Top 10 robotics developments of November 2025 - The Robot Report

The Robot Report’s November 2025 roundup highlights significant developments in the robotics industry, including funding milestones, new product launches, and strategic partnerships. Notably, Physical Intelligence secured $600 million in Series B funding to develop foundational models enabling robots to better understand and interact with the physical world, moving beyond deterministic programming. Foxconn partnered with Alphabet subsidiary Intrinsic to create AI-powered flexible robots for its U.S. factories, while Foxglove raised $40 million to expand its data platform supporting robotics development. Additionally, Agile Robots introduced Agile ONE, an industrial humanoid designed for safe collaboration with humans in manufacturing environments. The month also saw challenges for established companies: iRobot reported a 24.6% revenue decline in Q3 2025 compared to the previous year, reflecting ongoing struggles despite its legacy as a pioneer in consumer robotics with the Roomba vacuum. Teradyne Robotics, owner of Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, conducted another workforce reduction of 14% following a prior 10