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Universal Robots helps rock band OK Go sync 30 robots in music video

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Collaborative robot arms take center stage in the Grammy Award-winning band’s latest visual creation

OK Go, the American rock band known for its wildly imaginative music videos, has once again pushed the boundaries of art and engineering – this time with the help of Universal Robots. (See video below.) 

In the music video for their latest single from the 2023 album Love, the band enlisted 30 robotic arms to create a visual symphony that merges choreography, automation, and musical performance.

The robots – UR10e collaborative robot arms – are typically found in manufacturing environments, performing tasks like packaging or assembly. [Read more…] about Universal Robots helps rock band OK Go sync 30 robots in music video

Yarbo secures $27+ million Series B funding to accelerate global expansion

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Yarbo, a provider of multipurpose intelligent yard robots, has successfully closed its Series B funding round, raising approximately $27 million.

The round was backed by a group of strategic and financial investors, bolstering Yarbo’s vision of reimagining how the world handles outdoor work – one season at a time.

This fresh injection of capital will turbocharge Yarbo’s ability to scale mass production, enhance supply chain resilience, and deepen investment in R&D, fuelling faster product optimisation and iteration. [Read more…] about Yarbo secures $27+ million Series B funding to accelerate global expansion

Dexterity launches dual-armed ‘superhumanoid’ robot

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Dexterity, a developer of robotics and physical AI, has launched what it describes as the world’s first “industrial superhumanoid” robot.

Named Mech, the new platform is designed to tackle strenuous and repetitive tasks in logistics and manufacturing environments – tasks traditionally handled by human workers.

Equipped with two powerful robotic arms mounted on a mobile base, Mech is built to autonomously navigate through warehouse aisles or industrial sites and perform physically demanding operations such as truck loading, palletizing, depalletizing, and order picking. [Read more…] about Dexterity launches dual-armed ‘superhumanoid’ robot

Top 20 autonomous delivery robot companies

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Back in 2019, when we published a similar report, autonomous delivery robots were a futuristic curiosity – cute, slow-moving boxes trundling along sidewalks, mostly on college campuses or in pilot projects.

Fast-forward to 2025, and the ADR industry has grown up. While some early movers have vanished, others have scaled, raised millions in funding, and secured major partnerships.

From sidewalk robots to street-legal pods and long-range drones, the sector now spans a wide range of technologies and business models.  [Read more…] about Top 20 autonomous delivery robot companies

HHLA Sky merges with Third Element Aviation

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HHLA Sky, a mobile robotics company, is to merger with drone manufacturer Third Element Aviation. This union between long-standing partners establishes a dominant European provider specializing in the automation of drone and mobile robot fleets on an industrial scale.

The merger integrates the award-winning mobile robot management software and portfolio of HHLA Sky with Third Element Aviation’s advanced drone technology.

The company, which will continue to operate under the name HHLA Sky, positions itself as Europe’s leading provider of integrated drone solutions and sets new standards in the automation and networking of drone systems. [Read more…] about HHLA Sky merges with Third Element Aviation

Cartken reveals new mobile robot for material handling

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Cartken, an autonomous robotics company, has launched its Hauler mobile robot, which is described as “a robust, highly maneuverable robot with increased payload capacity designed to automate mixed outdoor/indoor environment material handling for manufacturing facilities, warehouses, distribution centers, corporate campuses, and life sciences environments”. 

Cartken highlights with this launch its growing focus on solutions beyond last-mile delivery, tackling a critical gap in industrial and onsite logistics automation: seamless material handling across complex, mixed environments, multiple levels, and diverse terrains.

Christian Bersch, CEO and co-founder of Cartken, says: “Today’s intralogistics operations demand material handling solutions that can adapt seamlessly across environments. Cartken Hauler does exactly that. [Read more…] about Cartken reveals new mobile robot for material handling

Kawasaki unveils hydrogen-powered robotic horse that you can ride

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries has unveiled Corleo, a hydrogen-powered, four-legged robotic vehicle designed for riders, at the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025. This innovative concept integrates artificial intelligence and clean energy technologies to navigate diverse terrains. ​(See video below.)

Corleo’s four independent robotic legs enable balanced and stable movement across various surfaces. Each leg operates separately, allowing the robot to traverse rough and uneven terrain with ease. ​

Equipped with a 150cc hydrogen engine, Corleo generates electricity to power its limbs. This clean energy approach positions the robot as an environmentally friendly off-road mobility platform. ​ [Read more…] about Kawasaki unveils hydrogen-powered robotic horse that you can ride

Humanoid robot market to grow to $110 billion in next eight years

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The global humanoid robot market reached a value of nearly $2.37 billion in 2023, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40.69 percent since 2018.

The market is expected to grow from $2.37 billion in 2023 to $19.85 billion in 2028 at a rate of 52.91 percent. The market is then expected to grow at a CAGR of 41.81 percent from 2028 and reach $113.89 billion in 2033.

Growth in the historic period resulted from the increased demand for robots in the defense and security sector, rising labor costs or labor shortages, rising adoption of automated material handling in the retail sector. [Read more…] about Humanoid robot market to grow to $110 billion in next eight years

General Motors and Nvidia partner to develop ‘next-generation’ vehicle manufacturing

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General Motors and Nvidia are collaborating on next-generation vehicles, factories and robots using AI, simulation and accelerated computing.

The companies will work together to build custom AI systems using Nvidia accelerated compute platforms, including Nvidia Omniverse with Nvidia Cosmos, to train AI manufacturing models for optimizing GM’s factory planning and robotics.

GM will also use Nvidia Drive AGX for in-vehicle hardware for future advanced driver-assistance systems and in-cabin enhanced safety driving experiences. [Read more…] about General Motors and Nvidia partner to develop ‘next-generation’ vehicle manufacturing

Delta integrates ‘advanced cognitive capabilities’ into its collaborative robots

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Delta, a diverse electronics company which also makes collaborative robots, has unveiled its innovative Cognibot Kit at Hannover Messe 2025.

This cutting-edge add-on equips Delta’s D-Bot series collaborative robots (cobots) with advanced cognitive capabilities, such as voice command, 3D machine vision, multimodal Artificial Intelligence (AI) interaction, and more, significantly enhancing their performance, flexibility, and safety in industrial environments.

Michael Mayer-Rosa, senior director, industrial automation business group Delta Electronics EMEA and Global head of intelligent robot systems, Delta Electronics, says: “Through integration with leading digital-twin platform technology, we have bridged the gap between our D-Bot series cobots and the field of AI, essentially enhancing our cobots’ ‘brain’. [Read more…] about Delta integrates ‘advanced cognitive capabilities’ into its collaborative robots