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Standard Bots has raised $200 million in a Series C co-led by General Catalyst and RoboStrategy at a $1 billion valuation, funding expansion of its Glen Cove, New York factory and a target of delivering 10% of all new U.S. industrial robot deployments within the year.
BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li has confirmed the company is developing humanoid robots in-house, with its own EV and battery factories as the first deployment target before a planned consumer rollout through BYD’s existing auto dealer network.
FLEX and Teradyne Robotics have expanded their partnership to accelerate intelligent automation deployments across manufacturing operations worldwide.
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.
STMicroelectronics plans to deploy humanoid robots and retrain workers in older semiconductor plants as the European chipmaker looks to boost efficiency and avoid factory closures.
Mind Robotics, a startup spun out of electric vehicle maker Rivian, has raised $500 million to develop AI-powered industrial robots designed for more adaptable factory automation.
XGSynBot has introduced the Z1 wheeled humanoid robot designed for industrial environments, positioning the system as a flexible platform aimed at closing the gap between AI prototypes and real factory automation.
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.
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.
Siemens and two robotics partners have launched the UK’s first fully customizable autonomous mobile robot manufacturing capability, aimed at modernizing factory logistics and industrial automation.
Robco has raised $100 million in new funding to expand deployment of its modular industrial robots. The capital will support international growth and increased production capacity.
ABB Robotics is calling for standardized methods to measure industrial robot energy consumption. The initiative aims to improve transparency and comparability across automation deployments.
Vention has raised $110 million to accelerate deployment of physical AI systems across manufacturing environments. The funding targets expanded automation capabilities and global scaling.
Industrial robotics focuses on robotic systems used to automate manufacturing, assembly, and production processes at scale.
Rockwell Automation has introduced new updates to its manufacturing execution system portfolio aimed at improving visibility and operational control. The enhancements focus on scalability, integration, and real-time production insights.