On May 8, 2025, Badger Technologies launched its new Digital Teammate solution platform, powered by its next-generation autonomous robot. The platform enhances employee productivity through mobile data and analytics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence, improving inventory management, planogram compliance, hazard detection, pricing accuracy, and security monitoring.

Badger Technologies' autonomous robots scan shelves to identify out-of-stock items and pricing inconsistencies, improving inventory accuracy by more than 97% at a leading hardware retailer. According to Emil Martinez, CEO of Badger Technologies, their robots integrate computer vision and AI to work alongside employees, extending staff operations and producing critical data.

On May 9, 2025, Sonair announced that its Sonair ADAR (acoustic detection and ranging), a safe 3D ultrasonic sensor designed to boost safety in spaces shared by humans and robots, will debut to North American audiences on May 12, 2025, at Automate 2025. The ADAR enables 3D 360-degree obstacle detection around autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at a lower cost than current sensor packages and is scheduled to be ready for shipment in July 2025.

On May 8, 2025, Rice Robotics, a Hong Kong-based robotics startup, partnered with Floki to launch the Minibot M1, an AI-powered companion robot. The robot operates on the decentralized Rice AI protocol and integrates features to support everyday tasks and foster emotional interaction, with users earning $Rice tokens for interacting with it.

On May 9, 2025, Honeywell and Teradyne Robotics announced a partnership to provide automation solutions for logistics, warehousing, and fast-moving consumer goods companies in the Americas and Europe. This collaboration integrates Teradyne's AMR and cobot technologies with Honeywell's software and Momentum Warehouse Execution Software (WES) designed to enable businesses to adapt to changing demands by coordinating different robotic systems and optimizing material flow.

On May 9, 2025, it was reported that RoboBurger is a self-contained vending machine that grills and assembles burgers in about 4 minutes. CaliExpress by Flippy, located in Pasadena, California, features a robotic platform that converts Wagyu beef into patties and a robotic arm that cooks french fries.

On May 8, 2025, ForwardX Robotics announced a partnership with Highline Warren to automate warehouse operations at its California facility, integrating 20 ForwardX Flex 300-SCB AMRs. Also, ForwardX Robotics has launched six new products under its Max range of autonomous mobile robots and partnered with Voyatzoglou to become the official distributor of ForwardX solutions in Greece and with EuroFit in Romania.

On May 9, 2025, ABB announced it is extending its portfolio of fully autonomous mobile robots by equipping its Flexley Mover P604 with 3D visual simultaneous localization and mapping (Visual SLAM) navigation and user-friendly AMR Studio programming software. ABB's AMR Studio software provides a user-friendly platform for creating and configuring routes and tasks for AMRs, reducing commissioning time by up to 20 percent and potential cost savings of up to 30 percent. ABB will introduce P604 Visual SLAM & AMR Studio at Automate Tradeshow, Booth 2632, in Huntington Place, Detroit, Michigan, US from May 12 to 15, 2025.

According to a report published on May 8, 2025, Güdel Inc. is showcasing a modular track system fitted with air bearings at Automate 2025 booth #2418. The system can levitate a 3,800 lbs TMF-4B track half an inch above ground using just 5 psi.

On May 9, 2025, Güdel introduced the CoboMover, a 7th-axis linear track designed and manufactured in Switzerland for collaborative and lightweight robots, extending the working range of robots up to 5 meters (16.4ft). The CoboMover is compatible with over 60 cobots and small traditional robots, offering mounting positions at 0° and 180°, with a maximum payload of 78 kg (172 lbs) including the robot weight. Available stroke lengths include 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 mm, with a maximum speed of 2 m/s, a maximum acceleration of 2 m/s², and a repeatability of ± 0.05 mm.

On May 8, 2025, Epson Robots announced a strategic investment in Blank Beauty, a Knoxville-based tech platform, to enable on-demand, customized manufacturing of consumer packaged goods. Epson and Blank Beauty are integrating Epson's automation solutions with Blank Beauty’s autonomous manufacturing platform to produce single-quantity, custom products in real time, including an in-store kiosk terminal capable of manufacturing and dispensing custom-color nail polishes in minutes.

On May 9, 2025, Pio announced its global expansion, providing details about its product lineup and partnerships to help small and mid-sized businesses compete with faster, more accurate, and scalable warehouse automation. Pio's robotic system, built on AutoStore technology, offers benefits such as five times the efficiency of manual picking, 99.9 percent accuracy, and 99.7 percent system uptime, with most customers seeing a full return on investment in less than 12 months.

On May 8, 2025, ForwardX Robotics announced its participation in Automate 2025 from May 12-15 at Huntington Place, Detroit, showcasing its latest AMR solutions. Attendees can visit Booth #5632 to see live demos, including Apex 1500-L, Max 1500-L, Flex Series, and Lynx O1500.