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Image: FigureFigureHumanoidsFigure said its Figure 03 humanoid, using Helix 02, performed a parts-sequencing demonstration at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg. Deployment and performance statements are company claims.
Image: SkydioSkydioFundingSkydio announced $110 million in Series F financing and stated that the round valued the company at $4.4 billion.
Image: ApptronikApptronikFundingApptronik announced a $520 million extension and said total Series A capital had exceeded $935 million.
Image: FigureFigureAIFigure described Helix 02 as a vision-language-action system for whole-body control of Figure 03 and published demonstrations of long-horizon manipulation. Results are attributed to Figure and are not an independent benchmark.
Image: FigureFigureProduct LaunchesFigure introduced Figure 03 with redesigned sensing, hands, charging and manufacturing processes. Technical and scale statements are manufacturer claims.
Image: Copyright © 2025 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Intuitive SurgicalProduct LaunchesIntuitive announced that the FDA provided 510(k) clearance for its da Vinci 5 multiport robotic system for specified uses.
Image: FigureFigureFundingFigure announced more than $1 billion in committed Series C capital and a $39 billion post-money valuation.
Image: Agility RoboticsAgility RoboticsCompaniesAgility Robotics announced RoboFab in Salem, Oregon, and described planned capacity. Capacity statements are company targets rather than independently verified output.