Cybersecurity cannot be an afterthought October 15, 2025 In a world where almost every device is connected to the internet, the line between convenience and risk has virtually disappeared. This concerns not only private users, but also companies, public institutions and entire states. Piotr Konieczny, cybersecurity expert and founder of Niebezpiecznik.pl, spoke about the reality of digital threats and the current state of security during this year’s Evertiq Expo in Kraków.
RealSense spins out from Intel, secures $50 million October 10, 2025 AI-powered computer vision company RealSense has hit two major milestones: its spinout from Intel, fueled with a USD 50 million Series A funding round, and a strategic collaboration with Nvidia to accelerate the adoption of physical AI across humanoids and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).
Global robot demand in factories doubles over a decade September 30, 2025 Global demand for industrial robots has more than doubled in the past ten years, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The latest World Robotics 2025 report shows that 542,000 new robots were installed in factories during 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year with installations above 500,000 units.
Aegiq commissions photonic quantum computer at UK’s NQCC September 29, 2025 Aegiq’s on-premises system at NQCC enables exploration and validation of photonic quantum computing use cases through co-development with UK partners, de-risking key technical milestones, and reducing time to commercial impact.
NASA’s Astrobee robots advance through strategic partnership September 29, 2025 NASA launched the Astrobee mission to the space station in 2018. Since then, the free-flying robots have marked multiple first-in-space milestones for robots working alongside astronauts to accomplish spacecraft monitoring, alert simulations and more.
ABS partners with Persona AI to bring humanoid robots to shipyards September 26, 2025 Under the MOU, ABS and Persona AI will collaborate on a series of joint development projects, collecting data to support classification during ship construction.
Sonair raises $6M to accelerate rollout of ADAR sensor September 22, 2025 The sensor uses sound waves in air to give robots a precise, real-time 3D view of their surroundings, helping them operate safely in shared spaces.
Dyna secures $120 million to advance robotic foundation models September 22, 2025 The new capital will be used by the US company to expand its research and engineering team and accelerate the development of its next-generation foundation model as the company works to deliver high performance general-purpose robots in commercial environments
Scanfil and Stäubli Robotics form strategic partnership September 19, 2025 EMS provider Scanfil has entered into a strategic partnership with Stäubli. Leveraging its manufacturing expertise, Scanfil will produce controllers designed for Stäubli’s 4-axis robots at its Suzhou factory.
Matthews expands investment in Freespace with ASRS purchase September 19, 2025 Matthews’ NEXUS WES software will orchestrate inbound and outbound workflows, inventory management, and sequencing tasks through seamless integration with the Freespace hardware — delivering real-time insights, control and efficiency from a single dashboard.
Nothing raises $200M Series C to fund AI-driven hardware platform September 18, 2025 Consumer electronics company Nothing has secured USD 200 million in a Series C funding round at a valuation of USD 1.3 billion, the company's CEO Carl Pei announced in a community update.
Blattner teams up with Built to improve safety in solar construction September 15, 2025 This partnership builds on a track record of successful collaboration between the two American companies, leveraging Blattner’s experience in renewable energy construction and Built Robotics’s automation technology.
Panasonic invests €320M, reopens heat pump factory in Czech Republic September 04, 2025 The fully upgraded and expanded giga factory in Pilsen, Czech Republic, will be capable of producing up to 1.4 million indoor and outdoor heat pump units per year from 2030 onwards, for supply throughout Europe.
GreyOrange partners with Google Cloud on warehouse AI September 04, 2025 Unlike traditional solutions that struggle to scale beyond a few hundred units, GreyMatter DeepNav will effortlessly handle significantly larger robot operations with ease and precision.
Serve Robotics acquires Vayu to enhance last-mile delivery September 03, 2025 By combining Serve’s autonomy stack and real‑world sidewalk dataset with Vayu Robotics’ expertise in AI foundation models and its scalable simulation-powered data engine, Serve is positioned to train more capable models through the fusion of real and simulated data.
Shoucheng sets up Robotics Advanced Materials Company September 02, 2025 The Hong Kong-based Advanced Materials Company will primarily target core materials such as electronic skin, tendon cables, and lightweight PEEK composites, while advancing investment, joint R&D, and incubation projects.
