With rapidly expanding operations across several cities, Waymo is now taking on a partner to help it better manage its fleet operations.

Project CETI researchers developed the AVATARs framework to make the most out of the small amount of time sperm whales spend on the surface.

In November 2024, stories about the future of robotics, big robot milestones, and new product unveilings grabbed our readers’ attention.

While Skydio lost out on its U.S. Army contract to Red Cat, it did bring in $170 million in funding this week.

Waymo’s robotaxi service currently covers 80 square miles of LA County. Waymo said it intends to grow its service area in the future.

Zoox also expanded its geofence in Las Vegas, saying it will launch a public service there in early 2025. 

While it is currently focusing on quick-serve restaurants, Pipedream Labs still aims to create city-wide underground delivery networks.

In October 2024, large funding rounds, new AI product developments, and, of course, humanoids were drew readers’ attention.

Avenda Health’s Unfold AI is a multimodal AI decision support platform cleared by the Food and Drug Administration.

Opteran said nature offers a more robust solution for autonomy in space robotics which will enable new capabilities for future Mars missions.

With the Robotics Medal, MassRobotics seeks to inspire women to participate in shaping the future of the world through robotics.

Bota Systems, a sensor developer from Switzerland, specializes in cutting-edge sensors for robots and collaborative robots.

The companies plan to produce a fleet of IONIQ 5 robotaxis equipped with Waymo’s technology to support Waymo One’s growth.

September 2024 brought unique business deals, exciting events, and even the return of a robotics industry veteran. 

With Astorino, Kawasaki aims to offer the capabilities of a modern industrial robot at a fraction of the cost of other educational robots.

During Phase 1 of the RACER offroad autonomy project, Duality completed the program as one of only two simulation providers selected by DARPA.

The company said the Nuro Driver will eventually enable up to Level 4 autonomous passenger vehicles in addition to goods delivery.

This agreement extends Agility’s support system through Ricoh’s Service Advantage program and provides additional resources for end users.

GelSight and Flexxbotics say their initial target industries include aerospace, defense, medical devices, automotive, and more.

This month, five of our top 10 robotics stories were about humanoid robot developments or humanoid alternatives.

Boston Dynamics showed its new electric Atlas humanoid do eight pushups with ease, showing off its strength and athletic ability.

Capra says security and defense need innovation, and Custos will begin with its mobile platform for mine detection and removal.