Brianna Wessling

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Top 10 robotics developments of May 2025

3 weeks ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

May saw the return of some of the most exciting events in robotics. We started the month with the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, which brought together thousands of attendees and more than 200 exhibitors for over 50 educational sessions. Later in the month, Automate 2025 kicked off in Detroit. Here are the 10 most popular articles on The Robot Report in the past month.
Top 10 automated warehousing develpments of May 2025

3 weeks ago | automatedwarehouseonline.com | Brianna Wessling

May 2025 was a busy month for the automated warehouse market. Big events like the Robotics Summit & Expo and Automate brought an avalanche of new products. At the same time, robotics providers announced a few large deployments that caught our readers’ attention. Here are the 10 most popular articles on this site from the past month. Subscribe to the Automated Warehouse Newsletter to stay updated and have the news delivered straight to your inbox.
Industry experts share their outlook on the future of AMRs

4 weeks ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

Not long ago, autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, were considered cutting-edge, untested technology. Now, they’re among the fastest-growing types of robots. In 2023, the mobile robot market grew by 27% to reach $4.5 billion globally, according to Interact Analysis. The research firm predicted that the market would reach $5.5 billion in 2024 and that it could grow at more than 20% annually up to 2030.
AutoStore reaches 300 installations in North America

1 month ago | automatedwarehouseonline.com | Brianna Wessling

AutoStore Holdings Ltd. last week said it it has surpassed 300 installations across North America. The company also promoted Mike Dickson as president of the Americas to lead its next phase of growth. Dickson gave Automated Warehouse insight into AutoStore’s latest automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) deployment, its customer-focused approach, and more. The milestone installation was at Medline’s new site in Aurora, Colo., with its longtime integration partner, Swisslog.
Automate 2025: 5 ways cobots and AMRs top humanoid robots

1 month ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

DETROIT — Unlike other automation, humanoid robots aren’t yet ready for widespread usage in manufacturing, said Ujjwal Kumar, ME, the group president of Teradyne Robotics, in his keynote at Automate 2025. Teradyne is the parent company of Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots. Kumar gave his presentation, “Tech hype versus industrial need: Separating science fiction from scalable solutions,” at the annual trade show and conference of the Association for Advancing Automation’s (A3).
New enabling technologies from Automate 2025

1 month ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

DETROIT — With more than 40,000 attendees and 800 exhibitors, Automate 2025 this week was a prime place to see and learn about the latest industrial automation. With the event came an avalanche of announcements about new products, partnerships, and applications. Here are some of the latest enabling technologies for manufacturing and logistics as part of our ongoing Automate coverage.
Waymo updates 1,200+ robotaxis in software recall

1 month ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

Waymo recalled 1,212 robotaxis to address risks of collisions with chains, gates, and other roadway barriers. The company said it resolved the underlying software issue through a November 2024 update that reduced the likelihood of these types of events. The recall does not impact its operations or any vehicles currently on the road, the company said. U.S. auto safety investigators from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a probe into the issue last year.
Universal Robots releases the UR15, its fastest cobot yet

1 month ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

Universal Robots unveiled its fastest collaborative robot (cobot) yet today. The UR15 has a maximum TCP speed of 5 m/s to reduce cycle times, increase productivity, and reduce costs across applications and industries. For pick-and-place applications, the company said the UR15 delivers up to 30% cycle time improvements compared to other UR models. At the same time, it maintains the characteristics UR cobots are known for, such as a lightweight design and small footprint.
Top 10 robotics developments of April 2025

1 month ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

April 2025 was full of big changes for the robotics industry, including shake-ups at large companies, new deployments, and the announcement of this year’s RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards. In addition, the month closed with the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. Here are the 10 most popular articles on The Robot Report in the past month. Subscribe to The Robot Report Newsletter and listen to The Robot Report Podcast to stay up to date on the latest robotics developments.
Top 10 autonomous warehouse developments of April 2025

1 month ago | automatedwarehouseonline.com | Brianna Wessling

April 2025 was an interesting month for the automated warehouse industry, and our readers were drawn to analysis of the impact of recent tariffs. Stories about new features and exciting deployments also drew your attention. Here are the 10 most popular articles on this site from the past month. Subscribe to the Automated Warehouse Newsletter to stay updated and have the news delivered straight to your inbox.