The Robot Report Staff

Founded in 2016, Flexiv has established offices in Silicon Valley, Shanghai, Beijing, Taiwan, and Singapore. | Source: Flexiv Flexiv last week announced the expansion of its operations in Singapore, a key market for the company. To accommodate its growing team and meet rising customer demand, Flexiv Singapore recently relocated to a larger facility within Singapore Science Park 1. The company said this strategic expansion reflects both the increasing popularity of robotic automation solutions in the

maxon, a global leader in precision drive systems, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation, the High Efficiency Joint 90 (HEJ90). This compact, integrated drive system is designed to meet the demanding needs of modern robotics applications, offering unparalleled performance and reliability. The HEJ90 is a fully encapsulated actuator that combines all necessary subsystems, including electronics, motor, gearbox, and sensors, into a single, robust unit. With its shock and water protection (IP67

[embedded content] Unitree Robotics, a provider of humanoid and quadruped robots, will be exhibiting at the Robotics Summit & Expo, the premier event for robotics developers. Produced by The Robot Report, the event takes place April 30-May 1, 2025 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Attendees can visit Booth 652 to experience live demonstrations of Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot, designed to deliver ​cutting-edge agility, affordability, and adaptability, making it a standout solution for diverse

Pilot batch of RoboNexus companies — LionsBot, Globotix, Spinoff Robotics, dConstruct Robotics, KABAM Robotics, and XSQUARE Technologies. Also shown: Beh Kian Teik, Alvin Tan, and Dr. Tan See Leng. Source: National Robotics Programme Singapore is one of the top countries in the world in terms of robotics density, thanks in part to government promotion. The National Robotics Programme today launched RoboNexus, an accelerator program designed to fast-track promising robotics startups and small and midsize enterprises,

The SRC safety robot controllers as part of SEER’s extensive hardware and software portfolio. Source: SEER Robotics Learning to build a robot in one week and deploying robot software in another may seem impossible, but SEER Robotics said they are becoming a reality at its training site. The Shanghai, China-based company said it is accelerating innovation for the global robotics ecosystem. “Together with over 1,300 global partners, SEER Robotics is driving an open and diverse

[embedded content] More robots powered by artificial intelligence could soon be unloading trucks. Dexterity Inc. has closed a $95 million funding round, bringing its total valuation to $1.65 billion. Redwood City, Calif.-based Dexterity AI was founded in 2017. The company is hiring. Dexterity said it uses “physical AI” to give its full-stack systems human-like dexterity, freeing workers in logistics, warehousing, and supply chain operations from repetitive and strenuous tasks. Dexterity applies physical AI to DexR

Google’s robotics team applies expertise in machine learning, engineering, and physics simulation to address challenges facing the development of AI-powered robots. | Source: DeepMind Google DeepMind today introduced two new artificial intelligence models: Gemini Robotics, its Gemini 2.0-based model designed for robotics, and Gemini Robotics-ER, a Gemini model with advanced spatial understanding. DeepMind said it has been making progress in how Gemini solves complex problems through multimodal reasoning across text, images, audio, and video. Now,

Fort Mill, S.C. – CAPTRON North America, a leader in capacitive and optical sensor technology, will be exhibiting at the Robotics Summit & Expo, the premier event for robotics developers. The event takes place April 30 – May 1, 2025, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Attendees can visit Booth #447 to experience live demonstrations of CAPTRON URCap software working in tandem with CAPTRON Laser Optical Sensors, showcasing automated tool center point calibration with

A robotic palletizer using the D:PLOY platform is an example of an off-the-shelf system that is pre-configured and available now. | Source: OnRobot In today’s fast-paced manufacturing landscape, automation is no longer a luxury but a necessity. However, with various approaches available, choosing the right one can be daunting. The Robot Report spoke with James Taylor, chief commercial officer at end effector provider OnRobot, to discuss the benefits of “off-the-shelf automation.” How off-the-shelf automation is

RISE claims the Beltdraulic SuperJammer electric actuated arm is stronger and more precise than hydraulic robots. Source: RISE Robotics While industrial automation is more established than other types of robots, there are still new capabilities to reach and records to be set. RISE Robotics plans to attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the strongest robotic arm prototype. “We are thrilled to showcase how RISE Robotics is transforming industrial automation,” stated Hiten Sonpal, CEO