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Medtronic's Hugo surgical robot earns FDA clearanceMedtronic received FDA clearance for its Hugo robotic system in urologic procedures. Johnson & Johnson plans FDA submission for its Ottava robot in early 2026.
Read more →Generalus.cmrsurgical.com
CMR Surgical - Transforming Surgery. For Good.CMR Surgical's Versius Plus received FDA 510(k) clearance for cholecystectomy procedures. The company announced that over 45,000 patients worldwide have been treated using the Versius Surgical Robotic System.
Read more →Generalwww.massdevice.com
Medtronic wins FDA nod for surgical robot for spine proceduresMedtronic received FDA clearance for its Stealth AXiS robotic system for spine surgery in February 2026, designed for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.
Read more →Generalwww.mddionline.com
Stereotaxis's MAGiC Catheter Wins FDA ApprovalStereotaxis won FDA approval for the MAGiC Magnetic Interventional Ablation Catheter, a robotically navigated magnetic ablation catheter for cardiac ablation procedures treating heart arrhythmia.
Read more →Generalwww.therobotreport.com
CMR Surgical receives FDA clearance for Versius Plus surgical robotCMR Surgical's Versius Plus received FDA 510(k) clearance for cholecystectomy procedures and is on track for commercialization in 2026. The company is advancing additional indications in the U.S.
Read more →Generalwww.prnewswire.com
Restore Robotics Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Two Additional da Vinci Xi® Robotic InstrumentsRestore Robotics received additional FDA 510(k) clearances for remanufactured da Vinci Xi robotic surgical instruments in March 2026, expanding its portfolio of cleared instruments.
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Robot developers make strides in 20252025 surgical robotics roundup covering Medtronic's Hugo FDA clearance, CMR Surgical's Versius Plus clearance, and SS Innovations filing for SSi Mantra robot authorization.
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Humanoid and Schaeffler strike deal to deploy thousands of humanoid robots in factoriesUK-based Humanoid company signs landmark deployment agreement with Schaeffler to integrate thousands of wheeled humanoid robots across global manufacturing facilities with first systems going live in Germany by end of 2026.
Read more →EventsScience Wide Meetings / RoboticsAI2026
Global Robotics and AI Meet 2026 Scheduled for Osaka, JapanThe RoboticsAI2026 Conference is set to take place November 19–21, 2026, in Osaka, Japan, bringing together researchers, engineers, and industry leaders from around the world. The event will cover the latest advances in autonomous systems, physical AI, and commercial robot deployment. Osaka's selection continues Japan's tradition of hosting premier robotics gatherings given the country's deep manufacturing and automation heritage.
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Robot dogs priced at $300,000 a piece are now guarding some of the country's biggest data centersAI companies are deploying Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped robots at data centers for security. Priced from $175,000 to $300,000, these robots provide around-the-clock surveillance and threat detection.
Read more →Generalwww.businesswire.com
Knightscope exceeds another $1 million sales milestoneKnightscope, a leader in autonomous security robots, has exceeded another $1 million milestone in new sales, client renewals and expansions.
Read more →Generalwww.roboticstomorrow.com
AmbiStack selected for physical AI industry advancementAmbiStack was selected for its industry advancement in physical AI, enabling robots to stack packages without prior knowledge using cameras, machine vision, and AI.
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Live IFR data on global installations, market size, and manufacturer share.
Installations 2023
590k
Operational
3.9M
Service market
$21.7B
YoY growth
+10%
Top countries by installation, 2023IFR
- 🇨🇳China276,00047%
- 🇯🇵Japan50,0008.5%
- 🇺🇸USA44,0007.5%
- 🇰🇷South Korea43,0007.3%
- 🇩🇪Germany25,0004.2%
Source: IFR World Robotics Report 2024.
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Roomba j9+
iRobot
Whole-home vacuuming
Self-emptying robot vacuum with object recognition; avoids cords and pet messes.
$899
Narwal Freo
Narwal Freo
Narwal
Hard floor + carpet
Combined vacuum + mop with a self-cleaning station that washes mop pads automatically.
$1,399
Husqvarna Automower 450X
Husqvarna Automower 450X
Husqvarna
Lawn mowing
Battery-powered robotic mower for lawns up to 1.25 acres; cuts daily, weather-tolerant, GPS-tracked.
$3,500
Amazon Astro
Amazon Astro
Amazon
Home monitoring
Indoor patrol robot with periscope camera that streams live and follows you for video calls.
$1,600
Aibo ERS-1000
Aibo ERS-1000
Sony
Companion pet
AI-powered robotic puppy that learns its owners and develops a personality over months.
