Robotics Business Review

MARCH 1, 2025

Figure is building the Helix model and a data engine to enable a fleet of humanoid robots to learn logistics tasks. Source: Figure AI Figure AI Inc. this week introduced a real-world application for its humanoid robots and Helix model: package manipulation for triage in logistics. Register today to save 40% on conference passes!

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 13, 2025

Googles RT-X is an example of a general-purpose robotics model that can control many different types of robots and perform basic reasoning about complex tasks. The road to a ChatGPT for robotics has a number of speedbumps, and new breakthroughs are required for the idea to become a reality. Register now so you don't miss out!

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 25, 2025

Shanghai-based Fourier Intelligence provides one example of humanoid robot development in China. Source: IFR While other countries debate the best mix of public policy, academic research, and private investment to advance their economies, the People’s Republic of China is focusing on robotics. Click here to enlarge.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 26, 2025

Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics today announced the latest release of FlexxCORE, the patent-pending technology at the center of its Flexxbotics system. The company said the new release delivers more powerful capabilities for machine tending, quality control, and robotic production.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 25, 2025

Source: Universal Robots At NVIDIA GTC 2025 last week, Teradyne Robotics unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence-driven tools that it developed with NVIDIA. Think of a logistics operation where robots navigate through a warehouse with constantly changing layouts and obstacles. Register now so you don't miss out!

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2025

Huang presented for nearly two hours, and at one point, brought the Disney BDX robot up on stage with him. The Disney BDX robot entertained the crowd while NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang discussed new robot products. Additionally, NVIDIA announced it is open-sourcing GR00T N1. NVIDIA Newton diagram.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 31, 2025

Chef Robotics targets high-volume, high-mix food assembly applications, one of the hardest problems to train AI for. Source: Chef Robotics Chef Robotics Inc., which has developed robotic systems for meal assembly, today announced that it has raised $43.1 Robotics is really having a moment right now.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 4, 2025

The Viam platform operates across multiple domains, including robotics, IoT, smart home applications, and factory automation. Viam was a 2023 RBR50 honoree for the innovation of developing an open-source robot architecture with an integrated cloud service. One robotics customer using Viam is Tennibot.

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i4.0 today

MARCH 10, 2025

Mitsubishi Electric has launched its MELFA RH-10CRH and RH-20CRH SCARA robots, providing manufacturers with greater flexibility in adopting digital manufacturing while addressing skilled workforce shortages. These new robots enhance industrial automation through high-speed operation, easy installation, and exceptional efficiency.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 21, 2025

Source: Sanctuary AI Sanctuary AI this week shared that it uses NVIDIA Isaac Lab to simulate dexterity-focused training environments. Isaac Lab is an open-source, unified framework that enables training of robot policies with high-fidelity simulation. Founded in 2018, Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corp.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 12, 2025

Google’s robotics team applies expertise in machine learning, engineering, and physics simulation to address challenges facing the development of AI-powered robots. Source: DeepMind Google DeepMind today introduced two new artificial intelligence models: Gemini Robotics, its Gemini 2.0-based

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 17, 2025

Source: Flexiv Flexiv last week announced the expansion of its operations in Singapore, a key market for the company. The company said this strategic expansion reflects both the increasing popularity of robotic automation solutions in the region and Flexivs expanding global presence.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 25, 2025

igus , a global leader in motion plastics and innovative automation solutions, will exhibit at the Robotics Summit & Expo , scheduled for April 30 to May 1, 2025, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. ” igus will also showcase the ReBeL EduMove , an autonomous mobile robot based on open-source software. .”

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 6, 2025

Source: Aescape Aescape Inc., which has developed massage robots using artificial intelligence, this week said it has raised $83 million in strategic funding. The massage is carried out by Aerpoints, heated end effectors attached to a robotic arm that are designed to replicate the seven touch techniques of a skilled therapist.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 16, 2025

Listen to the episode on this link: The Robot Report Episode 187 In Episode 187 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre interview Fabio Gehrlicher, Director of Market Expansion at Wandelbots. These innovations collectively expand the range of real-world tasks that robots can perform.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 8, 2025

Last year, MassRobotics hosted students from four local schools for hands-on robotic experiences during National Robotics Week. Source: MassRobotics With National Robotics Week 2025 just around the corner, MassRobotics announced its plans to participate in the celebration. ” This year, with the support of the U.S.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 5, 2025

Amazon’s warehouse robots include Sparrow, which sorts individual items for employees to package; Cardinal, which lifts packages and puts them in carts; and Robin, which lifts and sorts packages before they’re brought to the outbound dock. Parness brings robotics, AI expertise to Amazon Parness received his Ph.D.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 5, 2025

CaPow’s Power-in-Motion charging system has a double-boost effect, so when a robot moves over the charging antennas, it both powers the robot and charges its energy source. Source: CaPow CaPow Technologies Ltd. The system works by first integrating a lightweight Genesis receiver into the robotic platform.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 20, 2025

