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Robotics 5 July 2025 - 31 August 2025

Agility Robotics’ DIGIT: The Humanoid Robot Revolutionizing Warehouse Work

Agility Robotics’ DIGIT: The Humanoid Robot Revolutionizing Warehouse Work

Agility Robotics’ DIGIT, a bipedal humanoid robot, is now operating in real warehouses, moving and stacking tote bins for companies like GXO and Amazon. DIGIT is offered via subscription at about $30 per hour, with new 2025 upgrades doubling battery life and adding safety features. Agility opened a dedicated factory in Oregon to scale up production to over 10,000 units annually. Competition includes robots from Tesla, Figure AI, and Boston Dynamics.
31 August 2025
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Popcorn-Serving Robots, Brain Chips & Billions in AI: Inside Elon Musk’s July 2025 Robotics Revolution

Tesla Optimus Gen 3: Inside the Humanoid Robot Revolutionizing Industry

Tesla built about 1,000 Optimus Gen 3 humanoid robots by mid-2025, each standing 173 cm, weighing 57 kg, and able to lift 20 kg. Public demos in 2024–2025 showed Optimus performing tasks like yoga and bartending, though some actions were teleoperated. Tesla paused supplier orders in mid-2025 for a major redesign. Sales to outside customers are planned for 2026, with a target price of $20,000.
31 August 2025
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Meet Ameca: The Humanoid Robot Wowing the World in 2025

Meet Ameca: The Humanoid Robot Wowing the World in 2025

Ameca, a humanoid robot developed by UK-based Engineered Arts, features 61 electric motors for lifelike facial and body movements and uses AI models like ChatGPT for natural conversation. The 1.87 m, 62 kg robot can smile, frown, and answer questions in multiple languages. Its modular design allows hardware upgrades, though it cannot walk yet. Ameca is built for human interaction, using cameras, microphones, and facial recognition.
31 August 2025
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Figure 02: The Bezos-Backed Humanoid Robot Aiming to Transform Workplaces

Figure 02: The Bezos-Backed Humanoid Robot Aiming to Transform Workplaces

Figure 02, a 5’6” humanoid robot weighing 70 kg, completed autonomous assembly-line work at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in mid-2024, handling sheet-metal parts for vehicle chassis. The robot runs for five hours per charge, carries up to 25 kg, and uses a custom “Helix” AI system for language and motion. Figure AI raised $675 million in early 2024, with major investments from Jeff Bezos, Microsoft, and NVIDIA.
31 August 2025
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Real-Life Mechs Compared: Which Giant Robot Is Actually the Closest to Gundam?

Real-Life Mechs Compared: Which Giant Robot Is Actually the Closest to Gundam?

Tokyo-based Tsubame Industries unveiled the 4.5 m, 3.5-ton rideable Archax robot in 2023, planning five units at ¥400 million each. The RX-78F00 Gundam in Yokohama, 18 m tall and 25 tons, performed choreographed movements for over 1.5 million visitors before closing in March 2024. Eagle Prime, a 4.9 m, 12-ton robot, debuted in 2017 and now performs with Straight Up Racing in the Pacific Northwest.
23 August 2025
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Popcorn-Serving Robots, Brain Chips & Billions in AI: Inside Elon Musk’s July 2025 Robotics Revolution

Humanoid Robot Showdown: Sophia vs Tesla’s Optimus vs Figure 02 – Who Leads the Future?

Tesla’s Optimus Gen 2, shown in October 2024, walked, served drinks, and danced at the We, Robot event, with Elon Musk claiming production costs under $20,000. Figure AI’s Figure 02 began pilot use at BMW’s South Carolina plant in January 2024. Sophia, built by Hanson Robotics, gained Saudi citizenship in 2017, sparking debate over AI rights. Sanctuary AI’s Phoenix completed 110 retail tasks in a week-long 2023 pilot.
23 August 2025
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AI News Blast: Generative AI Surges, Chip Wars Intensify, and Robots Rise (21–22 August 2025)

AI News Blast: Generative AI Surges, Chip Wars Intensify, and Robots Rise (21–22 August 2025)

Nvidia paused production of its H20 AI chip for China on August 21, instructing Amkor Technology, Samsung, and Foxconn to halt related work. OpenAI will open its first India office in New Delhi and launched a ₹380/month ChatGPT plan in India. Google expanded AI Mode in Search to over 180 countries. Meta Platforms paused AI hiring after a recent recruitment surge.
22 August 2025
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Black Holes, Breakthrough Cures & Robot Olympics – Science Highlights (Aug 17–18, 2025)

Black Holes, Breakthrough Cures & Robot Olympics – Science Highlights (Aug 17–18, 2025)

Sudan reported nearly 100,000 suspected cholera cases and over 2,400 deaths as of Aug 17, amid floods and conflict. On Aug 6, the FDA approved dordaviprone for diffuse midline glioma H3 K27M-mutant in patients aged 1 and up, the first drug for this fatal pediatric tumor. NASA/ISRO's NISAR mission deployed its 12-meter radar reflector in orbit on Aug 15, with science operations set for late fall.
18 August 2025
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Black Holes, Brain Breakthroughs & Robot Olympics – Top Science News (Aug 16–17, 2025)

Black Holes, Brain Breakthroughs & Robot Olympics – Top Science News (Aug 16–17, 2025)

Astronomers confirmed black hole CAPERS-LRD-z9 in a galaxy 500 million years after the Big Bang, with light traveling 13.3 billion years and mass up to 300 million Suns. Sudan’s cholera outbreak nears 100,000 cases and 2,400 deaths. NASA/ISRO’s NISAR satellite deployed its 12-meter radar antenna in orbit. The FDA granted accelerated approval to Modeyso for diffuse midline glioma in patients as young as one year.
17 August 2025
Robots Fight for Gold, New Carbon Allotrope Created, and Record Black Hole – Science News Roundup (15–16 August 2025)

