Defining Artificial Intelligence and Robotics – A “Brain” vs. “Body” Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics are closely related but fundamentally different fields. Artificial intelligence refers to software and algorithms designed to perform tasks that typically require human-like intelligence – such as learning, decision making, and problem-solving blog.robotiq.com bernardmarr.com. In contrast, robotics is the branch of…
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U.S. Policy: White House Pushes AI & Robotics Dominance In Washington, the Trump administration unveiled a sweeping AI Action Plan aimed at cementing U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence and robotics reuters.com. The plan calls for “open-source” AI models to be freely available and vows to “remove red tape” that hinders innovation reuters.com gettysburgconnection.org. It even proposes punishing U.S. states…
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Generative AI Models and Technologies Major advances in generative AI continue to emerge. OpenAI has delayed the release of its first open-weight model – initially expected this summer – to allow for more extensive safety checks. CEO Sam Altman said they “need time to run additional safety tests and review high-risk areas,” noting that “once…
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AI Breakthroughs and Controversies Explode: What Happened in the World of Artificial Intelligence (July 13–14, 2025) The past 48 hours have been extraordinary in the world of artificial intelligence. From big tech companies hitting the brakes on major releases to regulators racing to catch up, AI dominated headlines on July 13–14, 2025. In this roundup,…
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Generative AI Showdowns and New Models OpenAI Delays Its “Open” Model: In a surprise Friday announcement, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company is indefinitely postponing the release of its much-awaited open-source AI model techcrunch.com. The model – meant to be freely downloadable by developers – was slated for release next week but is now…
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June and July 2025 saw rapid advancements in industrial robotics and automation worldwide. From breakthrough humanoid robots and AI-driven systems to major funding rounds and strategic industry shifts, this period highlighted both the sector’s growth and an evolving regulatory landscape across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Technological Breakthroughs & Innovations Rise of Next-Gen Humanoids: In…
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Introduction Robotics and automation are entering the latter half of 2025 with unprecedented momentum. Global industrial robot adoption hit record levels – the value of new installations reached $16.5 billion in 2024 ifr.org – and over 4.28 million robots are now operating in factories worldwide ifr.org. This surge is powered by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) integration, a post-pandemic…
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The robotics industry is booming worldwide, impacting everything from manufacturing and healthcare to agriculture and defense. Below, we present 100 of the most important robotics and drone companies across industrial, consumer, defense, medical, agriculture, and delivery sectors. These include both established leaders and innovative startups from around the globe. Each listing includes the company’s focus,…
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