INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
April 2025 was full of big changes for the robotics industry, including shake-ups at large companies, new deployments, and the announcement
of this year : s RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards
In addition, the month closed with the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston.Here are the 10 most popular articles on The Robot Report in the
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H2 Clipper plans to deploy robotic swarms in aerospace manufacturingH2 Clipper is one step closer to its goal of using autonomous and
semi-autonomous robotic swarms in aircraft and aerospace manufacturing
Its latest patent brings the company to 15 awarded patents
The patent is a continuation of H2 Clipper : s (H2C) foundational robotics patent granted in December 2023
It extends the scope of H2C : s proprietary robotics claims to cover large-scale aviation and aerospace manufacturing
Serve Robotics brings autonomous delivery robots to Dallas in April 2025Serve Robotic launched its service in the Dallas-Fort Worth
The company said the strategic expansion, in continued partnership with Uber Eats, represents a major milestone in its plan to deploy
AI-powered delivery robots across the United States by the end of this year
New KUKA operating system includes a virtual robot controllerKUKA unveiled the iiQKA.OS2 operating system
which it said is scalable, customizable, and includes a complete virtual robot controller
The company claimed that its system is ready for artificial intelligence and the new ISO 10218:2025 industrial robot safety standard
It also said iiQKA.OS2 is : cyber-resilient, : making digital manufacturing future-proof
KUKA added that a robot controller with the operating system is easier to use and more accessible
CMR Surgical raises $200M to expand Versius robot access across the United States CMR Surgical Ltd
announced last month that it has closed a financing round of more than $200 million through a combination of equity and debt capital
The company said surgeons have already used its Versius Surgical Robotic System to complete more than 30,000 cases in over 30 countries
Hugging Face bridges gap between AI and physical world with Pollen Robotics acquisitionSignaling its move into the physical world,
artificial intelligence leader Hugging Face has acquired French robotics firm Pollen Robotics
The companies did not disclose the amount of the transaction
The acquisition underscores Hugging Face : s ambition to position robots as the next frontier for AI, advocating for an open, accessible,
Agility Robotics shows off latest advances for Digit humanoid in April 2025At ProMat, Agility Robotics unveiled new capabilities for Digit
that the company said expand the humanoid robot : s utility for its growing user base
: These upgrades allow Agility to expand Digit : s capabilities to meet our expanding commercial and customer needs, : stated Melonee
Wise, chief product officer at Agility Robotics
: Together, they reinforce our commitment to cooperative safety, and demonstrate a path for Digit and human colleagues to one day work side
CNH acquires IP and assets of Advanced FarmCNH Industrial has agreed to acquire the assets and intellectual property of Advanced Farm, a
startup developing robotic apple pickers
Several growers in Washington state successfully piloted the apple-picking system during the 2024 harvest season, and it performed as
CNH was an early investor in Advanced Farms Technologies Inc., supporting the Davis, Calif.-based company‘s vision of developing a novel
apple and strawberry-picking robot
ABB plans to spin off its robotics divisionOne of world : s top industrial automation providers is becoming more independent
ABB Group announced during its earnings call in April 2025 that it plans to spin off its entire robotics division
The Zurich-based company said it intends for the business to start trading as a separately listed company in the second quarter of 2026
50 most innovative robotics companiesWe are passionate about the impact robotics can have on the world
That : s why for 14 years, the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards have honored the most innovative robotics companies, technologies, and
applications from around the world
This year, we brought back three major awards: Robot of the Year, Application of the Year, and Startup of the Year
We added a fourth major honor: Robots for Good, which recognizes a robot making a meaningful impact on society
Hyundai to buy ‘tens of thousands : of Boston Dynamics robotsBoston Dynamics and Hyundai Motor Group announced plans to deepen their
partnership, which includes Hyundai purchasing : tens of thousands : of robots in the coming years
The automaker will also help Boston Dynamics grow by integrating its manufacturing capabilities with Boston Dynamics
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