Top 10 robotics developments of August 2025 - The Robot Report

In August 2025, The Robot Report highlighted significant developments in the robotics industry, emphasizing both business dynamics and technological advancements. Robotics investments surged to over $4.35 billion in July 2025, driven primarily by the U.S. and China through 93 funding rounds. Key funding news included FORT Robotics securing an additional $18.9 million to enhance robotic safety and OpenMind raising $20 million to advance its OM1 operating system aimed at connecting intelligent machines globally. Teradyne Robotics reported $75 million in Q2 revenue, reflecting a 9% increase from the previous quarter despite a 17% year-over-year decline. On the innovation front, Boston Dynamics and TRI are leveraging large behavior models to train the Atlas humanoid robot for versatile task competence, including object manipulation and dynamic balance. University of Waterloo researchers are pioneering tiny robots designed to dissolve kidney stones, potentially transforming treatment for a condition affecting 12% of people. Unitree Robotics introduced the A2 quadruped robot