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.
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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.
QphoX, Rigetti, NQCC to partner on readout of quantum processors
June 02, 2025
In a recent demonstration, QphoX and Rigetti validated the potential of this technique by optically reading out the state of a single superconducting qubit.
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.
Drive TLV partners with NXP to advance smart mobility solutions
May 13, 2025
Drive TLV will facilitate collaborations between NXP and participating companies, identifying startups with the necessary capabilities and technologies to tackle industry challenges and bring market-ready solutions to fruition.
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.
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.
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.
Volvo Cars starts European production of EX30
April 29, 2025
Volvo Cars and its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent have officially started production of the fully electric EX30 small SUV.
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.
NEO to leverage Elementium’s advanced electrolyte tech
April 11, 2025
Under the terms of the Agreement, NEO will apply Elementium’s advanced electrolytes to its silicon battery platform for use in specialty commercial applications.
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.
Infineon to acquire Marvell’s Automotive Ethernet business
April 08, 2025
Germany’s Infineon has entered into an agreement to acquire Marvell Technology’s Automotive Ethernet business for USD 2.5 billion – accelerating the build-up of its system capabilities for software-defined vehicles by complementing and expanding its own microcontroller business.
Evri to trial new robotic delivery dogs in the UK
April 07, 2025
The UK delivery firm Evri will launch trials of its new robotic delivery dogs as part of a trial in the South Yorkshire town of Barnsley later in 2025.
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.
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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.
Montra opens electric small vehicles facility in Chennai
March 17, 2025
Spread across around 500,000 square feet, the plant in Tamil Nadu has an annual production capacity of 50,000 vehicles, catering to the small and light commercial vehicle (SCV/LCV) segments.
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.
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.
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.
Global PCB market set to grow by $26.8 bn by 2029
January 31, 2025
Increased demand for electronic devices will drive uptick, although challenges will persist around environmental concerns, report concludes.
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.
Global EV sales projected to rise 30% in 2025
December 30, 2024
China remains the leader in EV adoption, with electric cars expected to make up 29.7% of the market in 2025. But the pace of growth in China is slowing, with an expected year-on-year increase of 20%.
Global robot density in factories have doubled in seven years
November 27, 2024
Robot adoption in factories continues at high speed: The new global average robot density reached a record of 162 units per 10,000 employees in 2023 – more than double the number measured only seven years ago (74 units), reports the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
LG Energy Solution to supply cylindrical battery to Bear Robotics
November 18, 2024
LG Energy Solution will supply its cylindrical battery model 2170 for Silicon Valley start-up Bear Robotics’ lineup of service and industrial robots from 2025, including the Servi Plus and AMR Cart.
SpaceX asks Taiwanese suppliers to move manufacturing abroad
November 06, 2024
With China increasing military drills around Taiwan, some Taiwanese semiconductor and satellite firms are taking steps to decrease their dependence on domestic manufacturing.
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