Global Scans · Robotics · Weekly Summary

• [New] The American Hospital Association forecasts a shortage of about 100,000 critical healthcare workers in the U.S. by 2028, prompting hospitals to increasingly deploy robots for surgical assistance, medication delivery, patient monitoring, disinfection, and mobility support. Credence Research Inc.
• [New] The adoption of humanoid robots could lead to a significant boost in productivity, potentially unlocking $250 billion in untapped GDP. Benzinga
• [New] Amazon's humanoid delivery robots represent a significant evolution in last-mile automation that could reshape how packages reach consumers while demonstrating the potential for AI-powered robotics to handle complex real-world tasks previously requiring human expertise. Trax Group
• [New] Amazon envisions human drivers transporting robots in electric Rivian delivery vans, with robots springing out at each stop to complete final delivery tasks. Trax Group
• [New] Automatica, Europe's premier trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics, will serve as a platform to explore how embodied AI and automation technologies are driving the next generation of robotics. Robotics & Automation News
• [New] Neuralink could use its surgical robot to insert its implant into the deeper regions in a person's brain. Economic Times
• [New] Robotics for deliveries by retailers like Amazon could replace workers, driving $7.1 B in annual savings by 2032. The Rundown Robotics
• [New] Key Development A recent New York Times expose highlights the accelerating use of machine learning and robotics to mechanize tasks once deemed too unpredictable or nuanced for AI. News, Events, Advertising Options
• [New] The use of robotics for deliveries by retailers like Amazon could drive $7.1 billion in annual savings by 2032. CFO Dive
• 2025 will witness a significant leap in technology, with the increasing popularity of autonomous vehicles, order picking robots (AMRs), and artificial intelligence in warehouse management. Vit Nam Post Logistics
• The launch of the intelligent golf-caddie robot will redefine on-course service efficiency and user engagement, while the security inspection quadruped solution for North America will bolster operational reliability and significantly reduce labour costs. ResearchPool
• Amazon is developing AI software that will enable robots to operate as package delivery workers that are ferried around in Rivian electric vans, and will soon be ready to start real-world testing at a new facility. Global X ETFs Hong Kong
• Robotics in delivery could drive $7.1 billion in annual savings by 2032, through reduced labour costs, optimized routing, and minimized human error. Shere Price Target
• The increase in the number of robotic installations in Russia will serve as a catalyst for the development of its own industry of industrial robots and a multiple growth in the production of domestic products. TAdviser.ru
• Robotics in delivery could drive over $7.1bn in annual savings by 2032, not including potential savings from humanoids. Yahoo
• Amazon is accelerating its robotics program with an effort to test humanoid robots that could someday deliver packages, another step toward automating the last mile of delivery. Techstory Media
• The world's largest online retailer, Amazon, is exploring the use of humanoid robots to automate package deliveries, a move that could significantly reshape its fulfilment and delivery network. Robotics & Automation News
• Amazon is reportedly developing software for humanoid robots that could perform the role of delivery workers and spring out of its vans. Technocracy News
• By the end of 2024, 14,400 robots will be introduced in the Russian industry, and by 2030 the number of robots at Russian enterprises should increase 6.7 times - to more than 94 thousand units. TAdviser.ru
• The Russian government has set a task for industrialists to significantly increase the number of industrial robots at enterprises - by 2030, more than 94 thousand robots should appear at Russian factories. TAdviser.ru
• In Russia the development of advanced production technologies and robotics products is at the stage of formation and requires a certain revision of the assessment of the potential of R&D personnel. TAdviser.ru
• Vision systems for humanoid robots have entered mass production, with shipments to overseas customers expected before the end of the year. DIGITIMES Inc.
• Less availability of skilled personnel for handling industrial robots can pose a big threat to the growth of the global industry. Facts and Factors

Last updated: 30 June 2025