Top 20 Intelligent Robotics International News
2025-03-14 12:58:37
Here's a summary of recent international news in intelligent robotics:
- Top 5 Global Robotics Trends 2025: The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) reports the top 5 trends for the robotics industry in 2025: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Humanoids, Sustainability – Energy Efficiency, Robots - New Fields of Business, and Robots Addressing Labor Shortage.
Source: ifr.org - AI, Robot: A year in review: As 2024 comes to a close, the robotics industry is still a long way from the all-in-one C-3PO droid of sci-fi daydreams. But thanks to AI, a robot can now put a T-shirt on a coat hanger—a seemingly simple task that shows just how far robotics research has come.
Source: www.ibm.com - Google DeepMind unveils new AI models for controlling robots: Google DeepMind has introduced new AI models designed for controlling robots, contributing to the rapidly growing robotics industry.
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Source: www.reuters.com - Japan’s service robot market projected to triple in five years: Japan's service robot market is expected to experience substantial growth, tripling in size over the next five years.
Source: techcrunch.com - Figure will start ‘alpha testing’ its humanoid robot in the home in 2025: Figure is set to commence alpha testing of its humanoid robot in home environments during 2025.
Source: techcrunch.com - Nomagic picks up $44M for its AI-powered robotic arms: Nomagic has secured $44 million in funding for its robotic arms that are powered by artificial intelligence.
Source: techcrunch.com - Apptronik’s humanoid robots take the first steps toward building themselves: Apptronik's humanoid robots are making progress towards being able to construct themselves.
Source: techcrunch.com - Norway’s 1X is building a humanoid robot for the home: 1X, a company based in Norway, is developing a humanoid robot specifically designed for use in domestic settings.
Source: techcrunch.com - Figure’s humanoid robot takes voice orders to help around the house: Figure's humanoid robot is designed to respond to voice commands, assisting with household tasks.
Source: techcrunch.com - Apptronik, which makes humanoid robots, raises $350M as category heats up: Apptronik has raised $350 million in funding as interest in humanoid robots increases.
Source: techcrunch.com - Apple is reportedly exploring humanoid robots: Apple is reportedly showing interest in the development of humanoid robots.
Source: techcrunch.com - Apple’s new research robot takes a page from Pixar’s playbook: Apple's latest research robot incorporates design elements inspired by Pixar's animation techniques.
Source: techcrunch.com - Meta is studying how humans and robots can collaborate on housework: Meta is conducting research on how humans and robots can effectively work together on household chores.
Source: techcrunch.com - Boston Dynamics joins forces with its former CEO to speed the learning of its Atlas humanoid robot: Boston Dynamics is collaborating with its former CEO to accelerate the learning capabilities of its Atlas humanoid robot.
Source: techcrunch.com - Brightpick’s new warehouse robot can reach 20-foot-high shelves: Brightpick has introduced a new warehouse robot capable of reaching shelves as high as 20 feet.
Source: techcrunch.com - Chinese Robotics Firms Showcase Advanced Quadruped Robots for Practical Applications: Chinese robotics firms Unitree Technology and DEEP Robotics are showcasing advanced quadruped robots with impressive agility and practical applications.
Source: news.robot.tv - China rolls out world’s first military-proof 5G that can connect 10,000 army robots: China has successfully launched the world's first military-proof 5G network capable of connecting up to 10,000 army robots.
Source: news.robot.tv - Nvidia bets on robotics to drive future growth: Nvidia is focusing on robotics to drive its future growth amidst rising competition in its AI chipmaking business.
Source: news.robot.tv - Japanese scientists made a smiling robot with “living” skin: Japanese scientists created a smiling robot with "living" skin, signifying a groundbreaking shift in robotics that merges biological and synthetic components.
Source: www.ibm.com - Researchers explore how to build shape-shifting, T-1000-style robots: Researchers are exploring methods to construct shape-shifting robots reminiscent of the T-1000 from the Terminator films.
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