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Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have raised ethical concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) mental health chatbots for children, citing developmental, social, and regulatory challenges. While AI-based mental health applications are becoming more common, particularly as tools to bridge gaps in the U.S. mental health system, most are designed for adults and remain largely unregulated.

The global artificial intelligence (AI) market is projected to reach $4.8 trillion by 2033, approximately the size of Germany’s current economy, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). In its Technology and Innovation Report 2025, UNCTAD highlights the increasing concentration of AI’s economic benefits and warns of the potential for widening inequality without coordinated international action.

Milrem Robotics has entered into a distribution agreement with Spanish defence company EINSA to market and support its unmanned ground systems in Spain. Under the terms of the partnership, EINSA will oversee the commercial promotion, customer support, repair, modernization, and potential local manufacturing of Milrem platforms within the Spanish market.

Robotics company Okibo has announced the opening of its United States headquarters in Englewood, New Jersey. The company also confirmed the commercial launch of its EG7 robot in the U.S. market. The EG7 is a battery-operated robot designed for painting and drywall finishing tasks. According to the company, the robot functions autonomously without the need for site preparation, external markers, or internet connectivity.

At Hannover Messe 2025, Accenture and Schaeffler AG presented a collaborative effort for industrial automation by integrating simulation, artificial intelligence, and robotics technologies from NVIDIA and Microsoft. The initiative demonstrates applications ranging from manual labor to fully automated operations involving autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), collaborative robots, and general-purpose humanoid robots such as Agility Robotics’ Digit and Sanctuary AI’s Phoenix.

KEENON Robotics has announced the launch of its humanoid robot, XMAN-R1, alongside three new cleaning robots—KLEENBOT C40, C55, and C20—marking an expansion of its service robotics portfolio. The XMAN-R1 is designed to interact with people and coordinate with other KEENON robots, including the DINERBOT T10, KLEENBOT C30, and KEENON S100.

RobotLAB has announced the release of BroBot, its first humanoid robot designed for use across sectors including education, logistics, and hospitality. The Texas-based company introduced the platform as part of its strategy to support automation in environments requiring adaptable, autonomous support systems.

At the European Robotics Forum 2025 in Stuttgart, London-based Extend Robotics demonstrated its technology to remotely operate humanoid robots. The Rocking Robots team discussed this specific application for the rapidly developing humanoid robot market with Azmat Hossein.

Agility Robotics has introduced the latest generation of its humanoid robot, Digit, at the 2025 ProMat trade show in Chicago. The upgraded model includes enhancements in battery life, autonomous docking, manufacturing efficiency, and safety systems. The company stated that these developments are intended to support broader commercial deployment and facilitate collaborative safety in environments shared with human workers.

One of the innovations presented at the European Robotics Forum was a modular robot designed to quickly build a flexible mobile platform, addressing the critical need for reduced time-to-market in automation. The Rocking Robots team discussed this concept with Frank Spanjer of IDEC.