Record funding for accelerated development of a physical AI platform
Neura Robotics has announced a Series C funding round worth up to $1.4 billion. This will help the company accelerate its mission to build the world’s leading physical AI platform.
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China puts AI robotics at the center of its national strategy
With its 15th five-year plan, China has placed robotics at the center of its new industrial strategy. The aim is to focus AI research on physical applications and use robotics as the main driver of economic growth.
read more...Widespread use of industrial physical AI
ABB Robotics is now integrating the Nvidia Omniverse libraries into ABB Robotics' 'RobotStudio' software. This step enables industrial companies to implement physical AI in their real-world robotics applications.
read more...Neura Robotics takes over ek robotics
ek robotics, manufacturer of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), has found a new owner in Neura Robotics. This secures the company's long-term future.
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Number of industrial robots worldwide doubles in ten years
The manufacturing industry installed a total of 542,000 new industrial robots in factories worldwide in 2024 - more than twice as many as ten years ago. This exceeded the 500,000 unit mark for the fourth year in a row, according to the World Robotics 2025 yearbook published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
read more...Circular economy in the solar industry
Solar modules supply electricity for decades - and then often end up as hazardous waste. The Magdeburg-based cleantech company Solar Materials wants to change this and is relying on industrial robotics from ABB. Five six-axis IRB 6700 robots are now automating the first steps of the recycling process, which allows up to 98% of the raw materials to be recovered - a significant step forward for sustainability in the industry.
read more...Peak visitor numbers
From June 24 to 27, Automatica 2025 in Munich demonstrated the solutions that intelligent automation and robotics offer for the challenges of the future. A total of around 47,500 visitors from more than 90 nations gathered information from around 800 exhibitors from 40 countries.
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Europe's car manufacturers install 23,000 new robots
The European automotive industry continues to invest heavily in production automation: With a total of 23,000 industrial robots installed, the industry has achieved its second-best result in the last five years. This is according to preliminary results from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
read more...Management expanded to include CSO and COO
Fruitcore robotics has expanded its management team: Fabian Kienzler becomes Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and Johannes Füßl takes over the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO).
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World Robotics Association has a new president
The Executive Board of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has elected Takayuki Ito as President. At the same time, Jane Heffner was appointed as the new Vice President of the IFR.
read more...Wandelbots presents Fanuc integration
The integration of Wandelbots Teaching for Fanuc robots is still under development. The first version is due to be launched on the market in 2023.
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