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Service-industry news for the European robotics market: new model launches, distributor and service-partner announcements, EU entity changes, and warranty developments. Each item links to its source. February 2026 27 Feb — BMW Group launched its first European humanoid-robot pilot in…
Galbot raises $151 million to scale embodied AI humanoid robots, partners with Bosch investment arm – Robotics
A Chinese robotics company has secured a significant new injection of capital as it pushes forward with the commercial deployment of humanoid robots designed for real-world industrial work. Galbot, formally registered as Galaxy General Robot Co., announced a funding round of $151 million, led by CATL, the battery manufacturer, and Puquan Capital, an investment firm. […]
Genesis AI brings in $105M to build universal robotics foundation model – The Robot Report
Genesis AI, a Palo Alto-based robotics startup with backing from Khosla Ventures, has secured $105 million in funding to develop what it describes as a foundational AI model for robotics. The company has simultaneously unveiled its first model, designated GENE-26.5, along with a general-purpose humanoid robot called Eno that runs on that model. The funding […]
Volkswagen to launch self-driving ID.Buzz robotaxis in U.S. and Europe – CBT News
In a development that signals a significant strategic pivot for one of Europe's largest automotive manufacturers, Volkswagen has confirmed plans to deploy self-driving versions of its ID.Buzz electric minivan as robotaxis in partnership with Uber. The initial rollout is slated for Los Angeles in late 2026, with fully driverless operations expected to commence at that […]
Korean Air To Deploy Wearable Robot In Maintenance, Manufacturing – Aviation Week Network
Korean Air has taken a significant step in modernising its maintenance operations by deploying a generative AI system designed to analyse aircraft maintenance defects. The announcement, made public in August 2026, reveals that the carrier has spent roughly six months developing the platform in collaboration with two technology partners: AWS and LG CNS. The project […]
Richtech Robotics’ ADAM serves drinks at Kennedy Space Center – The Robot Report
In a development that bridges the gap between terrestrial hospitality automation and the broader public imagination, Richtech Robotics has deployed its semi-humanoid service robot, ADAM, to serve drinks at the Kennedy Space Center. This placement marks a notable expansion of the robot’s operational footprint, moving it from a dedicated coffee shop environment into one of […]
Intuitive Surgical obtains CE mark for da Vinci 5 robot – The Robot Report
Intuitive Surgical has taken a significant step in expanding the global availability of its latest robotic surgery platform. The company obtained CE marking for the da Vinci 5 system in July 2025, a regulatory milestone that opens the door to commercial deployment across European markets. This development follows closely on the heels of regulatory clearance […]
Waymo reaches 100M fully autonomous miles across all deployments – The Robot Report
Waymo LLC, the self-driving technology subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has announced that its fleet has now accumulated more than 100 million miles of fully autonomous driving — meaning no human driver was present behind the wheel during those journeys. The announcement marks a significant operational threshold for the company, which has been gradually expanding its […]
Tesollo to present humanoid robot hand at AI for Good Global Summit 2025 – The Robot Report
Tesollo Inc., a South Korean developer of multi-jointed robotic hands, is preparing to showcase its latest humanoid hand model, the DG-5F-S, at the AI for Good Global Summit 2025. The event, organized under the auspices of the International Telecommunication Union, serves as a platform for demonstrating how artificial intelligence technologies can address sustainable development goals. […]
EngineAI raises nearly $140M to develop legged, humanoid robots – The Robot Report
EngineAI, a developer of legged humanoid robots, has secured close to $140 million in funding, according to reporting from The Robot Report. The announcement places the company within a rapidly expanding cohort of humanoid robotics firms attracting substantial venture capital in 2025. The funding figure for EngineAI, while significant on its own, is part of […]
Genesis AI Secures $105M in Seed Funding to Revolutionize Robotics – OpenTools
Genesis AI, a startup developing foundation models intended to run inside a wide range of robots, has attracted significant investor attention since emerging from stealth in July 2025. The company announced a $105 million seed funding round in that month, co-led by Eclipse Ventures and Khosla Ventures. At the time, this ranked among the larger […]
Richtech’s humanoid robot Adam appears at Space Force anniversary event – Robotics & Automation News
In late June 2025, a notable demonstration of service robotics took place at one of the most historically significant locations in the American space program. Richtech Robotics, a Nevada-based developer of AI-driven service robots, brought its humanoid robot Adam to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The occasion was the Legacy of Launch 75th Anniversary […]
Civ Robotics secures $7.5 million to power robot-led surveying – Robotics & Automation News
In a development that underscores the growing financial momentum behind construction automation, Civ Robotics has closed a Series A funding round totaling $7.5 million. The investment is earmarked for the advancement of the company’s robot-led surveying technology, a niche but increasingly critical segment within the broader robotics and automation landscape. The funding round represents a […]
The Construct launches ‘intensive hands-on training’ for Unitree humanoid robot – Robotics & Automation News
In June 2025, The Construct, a robotics education and training provider, announced the launch of an intensive three-day, hands-on training course in Barcelona focused on programming the Unitree G1 humanoid robot. The course is designed to give participants direct, practical experience with the platform, moving beyond theoretical instruction into actual operation and programming of the […]
XRobotics raises $2.5 million to scale AI pizza production – Robotics & Automation News
In June 2025, a comparatively quiet but strategically significant funding event took place in the automated food-service sector. XRobotics, a company focused on countertop pizza-making robots, confirmed it had closed a seed round of $2.5 million. The stated purpose of the capital injection is to scale production of its robotic units — not to develop […]
Renault Group invests in ‘humanoid robot’ maker Wandercraft – Robotics & Automation News
In June 2025, Renault Group confirmed a strategic investment in Wandercraft, a French company known for its work on humanoid robotic systems. The announcement, carried by Robotics & Automation News, places Renault among a growing list of industrial players seeking to secure early positions in what is becoming one of the most competitive segments of […]
