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RoboCup 2025 brings the world’s top robot soccer teams to Brazil

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Regarded by some as “the world’s largest robotics and artificial intelligence competition”, RoboCup returns to Brazil this month, with more than 250 teams from 37 countries preparing to compete in a high-stakes showdown of autonomous machines.

Set to take place in Salvador, Brazil from July 17 to 21, RoboCup 2025 will feature cutting-edge robots battling it out in fully autonomous soccer matches, alongside competitions in rescue, home service, and industrial robotics.

Founded in 1997, RoboCup has long served as a proving ground for AI and robotics researchers, with its most ambitious goal still decades in the making: to develop humanoid robots capable of defeating the human FIFA World Cup champions by 2050 in a fair match. [Read more…] about RoboCup 2025 brings the world’s top robot soccer teams to Brazil

Civ Robotics secures $7.5 million to power robot-led surveying

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Civ Robotics, a construction robotics company, has closed its $7.5 million Series A funding round, led by AlleyCorp with investments from Bobcat Company, ff Venture Capital, and previous seed investors.

This brings the total funding to date to $12.5 million. This new investment will support further development of its construction robots and expansion into new global markets, with an emphasis on renewable energy and solar.

Civ Robotics has over 100 of its robots deployed to job sites around the globe. This signals that industry trust in automation is increasing for a sector historically slow to adopt new technologies. [Read more…] about Civ Robotics secures $7.5 million to power robot-led surveying

Amazon marks deployment of 1 millionth robot and unveils new AI foundation model for its robots

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Amazon Robotics has reached two major milestones in its robotics and AI operations: the deployment of its one millionth robot and the launch of a new generative AI foundation model designed to optimize its global fleet of warehouse robots.

The new AI model, called DeepFleet, is expected to improve robot travel efficiency by 10 percent across Amazon’s fulfillment network, which spans more than 300 facilities worldwide. The company says the technology will support faster customer deliveries and reduce operational costs.

“Think of DeepFleet as an intelligent traffic system for our robotic fleet,” writes Scott Dresser, vice president of Amazon Robotics, in a blog post on one of the company’s websites. “It optimizes how robots move within our facilities, reducing congestion and improving efficiency.” [Read more…] about Amazon marks deployment of 1 millionth robot and unveils new AI foundation model for its robots

China hosts world’s first fully autonomous humanoid robot football match

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Beijing has hosted what is believed to be the world’s first fully autonomous football match between humanoid robots, marking a milestone in the development of embodied artificial intelligence.

Held on June 28 in the Yizhuang Development Zone, the match featured four teams of robots developed by Chinese universities, including Tsinghua University and China Agricultural University. In the final, the THU Robotics team beat the Mountain Sea team 5-3.

Each robot operated entirely without human control, using onboard cameras, sensors, and deep reinforcement learning algorithms to detect the ball, make tactical decisions, and navigate the field. Organizers say the event represents a breakthrough in real-time AI decision-making in dynamic physical environments. [Read more…] about China hosts world’s first fully autonomous humanoid robot football match

Opinion: Brain Corp president outlines how robotics can transform information overload into operational intelligence

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By Michel Spruijt, president, Brain Corp International

Here’s an uncomfortable truth: we’re drowning in data – and it’s making us dumber, not smarter.

Global data production is accelerating at a breathtaking pace, from 64 zettabytes (or 64 trillion gigabytes) in 2020 to an estimated 170 ZB by 2025.

To put that in perspective, that’s enough data to stream every movie ever made simultaneously on 50 billion devices. [Read more…] about Opinion: Brain Corp president outlines how robotics can transform information overload into operational intelligence

Hexagon launches humanoid robot ‘built for industry’

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Hexagon, a provider of measurement technology, launches a humanoid robot, Aeon, at its flagship Hexagon LIVE Global event.

Aeon, launched by Hexagon’s previously announced Robotics division, has been specifically designed to meet real-world customer needs and address labour shortages.

Aeon combines Hexagon’s world-class sensor suite with advanced locomotion, AI-driven mission control, and spatial intelligence to deliver exceptional agility, versatility, and awareness. [Read more…] about Hexagon launches humanoid robot ‘built for industry’

From Dubai to the NYSE: Interview with Micropolis Robotics CEO

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In a world rapidly embracing automation and artificial intelligence, one company is architecting the very fabric of tomorrow’s cities.

Fresh from a landmark debut on the NYSE American stock exchange, Micropolis Robotics is executing a meticulously planned strategy to scale its autonomous innovations for a global market.

Under the guidance of founder and CEO Fareed Aljawhari, the company is moving decisively from high-impact pilot programs with partners like the Dubai Police and The Sustainable City to full-scale commercialization, with a clear roadmap for growth and profitability. [Read more…] about From Dubai to the NYSE: Interview with Micropolis Robotics CEO

Robo-oceanographers: The next wave of automated solutions tackling marine pollution

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Fleets of bio-inspired robots and cutting-edge automation are gearing up to address the ocean’s plastic plague and chemical contaminants, with nature’s own microscopic powerhouses offering a complementary strategy.

The challenge of ocean pollution is vast, a tidal wave of plastics, chemical effluents, and debris threatening marine ecosystems and, ultimately, human health. Traditional cleanup methods, while valuable, often struggle with the scale and complexity of the problem.

But a new generation of innovators is looking to robotics and automation, drawing inspiration from nature itself, to turn the tide.

From nimble robotic fish targeting microplastics to autonomous surface vessels scooping up debris, the future of ocean cleanup is looking increasingly automated, with intriguing possibilities for commercial deployment. [Read more…] about Robo-oceanographers: The next wave of automated solutions tackling marine pollution

DEEP Robotics launches new robot to navigate ‘complex industrial environments’

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DEEP Robotics has unveiled the LYNX M20, a medium-sized wheel-legged robot designed for industrial inspection and emergency operations in unstructured environments.

Combining the terrain agility of legged robots with the speed of wheeled systems, the LYNX M20 aims to modernise inspection tasks in sectors like power distribution, utilities, and urban safety.

Substations, tunnels, and other critical infrastructure often suffer from inefficient, manual inspection routines prone to human error. [Read more…] about DEEP Robotics launches new robot to navigate ‘complex industrial environments’

7-Eleven Japan trials autonomous delivery robots built by Suzuki and robotics startup Lomby

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7-Eleven stores in Japan are trialling an autonomous delivery robot developed through a collaboration between automotive giant Suzuki and Tokyo-based robotics venture Lomby.

This initiative marks a significant step in addressing Japan’s growing labor shortage and exploring the potential of last-mile delivery automation in urban environments.

Convenience store giant 7-Eleven Japan has commenced real-world testing of autonomous delivery robots in a suburb of Tokyo. [Read more…] about 7-Eleven Japan trials autonomous delivery robots built by Suzuki and robotics startup Lomby