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Wybot debuts pool cleaning robot in Australian market

Reuben Henry-Fellows — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:25:40 +0000

Pool cleaning solution company Wybot has announced the introduction of a its S3 Pool Cleaning Robot to Australian customers. The robot uses features both 3D mapping and an integrated self-emptying [...]

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Robotics & Automation in review 2025: the stories, signals and shifts that shaped the year

John Thornton — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:16:59 +0000

If 2024 was the year robotics and automation proved it could scale, 2025 was the year the conversation moved on to how it scales: skills, integration, capital, regulation and measurable [...]

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WeRide expands autonomous vehicle reach in Saudi Arabia

Michelle Mooney — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:41:43 +0000

Autonomous driving technology company WeRide has announced its official expansion into Saudi Arabia. The China-based company has begun deploying and testing its core autonomous driving products, including Robotaxis and Robobuses, [...]

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First BYD vehicle facility to be built in Europe filled with car-painting robots

Michelle Mooney — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:21:07 +0000

BYD Auto, a key player in China’s automotive industry and a provider of electric vehicle (EV) sales, is expanding its global footprint with the construction of its first European car [...]

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Bigwave Robotics launches Robot-as-a-Service for healthcare facilities

Michelle Mooney — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:16:01 +0000

Seoul, South Korea-based Bigwave Robotics has introduced its Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model specifically designed for hospitals. The RaaS programme allows hospitals to delegate non-medical tasks – such as delivery, guidance, and [...]

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New York City skyscraper utilises ‘world’s first’ automated window-cleaning system

John Thornton — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:02:32 +0000

Skyline Robotics, in partnership with The Durst Organization and Palladium Window Solutions, has introduced Ozmo, what’s claimed to be the world’s first robotic-armed window-cleaning robot, at 1133 Avenue of the [...]

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Siemens announces new acquisition to promote use of AI in water monitoring

Ursula O’Sullivan-Dale — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 09:00:42 +0000

German multinational technology firm Siemens has announced the acquisition of BuntPlanet, a Spanish software technology company, to support the adoption of smart solutions for water monitoring with artificial intelligence (AI). [...]

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London company to introduce window-cleaning robots

Ursula O’Sullivan-Dale — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:00:35 +0000

London-based commercial cleaning company Principle Cleaning Services (Principle) has announced that it will be implementing robots to partially automate window-cleaning processes. The company has entered a new partnership with Skyline [...]

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Automated waste collection hub for 30,000 homes opens in Norway

Ursula O’Sullivan-Dale — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:00:03 +0000

The Bergen Municipality in Norway recently announced the opening of a new automated waste collection facility, which is now operational in the neighbourhoods of Marken, Nordre, Grønnevollen and Veversmauet. Residents [...]

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Birmingham Airport introduces ICE cleaning cobots

Ursula O’Sullivan-Dale — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:23:48 +0000

Birmingham Airport has installed cleaning collaborative robots (cobots) to support the redeployment of labour and improve the efficiency of cleaning at the site. Read more: Ipswich Hospital deploys ICE cleaning [...]

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