Mike Oitzman

CES 2025 didn’t disappoint, with robots of all shapes and sizes designed for various applications. | Credit: The Robot Report The annual Consumer Electronics Show brings together the latest in technology product announcements. Last week, Las Vegas was once again full of robotics and AI-based systems. While CES 2025 catered primarily to consumer electronics and robotics, we hunted down the commercial robotics products sprinkled throughout the event. The week started with a demo ride around

[embedded content] LAS VEGAS — During CES 2025 last week, Mike Oitzman, senior editor at The Robot Report, was invited to a demonstration ride in a Zoox Inc. robotic taxicab. He was joined by Mike White, chief product officer of Zoox, for a interview during the ride around the Las Vegas Strip. The Foster City, Calif.-based company recently announced that it is testing its vehicles in San Francisco. Its vehicle, which has no traditional steering

UNIMORE AI Racing edges out Cavalier AI Racing at the finish line at the IAC@CES event this week. | Credit: Indy Autonomous Challenge The roar of engines in autonomous race cars returned to the Las Vegas Speedway on a blustery, cold Thursday. The now annual Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, at CES kicked off with a familiar format: a thrilling head-to-head dual competition, where AI drivers — and their human programmers — would engage in

Reachy is a modular platform designed for research. | Credit: Pollen Robotics LAS VEGAS — Pollen Robotics SAS first debuted and introduced the first edition of its open-source Reachy robot at CES 2020. Since its launch, the Bordeaux, France-based company has sold 100 robots globally. At CES 2025, Pollen has introduced Reachy 2, a new generation of its research robot platform. “At Pollen Robotics, we’re proud to offer the only modular, open-source humanoid robotics solution

The Simbe Spot camera is designed to be located in a fixed location over a section of the store. | Credit: Simbe Robotics Simbe Robotics Inc., maker of the Tally mobile robot for retail inventory, has launched the Tally Spot camera to expand the visibility of real-time inventory management. According to Simbe co-founder and CEO Brad Bogolea, the camera is a response of customer feedback. The Tally Spot system integrates with existing retail software and

[embedded content] Deere & Co. today announced four new products at CES 2025. The biggest announcement is the addition of full autonomy to the 9 Series tractors, the largest and most powerful tractors in the John Deere portfolio. The Moline, Ill.-based company also released a fully autonomous sprayer for orchards, announced pilot testing of an autonomous articulating dump truck (ADT) for mining operations, and launched an all-electric, fully autonomous commercial mower that will be released

In Episode 180 of The Robot Report Podcast, we feature an interview with Chris Savoia, head of ecosystem success for the Americas at Universal Robots A/S. He discusses the evolution of collaborative robots, the importance of education and reskilling in automation, and recent advances in higher-payload robots and mobile manipulators. Savoia also shares insights from his podcast, “Re-Automated,” and highlights the significance of Universal Robots‘ new Polyscope X platform for developers. He talks about the

[embedded content] RobotLAB Inc., which offers robots as a service, or RaaS, is now selling and servicing drones from Vision Aerial. The Bozeman, Mont.-based drone manufacturer is the first of its kind to join RobotLAB’s portfolio, which currently includes mobile robots for restaurants, hospitality, floor scrubbing, and sidewalk delivery. Southlake, Texas-based RobotLAB has local franchises, with more than 18 sites across the U.S. With eight of Vision Aerial’s products, franchisees can now offer local support

In Episode 179 of The Robot Report Podcast, we feature an interview with Anders Folgelberg, founder and CEO of FlexQube, a Swedish company specializing in modular material handling systems. Folgelberg and co-host Mike Oitzman discuss FlexQube’s innovative approach to manufacturing, the transition from manual carts to automated systems, and the company‘s vision for the future of robotics in material handling. Fogelberg emphasizes the importance of modularity, customer experience, and the evolving landscape of the autonomous

In Episode 178 of The Robot Report Podcast, we present our annual end-of-the-year review show. This episode features the voices of our entire editorial staff, including Steve Crowe, Mike Oitzman, Gene Demaitre and Brianna Wessling. The staff recalls the good, the bad, and the ugly in 2024. The show also features guest commentary from A3 president Jeff Burnstein, Körber Supply Chain Solutions senior VP of robotics John Santagate, and Mytra AI co-founder and CEO Chris