RoboMasters includes interactive lessons, simulations, and challenges to enhance the users robotics expertise. Source: ABB ABB today launched RoboMasters, a new app-based training tool that offers a flexible way for users to to program and operate ABB robots.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 31, 2025

ESABs (North Bethesda, MD) RobustFeed AVS ECHO voltage-sensing wire feeder is a new communication technology that allows voltage adjustment at the feeder without a communication/control cable to the power source. AVS-style feeders eliminate the need for a communication/control cable between the power source and the feeder.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 8, 2025

Ten women shaping the future of robotics in 2025. Source: IFR To give women in robotics more visibility and acknowledgment, the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, this week named 10 women who are shaping the robotics industry. Kari DeSantis, general manager, corporate marketing at FANUC America , U.S.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 4, 2025

The Magnetic Interventional Ablation Catheter is a robotically navigated catheter for minimally invasive cardiac ablation procedures. Source: Stereotaxis Stereotaxis Inc. “Our field is uniquely poised to benefit from robotics, and we look forward to advancing the technology and clinical science over the coming years.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 24, 2025

Kyle Vogt, then president and CTO of Cruise, delivered a keynote at the 2019 Robotics Summit & Expo. While the company has yet to reveal a service robot prototype, this latest funding puts its valuation at $2 billion. However, household robotics is a notoriously challenging segment of the robotics market.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 23, 2025

Source: Schütte Corp. The 335Linear can be provided with integrated automation options for unmanned operation, including pallet, chain magazine or robot. Schütte Corp. demonstrates its five-axis all-linear precision universal grinding machine and software designed for high-precision tool and cutter grinding.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 25, 2025

Source: Waymo Waymo LLC is officially bringing its robotaxi services to Washington, D.C., During CES 2025, Mike Oitzman, senior editor at The Robot Report, took a ride in a Zoox robotaxi. next year appeared first on The Robot Report. Register now so you don't miss out!

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 5, 2025

Source: Uber Waymo robotaxis are now available in Austin exclusively through Uber. During CES 2025, Mike Oitzman, senior editor at The Robot Report, took a ride in a Zoox robotaxi. The post Waymo robotaxis available in Austin exclusively through Uber appeared first on The Robot Report. Register now so you don't miss out!

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 27, 2025

Source: Zoox Zoox Inc. The post Zoox issues voluntary software recall for 258 vehicles appeared first on The Robot Report. Zooxs purpose-built robotaxis dont have traditional manual controls. last week filed a Part 573 Safety Recall Report with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA.

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i4.0 today

MARCH 4, 2025

The event will showcase a suite of solutions in a scenario-based format, catalyzing the growth of industries including Industrial Chip and Sensor Instruments, Advanced Laser and Industrial Optoelectronics, Robot and Intelligent Factory, Industrial Internet, Software and Cloud, Photovoltaic Energy Storage Industrial Application.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 27, 2025

Source: Getty Images If you own a machine shop or work as a machinist, you likely have experienced many challenges over the past five years. Some of the major technologies and trends that must be embraced are: Automation and Robotics Many shops have resisted automation and robotics, but it’s the most necessary for a shop to embrace.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MARCH 18, 2025

Nations are racing to deploy AI-powered surveillance, robotic combat units, and predictive strike algorithms that can outmanoeuvre human-led strategies in real time. AI-powered drones, robotic warships, and autonomous ground vehicles are replacing human soldiers in high-risk combat zones.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 13, 2025

Spinoff Robotics, which provides tethered drones for cleaning, is a participant in RoboNexus. Source: Spinoff Robotics Singapore is one of the top countries in the world in terms of robotics density, thanks in part to government promotion. The National Robotics Programme ( NRP ) unveiled the program at RoboSG!

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 4, 2025

Source: Open Mind Technologies A Tale of Two Facilities With a skilled workforce of over 850 employees spanning 14 manufacturing facilities across the Northeast U.S. Source: Evans Industries Evans Industries got its start in the semiconductor industry in 1965 and has typically been involved with roughing larger aluminum parts.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 28, 2025

Source: Kollmorgen Kollmorgen Corp., This is particularly important in tailoring motor properties to meet stringent requirements, offering a distinct advantage in robotic applications, according to Funk. The post Kollmorgen releases SFD-M high-resolution encoder with multi-turn absolute feedback appeared first on The Robot Report.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 6, 2025

Source: United Grinding United Grinding North America showcases CNC grinding machines from two of its three divisions, including the Studer FavoritCNC cylindrical grinding machine and the Walter Helitronic Mini Plus tool grinding machine. Studer FavoritCNC.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 18, 2025

Source: Way of the Mill LLC Reader’s Question: We’ve decided on a new automation package to accompany our new machine purchase. We need to mimic this sequence of events by either preventing it or by asking the robot to do a similar action. First, coolant delivery — both volume and direction — is important.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 20, 2025

Automation Source: M.R. Mold & Engineering isn't just a buzzword anymore — it’s become essential to staying competitive such as using robots and AI systems to handle everything from design work to final inspection. Source: M.R. The technology transformations I'm witnessing are exciting too.

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Fastener News Desk

MARCH 4, 2025

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