Cartken, an autonomous robotics startup, is shifting from last-mile delivery to industrial robots after its robots were used by ZF Lifetec in 2023. They've developed new robots like the Cartken Hauler, which can hold up to 660 pounds, and are working with Mitsubishi.

KULR is partnering with German Bionic to enhance wearable robotics and exoskeleton technology. Their latest power suit, Exia, uses AI and real-world motion data to provide personalized support and injury prevention, addressing labor shortages and improving workplace safety.

On July 18, 2025, Richtech Robotics signed a $4 million sales agreement with Beijing Tongchuang Technology to expand its business in China. The deal includes software product licensing for Adam, Scorpion, and Titan robotic product lines and is expected to boost fourth-quarter revenue.

A study published in Scientific Reports on July 19, 2025, introduces the Advanced Multi-Objective Salp Swarm Algorithm Exploration Technique (AMET) for efficient multi-robot exploration, demonstrating superior area coverage and reduced computational overhead.

On July 18, 2025, The Robot Report Podcast featured Brightpick's Giraffe warehouse robot and Hello Robot, while also noting the global industrial robot market contracted 5.8% in 2024. Uber invested in robotaxi companies Baidu, Lucid, and Nuro.

On July 18, 2025, a paper detailed the design of a Modular Mobile Inspection Module (MIM) for the STARFAB project, an orbital automated warehouse, presented at the Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems 2025 conference (TAROS 2025) in York, UK.

Marta Weber, Kee B. Park, and Salim Afshar discussed the potential of robotics and artificial intelligence to improve access to surgical care worldwide in a Science Robotics article published on July 16, 2025.