Atinary has partnered with ABB Robotics, Mettler-Toledo, and Agilent to build a self-driving laboratory in Boston that integrates AI and robotics to accelerate chemical research and development.
Linker Vision presented its global expansion plans and next-generation smart city AI platform at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, highlighting projects in Southeast Asia and integration with NVIDIA’s AI ecosystem.
Pony.ai has been granted Shenzhen’s first citywide permit for fully driverless commercial robotaxi operations, in partnership with Xihu Group. The authorization allows the companies to operate autonomous taxis across the city, beginning in Nanshan, Qianhai, and Baoan districts.
AgiBot has achieved the first real-world deployment of reinforcement learning in industrial robotics, implementing its Real-World Reinforcement Learning system on a pilot production line with Longcheer Technology in Shanghai.
Nauticus Robotics has obtained a $250 million equity line of credit to support acquisitions and launch a new initiative focused on deep-sea rare earth mineral exploration.
NVIDIA announced a partnership with Uber to develop a global network of Level 4 autonomous vehicles powered by its DRIVE AGX Hyperion 10 platform. The collaboration will support the deployment of 100,000 robotaxis starting in 2027 and expand NVIDIA’s ecosystem of autonomous mobility partners.
Remedy Robotics has introduced the Remedy N1 System, an AI-driven robotic platform that enables fully remote endovascular procedures. The company reported successful completion of the world’s first in-human remote neurointerventional operations between two Toronto hospitals.
Burkhan Capital LLC is leading a $300 million investment in Robo.ai to expand its global AI and smart device platform, with the deal expected to close within 30 days.
Remedy Robotics has been named the exclusive robotics partner of Mission Thrombectomy to expand access to endovascular thrombectomy for stroke treatment using its N1 System in the U.S. and globally.
Augmentus has secured a strategic investment from Applied Ventures, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, to accelerate its AI-driven robotics platform for high-mix manufacturing environments.
Robo.ai subsidiary Astra Mobility Meta has signed an agreement with W Motors to co-develop and produce 30,000 smart electric and autonomous vehicles over five years, with production expected to start in 2026.
GrayMatter Robotics has opened a new 100,000-square-foot headquarters and innovation center in Carson, California, featuring over 25 robotic cells and creating more than 100 skilled jobs in AI and robotics.
AgiBot has introduced the AgiBot G2, an industrial-grade interactive embodied robot designed for complex operations across manufacturing, logistics, and service environments. The robot combines advanced hardware and AI models for improved adaptability and performance.
TARS Robotics has announced the World In Your Hands (WIYH) dataset, a large-scale multimodal dataset combining vision, language, tactile, and action data for embodied intelligence research, set for open access in December 2025.
At the IROS 2025 conference in Hangzhou, AgiBot Robotics presented its full range of embodied intelligence robots and hosted the first AgiBot World Challenge, drawing over 400 teams worldwide.
eInfochips, an Arrow Electronics company, has announced a collaboration with InOrbit.AI to deliver scalable edge-to-cloud robotics solutions for large-scale autonomous mobile robot deployments across industries.
Summer Robotics has completed the first closing of its Series A funding round led by Applied Ventures, LLC, with participation from Solasta Ventures, Naver, and others. The company also appointed Rick Van Valkenburg as Chief Commercial Officer to drive commercial growth.
Open Navigation LLC and 3Laws have announced a partnership to integrate the Nav2 open-source navigation platform with 3Laws' universal safety layer, offering developers enhanced safety and performance tools for robotics applications.
Monteris Medical and Symphony Robotics have announced a collaboration to develop an AI-driven micro-robotic system for laser ablation in the brain. The partnership aims to improve precision in MRI-guided neurosurgical procedures and enable minimally invasive treatment of complex brain tumors.
Healinno Tech and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications presented an ultrasound-guided hybrid robot for transperineal prostate biopsy at IROS 2025 in Hangzhou, China. The system uses a serial-parallel mechanism and a new optimization algorithm to enhance precision and control in clinical procedures.
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