Isar Aerospace raises 150 million euros – SpaceNews
In a significant development for Europe’s commercial space sector, German launch vehicle developer Isar Aerospace has secured a fresh injection of capital in the form of a convertible bond worth 150 million euros, equivalent to approximately 174 million US dollars at the time of reporting. The funding comes from an American investor, with the agreement […]
Robot sales for the automotive industry remain high in Europe – The Robot Report
The International Federation of Robotics has released its latest assessment of industrial robot adoption across Europe, and the headline finding is one of measured resilience rather than dramatic expansion. In 2024, industrial robot installations across the European continent fell by 8% to 85,000 units. While that represents a year-over-year decline, the figure remains the second-highest […]
Autonomous trucking developer Plus goes public via SPAC – The Robot Report
In a development that underscores the ongoing consolidation and maturation of the autonomous trucking sector, Plus Automation Inc. has confirmed its intention to go public through a merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The combined entity will operate under the new name PlusAI. This transaction represents the company's second […]
Walmart, Wing launch drone delivery in 5 more cities – The Robot Report
Wing Aviation, the drone delivery subsidiary of Alphabet, and Walmart have announced a further geographic expansion of their residential drone delivery collaboration. The latest phase adds seven new metropolitan areas to the service footprint: Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Salt Lake City. This follows earlier announcements that […]
Texas will require permits for self-driving cars starting in September – Engadget
In a move that signals a significant shift in how autonomous vehicle technology is governed at the state level, Texas has enacted legislation that will require all self-driving cars and related services to obtain a formal permit before they are allowed to operate within the state's borders. According to the source material, this new requirement […]
HBO Max to Launch in 12 Countries in July as WBD Streamer Closes in on 100 Markets (Exclusive) – The Hollywood
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is preparing to extend the reach of its flagship streaming platform, HBO Max, into a dozen additional national markets during the month of July. According to reporting from *The Hollywood Reporter*, the bulk of these new territories are located in Europe, with a smaller number situated in Asia. Once this expansion […]
Hexagon launches AEON humanoid robot for industrial applications – The Robot Report
In June 2025, Hexagon AB introduced its first humanoid robot, AEON, at the company’s flagship Hexagon LIVE Global event. The Zurich-based measurement technology firm, which has long been associated with precision instruments and industrial metrology, used the occasion to signal a significant strategic shift: a move into embodied physical AI for the factory floor. AEON […]
Humanoid robots handle quality checks and assembly at auto plant – Fox News
In a development that underscores the accelerating convergence of artificial intelligence and physical manufacturing, Kepler Robotics has deployed its Forerunner K2 humanoid robot—colloquially referred to as the "Bumblebee"—at the SAIC-GM automotive plant in Shanghai. The deployment, which was announced through a company-released video, shows the robot moving through the facility with a degree of autonomy […]
Honor enters humanoid robot market with $10 billion AI investment plan – Communications Today
The consumer electronics landscape has witnessed a significant strategic pivot as Honor, the former Huawei sub-brand that now operates independently, has formally committed itself to the development of humanoid robotics. The company has announced a substantial financial commitment of ten billion US dollars earmarked for artificial intelligence research and development, a figure that signals a […]
ForSight Robotics raises $125M for cataract surgery tech – The Robot Report
ForSight Robotics, an Israel-based company developing robotic technology for ophthalmic surgery, has completed a Series B financing round that brought in $125 million. The round was led by Eclipse Ventures, a venture capital firm with a focus on industrial and healthcare technology. According to reporting from The Robot Report, the financing also included participation from […]
Hugging Face unveils two new humanoid robots – TechCrunch
In May 2025, Hugging Face, the artificial intelligence development platform best known for hosting machine learning models and datasets, announced two new humanoid robots: HopeJR and Reachy Mini. The release marked a continued push by the company into physical robotics, a domain that has historically been dominated by specialised hardware manufacturers rather than software-centric AI […]
Renowned futurist Ray Kurzweil reportedly raising $100 million to build humanoid robots – Robotics & Automatio
In a development that bridges the worlds of speculative futurism and commercial robotics, Beyond Imagination — a humanoid robotics startup co-founded by renowned artificial-intelligence futurist Ray Kurzweil — has reportedly secured a $100 million Series B funding round. According to reporting from Reuters, which was subsequently picked up by Robotics & Automation News, the round […]
Doosan Robotics intensifies humanoid development in AI-driven strategic shift – Robotics & Automation News
In 2025-05, Doosan Robotics, a manufacturer best known for its collaborative robot arms, publicly signaled a notable expansion of its work in humanoid robotics. The company framed this move as a deliberate strategic shift, one that leans heavily on recent advances in artificial intelligence and on new research and development initiatives. The announcement, carried by […]
Huawei to work with UBTech to develop humanoid robots for factories and households – Robotics & Automation New
In May 2025, two of China’s most prominent technology players confirmed a strategic alignment that signals a significant shift in the humanoid robotics landscape. Huawei and UBTech announced a partnership focused on developing humanoid robots for both industrial and domestic applications. The collaboration is designed to combine the respective strengths of the two companies — […]
Europe Agriculture Technology-as-a-Service Market Analysis – GlobeNewswire
The European agricultural technology sector is being reshaped by a convergence of market forces, according to a market analysis report covering the period from 2024 to 2034. The report, which examines the Agriculture Technology-as-a-Service (ATaaS) market across Europe, points to rising investment in agri-tech startups and the emergence of collaborative partnerships as key drivers behind […]