At the Engineering Theater, attendees can learn from some of the world’s leading robotics developers and component providers.
Hugging Face bridges gap between AI and physical world with Pollen Robotics acquisition
Hugging Face has acquired Pollen Robotics, fostering open-source robotics for research, education, and embodied AI.
Hyundai to buy ‘tens of thousands’ of Boston Dynamics robots
Hyundai will also help Boston Dynamics grow by integrating its manufacturing capabilities with those of the robot provider.
Sanctuary AI shows how reinforcement learning can control hydraulic robotic hands
This case stand out for its dexterous hand hardware that serves as the vehicle for effectively conducting physical work, Sanctuary AI said.
U.S. government policy shifts offer opportunities for robotics, note panelists
While there is uncertainty around DOGE, drone and robotics companies can still find ways to collaborate with the government, said panelists in New York.
Top 10 robotics developments of March 2025
New from ProMat and NVIDIA GTC grabbed readers’ attention in March, while humanoids remained an important topic.
Agility Robotics shows off latest advances for Digit humanoid
Agility Robotics has integrated with mobile platforms and is working on collaborative safety for commercial humanoids such as Digit.
igus reaches $1B in sales and continues innovation, global expansion
igus reported strong sales and continues to innovate in affordable robotics, sustainability, and availability of its motion plastics.
AI advances lead to more nimble humanoids, greater autonomy at NVIDIA GTC
From teleoperated humanoids to cutting-edge surgical systems, NVIDIA GTC featured robots using AI to train autonomous functionality.
China to invest $137B in robotics and high-tech industries, reports IFR
The National People’s Congress is planning a venture fund that could reach 1 trillion yuan as China focuses on producing and using robots.
Boston Dynamics plans to use NVIDIA’s Isaac GR00T to build AI capabilities for Atlas
Boston Dynamics and its research partners are collaborating on learned dexterity and locomotion AI policies using Isaac Lab.
Sanctuary AI uses NVIDIA Isaac Lab to accelerate robot training
Sanctuary AI uses Isaac Lab to train its hydraulic hands to perform cutting-edge manipulation tasks, in simulation and in reality.
Figure AI unveils BotQ high-volume humanoid manufacturing facility
Figure AI said it’s moving the manufacturing of its humanoids in-house to control the build process and quality.
Apptronik brings in another $53 million to fuel Apollo production
Apptronik plans to use the fresh funds to support growing customer demand for Apollo across key industries.
Dobot enters the humanoid robot race with Atom
The Chinese developer of collaborative robot arms is now making its first foray into the humanoid robot market with Atom.
Neura Robotics CEO discusses funding, humanoid robots, and competition
Neura Robotics CEO David Reger explains how his company is staying focused on cognitive robotics as it scales for global growth.
Unitree to demo G1 humanoid at Robotics Summit & Expo
Attendees will experience live demos of the Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot that delivers cutting-edge agility, affordability, and adaptability.
Navigating the U.S. robotics market: Strategies for success
ANSCER Robotics is expanding into the U.S. market, bringing low-cost mobile robots for scalable, flexible fleets.
Behind the scenes: Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid learns to sequence auto parts
A new video from Boston Dynamics takes us behind the scenes of how it’s training the new Atlas humanoid to tackle its first task: auto parts sequencing.
Top 10 robotics developments of February 2025
In February, our readers were drawn to stories about humanoids, surgical robotics, advances in AI, and industry trends.
Figure AI studies Helix model, preps humanoids for logistics
Figure AI released research around its Helix vision-language-action model as it tests its humanoids for logistics tasks.
The Robotics Factory builds robot companies
The Robotics Factory is a Pittsburgh-based accelerator focused on enabling startups to grow.