$2,899
Loona
Loona
KEYi Tech
Desktop companion
Petite desktop pet robot with expressive eyes; recognizes faces and plays mini-games.
$449
Keenon T10
Keenon T10
Keenon Robotics
Restaurant service
Multi-tray restaurant delivery robot; navigates packed dining rooms autonomously.
$15,000
Bear Robotics Servi
Bear Robotics Servi
Bear Robotics
Restaurant service
Server assistant that runs food and bussing trips so staff can focus on guests.
$999/mo
Savioke Relay
Savioke Relay
Savioke
Hotel deliveries
Hotel delivery robot that brings towels, snacks, and toiletries to guest rooms via elevator.
$2,000/mo
Knightscope K5
Knightscope K5
Knightscope
Security patrol
Outdoor security patrol robot used at malls, campuses, and parking lots; livestreams + license-plate reads.
$7/hr lease
Dolphin Sigma
Dolphin Sigma
Maytronics
Pool cleaning
Robotic pool cleaner with onboard pump; scrubs floor, walls, and waterline in 2.5 hours.
$1,899
Worx Landroid M
Worx Landroid M
Worx
Lawn mowing
Compact robotic mower for small lawns; rain sensor + multi-zone scheduling.
$1,099
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★★★★★Boston Dynamics Spot doing parkour
Boston Dynamics
Quadruped that sticks landings, balances on beams, and choreographs full dance routines.
Fun fact: Featured in viral 'Do You Love Me?' video viewed 50M+ times.
PARO therapy seal
★★★★☆PARO therapy seal
AIST Japan
Adorable harp-seal robot certified as a Class 2 medical device in the US.
Fun fact: Helps reduce anxiety in dementia patients better than many drug trials.
Sophia
★★★★☆Sophia
Hanson Robotics
Humanoid with expressive silicone skin who's been a UN Innovation Champion.
Fun fact: Saudi Arabia famously granted Sophia citizenship in 2017.
RoboCup Soccer Bot
★★★★☆RoboCup Soccer Bot
RoboCup Federation
Annual soccer tournament for autonomous robots; the goal: beat human World Cup winners by 2050.
Fun fact: Six-legged soft robot 'OmniWheelers' once scored on a goalkeeper while spinning.
NASA Robonaut 2
★★★★★NASA Robonaut 2
NASA
Humanoid that worked aboard the International Space Station alongside astronauts.
Fun fact: Has flown over 200 days in zero-G; even tweets from orbit occasionally.
CMU Snake Robot
★★★★★CMU Snake Robot
CMU Biorobotics Lab
Modular snake that climbs poles, swims through pipes, and squeezes through earthquake rubble.
Fun fact: Deployed after the 2017 Mexico City earthquake to search collapsed buildings.
Festo Bionic Flying Fox
★★★★★Festo Bionic Flying Fox
Festo
Flying robot fox-bat with skin-thin elastic membrane wings; coordinates flock patterns mid-air.
Fun fact: Wingspan of 2.3 meters; weighs less than a soccer ball.
Disney Stuntronics
★★★★★Disney Stuntronics
Disney Imagineering
Self-stabilizing humanoid stunt double that flips through the air and sticks superhero landings on theme-park stages.
Fun fact: First public demo featured 'Stickman', an animatronic that did flips like Spider-Man.
Moley Robotic Kitchen
★★★★★Moley Robotic Kitchen
Moley Robotics
Twin robotic arms in a domestic kitchen; cooks 5,000+ recipes by mimicking master chefs.
Fun fact: Each motion was motion-captured from BBC MasterChef winner Tim Anderson.
$300,000
MIT Cheetah
★★★★★MIT Cheetah
MIT Biomimetic Robotics Lab
Quadruped that gallops, jumps over obstacles, and recovers from tumbles without sensors.
Fun fact: Cheetah 3 jumps onto a 30-inch desk from a standstill — blindfolded.
Octobot
★★★★★Octobot
Harvard Wyss Institute
First fully autonomous, untethered, soft-bodied robot — powered by a chemical reaction.
Fun fact: Has zero rigid components; entirely 3D-printed from soft elastomer.
Harvard RoboBee
★★★★★Harvard RoboBee
Harvard Microrobotics Lab
Insect-scale flying robot the size of a quarter; swarms via electrostatic adhesion.
Fun fact: Wings beat 120 times per second — faster than a real bee.
38+ Robotics Startups Worldwide
Updated daily by AI agents — filter by funding stage, region, and robot type.
