Robotics patent applications on 21st August 2025
Robotics Patent Applications on 21st August 2025
Executive Summary
On 21st August 2025, 101 patent applications related to Robotics were published, representing 1.5% 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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- NIKE Inc: 4 applications (4.0% of Robotics patents)
- CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 3 applications (3.0% of Robotics patents)
- FANUC CORPORATION: 3 applications (3.0% of Robotics patents)
- MAKO Surgical Corp: 2 applications (2.0% of Robotics patents)
- GLOBUS MEDICAL INC: 2 applications (2.0% of Robotics patents)
These 5 organizations account for 14 applications (13.9% 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:
- B25J9/163 ({learning, adaptive, model based, rule based expert control}): 8 applications (7.9%)
- A61B34/30 (Surgical robots): 7 applications (6.9%)
- B25J13/088 ({with position, velocity or acceleration sensors}): 7 applications (6.9%)
- B25J9/1697 ({Vision controlled systems}): 6 applications (5.9%)
- A61B34/10 (Computer-aided planning, simulation or modelling of surgical operations): 5 applications (5.0%)
- B25J9/0006 ({Exoskeletons, i.e. resembling a human figure}): 5 applications (5.0%)
- G05D2109/10 (SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES): 5 applications (5.0%)
- A61B34/20 (Surgical navigation systems; Devices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis): 4 applications (4.0%)
- A61B2034/305 ({Details of wrist mechanisms at distal ends of robotic arms}): 4 applications (4.0%)
- B25J9/1694 ({characterised by use of sensors other than normal servo-feedback from position, speed or acceleration sensors, perception control, multi-sensor controlled systems, sensor fusion}): 4 applications (4.0%)
Global Innovation Landscape
Innovation in Robotics spans multiple countries:
- US: 168 inventors (52.3%)
- JP: 43 inventors (13.4%)
- CH: 20 inventors (6.2%)
- KR: 20 inventors (6.2%)
- CN: 15 inventors (4.7%)
- FR: 8 inventors (2.5%)
- TW: 7 inventors (2.2%)
- IL: 7 inventors (2.2%)
- DE: 6 inventors (1.9%)
- CA: 5 inventors (1.6%)
The US accounts for 52.3% of inventors in Robotics, showing significant but not dominant innovation activity.
Industry Collaborations
Notable collaborations in Robotics include:
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY × KIA CORPORATION: 1 joint applications
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY × Sungshin Women`S University R&Db Foundation: 1 joint applications
- KIA CORPORATION × Sungshin Women`S University R&Db Foundation: 1 joint applications
These collaborations represent 3 joint applications, indicating emerging collaboration trends in Robotics.
Leading Inventors
Key inventors driving Robotics innovation:
- Christopher Andon of Portland OR US: 5 applications
- Summer L. Schneider of Portland OR US: 5 applications
- Szymon Kostrzewski of Lausanne CH: 4 applications
- Olivier Chappuis of Lutry CH: 3 applications
- Daniel Gehriger of Lausanne CH: 3 applications
- Jaroslaw Glowacki of Preverenges CH: 2 applications
- Benoit Brot of Lausanne CH: 2 applications
- Marton Antal of Lausanne CH: 2 applications
- Masayuki OKAHARA of Saitama-shi JP: 2 applications
- Megumi TAKI of Tokyo JP: 2 applications
Recent Patent Applications
Representative Robotics patent applications from 21st August 2025:
20250261575. PATH PLANNING
Applicant: Deere & Company
Abstract: A path planning system and technique automatically plans an agricultural operation performed by an agricultural machine based on various inputs. Based on acquired input data, a plurality of potential plans or paths for the agricultural operation are generated. The plurality of plans are evaluated based on a set of considerations and scored. A ranking based on scores facilitates automatic selected of a final plan for the agricultural operation. The system communicates the final plan and/or instru...
20250261587. LAWNMOWER KNIFE HOLDER, ROBOTIC LAWNMOWER, AND METHODS OF ATTACHING AND REMOVING KNIFE
Applicant: Husqvarna AB
Abstract: A lawnmower knife holder comprises a knife carrier rotor and a trap rotor. The knife carrier rotor comprises a carrier rotor body and set of knife pins, each having a free end configured to penetrate a knife pin aperture in a respective knife. The knife carrier rotor is at least partly movable in relation to the trap rotor between a knife trap position, in which the free ends of the knife pins are received in the trap rotor to trap the knives on the respective knife pins, and a knife release pos...
20250261789. Automatic Cooking Machine
Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic cooking machine comprising a frame with a plurality of subsystems, wherein the frame is closed by a cover and comprises the following subsystems: a user interface device, an ingredient storage system, a robotic arm, a water supply system, an additive dispenser arm, a cooking system, a set of tools for food preparation and cooking, a waste disposal system, and a sensor. The machine is managed by a computerized controller that serves as its control sys...
20250261814. ROBOTIC CLEANER
Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
Abstract: A robotic cleaner may include one or more driven wheels, one or more environmental sensors, at least one of the one or more environmental sensors configured to detect a first obstacle having a first vertically extending surface, one or more edge cleaning implements, and a controller communicatively coupled to the one or more driven wheels and the one or more environmental sensors. In response to detecting the first obstacle, the controller may be configured to cause the robotic cleaner to move t...
20250261961. ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC RESECTION COMBINATION
Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp
Abstract: A robotically-assisted surgical system includes a robot and a computer. The computer is programmed to provide a user with an option to combine a first cutting stage of a surgical plan with a second cutting stage of the surgical plan in response to determining that the first cutting stage is eligible for combination with the second cutting stage by comparing first characteristics of the first cutting stage with second characteristics of the second cutting stage. The computer is also programmed to...
Market Implications
Innovation Intensity
With 101 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 82 organizations, showing strong competitive activity and diverse investment in the field.
Technology Outlook
Emerging themes in Robotics patents include: robot, with, data, from, based, 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:
- Medical Devices: 426 applications
- Semiconductors: 418 applications
- 5G Technology: 248 applications
- Cybersecurity: 229 applications
- Internet of Things: 180 applications
- Biotechnology: 170 applications
- Renewable Energy: 162 applications
- Environmental Tech: 152 applications