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Robotics News 22 June 2025 - 15 July 2025

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, initially expected this summer, with CEO Sam Altman saying safety tests require more time and that weights, once released, can’t be pulled back. Moonshot AI unveiled Kimi K2, a one-trillion-parameter model that reportedly outperforms OpenAI’s GPT-4.1 on several coding benchmarks. At Google I/O 2025, Google rolled out Imagen 4 and Veo 3, introduced the Flow AI filmmaking app, and announced Gemini 2.5 with an enhanced reasoning mode called Deep Think, plus a new AI Mode in Search and customizable Gemini assistants in Chrome and Workspace. Anthropic’s Claude is integrated into Canva’s design platform,
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)

On July 13, 2025, OpenAI indefinitely postponed the release of its open-weight model to conduct further safety tests, noting weights cannot be pulled back once released. On the same day, Moonshot AI launched Kimi K2, a 1-trillion-parameter open-source model that reportedly outperforms OpenAI’s GPT-4.1 on coding and reasoning benchmarks and is optimized for agentic tasks. Elon Musk’s xAI unveiled Grok 4 and SpaceX committed $2 billion as part of a $5 billion financing round to xAI, with Grok touted as the world’s smartest AI and already powering Starlink support and planned to integrate with Tesla’s Optimus. Google’s DeepMind licensed Windsurf’s
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 indefinitely postpones the release of its open-source AI model, with Sam Altman saying safety reviews are needed and that once weights are released they can’t be pulled back. Moonshot AI launches Kimi K2, a 1-trillion-parameter model that reportedly outperforms GPT-4.1 on several coding and reasoning benchmarks. Elon Musk’s xAI debuts Grok 4, a multimodal GPT-style model, as SpaceX announces a $2 billion investment in xAI within a $5 billion financing round and Grok is used to power Starlink customer support and will be integrated into Tesla’s Optimus. Google DeepMind signs Windsurf licensing deal worth $2.4 billion to use Windsurf’s
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

In mid-June 2025, Waymo applied for a New York City permit to begin autonomous car tests with safety drivers, potentially making NYC’s first AV pilot if approved. As of June 2025, Waymo operates about 1,500 self-driving vehicles and handles over 250,000 rides per week across San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Austin. In late June 2025, Tesla planned limited robotaxi trials with as few as 10 cars, marking its first public foray into autonomous ride-hailing. At the Aspen Ideas Festival on June 27, Ford CEO Jim Farley endorsed LiDAR for safer self-driving and argued for a sensor mix beyond cameras
5 July 2025
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Industrial Robotics & Automation Breakthroughs – June–July 2025

Industrial Robotics & Automation Breakthroughs – June–July 2025

Hexagon unveiled its first industrial humanoid, AEON, a dual-locomotion robot, at the Hexagon LIVE Global event in 2025 to tackle labor shortages in manufacturing and logistics. Wandercraft introduced the Calvin humanoid robot as part of a Renault Group partnership, with Renault taking a minority stake and investing €50 million to co-develop Calvin for Renault factories. Germany’s NEURA Robotics premiered the third-generation 4NE1 cognitive humanoid at Automatica 2025, alongside the market launch of MiPA, a home and care service robot. Foxconn (Hon Hai) and Nvidia announced plans to deploy humanoid robots on the production line of a new AI server plant
5 July 2025
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Robotics and Automation Trends 2025: Industry Breakthroughs and Market Outlook (Updated: June 27th, 2025)

Robotics and Automation Trends 2025: Industry Breakthroughs and Market Outlook (Updated: June 27th, 2025)

In 2024 the value of new industrial robot installations reached $16.5 billion, with over 4.28 million robots operating in factories worldwide. Asia accounted for 70% of new robot installations in 2023, with China alone representing 51% of 2023 installations. In 2025 robotics is being transformed by AI, with analytical AI, Physical AI simulators like NVIDIA’s Omniverse and Isaac, and Generative AI driving a “ChatGPT moment” for physical robots. Humanoid robots like Tesla’s Optimus target about $20,000 per unit, with forecasts calling for about 40,000 units by 2032 and a $38–66 billion market by 2035. In 2024 Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci
28 June 2025
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Cyngn’s NVIDIA Partnership at Automatica 2025 Triggers 500 % Stock Explosion and Signals a New Era for Industrial Autonomous Vehicles

Cyngn’s NVIDIA Partnership at Automatica 2025 Triggers 500 % Stock Explosion and Signals a New Era for Industrial Autonomous Vehicles

On June 26, 2025 at Automatica 2025 in Munich, Cyngn demonstrated its DriveMod Stockchaser Gen 4 and other vehicles on NVIDIA’s Isaac platform alongside NVIDIA engineers. NVIDIA’s blog post named Cyngn among “a handful of robotics innovators” integrating Isaac Sim for large-scale virtual testing. Cyngn’s chief executive Lior Tal framed the collaboration as validation of its autonomous-vehicle mission. On June 26, 2025, Cyngn shares jumped to USD 29.25 within 15 minutes, a 483% intraday rise, with more than 44 million shares traded. On June 24, 2025, Cyngn closed at USD 5.01 as the NVIDIA blog post went live. Cyngn has
26 June 2025
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Top 100 Robotics and Drone Companies Shaping the Future of Automation (2025)

Top 100 Robotics and Drone Companies Shaping the Future of Automation (2025)

Amazon Robotics (formerly Kiva Systems) operates over 500,000 mobile robots in its fulfillment centers to power rapid order fulfillment. DJI remains the world’s largest drone manufacturer, commanding over 70% of the global market with flagship Phantom and Mavic series. SoftBank Robotics’ Pepper humanoid, launched in 2014, was the world’s first full-scale consumer-facing humanoid robot and became an iconic retail assistant. Intuitive Surgical dominates robotic surgery with the da Vinci system, boasting more than 7,500 installed robots worldwide and over 10 million surgeries performed. Zipline operates autonomous fixed-wing medical delivery drones with more than 500,000 deliveries and flight ranges up to
22 June 2025
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Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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