Topic: Research & Development

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Luxonis announces $14M Series A round

July 17, 2026 · Luxonis closed its Series A to scale production of the OAK camera and deepen the OAK4 platform, looking to accelerate the next wave of robotics and industrial automation.

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Festo gets a grip on AI-based picking

July 14, 2026 · Festo’s GripperAI harnesses software and simulation to enable high volumes of picking across industrial applications.

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Report: How suppliers are preparing for new robot safety standards

July 5, 2026 · A new report from Interact Analysis investigates how prepared organizations are for new industrial robot safety standards.

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Mitsubishi Electric opens western digital transformation hub in Boston

June 6, 2026 · Mitsubishi Electric opened Serendie Street Boston, a U.S. innovation hub to accelerate digital transformation through co-creation, real-world testing and scalable offerings across industries.

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Report: Humanoid robots represent a premium growth market for motion controls

May 3, 2026 · New research from Interact Analysis said that humanoid robots are driving major growth in the motion control market, with 102% annual growth from 2023 to 2029.

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A&K Robotics announces $8M Series A round

April 21, 2026 · A&K Robotics secured $8 million in Series A funding from multiple investors, as the company looks to build autonomous mobility technology for airports.

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New York Robotics launches amid surge of robotics investment, demand and talent

January 29, 2026 · New York Robotics formally launched as the Tri-State area, and its over 100 robotics startups position the region alongside other robotics hubs.

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AMR and orchestration startup Botsync secures additional Series A funding

January 24, 2026 · Botsync secured additional Series A funding, pushing forward the AMR and orchestration company’s expansion and product development plans.

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MassRobotics opens applications for 4th annual Form and Function Robotics Challenge

January 17, 2026 · MassRobotics opened applications for its 4th annual Form and Function Robotics challenge, where university student teams compete for a $10,000 grand prize.

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Humanoid deploys NVIDIA technologies to power advanced humanoid robots

January 7, 2026 · Humanoid announced it has integrated multiple NVIDIA technologies into its stack to accelerate humanoid robot development and deployment.

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NVIDIA, Synopsys announce partnership for engineering, design enhancements

December 1, 2025 · NVIDIA and Synopsys announced a multi-year partnership that the companies said looks to revolutionize engineering and design capabilities across multiple industries.

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HMCI, Rapt.AI deploy NVIDIA GB10 systems to power Rancho Cordova AI and Robotics Ecosystem

November 20, 2025 · The Human Machine Collaboration Institute (HMCI) and Rapt.AI partnered to deploy NVIDIA GB10 systems to anchor Greater Sacramento’s AI and Robotics Ecosystem.

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NVIDIA, Oracle to build U.S. Department of Energy’s largest AI supercomputer

November 1, 2025 · At GTC Washington, D.C., NVIDIA and Oracle announced they will build the largest AI supercomputer for the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate scientific discovery.

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IROS 2025: PAL Robotics to showcase the future of human-robot interactions

October 10, 2025 · PAL Robotics will showcase its social robots during the 2025 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) in Hangzhou, China.

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NVIDIA, Technology Innovation Institute, launch Middle East’s first AI & robotics research lab in Adu Dhabi

September 22, 2025 · NVIDIA and Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Resource Council partnered to launch the TII-NVAITC Joint Lab for AI and Robotics, the first-of-its-kind research lab in the Middle East.

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MassRobotics Jumpstart Fellowship celebrates five years of robotics STEM accomplishments

September 21, 2025 · MassRobotics celebrated five years of its Jumpstart Fellowship program, and announced that applications are open for Cohort 6.

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ABB announces $110 million investment in U.S. manufacturing sites

September 16, 2025 · ABB announced it will invest $110 million in four U.S. manufacturing sites in Virgina, Puerto Rico, North Carolina and Mississippi.

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Pittsburgh Robotics Network announces Robotics & AI Discovery Day 2025

September 9, 2025 · The Pittsburgh Robotics Network announced details about Robotics & AI Discovery Day 2025, taking place on November 5 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

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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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