Top 10 robotics developments of June 2025 - The Robot Report

In June 2025, Automatica 2025 showcased significant robotics advancements, with The Robot Report highlighting the top 10 developments that captured industry and reader interest. Key product launches included Hexagon AB’s AEON humanoid robot designed to address labor shortages in industrial settings, and 1X Technologies’ Redwood AI model enhancing the autonomy of its NEO humanoid for household tasks. NEURA Robotics unveiled multiple innovations including the third generation of its 4NE1 humanoid, the MiPA cognitive robot, and the Neuraverse open robotics ecosystem, emphasizing cognitive and service robotics progress. Funding milestones marked the month as well, with Coco Robotics raising $80 million to expand its sidewalk delivery robot fleet and AI platform, and Pittsburgh-based Gecko Robotics achieving unicorn status with $125 million in Series D funding, doubling its valuation to $1.25 billion. Beewise secured $50 million to broaden access to its AI-powered BeeHome, a climate technology solution supporting pollination critical to global food crops.