The Robot Report

1 week ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

Nuro Inc. this week announced that it will be bringing its test fleet of autonomous vehicles to Japan in the coming weeks. This marks the Mountain View, Calif.-based company’s first international data-collection initiative. This test deployment will be similar to the data-collection tour it took across 59 U.S. cities last year, according to Nuro. The effort will allow the company to improve its artificial intelligence model by deepening its understanding of local traffic dynamics.

1 week ago | therobotreport.com | Eugene Demaitre

One of world’s top industrial automation providers is becoming more independent. ABB Group announced during its earnings call today that it plans to spin off its entire robotics division. The Zurich-based company said it intends for the business to start trading as a separately listed company in the second quarter of 2026.

1 week ago | therobotreport.com | Mike Oitzman

Cosmic Industries has secured $4 million in funding to develop artificial intelligence-driven robots aimed at expediting the construction of essential infrastructure, with an initial focus on large-scale solar energy installations. The company said it intends to address labor shortages and streamline the development of U.S. energy infrastructure, beginning with solar power projects.

1 week ago | therobotreport.com | Mike Oitzman

In a decision signaling its move into the physical world, artificial intelligence leader Hugging Face has acquired French robotics firm Pollen Robotics. The companies yesterday announced the acquisition for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition underscores Hugging Face’s ambition to position robots as the next frontier for AI, advocating for an open, accessible, and customizable future.

1 week ago | therobotreport.com | Eugene Demaitre

Gatik AI Inc. aims to set the bar high for autonomous truck safety. The company today announcing that it has received independent validation for the Safety Case Evaluation and Functional Safety phases of its Safety Assessment Framework from TÜV SÜD. It claimed that this third-party audit was the first of its kind and that it marks a significant milestone toward commercialization of self-driving freight operations.