Meter raises $170 million in Series C funding
June 30, 2025
Meter delivers reliable, secure and scalable internet, Wi-Fi, and cellular connectivity for the enterprise. The company built networking infrastructure from the ground up: enterprise hardware, firmware, software, deployment operations and support
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Caspia collaboration to boost security verification in Siemens’ Questa One
June 27, 2025
Fueled by AI technology, the hardware root of trust has now become vulnerable to attack, making it critical to harden SoC designs against such sophisticated attacks. The collaboration responds directly to this threat by adding Caspia’s industry leading GenAI security technology to the Questa One smart verification solution.
Northrop integrates spacecraft for space robotic servicing system
June 19, 2025
Integrating the US Naval Research Laboratory’s robotics payload onto MRV brings SpaceLogistics closer to delivering the first commercial spacecraft with robotic servicing capabilities for commercial and government satellites in geosynchronous earth orbit.
jabil to invest $500M in US AI and cloud manufacturing expansion
June 17, 2025
US-based EMS provider Jabil plans to invest approximately USD 500 million over the coming years to expand its manufacturing capabilities in the Southeast United States. The initiative is aimed at supporting the increasing demand for infrastructure powering cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
ABB breaks ground on new Robotics Campus in Sweden
June 17, 2025
ABB has officially broken ground on its new Robotics Campus in Västerås, Sweden – an investment of USD 280 million (approximately SEK 3.1 billion). The facility will consolidate production, R&D, customer training, and testing under one roof, and is expected to become a key European hub for robotics when completed in autumn 2027.
Samsung acquires German HVAC firm FläktGroup for €1.5 billion
June 05, 2025
FläktGroup supplies high-reliability and high-efficiency HVAC systems to a wide range of buildings and facilities, including data centers that require stable cooling.
Standard Bots expands production facility, unveils 30kg payload robot
June 03, 2025
Standard Bots’ AI tech, designed specifically for its robots and powered by the NVIDIA Isaac platform, enables users to teach robots tasks through demonstration, eliminating the need for traditional coding or programming.
EdgeCortix secures $21M to develop energy-efficient AI chiplet
June 02, 2025
This funding will drive the development of NovaEdge — a next-generation, energy-efficient edge AI chiplet designed for high-performance generative AI inference and on-device learning.
Honda partners with Astroscale to boost on-orbit satellite refueling
May 30, 2025
Honda will apply its mechatronics technologies to co-develop the connecting system with an aim to integrate it with Astroscale RPOD (rendezvous, proximity operations and docking) technology.
Eureka Robotics, Maruka USA announce distribution agreement
May 15, 2025
Under the terms of the agreement, Maruka USA will represent and distribute the Eureka AI Vision System within Maruka USA’s large customer network and related industry across North America.
Roboteon, Stellium team up to empower SAP EWM customers
May 14, 2025
Through this partnership, Roboteon significantly expands its capabilities, integrating Stellium’s expertise in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) to deliver an advanced, AI/ML-based multi-agent orchestration solution.
SEMI: EU must quadruple semiconductor funding
May 08, 2025
The EU should quadruple its semiconductor investment and establish a dedicated budget to support the sector, industry association SEMI says, according to a Reuters report.
ABB's YuMi becomes a burger-flipping robot
May 08, 2025
ABB Robotics is serving up the future of fast food with BurgerBots – a robotics restaurant concept launched in Los Gatos, California. The automated kitchen uses ABB’s IRB 360 FlexPicker and YuMi collaborative robot.
InspeCity secures $5.6M to boost satellite life-extension tech
May 08, 2025
The funding will be deployed to space-qualify the Indian startup’s proprietary tech, grow its high-performance engineering team, and fasten the deployment of satellite life-extension platforms in global markets.
VSORA raises $46M to bring powerful AI inference chip to market
May 05, 2025
The investment was led by Otium and a French family office with additional participation from Omnes Capital, Adélie Capital and co-financing from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund.
Chinese skyscraper-cleaning robot deal with U.S. suspended
May 05, 2025
Chinese robotics company Lindu Intelligent Technology has suspended a $1.6 million deal with a U.S. client due to the impact of tariffs.
OKI develops 124-layer PCB tech for AI chip testing tools
May 02, 2025
This is a 15% increase in the number of layers over conventional 108-layer designs. Japan’s OKI Circuit Technology is seeking to establish mass production technology by October 2025 at its Joetsu plant.
LG Innotek targets $700M in FC-BGA sales with ‘Dream Factory’
May 01, 2025
LG Innotek has officially unveiled its fully automated semiconductor substrate plant, dubbed the “Dream Factory,” with the goal of growing its Flip Chip Ball Grid Array (FC-BGA) business into a USD 700 million operation by 2030.
FedEx announces investment in AI robotics company Nimble
April 28, 2025
One of the world’s biggest logistics companies has announced a strategic alliance with the fast-growing AI robotics company Nimble.
Omron opens new automation centre in Stuttgart
April 24, 2025
Omron has officially opened its new Automation Centre in Stuttgart. Strategically located near key customers and partners, the new facility will serve as a hub for advanced automation solutions.
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.
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.
Sinopec teams up with CATL to build 10,000 battery swap stations
April 07, 2025
This year, the collaboration targets construction of at least 500 battery swap stations, with a long-term goal of 10,000 stations, creating a seamless “swap-as-fast-as-refueling” experience for EV owners in China.
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.
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