Series D$11B+
Waymo
World's only fully commercial driverless robotaxi — 50,000+ rides/week
⭐ 50,000+ weekly rides with zero human driver — only true commercial driverless service
🚗 Autonomous Vehicles
Backed by: Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz
📍 Mountain View, USA · Est. 2009Website →
🤝 AcquiredAcquired by Hyundai — $880M
Boston Dynamics
Atlas + Spot — world's most recognized robots
⭐ 10,000+ Spot robots deployed in 90+ countries — 500M+ YouTube views
🐕 Legged Robots🧑🤖 Humanoid Robots
Backed by: Hyundai Motor Group
📍 Waltham, USA · Est. 1992Website →
Series B$675M
Figure AI
General-purpose humanoid for warehouses and homes
⭐ Figure 02 deploys at BMW Spartanburg — first humanoid in a real auto plant
🧑🤖 Humanoid Robots
Backed by: Nvidia, Microsoft, OpenAI
📍 Sunnyvale, USA · Est. 2022Website →
Series B$400M
Physical Intelligence (π)
Foundation models for general robotic dexterity
⭐ π0 can fold laundry, bus tables, pack boxes — zero task-specific training
🧠 AI & Robot Learning🦾 Manipulation & Arms
Backed by: Sequoia, OpenAI, Jeff Bezos
📍 San Francisco, USA · Est. 2023Website →
Series B$350M
Apptronik
Apollo humanoid deployed at GXO and Mercedes-Benz
⭐ Apollo deployed at GXO warehouses and Mercedes-Benz factories
🧑🤖 Humanoid Robots
Backed by: Google, Mercedes-Benz, NASA collaboration
📍 Austin, USA · Est. 2016Website →
Series D$300M+
Pudu Robotics
70,000+ restaurant robots in 60+ countries
⭐ 70,000+ units in 60+ countries — largest restaurant robot fleet in the world
🤖 Service Robots📦 Logistics & Warehouse
Backed by: Meituan, Sequoia China
📍 Shenzhen, China · Est. 2016Website →
Series A$300M
Skild AI
A generalist robot brain that runs across any robot body
⭐ $300M raised at $1.5B valuation before shipping a single product
🧠 AI & Robot Learning
Backed by: Lightspeed, SoftBank, Amazon
📍 Pittsburgh, USA · Est. 2023Website →
Series B$200M
Unitree Robotics
World's most affordable quadruped and humanoid robots
⭐ 10,000+ quadrupeds deployed globally — cheapest capable legged robot at $2,700
🐕 Legged Robots🧑🤖 Humanoid Robots
Backed by: Sequoia China, Meituan
📍 Hangzhou, China · Est. 2016Website →
Series B$200M+
Agibot
Fastest founding-to-factory deployment in Chinese robotics
⭐ Founded 2023, in SAIC factory by 2024 — fastest humanoid deployment in China
🧑🤖 Humanoid Robots⚙️ Industrial Robots
Backed by: SAIC, Sequoia China
📍 Shanghai, China · Est. 2023Website →
Series B$150M
Agility Robotics
Digit — first bipedal humanoid operating at Amazon scale
⭐ Digit is the only bipedal humanoid operating inside Amazon facilities today
🧑🤖 Humanoid Robots📦 Logistics & Warehouse
Backed by: Amazon, DCVC
📍 Salem, USA · Est. 2015Website →
Series B$140M
Sanctuary AI
Phoenix humanoid learns any task via teleoperation
⭐ Carbon AI system learned 200+ tasks through human teleoperation demonstrations
🧑🤖 Humanoid Robots🧠 AI & Robot Learning
Backed by: Microsoft, Accenture
📍 Vancouver, Canada · Est. 2018Website →
Series B$100M
1X Technologies
Norwegian humanoid building NEO for everyday households
⭐ First OpenAI-backed humanoid company focused on domestic home use
🧑🤖 Humanoid Robots🤖 Service Robots
Backed by: OpenAI, EQT Ventures
📍 Moss, Norway · Est. 2014Website →
🌍 Global Robotics World Map
Where the world's industrial robots are deployed. Click a country to drill down.
Operational worldwide
3.9M
Installed in 2023
590k
Top country
🇨🇳 47%
China
Asia share
65%
of global installs
YoY growth
+10%
Top countries · 2023
- 🇨🇳China47%
- 🇯🇵Japan8.5%
- 🇺🇸USA7.5%
- 🇰🇷South Korea7.3%
- 🇩🇪Germany4.2%
Source: IFR World Robotics Report 2024.
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118+ Robotics Institutes & Labs Worldwide
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#1University
Carnegie Mellon University — Robotics Institute
📍 Pittsburgh, PA, USA
field roboticsautonomous vehiclesmanipulation
The world's largest and oldest dedicated robotics institute, founded in 1979. CMU RI covers every robotics subfield and has produced more robotics PhDs than any other institution on Earth.