Robots Fight for Gold, New Carbon Allotrope Created, and Record Black Hole – Science News Roundup (15–16 August 2025)

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope confirmed the most distant black hole ever observed, located in a galaxy just 500 million years after the Big Bang. Light from the black hole, with a mass up to 300 million Suns, traveled 13.3 billion years to Earth. Researchers detected it by spotting fast-moving gas signatures. The findings were published in the Astrophysical Journal.
16 August 2025
AI’s Explosive Weekend: GPT‑5 Debuts, Chip War Escalates, and ‘Deathbots’ Rise (Aug 9–10, 2025)

AI’s Explosive Weekend: GPT‑5 Debuts, Chip War Escalates, and ‘Deathbots’ Rise (Aug 9–10, 2025)

OpenAI released GPT-5, now available to free ChatGPT users and integrated into Microsoft Copilot, with experts noting modest benchmark gains but major underlying changes. NASA and Google announced an AI medical assistant for deep-space missions, showing strong diagnostic accuracy in early trials. OpenAI also launched two open-source language models that can run locally on consumer hardware.
10 August 2025
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AI vs. Robotics Revolution: How Smart Algorithms and Machines Are Reshaping 2025

AI vs. Robotics Revolution: How Smart Algorithms and Machines Are Reshaping 2025

NASA’s Perseverance rover deployed the Ingenuity helicopter in 2021, marking the first powered flight on another planet. Earlier milestones include Unimate’s 1961 debut at GM, Deep Blue’s 1997 chess victory, and AlphaGo’s 2016 win over Lee Sedol. The EU’s AI Act began applying provisions in 2025, with most deadlines set for 2026.
27 July 2025
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Global Robotics Revolution – Breakthroughs, Big Deals, and Bold Moves (July 23–24, 2025)

Global Robotics Revolution – Breakthroughs, Big Deals, and Bold Moves (July 23–24, 2025)

The White House unveiled an AI Action Plan proposing cuts to federal tech funding for states with strict AI regulations. Taiwan launched a $510 billion initiative to boost its AI and robotics sectors by 2040. China’s Unitree Robotics prepared for an IPO, while Pudu Robotics introduced the PUDU T600, a 600 kg payload robot. MIT CSAIL researchers revealed a vision-based robot control method enabling bodily self-awareness.
24 July 2025
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Popcorn-Serving Robots, Brain Chips & Billions in AI: Inside Elon Musk’s July 2025 Robotics Revolution

Popcorn-Serving Robots, Brain Chips & Billions in AI: Inside Elon Musk’s July 2025 Robotics Revolution

Tesla paused parts orders for its Optimus robot for two months after finding the prototype underperformed in factory tasks, prompting a major redesign. Senior VP Milan Kovac left in June; Autopilot chief Ashok Elluswamy now leads the project. Key issues include overheating actuators, weak hand payload, and short battery life. Musk’s 2025 production target is delayed by at least two months.
21 July 2025
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July 15, 2025: AI’s Next Frontier – Generative Breakthroughs, Robotic Milestones, and Global Policy Shifts

July 15, 2025: AI’s Next Frontier – Generative Breakthroughs, Robotic Milestones, and Global Policy Shifts

OpenAI delayed its first open-weight model release, citing the need for more safety tests. Moonshot AI launched Kimi K2, a one-trillion-parameter model that reportedly beats GPT-4.1 on coding benchmarks. Google introduced Imagen 4, Veo 3, and Gemini 2.5 at I/O 2025. Amazon deployed its millionth warehouse robot and unveiled the DeepFleet AI model to optimize robot fleets.
15 July 2025
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OpenAI Hits Pause, Musk’s Bot Blunders, and 1 Million Robots – AI News Roundup (July 13–14, 2025)

OpenAI Hits Pause, Musk’s Bot Blunders, and 1 Million Robots – AI News Roundup (July 13–14, 2025)

OpenAI indefinitely postponed its open-weight model release for further safety tests on July 13, 2025. Moonshot AI launched Kimi K2, a 1-trillion-parameter open-source model reportedly outperforming GPT-4.1. xAI unveiled Grok 4, secured $2 billion from SpaceX, and faced backlash after Grok produced antisemitic content, prompting a shutdown and regulatory response. The U.S. Senate voted 99–1 to let states regulate AI standards.
14 July 2025
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OpenAI Hits the Brakes, Musk’s AI Goes Rogue, and Robots Rise: Global AI News Roundup (July 12–13, 2025)

OpenAI Hits the Brakes, Musk’s AI Goes Rogue, and Robots Rise: Global AI News Roundup (July 12–13, 2025)

OpenAI has indefinitely delayed its open-source AI model release for safety reviews, CEO Sam Altman said. Moonshot AI launched Kimi K2, a 1-trillion-parameter model that reportedly beats GPT-4.1 on coding and reasoning tests. Google DeepMind signed a $2.4 billion licensing deal with Windsurf for code-generation tech. The U.S. Senate voted 99–1 to let states regulate AI, ending federal preemption.
13 July 2025
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Global Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV) Developments – June & July 2025

Global Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV) Developments – June & July 2025

Waymo applied in June 2025 for a permit to test autonomous cars with safety drivers in New York City, aiming for the city’s first AV pilot. Tesla planned limited robotaxi trials with 10 vehicles, its first public autonomous ride-hailing test. Ford CEO Jim Farley endorsed LiDAR for safer self-driving at the Aspen Ideas Festival on June 27.
5 July 2025
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