The Robot Report Staff

PSYONIC said its Ability Hand offers 32 grip patterns, with 19 pre-defined and available for use. | Source: PSYONIC There are currently an estimated 2.1 million people in the U.S. who are missing a limb, according to the Amputee Coalition. Globally, more than 1 million limbs are amputated each year, one every 30 seconds. Robotics experts like those at PSYONIC are hoping to apply advanced technology to give individuals missing limbs more independence. PSYONIC offers

Ainos and ugo have partnered to give a sense of smell to service robots. Source: Ainos Not only are robots getting smarter, but they are also becoming more perceptive, thanks to advances in artificial intelligence and new sensors. Ainos Inc. last week announced a strategic partnership with ugo Inc. to integrate its AI Nose technology with ugo’s autonomous robot. The companies said the collaboration marks a milestone in the digitization of the sense of smell

Last year, MassRobotics hosted students from four local schools for hands-on robotic experiences during National Robotics Week. | Source: MassRobotics With National Robotics Week 2025 just around the corner, MassRobotics announced its plans to participate in the celebration. The organization plans to host students for hands-on experiences in its STEM Lab. The week, which takes place from April 5 to 13, is an annual celebration that aims to inspire students in robotics and STEM (science,

Ten women shaping the future of robotics in 2025. | Source: IFR To give women in robotics more visibility and acknowledgment, the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, this week named 10 women who are shaping the robotics industry. The organization said it hopes the list will inspire girls and young women to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or robotics and help companies to reach gender equality and overcome staffing

A rendering of ABB’s new 320,000-sq.-ft. facility to be built in Selmer, Tenn. | Source: ABB ABB this week said it plans to invest $120 million in the U.S. to expand the production capacity for its low-voltage electrification products. The company said this will enable it to meet increasing demand from customers in a wide range of key growth industries, including data centers, buildings, and utilities. Zurch, Switzerland-based ABB expects to create 50 new jobs

Aecape uses AI to deliver a fully automated, customizable massage experience for personalized wellness and recovery. | Source: Aescape Aescape Inc., which has developed massage robots using artificial intelligence, this week said it has raised $83 million in strategic funding. The startup said it plans to use its funding, which now totals $128 million, to scale operations, expand into new markets, and grow its partnerships with global brands. “Our first six months in the market

Source: OSRF The Robot Operating System, or ROS, has matured along with robotics research, development, and commercial use. The Open Source Robotics Foundation made the first public release of ROS 2 more than a decade ago, and ROS 1 is reaching its end of life on May 31, 2025. Attendees of the Robotics Summit & Expo, which will be on April 30 and May 1, can learn about how the operating system‘s features continue to

Capstan has developed a catheter-based treatment for cardiac valve replacements. Source: Capstan Medical Capstan Medical today said it has successfully completed its first in-human, robot-assisted transcatheter mitral valve replacements. The Santa Cruz, Calif.-based company claimed that it was “the first time a minimally invasive robotic structural heart platform has been used in clinical practice, successfully delivering a novel mitral valve into two human patients.” Dr. Gonzalo Martinez performed the minimally invasive procedures at Hospital Clínico

Amazon’s warehouse robots include Sparrow, which sorts individual items for employees to package; Cardinal, which lifts packages and puts them in carts; and Robin, which lifts and sorts packages before they’re brought to the outbound dock. | Source: Amazon Amazon currently operates more than 750,000 robots that sort, lift, and carry packages across its facilities. Now the world’s largest robot operator, the company has come a long way since it acquired Kiva Systems in 2012.

CaPow’s Power-in-Motion charging system has a double-boost effect, so when a robot moves over the charging antennas, it both powers the robot and charges its energy source. | Source: CaPow CaPow Technologies Ltd. today said it has raised $15 million in Series A funding. The Power-in-Motion systems provider said it plans to use the funding to accelerate its global growth. “We are pushing the boundaries of energy management technology with the goal of completely transforming