Robotics Daily News: Zimmer Biomet Acquires Monogram Technologies to Enhance Surgical Robotics Portfolio

Zimmer Biomet Acquires Monogram Technologies to Enhance Surgical Robotics Portfolio

Zimmer Biomet has acquired Monogram Technologies for approximately $177 million, aiming to strengthen its presence in the surgical robotics market. Monogram specializes in semi- and fully autonomous surgical technologies, including a knee replacement system approved by the FDA in March 2025. The acquisition is expected to close later in 2025 and is anticipated to be earnings-neutral until 2027, becoming accretive in 2028 as Zimmer integrates Monogram’s technologies. Source

China's Humanoid Robots Gain Popularity in Soccer Matches

In Beijing, humanoid robot soccer teams have captivated audiences, surpassing the excitement generated by China's underperforming national men's soccer team. Four university teams competed in China's first fully autonomous 3-on-3 robot soccer tournament, showcasing advanced AI technologies. Tsinghua University's THU Robotics emerged as the champion, defeating China Agricultural University's Mountain Sea team 5-3. Source

UK Health Secretary Plans to Integrate Robotics into NHS Overhaul

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has unveiled plans to make robotics central to a 10-year strategy to reform and enhance the NHS’s productivity. Robot-assisted surgeries are to become standard for procedures like ENT, urology, and orthopaedics, aiming for one in eight operations to be robot-assisted by 2035, up from the current one in 60. Source

Comau Unveils Collaborative Robots and Autonomous Mobile Robots at Automatica 2025

Comau introduced its latest robotic solutions at Automatica 2025, including the MyCo collaborative robot family and the MYMR autonomous mobile robot family. These innovations aim to meet the growing global demand for versatile, safe, and easy-to-use collaborative automation. Source

Hugging Face Acquires Pollen Robotics to Democratize Robotics with Open-Source Reachy 2 Robot

Hugging Face has acquired Pollen Robotics, a French startup that developed the humanoid robot Reachy 2. The acquisition aims to make robotics more accessible by open-sourcing the robot’s design and allowing developers to modify and improve its code. Source