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Deloitte report says ‘physical AI’ era has begun as intelligent robots reshape industry

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Deloitte has published a new report arguing that the world is entering the era of “physical AI” – intelligent robots capable of perceiving, reasoning, and acting in the physical world – and says the technology is set to reshape manufacturing, construction, logistics, and other industrial sectors.

The report, How robotics and physical AI are reshaping industries and society, describes a “pivotal moment” driven by three converging forces: rapid advances in AI models, falling hardware costs, and deepening labour shortages.

Deloitte says physical AI systems represent the next step beyond traditional automation, enabling machines to “autonomously interact with, interpret, and make decisions within physical environments, often in real time and with real-world feedback loops”. [Read more…] about Deloitte report says ‘physical AI’ era has begun as intelligent robots reshape industry

Construction sector looks to humanoid robots as labour shortages intensify, says McKinsey

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The global construction industry is accelerating efforts to adopt humanoid robots as it grapples with a persistent productivity slump and ongoing labour shortages, according to a new report from McKinsey & Company.

In a note emailed to Robotics & Automation News, a spokesperson for McKinsey highlighted the pressure facing the sector.

“Stuck in a cycle of meager productivity growth rates – which stood at only 0.4 percent from 2000-2022 – and with talent pools continuing to thin, it isn’t surprising to see that the construction industry is struggling to keep up with demand and is leaving no stone unturned in hopes of innovation – including humanoid robots.” [Read more…] about Construction sector looks to humanoid robots as labour shortages intensify, says McKinsey

AWS and OpenAI complete $38 billion cloud deal

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI have announced a multi-year, strategic partnership that provides AWS’s world-class infrastructure to run and scale OpenAI’s core artificial intelligence (AI) workloads starting immediately.

Under this new $38 billion agreement, which will have continued growth over the next seven years, OpenAI is accessing AWS compute comprising hundreds of thousands of state-of-the-art Nvidia GPUs, with the ability to expand to tens of millions of CPUs to rapidly scale agentic workloads.

AWS has unusual experience running large-scale AI infrastructure securely, reliably, and at scale – with clusters topping 500K chips. AWS’s leadership in cloud infrastructure combined with OpenAI’s pioneering advancements in generative AI will help millions of users continue to get value from ChatGPT. [Read more…] about AWS and OpenAI complete $38 billion cloud deal

Schaeffler and Neura Robotics agree ‘future-oriented technology partnership’

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Schaeffler and Neura Robotics, a high-tech company in the field of cognitive robotics, say they have agreed a “trailblazing technology partnership”.

The collaboration covers the development and supply of key components – such as innovative actuators – for humanoid robots. Moreover, Schaeffler will deploy humanoids from Neura in its global production network and integrate a mid-four-digit number of humanoids into its production by 2035.

In doing so, Schaeffler is also collaborating with other renowned manufacturers. Through the partnership, Neura Robotics is securing a significant portion of its requirement for compact, lightweight actuators for continuous duty operation. [Read more…] about Schaeffler and Neura Robotics agree ‘future-oriented technology partnership’

Hypershell earns first SGS performance mark for outdoor powered exoskeleton

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SGS, one of the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification companies, has broken new ground with the award of its first SGS Premium Performance Mark for an outdoor powered exoskeleton.

The certification was awarded to Hypershell for its Hypershell X Series, the world’s first outdoor powered exoskeleton integrating robotics, ergonomics and an AI-powered assistance system. The SGS Premium Performance Mark verifies that the product:

  • Increases athletic performance
  • Reduces muscle load
  • Decreases average oxygen consumption by up to 39.2 percent
  • Decreases average heart rate by up to 42.7 percent

To provide crucial reference standards for the future standardization of outdoor exoskeletons in the emerging consumer electronics sector, SGS established a robust testing specification and evaluation system in collaboration with the China National Institute of Standardization. [Read more…] about Hypershell earns first SGS performance mark for outdoor powered exoskeleton

China’s production of industrial robotic arms hits record high, according to ‘latest official data’

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Robot makers in China have supplied 595,000 industrial robotic arms to the market in the first nine months of this year, according to the South China Morning Post.

While the original source for this precise figure is not specified in available reports, it aligns with a broader trend of explosive growth documented by “latest official data” (as SCMP describes it), which shows production for the first half of 2025 reached 369,316 units, a year-on-year increase of 35.6 percent.

This surge in domestic production coincides with a major milestone for China’s automation sector. According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), China now operates more industrial robots than the rest of the world combined, with its stock of in-service robots surpassing 2 million units in 2024. [Read more…] about China’s production of industrial robotic arms hits record high, according to ‘latest official data’

Honda showcases ProZision autonomous electric mower you can ride

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Honda has showcased its new ProZision series battery-powered riding mowers at the recent Equip Exposition 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky.

The launch included two models – the ProZision Autonomous and the manually operated ProZision – marking Honda’s first battery-powered riding mower series developed for the US market. Both models are scheduled to go on sale in the US before the end of 2026.

The company introduced the ProZision lineup as part of its strategy to apply autonomous and intelligent technologies across its power equipment range. [Read more…] about Honda showcases ProZision autonomous electric mower you can ride

Stellantis partners with Nvidia, Uber and Foxconn to strengthen its global robotaxis strategy

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Stellantis has announced a new collaboration with Nvidia, Uber Technologies, and Foxconn to explore the joint development and future deployment of Level 4 (driverless) autonomous vehicles for robotaxis services worldwide.

This initiative marks a major step forward in Stellantis’ global robotaxi strategy, following the recently announced agreement with Pony.ai to test autonomous vehicles in Europe.

Together, these efforts position Stellantis as a key player in the transition to safe, efficient, and sustainable autonomous mobility. [Read more…] about Stellantis partners with Nvidia, Uber and Foxconn to strengthen its global robotaxis strategy

Hyundai teams with Singapore’s HTX on robotics, modular public-safety vehicles and hydrogen technologies

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Hyundai Motor Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore’s Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX – a government agency) to jointly develop next-generation mobility, robotics and hydrogen solutions for public-safety applications.

Signed at the 2025 APEC CEO Summit Korea, the agreement will see Hyundai and HTX co-develop modular electric public-safety vehicles and explore wider deployment of advanced automation and clean-energy systems across Singapore’s Home Team agencies.

Under the partnership, the companies plan to launch a technology demonstration in Singapore by 2028 using a multi-purpose mobility platform based on the Kia PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) architecture. [Read more…] about Hyundai teams with Singapore’s HTX on robotics, modular public-safety vehicles and hydrogen technologies

Hyundai and Nvidia partner to develop autonomous mobility, AI factories, and smart manufacturing

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Hyundai Motor Group and Nvidia have agreed a major expansion of their partnership to advance autonomous mobility, robotics and AI-driven manufacturing, including the development of a new “AI factory” powered by Nvidia’s latest Blackwell infrastructure.

The companies say the system will support the training, validation and deployment of AI models across Hyundai’s vehicle platforms, robotics projects and smart factory operations.

Hyundai plans to use Nvidia DGX and other infrastructure to train large-scale AI models, Nvidia Omniverse and Cosmos running on RTX PRO Servers for digital-twin factories and robot simulation, and Nvidia DRIVE AGX Thor as an “AI brain” for vehicles and robots. [Read more…] about Hyundai and Nvidia partner to develop autonomous mobility, AI factories, and smart manufacturing