Robotics patent applications on 18th September 2025
Robotics Patent Applications on 18th September 2025
Executive Summary
On 18th September 2025, 130 patent applications related to Robotics were published, representing 1.8% of all patent applications for the day. This moderate level of activity shows Robotics is gaining significant attention from innovators.
Market Analysis
Leading Organizations
The top organizations driving Robotics innovation include:
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- GLOBUS MEDICAL INC: 5 applications (3.8% of Robotics patents)
- Fanuc America Corp: 4 applications (3.1% of Robotics patents)
- Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co Ltd: 4 applications (3.1% of Robotics patents)
- HONDA MOTOR CO LTD: 4 applications (3.1% of Robotics patents)
- Dreame Innovation Technology (Suzhou) Co Ltd: 3 applications (2.3% of Robotics patents)
These 5 organizations account for 20 applications (15.4% of all Robotics patents), indicating a diverse and competitive landscape.
Technology Deep Dive
Core Innovation Areas
Patent applications in Robotics encompass several key innovation areas:
- Robotics: Core technology area
- Robotic: Core technology area
- Automation: Core technology area
- Industrial Robot: Core technology area
Technical Classification Analysis
The most active CPC classifications in Robotics include:
- B25J9/1664 ({characterised by motion, path, trajectory planning}): 10 applications (7.7%)
- A61B34/30 (Surgical robots): 9 applications (6.9%)
- G05D1/622 (SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES): 6 applications (4.6%)
- B25J9/1697 ({Vision controlled systems}): 6 applications (4.6%)
- A61B90/50 (Supports for surgical instruments, e.g. articulated arms): 5 applications (3.8%)
- A61B90/37 (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material): 5 applications (3.8%)
- A61B2034/2055 (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material): 5 applications (3.8%)
- B25J9/163 ({learning, adaptive, model based, rule based expert control}): 5 applications (3.8%)
- B62D57/028 (MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements): 5 applications (3.8%)
- G05D2109/10 (SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES): 5 applications (3.8%)
Global Innovation Landscape
Innovation in Robotics spans multiple countries:
- US: 243 inventors (56.6%)
- JP: 43 inventors (10.0%)
- CN: 43 inventors (10.0%)
- KR: 19 inventors (4.4%)
- IN: 16 inventors (3.7%)
- NO: 9 inventors (2.1%)
- CA: 7 inventors (1.6%)
- AE: 7 inventors (1.6%)
- TW: 7 inventors (1.6%)
- IL: 6 inventors (1.4%)
The US accounts for 56.6% of inventors in Robotics, showing significant but not dominant innovation activity.
Industry Collaborations
Notable collaborations in Robotics include:
- Board of Regents The University of Texas System × Clearcam Inc: 1 joint applications
- TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH × Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co Ltd: 1 joint applications
- General Electric Company × Oliver Crispin Robotics Ltd: 1 joint applications
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY × KIA CORPORATION: 1 joint applications
These collaborations represent 4 joint applications, indicating emerging collaboration trends in Robotics.
Leading Inventors
Key inventors driving Robotics innovation:
- Norbert Johnson of North Andover MA US: 5 applications
- David C. Paul of Phoenixville PA US: 5 applications
- David Cleary of Dracut MA US: 4 applications
- Danielle Reinhard of Lafayette Hill PA US: 4 applications
- Daniel Gehriger of Lausanne CH: 4 applications
- Robert Stevens of North Chelmsford MA US: 4 applications
- Saumya Shah of Newton MA US: 4 applications
- Douglas Mandell of Wakefield MA US: 4 applications
- Mark Weiman of Downingtown PA US: 4 applications
- Jay Martin of Medford NJ US: 4 applications
Recent Patent Applications
Representative Robotics patent applications from 18th September 2025:
20250287857. AGRICULTURAL WORK ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINE
Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
Abstract: An agricultural work assistance system includes a controller including a processor configured or programmed to, when agricultural work is to be performed or being performed by a working device coupled to an agricultural machine while the agricultural machine is traveling in an agricultural field, determine whether or not a manual operation of the working device is required, and an output interface to output a notification indicating that the manual operation of the working device is required, wh...
20250287859. ROBOTIC PLATFORM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
Applicant: Rowbot Systems Llc
Abstract: An autonomous vehicle platform system and method configured to perform various in-season management tasks, including selectively applying fertilizer, mapping growth zones and seeding cover crop within an agricultural field, while self-navigating between rows of planted crops and beneath the canopy of the planted crops on the uneven terrain of an agricultural field, allowing for an ideal in-season application of fertilizer to occur once the planted crop is well established and growing rapidly, in...
20250288072. ROBOTIC VIDEO CAPTURE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES
Applicant: Vue Events Inc
Abstract: A robotic video capture system includes a robotic video capture device and an enclosure therefor. The enclosure can include case shells that connect to one another and to a base of the robotic video capture device to form a closed configuration. A case shell can include a support platform that supports an arm of the robotic video capture device when in the closed configuration and when the robotic video capture system is tilted to rest on rollers of the case shell. The robotic video capture devi...
20250288149. Automated Modular Kitchen Systems
Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, a sensor suite for an autonomous robotic kitchen system includes a thermometer, a sensor suite housing, a sensing chamber within the sensor suite housing having an intake port and an output port, at least one fan configured to control flow of gas through the sensing chamber, and a plurality of gas sensors mounted within the sensing chamber.
20250288167. SELF-MOVING ROBOT, OBSTACLE CROSSING METHOD, OBSTACLE CROSSING SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
Applicant: Dreame Innovation Technology (Suzhou) Co Ltd
Abstract: A control method for a self-moving robot, including: determining a current position of a self- moving robot; identifying a second type of obstacle on a path between the current position and an area to be cleaned, where a height of the second type of obstacle is greater than a first height and less than a second height; determining a length direction of the second type of obstacle; determining a moving path of the self-moving robot from the current position to the area to be cleaned based on the ...
Market Implications
Innovation Intensity
With 130 applications in a single day, Robotics demonstrates very high innovation intensity, suggesting rapid technological advancement and strong commercial interest.
Competitive Landscape
Innovation in Robotics spans 90 organizations, showing strong competitive activity and diverse investment in the field.
Technology Outlook
Emerging themes in Robotics patents include: robot, control, robotic, based, with, suggesting future development in these areas.
The current patent activity level suggests Robotics is in a growth phase with increasing market adoption and investment.
Related Technology Areas
Innovation in Robotics often intersects with other emerging technologies:
- Semiconductors: 575 applications
- Medical Devices: 433 applications
- 5G Technology: 246 applications
- Cybersecurity: 236 applications
- Internet of Things: 182 applications
- Generative AI: 176 applications
- Renewable Energy: 175 applications
- Biotechnology: 169 applications