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Simbe’s installs its shelf-scanning robot at 17 Harmons stores

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Simbe, a provider of robots for retail inventory management, has announced the deployment of Tally, its autonomous shelf-scanning robot, across Harmons, Utah’s independent, locally owned and operated neighborhood grocer, to optimize inventory management and deliver a consistently exceptional customer experience.

Following a successful five-store rollout, Tally is now live across 17 of Harmons locations, bringing real-time shelf intelligence and automation in store.

Store associates typically spend up to 30 hours per week manually verifying and scanning out of stock inventory, a time-intensive and error-prone task. [Read more…] about Simbe’s installs its shelf-scanning robot at 17 Harmons stores

AMD partners with Robotec to build ‘open ecosystem’ for autonomous systems and robotics

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AMD Silo AI is collaborating with Robotec.ai, a developer of simulation platforms for robotics applications, to optimize and scale digital twin and scenario reconstruction workloads for next-generation automotive and robotics systems running on AMD Instinct GPUs with the ROCm software stack.

Aligned with Robotec.ai’s mission, AMD Silo AI is helping to build safe, human-friendly robotics through Robotec.ai’s open-source, AI-driven digital twin simulation tools.

Building on Robotec.ai’s work with AMD Kria SOM, this collaboration combines Robotec.ai’s flagship RoSi platform – an end-to-end tool for developing, training, and testing robotics and autonomous systems – with the scalable compute platforms of AMD. [Read more…] about AMD partners with Robotec to build ‘open ecosystem’ for autonomous systems and robotics

Shoppers at REWE can now order hot meals cooked live by Circus robots

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Circus SE, a developer of AI robotics for autonomous nutrition systems, has announced the start and launch of “Fresh & Smart”, a new segment by REWE Region West, powered by Circus’ autonomous AI Robotics system CA-1.

REWE Region West, the regional branch of the REWE Group responsible for western Germany, is among the global launch partners of the CA-1 Series 4, positioning REWE as a global frontrunner for in-store automation and food innovation.

The REWE Group is one of Europe’s largest retail organizations with over 16,000 locations across Europe. [Read more…] about Shoppers at REWE can now order hot meals cooked live by Circus robots

RealMan Robotics unveils RealBOT embodied open platform at IROS 2025

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RealMan Robotics says it has made a “major breakthrough” with the debut of its RealBOT Embodied Open Platform at the recently concluded IEEE/RS International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2025).

The company successfully conducted a cross-regional teleoperation demonstration, linking Beijing and Hangzhou, 1,200 km apart, to showcase the real-time collaboration capabilities of embodied intelligent systems.

Through a dual-city setup connecting RealMan’s Beijing Humanoid Robotics Data Training Center and the IROS exhibition booth in Hangzhou, a RealMan trainer in Beijing remotely controlled humanoid robots at the booth to perform complex interactive tasks such as handing over a towel and passing fruit. [Read more…] about RealMan Robotics unveils RealBOT embodied open platform at IROS 2025

World’s largest music company to release AI music from now on

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Universal Music Group (UMG) – the world’s largest music company and whose catalogue includes Taylor Swift (main picture), ABBA, Bon Jovi, Frank Sinatra, Ariana Grande, and thousands of other world-famous and timeless artists – are set to create and release AI music from now. 

The company has teamed up with Udio, an AI-powered music creation platform, to announce “industry-first strategic agreements”, under which the companies settled copyright infringement litigation and will collaborate on an “innovative, new commercial music creation, consumption and streaming experience”.

In addition to the compensatory legal settlement, the new license agreements for recorded music and publishing will provide further revenue opportunities for UMG artists and songwriters.

The new platform, which will be launched in 2026, will be powered by new cutting-edge generative AI technology that will be trained on authorized and licensed music. [Read more…] about World’s largest music company to release AI music from now on

Waabi and Volvo partner to ‘demonstrate the future of autonomous trucking’

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Waabi, a developer of physical AI and driverless trucks, and Volvo Autonomous Solutions have reached a “major milestone” in autonomous trucking by successfully integrating the Waabi Driver with the Volvo VNL Autonomous.

This joint achievement underscores the significant progress both companies are making together in advancing autonomous freight.

Raquel Urtasun, founder and CEO of Waabi, says: “The future of autonomous trucking hinges on three critical areas: autonomous technology that is safe, scalable, and can deliver on customer needs; hardware that is purpose-built for autonomous operations from the ground up; and a commercial deployment model that solves problems in the supply chain without added friction. [Read more…] about Waabi and Volvo partner to ‘demonstrate the future of autonomous trucking’

Micropolis Robotics partners with Aerxio to expand into Egypt and North Africa

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Micropolis Robotics, a pioneer in unmanned ground vehicles and AI-driven robotics solutions, has announced a major step in its international expansion strategy through an exclusive distribution agreement with Aerxio.

Aerxio, a UAE-based technology provider, will serve as the sole distributor of Micropolis’ advanced unmanned ground security vehicles and related technologies across Egypt and North Africa.

The agreement provides Aerxio exclusive rights to market Micropolis’s “The Patrol” platform. This autonomous unit is designed for both open-road and desert environments, with operational speeds of up to 50 km/h, a 15-hour runtime, rapid charging, and the integration of Microspot AI software. It is optimized for security, surveillance, and border protection. [Read more…] about Micropolis Robotics partners with Aerxio to expand into Egypt and North Africa

Global robotics market set to more than double to ‘$205.5 billion by 2030’

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The global robotics industry is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15 percent from $90.2 billion in 2024 to $205.5 billion in 2030, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company.

One of the key reasons for this growth is that the robotics industry offers a “variety of applications” for a wide range of industries.

GlobalData’s latest Strategic Intelligence report, “Robotics”, reveals that exoskeletons, drones, logistics robots, and consumer robots will be the fastest-growing robotics segments between 2024 and 2030. [Read more…] about Global robotics market set to more than double to ‘$205.5 billion by 2030’

Mitsubishi testing vehicle transport robots at Nakagusuku Port in Okinawa

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Systems (MHI-MS), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, will conduct demonstration testing of finished vehicle logistics (FVL) using vehicle transport robots to autonomously move automobiles.

Following a proposal adopted for “Testbed Support Subsidy Program” conducted by Okinawa Prefecture, demonstration testing is scheduled to begin on December 1 this year at the prefecture’s temporary vehicle storage yard (motor pool) at Nakagusuku Port (Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture).

Vehicle transport robots are used to autonomously move finished vehicles at automobile manufacturing plants, motor pools, and for automated valet parking at shopping malls, theme parks, and airports. [Read more…] about Mitsubishi testing vehicle transport robots at Nakagusuku Port in Okinawa

Tethys Robotics secures €3.5 million in pre-seed funding to automate hazardous underwater operations

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Swiss startup Tethys Robotics, a spin-out from ETH Zurich and now a leader in underwater robotics, has announced the successful closing of a €3.5 million pre-seed financing round.

The round was led by Redstone with Euregio+ & Alpine VC, and backed by Zürcher Kantonalbank, ETH Foundation, Kickfund, and Venture Kick.

The capital will be used to further develop and scale Tethys ONE: a compact hybrid underwater drone capable of both remote and autonomous operation. [Read more…] about Tethys Robotics secures €3.5 million in pre-seed funding to automate hazardous underwater operations