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A British photographer with no robotics training rallied friends to build a life-size walking robot using "air muscles" instead of motors. Their weekly spaghetti dinners and scrap-yard finds launched a company that's still pioneering robotics today.
Bear Robotics just bought Kinisi Robotics to add humanoid manipulation technology to its 16,000 deployed service robots. The move transforms Bear's delivery and cleaning robots into a complete automation platform that can now pick up and handle objects.
A sidewalk delivery robot company just acquired a hospital robotics startup, bringing together outdoor delivery bots and indoor medical helpers in a deal that could transform how robots serve us. The $29 million merger combines two proven fleets that have already completed millions of real-world tasks.
The world's biggest tech and robotics companies are teaming up to create a new generation of intelligent robots that can think, learn, and adapt like never before. NVIDIA just unveiled groundbreaking AI tools that could transform everything from factory floors to hospitals.
A robotics company celebrated 20 years by unveiling a surgical robot built specifically for operating rooms, not adapted from industrial machines. The lightweight arm could make advanced robotic surgery more accessible to hospitals everywhere.
A robotics company just released a massive free dataset that could help robots learn to work in real homes and businesses. The move opens doors for researchers worldwide to build smarter, more capable machines.
Pittsburgh has transformed from America's steel center into a thriving robotics hub with over 100 AI companies working alongside city government to solve real problems. Through a partnership program running 11 years, local startups test practical robots that clean hazardous sites, inspect bridges, and search river bottoms.
A two-year-old robotics company just unveiled four new robots designed to work real shifts in factories, subway stations, and offices. More than 30 of them are already helping visitors at a major tech conference in Shanghai.
Burro's agricultural robots now work reliably in rain, dust, and extreme heat after confronting real-world challenges most robotics companies avoid. Their breakthrough could unlock autonomous systems for ports, construction sites, and outdoor industries.
China's Robot Valley in Shenzhen has become the world's epicenter for robotics innovation, home to over 200 companies producing humanoid robots that can now outrun Olympic athletes. The region's lightning-fast supply chains and university partnerships are turning morning research into afternoon prototypes, reshaping the future of manufacturing.
A Philadelphia robotics company has deployed over 1,000 walking robots since 2015, marking a major milestone in bringing science fiction to real-world security and defense. CEO Gavin Kenneally will share a decade of breakthrough lessons at Boston's Robotics Summit in May 2026.
Unitree Robotics delivered more than 5,500 walking humanoid robots in 2025, outpacing American competitors by over 35 times. The milestone signals rapid progress in making advanced robotics accessible and affordable worldwide.
A South Korean company just made humanoid robots more affordable and practical with a newly commercialized robotic hand designed for real-world use. The lightweight gripper could open doors for smaller companies and researchers who've been priced out of the market.
A Chinese robotics company just turned science fiction into reality with a pilotable transformer-style robot that stands nearly 9 feet tall. The GD01 lets humans control a massive mechanical suit straight out of anime and blockbuster movies.
China's robotics industry exploded in 2025, shipping 18,000 humanoid robots worldwide—a 508% jump from the previous year. Inside a Beijing innovation park, robots are now threading needles, running marathons, and transforming how we think about AI's future.
As delivery robots roll through 20 US cities, they're creating an unexpected workforce of "robot wranglers" who rescue stuck bots, clean sensors, and keep fleets running. Charlie Snodgrass went from delivering food himself to managing the robots that replaced him—earning $54,000 a year in a job that didn't exist five years ago.
While China dominates humanoid robot production, Japanese companies are carving out a new niche in the global robotics race. They're focusing on the "brain" behind the bots: AI software that helps robots think and act in real-world situations.
A new AI robotics company wants to make controlling robots as simple as turning up the radio. They're inviting anyone in the world to test their approach with over 100 real robots online.
A San Francisco startup just launched a wheeled home robot that can fold your laundry, make your bed, and tidy up for less than the price of a used car. Meanwhile, robots are getting smarter faster as companies race to build machines that learn like humans.
AGIBOT just rolled out its 10,000th humanoid robot, marking one of the first times a company has scaled production this dramatically. The Shanghai-based robotics company is now deploying intelligent robots across hospitals, factories, and stores on four continents.
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