The move aligns with Massimo’s goal of advancing its tech capabilities and branching out beyond its traditional powersports and EV businesses. ・The company said that the programs related to its robotics operations are in an early R&D stage.

November 2025 started with the Robotics Startup Radar and continued with news from important players in the robotics industry.

Nvidia continues its push into physical AI with the release of a new reasoning world model and other tools for physical AI.

The first units are expected to ship to customers in the US in 2026. There is a $499 monthly subscription alternative to the $20,000 full purchase price, although it will be available at an unspecified later date. A broader international rollout is promised for 2027.

It’s designed primarily for a range of industrial operations, among them material gathering and transport, pick-and-place tasks, machine tending, tool use, and fine manipulation. The new robot has a walking speed of 2 meters per second and can carry payloads of up to 20 kilograms. But there’s a lot more to it than that.

Meet Alex, a humanoid robot designed to replace ping pong playing Nadia. The new robot created by IHMC in downtown Pensacola has great expectations.

Rivian follows in Tesla’s footsteps by launching Mind Robotics, a venture focused on AI-driven robotics for industrial automation.

Robots are being put through all kinds of abuse these days. They’re being kicked, punched, shoved, and even dragged by a chain around their neck — all in an apparent effort to teach them how to adapt to the oh-so-cruel physical world around them.

A dozen or so young men and women, eyes obscured by VR headsets, shuffle around a faux kitchen inside a tech company’s Silicon Valley headquarters. Their arms are bent at the elbows, palms facing down. One pilot stops to pick up a bottle of hot sauce ...

After spending most of their careers in academia, Andrea Thomaz and Vivian Chu began exploring how robots could be used in real-world, human-centered work environments. Supported by Thomaz’s role at the University of Texas and government research ...

It's been three years since a new Litter-Robot came out, but the iconic self-scooping litter box lineup is finally evolving once again. Whisker unveiled the Litter-Robot 5 lineup on Oct. 21, consisting of three different models that provide more variation ...