UMaine opens robotics and automation training facility September 01, 2025 Located on the second floor of University of Maine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC), the 3,600-square-foot B.O.T. Loft is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment from Doosan Robotics, Universal Robots, ABB Robotics and Fanuc.
Neuralzome secures $2.4 million to expand robotic solutions August 26, 2025 Bengaluru-based startup Neuralzome Cybernetic will channel the fresh capital towards research and development in multi-agent autonomy and vision-based navigation, scaling manufacturing, and expanding into foreign markets.
Shibaura, Waseda partner with Fujitsu to control robot posture August 26, 2025 By expressing the orientation and position of each robot link as a qubit, and by replicating the structural influence of parent joint movements on child joints through quantum entanglement, the number of necessary calculations was significantly reduced compared to conventional classical methods.
China’s Daimon raises $14M to develop tactile dexterity in robots August 20, 2025 The fresh capital will be used by Shenzhen-based Daimon Robotics to advance the engineering and large-scale application of high-resolution vision-based tactile perception and dexterous manipulation technologies.
Mujin partners with integrators to expand adoption of its robotics OS August 18, 2025 With MujinOS in their toolkit, robotics system integrators are empowered to address high-mix production needs, solve unstructured logistics challenges, and reduce time-to-value for their customers.
TXR, iRAYPLE partner to advance robot automation technology August 15, 2025 TXR Robotics will combine its robot control (FMS) and SLAM-based autonomous driving technology with iRAYPLE’s high-precision machine vision to implement ‘intelligent robot automation solutions’ optimized for industrial sites through technical cooperation and localization.
Infineon completes acquisition of Marvell's Automotive Ethernet business August 14, 2025 Infineon Technologies has completed the acquisition of Marvell Technology's Automotive Ethernet business.
JAKA Robotics Japan establishes a facility in Toyohashi City August 12, 2025 The company's aim is to strengthen its localized services in Japan and the Asia-Pacific market through further on-site initiatives and regional collaboration.
Trump’s new tariffs trigger confusion across the globe August 01, 2025 Economists estimate the overall tariff rate on US imports at around 15% compared to the roughly 2% at the start of the year. This makes it the highest level since the 1930s. However, in a hint that Trump was open to further negotiations, the White House said that the new measures will take effect in a week.
Bonsai Robotics acquires farm-ng to enhance autonomous farming July 29, 2025 The integration of Bonsai’s high-performance autonomous AI technology with farm-ng’s customizable robotic platform allows for an offering of AI-first machines that can transform crop management.
QuiX secures €15M to deliver universal photonic quantum computer July 24, 2025 Dutch company QuiX Quantum’s universal photonic quantum computer leverages the principles of superposition, entanglement and interference to process information in fundamentally different ways from classical computers.
Richtech signs $4M sales agreement to expand in Asia robotics market July 22, 2025 The agreement includes the purchase, service and software licensing of products from three of Richtech Robotics’s key product lines: ADAM, Scorpion and Titan.
Indian robotics startup Unibose raises $640K to scale up operations July 17, 2025 Unibose enables industries to access life-saving automation in sectors such as oil and gas, chemicals, fertilisers and heavy industries. The latest capital infusion follows the USD 290,000 raised by the Chennai-based startup earlier.
Siemens completes acquisition of ebm-papst’s industrial drive tech business July 11, 2025 Integrating the new portfolio into the existing automation portfolio and leveraging Siemens' global sales network will open up new markets and significant business potential in the field of intelligent, battery-powered drive and robot solutions.
NEURA, HD Hyundai to jointly develop and test robots for shipbuilding July 11, 2025 By combining the expertise of all three partners, quadruped and humanoid robots will be tested under real-world conditions, with a focus on validating their potential to increase efficiency, safety and productivity.
Coco raises $80M to expand autonomous delivery, AI platform July 09, 2025 The Los Angeles-based startup, which builds last-mile delivery robots, has already completed over 500,000 zero-emission deliveries across major US cities like Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami, as well as in Helsinki, its first European market.