SAIC GM Deploys Humanoid Robots on Buick Battery Production Line
SAIC-GM has introduced humanoid robots into a Buick battery assembly line, marking an early step toward integrating embodied AI into automotive manufacturing.
SAIC-GM has introduced humanoid robots into a Buick battery assembly line, marking an early step toward integrating embodied AI into automotive manufacturing.
Decathlon says robotic warehouse systems from Exotec have significantly boosted productivity across several European facilities, highlighting both the promise and tensions of logistics automation.
A strawberry-harvesting robot developed by researchers at the University of Essex has won a national AI and robotics award, highlighting growing momentum for agricultural automation amid global farm labour shortages.
Renault has begun deploying Calvin-40 robots in its Douai electric vehicle plant, using AI-trained machines to handle repetitive assembly tasks and accelerate EV production.
HD Hyundai has launched trials of humanoid robots designed for welding in shipyards, aiming to improve safety and efficiency by applying AI trained on the techniques of skilled welders.
Zalando plans to deploy up to 50 AI-powered Nomagic robots across its European fulfilment centres, expanding automation for item picking and tackling one of fashion logistics’ toughest challenges: handling shoeboxes.
A McDonald’s restaurant in Shanghai is testing humanoid robots for customer-facing roles, offering a glimpse into how service robotics could gradually enter everyday retail environments.
Location data collected from millions of Pokémon Go players is now being used to train delivery robots, highlighting the unexpected role of consumer AR games in robotics development.
Zoox is expanding testing of its autonomous driving system to Phoenix and Dallas while preparing to deploy its purpose-built robotaxi and integrate its service with the Uber platform.
Amazon plans to invest AU$750 million in a new robotics-enabled fulfillment center in Brisbane, Australia, designed to process more than 125 million packages annually with the help of automated systems.
PlusAI has launched SuperDrive 6.0, an upgraded autonomous driving system designed for large-scale freight operations, adding night driving and construction zone handling as the company prepares for commercial deployment of driverless trucks.
BMW has launched its first humanoid robot pilot project in Germany at its Leipzig plant, testing how AI-driven machines can support workers in battery assembly and logistics tasks on the factory floor.
Revobots has introduced TASKBOT SCOUT XT, an all-weather autonomous patrol robot designed for outdoor enforcement and campus monitoring under a Robots-as-a-Service model.
BMW has introduced the AEON humanoid robot at its Leipzig plant to automate battery assembly tasks as part of a broader push into physical AI-powered manufacturing.
Hefei’s metro system has deployed robot dogs, drones, and humanoid robots to automate inspections, improve safety, and modernize urban rail operations.