April 4, 2025         Hyundai to buy ‘tens of thousands’ of Boston Dynamics robots Hyundai Motor Group also plans to help Boston Dynamics grow by integrating its manufacturing capabilities with those of the robot provider. See the automaker's plans »             Converting drawings into material components for robotics R&D. CS Hyde die less knife cutting services are ideal for robotics research and design. From insulation gaskets to shims we convert high performance materials directly from a .DXF drawing. Types of materials include polymer films, adhesive tapes, fabrics, and silicone rubber. Learn more »             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. Read about igus' growth »

The Bot Company, led by Kyle Vogt, brings in another $150M Over a year after Vogt launched The Bot Company, and with no publicly unveiled prototype, the startup is valued at $3 billion. Check out the investment »             ABB plans to invest $120M to expand production capacity in the U.S. In the past three years, ABB has invested more than $500 million in its U.S. business, including a new $100 million facility in Wisconsin. Learn about ABB's U.S. plans »             Shield AI raises $250M to scale Hivemind Enterprise autonomy developer platform Shield AI has raised its valuation to $5.3 billion as it offers Hivemind Enterprise to help developers of autonomous drones and robots. Read about the development »

FEATURED       50 most innovative robotics companies See who won Robot of the Year, Startup of the Year, Application of the Year, the new Robots for Good Award, and more. See this year's honorees »         WEBINARS June 17th: How Generative AI Is Affecting Robotics Development July 15th: Building the Future: Robotics in Construction August 12th: Agricultural Robotics: Technologies, Solutions, and Opportunities         U.S. government policy shifts offer opportunities for robotics, note panelists While there is uncertainty around DOGE, drone and robot companies can still find ways to collaborate with the government, said speakers. Find out about their opinions »             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. Check out the global competition »

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