Murata establishes US-based venture arm to boost innovation investment
April 17, 2025
Japanese Murata Manufacturing is setting up a new corporate venture capital (CVC) arm, Wonderstone Ventures, in the United States as part of its long-term strategy to expand innovation and competitiveness.
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ABB plans to spin off its robotics division
April 17, 2025
ABB says that it will launch a process to spin-off of its Robotics division. The intention is for the business to start trading as a separately listed company during the second quarter of 2026.
Allegro responds to onsemi’s withdrawal: “proposal was inadequate”
April 16, 2025
Allegro MicroSystems has broken its silence following onsemi’s decision to withdraw its unsolicited acquisition proposal, calling the offer "inadequate" and further stating that Allegro is uniquely positioned to address the mega-trends of electrification and autonomy.
China hosts the world’s first half marathon with robotic humanoids
April 10, 2025
The brand-new real-world test aims to examine real-world applications of robots and compare them to human performance.
Flex opens NPI centre serving healthcare customers in North America
April 09, 2025
EMS provider Flex has opened its new product introduction (NPI) centre near Boston, Massachusetts, serving healthcare customers.
India’s Goat Robotics raises $311K in latest funding round
April 04, 2025
With this funding, the Coimbatore-based robotics and automation start-up aims to accelerate product development, refine AI capabilities, enhance R&D and expand market outreach.
Siemens Cre8Ventures partners with Minima to enhance IoT security
March 31, 2025
Minima enhances digital twin security and verification processes by authenticating digital twin models, securing V2X & IoT communication and enabling trust in supply chain data.
Xtend AI, AMS-India team up to develop healthcare service robots
March 27, 2025
Backed by the Government of Israel and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, the partnership seeks to improve access to healthcare, generate employment, and bolster trade relations.
China to invest $138 billion in robotics, high-tech industry
March 26, 2025
In ten years, the country’s global share of industrial robot installations has risen from around one-fifth to more than half of the world’s total demand.
AI-driven weeding startup Harvested Robotics secures $580K
March 24, 2025
The Indian company’s AI-powered laser weeder reportedly attaches to tractors, using cameras and AI models to detect weeds and robotic actuators to eliminate them with high-power lasers.
iHub Robotics raises $520K to expand manufacturing
March 21, 2025
The Kerala-based startup has already exported its semi-humanoid robot, Tara Gen-1, to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Blue Ocean Robotics has a new majority owner
March 19, 2025
Danish Blue Ocean Robotics has secured a new majority owner with an investment from 3C GROUPS, owned by businessman Niels Thorborg. The injection of new capital provides the robotics company with a stronger financial foundation for continued development and commercialisation of its solutions.
Siemens to cut 6,000 jobs in automation, EV charging
March 19, 2025
Siemens’s automation business will see around 5,600 job cuts, with Germany accounting for half of those losses. The job cuts in the EV charging business represent 35% of the unit’s workforce.
Valens, Rgo, CHERRY team up to design AI robotic systems
March 17, 2025
This collaboration integrates Rgo’s advanced Perception Engine, Valens’ VA7000 MIPI A-PHY connectivity chipsets, and CHERRY’s Rockchip-based hardware module.
Ainos, ASE team up to boost AI scent digitization
March 14, 2025
By unlocking insights from invisible chemical patterns in the air, AI Nose has the potential to improve manufacturing precision, reduce waste and drive sustainable operations.
VCI, Kinesis to build semiconductor wire plant in Chennai
February 28, 2025
The 25,000-square-foot facility will focus on producing semiconductor bonding wires, a crucial component in chip manufacturing.
Humanoid robots are coming – and building themselves
February 26, 2025
With Jabil’s manufacturing experience and Apollo’s design built for mass production, the vision of robots building robots moves closer to reality, paving the way for the mass adoption of humanoid robots.
Humanoid robots to become the next US-China battleground
February 25, 2025
Governments worldwide are ramping up investments in robotics R&D as labour shortages and rising costs persist. TrendForce reports that China, Japan, the US, South Korea, and Germany have consistently ranked among the top five countries for industrial robot installations and are expected to continue executing over USD 13 billion in related projects by 2025.
Lumotive raises $45 million to expand sales of LCM tech
February 20, 2025
The oversubscribed round included new investors Swisscom Ventures, East Bridge, EDOM, Grazia, Hokuyo Inc. and TSVC, as well as support from existing investors such as Gates Frontier.
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Saab opens advanced UK manufacturing facility
February 12, 2025
Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab has officially opened a new advanced manufacturing facility in Fareham, Hampshire, UK.
Teradyne & ADI partner to boost AI-driven robotics in manufacturing
February 11, 2025
Teradyne Robotics, a division of Teradyne, and semiconductor company Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the development and usage of advanced robotics.
ALTER | HTV puts new chip and wafer test tech into operation
February 05, 2025
ALTER | HTV is enhancing its testing capabilities with new technology investments.
Octillion opens new Nevada EV battery factory
January 31, 2025
The new Reno facility will boost the company's own production as well as being a “working model” for co-located battery factories in North America.
Libra Industries expands precision machining capabilities in Dayton
January 29, 2025
Libra Industries has expanded its machining capabilities at its corporate headquarters in Dayton, Ohio, with new equipment aimed at increasing precision and efficiency.
Top five global robotics trends for 2025
January 28, 2025
The global market value of industrial robot installations has reached an all-time high of USD 16.5 billion. The industry’s growth is set to accelerate, fueled by technology innovations, shifting market dynamics, and emerging business opportunities. Looking ahead to 2025, the International Federation of Robotics highlights five key trends shaping the future of robotics.
Faulhaber expands its presence in the Nordics
January 23, 2025
German drive systems specialist Faulhaber is fortifying its market presence in the Nordic region. As the company entered the new year, the German company will operate under the name Faulhaber Nordic ApS in Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
MP Materials restores US rare earth magnet production
January 22, 2025
MP Materials has reached a milestone in restoring the US rare earth magnet supply chain. The company’s flagship Independence facility in Fort Worth, Texas, has started commercial production of neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) metal and trial production of automotive-grade, sintered neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets.
Schunk opens new CoLabs in Poland and Spain
January 22, 2025
Schunk is enhancing the automation capabilities of its subsidiaries in Spain and Poland with the launch of new robotic application centers, known as CoLabs. These additions bring Schunk’s global CoLab network to 15 locations.
Cadence to acquire embedded security IP specialist
January 22, 2025
Cadence has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire French embedded security IP platform provider Secure-IC.
Murata to acquire Sensoride Corporation
January 07, 2025
Japanese electronic component manufacturer Murata Manufacturing, says that its subsidiary, Murata Electronics North America, has entered into an agreement to acquire Sensoride Corporation.
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