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Robotics Caucus, which looks to bring Congress together to identify and discuss issues in the robotics and automation industries.

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Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Hyundai break ground on automotive manufacturing facility

May 23, 2025 · Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Hyundai Motor Company announced a partnership and that construction has started on a new automotive manufacturing plant.

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DHL group signs MOU with Boston Dynamics for additional 1K robot deployment

May 13, 2025 · DHL Group signed a MOU with Boston Dynamics for an additional 1,000 robotic unit deployment across DHL divisions, accelerating the company’s cross-business automation strategy.

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Cosmic Robotics raises $4 million for AI-powered robots

April 19, 2025 · Cosmic Robotics raised $4 million for AI-powered mobile manipulation robots designed to help reduce labor shortages and accelerate solar utility infrastructure construction.

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ABB to consider spinning off Robotics division

April 17, 2025 · ABB will launch a process to propose a spin off of its Robotics division at its 2026 Annual General Meeting. Separately listed trading would start Q2 of 2026.

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Remedy Scientific to automate soil decontamination

April 16, 2025 · Environmental remediation automation startup Remedy Scientific is introducing technology to automate soil decontamination, cleaning up land for redevelopment.

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Igus to introduce ReBeL humanoid mobile manipulation robot

April 14, 2025 · With 277 new motion plastics components introduced in 2025, igus is marking global growth and sustainability initiatives, including a new ReBeL humanoid mobile manipulation robot.

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Hyundai to deploy Boston Dynamics humanoids, quadrupeds

April 7, 2025 · At a Boston Dynamics town hall meeting, Hyundai Motor Group announced it will deploy tens of thousands of Atlas humanoids and Spot quadrupeds to expand manufacturing collaboration.

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Chef Robotics raises $43M Series A to scale AI-enabled robots

April 1, 2025 · Chef Robotics raised $20.6M in equity and $22.5M for RaaS equipment, $43M Series A total to support sales and marketing to scale AI-powered food packaging automation deployments.

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A3 presents national robotics strategy to U.S. Congress

March 31, 2025 · The Association for Advancing Automation shared its national robotics strategy with the U.S. Congress, prioritizing a federal robotics office to strengthen competitiveness.

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ProMat 2025: Exotec to deploy next generation of Skypod ASRS for Oxford Industries

March 19, 2025 · Oxford Industries, Inc. selected Exotec’s next generation Skypod ASRS to automate its new omnichannel, multi-brand apparel order fulfillment distribution center in Lyons, Ga.

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AI-powered Dexterity valued at $1.65 billion

March 14, 2025 · Closing $95M in its latest funding round, Dexterity CEO Samir Menon said the company will use its latest funding to continue R&D of its technologies and hire additional employees.

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Rockwell Automation makes strategic investment in RightHand Robotics

March 7, 2025 · With a strategic investment from Rockwell Automation, systems integrators will more easily be able to integrate RightHand Robotics piece picking systems with other systems.

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Global robot picking market, despite short-term challenges, has long-term growth potential

March 5, 2025 · Market intelligence group Interact Analysis said the global robot picking market has long-term growth potential despite short-term challenges affecting immediate investment.

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CaPow secures $15M Series A for Power-In-Motion mobile robot charging technology

March 5, 2025 · CaPow announced a $15M Series A round to accelerate its growth and market expansion for its power-in-motion mobile robot charging and energy technology.

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ARM Institute 25-01 Project Call now publicly available

February 24, 2025 · The ARM Institute expects to award approximately $3M to fund multiple projects focused on multi-modal sensing AI, rapid retasking and agility, cobot orchestration, and path planning.

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MassRobotics collaborates with Tata Consultancy Services

February 24, 2025 · TCS will help startups bridge the gap between R&D and commercialization across markets including retail, transportation, and hospitality, sharing AI, ML, and automation knowledge.

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Apptronik closes $350M funding from Google, others to scale AI-powered humanoid production

February 13, 2025 · Humanoid robot company Apptronik announced it has secured a $350 million Series A funding round led by Google and others for further growth and scale its AI-powered humanoids.

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Interact Analysis estimates automation orders declined 3% in 2024

February 9, 2025 · Estimating a 3% warehouse automation orders decline in 2024, Interact Analysis predicts fulfillment automation investment will return as ecommerce retailers expand capacity.

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LG acquires majority stake in Bear Robotics

January 31, 2025 · Upon completing a call option to raise its shares to 51%, LG will integrate its commercial robot business centered around CLOi hospitality and service AMRs with Bear Robotics.

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