NavlabHERBBoss (DARPA Urban Challenge)
Est. 1979Visit website →
#2University
MIT — Computer Science & AI Lab (CSAIL)
📍 Cambridge, MA, USA
manipulationsoft roboticsautonomous vehicles
MIT's flagship AI and robotics lab, home to groundbreaking work in manipulation, soft robotics, and autonomous systems. CSAIL researchers have founded dozens of robotics startups.
MIT CheetahSoft robotic handMini Cheetah
Est. 1959Visit website →
#3University
Stanford Robotics Lab / Stanford AI Lab (SAIL)
📍 Stanford, CA, USA
surgical roboticsperceptionmobile autonomy
Pioneer of robotic surgery and mobile manipulation, with deep ties to Silicon Valley. Stanford robotics alumni have founded companies including Intuitive Surgical, Willow Garage, and many others.
Stanley (DARPA Grand Challenge)PUMA armROS (via Willow Garage)
Est. 1962Visit website →
#4University
UC Berkeley — Berkeley AI Research (BAIR) & Robotics
📍 Berkeley, CA, USA
robot learningreinforcement learningmanipulation
Global leader in robot learning and reinforcement learning for robotics. Berkeley's DexNet grasp planning system and deep RL for manipulation have transformed how robots learn from data.
DexNetBRETTDeepMimic
Est. 1994Visit website →
#5University
University of Pennsylvania — GRASP Lab
📍 Philadelphia, PA, USA
aerial roboticsswarm roboticsbio-inspired robotics
One of the world's most respected robotics centers, famous for pioneering drone swarm research and agile aerial vehicles. The GRASP Lab's quadrotor swarms have been viewed hundreds of millions of times worldwide.
Quadrotor swarmsRHexNano hummingbird drone
Est. 1979Visit website →
#6University
Georgia Tech — Institute for Robotics & Intelligent Machines (IRIM)
📍 Atlanta, GA, USA
human-robot interactionfield roboticssocial robots
One of the most interdisciplinary robotics institutes in the US, spanning 47 faculty across 8 departments. Known for social robotics, eldercare robots, and human-robot teaming research.
Simon robotTravis robotSocially Assistive Robots
Est. 2010Visit website →
#7University
MIT — Biomimetic Robotics Lab
📍 Cambridge, MA, USA
legged locomotionquadrupedbiomimetics
Home of the MIT Cheetah — the fastest legged robot of its era. Prof. Sangbae Kim's lab pioneered impact-aware control and energy-efficient locomotion, directly influencing Boston Dynamics and the entire legged robot industry.
MIT CheetahMini CheetahMIT Humanoid
Est. 2009Visit website →
#8University
Cornell University — Robotics
📍 Ithaca, NY, USA
soft roboticsfabricationfood robotics
Leader in soft robotics and novel fabrication methods. Cornell's Creative Machines Lab pioneered self-replicating robots and soft pneumatic actuators now used in grippers worldwide.
Self-replicating robotsSoft grippersOctoBot inspiration
Est. 1865Visit website →
#9University
University of Southern California — Robotics & AI
📍 Los Angeles, CA, USA
social robotsrehabilitationhuman-robot interaction
Known for socially assistive robotics — robots that help autistic children, stroke patients, and elderly people through social interaction. A world leader in HRI for healthcare.
Socially Assistive RobotsSTEM robots for autism
Est. 1880Visit website →
#10University
University of Michigan — Robotics Institute
📍 Ann Arbor, MI, USA
autonomous vehicleslegged robotscontrols
Home to Cassie and Digit robot development research, and deep partnerships with the automotive industry for autonomous vehicle research. MCity is a world-unique autonomous vehicle test facility.
CassieMCity AV facility
Est. 2014Visit website →
#11University
Harvard University — Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering
📍 Cambridge, MA, USA
soft roboticsmicroroboticsbio-inspired
Invented the Octobot — the first fully autonomous soft robot — and Harvard RoboBee micro aerial vehicle. World leader in soft robotics, exoskeletons, and bio-inspired design.
OctoBotRoboBeeSoft Exosuit
Est. 2009Visit website →
#12University
University of Maryland — Maryland Robotics Center
📍 College Park, MD, USA
aerial roboticsmulti-agentunderwater robots
Ranked #11 globally in robotics research, with 47 faculty across 8 departments. Specializes in aerial vehicles, multi-robot coordination, and autonomous underwater vehicles.
Micro air vehiclesAUV research
Est. 2006Visit website →
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