According to A3, the North American robotics market declined in the first half of 2024, with 15,705 industrial robots ordered, a 7.5% year-over-year decrease. Revenue dropped 6.8% to $982.83 million. The automotive sector saw mixed results, with OEM orders increasing 14.4% but revenue decreasing 12%.

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Markus Fuhrmann, a serial entrepreneur, plans to help rebuild Ukraine's homes using his construction startup, Gropyus, which prefabricates buildings using robotic tools. The startup has raised a €100 million equity investment round to scale across Germany and initially rebuild Ukraine's homes. The round was led by new investors Semapa and Practical Venture Capital, alongside existing investors.

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Sonair, a Norwegian startup, has developed a groundbreaking approach to 3D computer vision using ultrasound technology, which can detect people and objects with minimal energy and computational requirements. The company's founder and CEO, Knut Sandven, believes this technology can provide more useful and less expensive solutions than traditional LIDAR-based approaches. Sonair has raised $6.8 million in funding from investors Skyfall, RunwayFBU, and earlier investors.

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Swiss startup Voliro, led by CEO Florian Gutzwiller, operates flying robots that inspect wind turbines, overwater structures, and other infrastructure hazardous for humans to reach. The drones use sensors to perform tasks such as dry film thickness, eliminating the need for people on ropes.

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Tesla showcased its humanoid robot, Optimus, at the We, Robot event, demonstrating improvements since its 2021 debut. The robots performed tasks such as mixing drinks and dancing, but were remotely operated by humans.

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Apple is planning to release a $2,000 Vision headset next year, which will use cheaper materials and a less powerful processor compared to the $3,500 Vision Pro. The new headset will not include the EyeSight feature. Apple's next big mixed reality release is expected to be followed by a second-generation Vision Pro in 2026 and potentially smart glasses and AirPods with cameras in 2027.

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Christoph Kohstall, a three-person robotics startup founder, is working on a bipedal robot in his Palo Alto garage. The robot is being tested using a ceiling-mounted gantry system. The startup is based in Palo Alto.

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A $600 Buzz Lightyear robot, made by Robosen and Pixar, features over 3,000 parts, 75 microchips, and 23 servo motors, allowing for intricate movements and voice command activation.

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Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) are collaborating to bring AI-based robotic intelligence to the electric Atlas humanoid robot, leveraging TRI's work on large behavior models.

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