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Workers Use Motion Trackers and Cameras to Train AI on Human Movement
Workers are utilizing motion trackers and cameras to gather data on human movement, which is essential for training AI systems. This initiative aims to enhance ...
Robotics Firms Use Human Workers' Videos to Enhance AI Training
Robotics companies are gathering video footage of workers performing tasks like shoe stitching and steel welding. This data is intended to improve the capabilit...
Unitree Robotics IPO Sees 5,526 Times Subscription from Retail Investors
Unitree Robotics, a prominent humanoid robot manufacturer, experienced overwhelming demand during its IPO in Shanghai. The retail segment was subscribed 5,526 t...
FCC's Ban on Chinese Robots Highlights Need for U.S. Manufacturing Strategy
The FCC's recent decision to restrict Chinese-made robots underscores the importance of robotics as a strategic capability for the U.S. economy and national sec...
Unitree Robotics aims to raise $904 million in IPO as China's first humanoid robot maker
Unitree Robotics, a Chinese company specializing in humanoid robots, plans to raise approximately 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million) through an initial public offe...
Zoox to Launch Paid Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas
Zoox is set to begin offering paid rides in its autonomous robotaxis in Las Vegas, marking a significant milestone as the first company in the U.S. to do so wit...
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to Feature Expanded AI Focus with Real World Applications
The upcoming TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will showcase advancements in AI, featuring two dedicated stages. Key discussions will include the integration of AI in aut...
Zoox to Begin Charging for Driverless Taxi Rides in Las Vegas
Amazon's Zoox division will introduce fare charges for its autonomous taxi service in Las Vegas next week. This initiative represents the first instance in the ...
Wealthy Investors Back AI Humanoid Robot Startups
Prominent investors, including Jeff Bezos, Bernard Arnault, and Azim Premji, are investing in startups focused on AI humanoid robots. Family offices are seen as...
SpaceX reports earnings with mixed results as Musk outlines ambitious future plans
SpaceX's first earnings report as a public company showed significant revenue growth but a decline in stock price. CEO Elon Musk announced an accelerated target...
AI² Robotics, a Chinese Robotics Firm, Plans Potential IPO in Hong Kong
AI² Robotics, a Shenzhen-based robotics manufacturer, is exploring the possibility of an initial public offering in Hong Kong. The company aims to capitalize on...
Daniela Rus awarded Bavarian High-Tech Prize for contributions to robotics and AI
Daniela Rus, director of MIT's CSAIL, has received the Bavarian Minister-President's High-Tech Prize for her significant work in robotics and artificial intelli...
Gemini Robotics 2 Introduces Advanced Whole-Body Control for Robots
Gemini Robotics 2 enhances robot capabilities with intelligent whole-body control, fine dexterity, and multi-robot collaboration. This advancement allows robots...
Google DeepMind Launches Gemini Robotics 2 for Enhanced Robot Dexterity
Google DeepMind has introduced Gemini Robotics 2, an AI model designed to improve the dexterity of humanoid robots. This new system allows robots to coordinate ...
Enigma secures $70 million to enhance human-robot interaction through innovative research
Enigma, a robotics startup, has raised $70 million to explore intuitive human-robot interactions. The company plans to conduct a large-scale online experiment w...
Encord explores brain wave data to enhance physical AI training methods
Encord, a data tooling company, is testing the use of brain wave measurements to improve training data for robotics. This innovative approach aims to address th...
Gatwick Airport introduces robotic parking service for passengers
London Gatwick Airport has launched a robotic parking service, making it the first UK airport to offer this technology. Passengers can leave their cars in a pri...
SoftBank explores acquisition of robotics firm Gravis Robotics AG
SoftBank Group Corp. is evaluating a potential acquisition of Gravis Robotics AG, focusing on AI technologies in robotics. The investment will be managed throug...
Researcher Develops Autonomous Control Systems for Nuclear Plant Operations
Lauren Fortier, a doctoral student at MIT, is working on remote operation protocols to automate nuclear plant operations. Her research aims to create a supervis...
Genesis AI Seeks $500 Million in New Funding Round
Genesis AI, a robotics startup, is negotiating to raise approximately $500 million in funding. This new investment could value the company at $3 billion prior t...
U.S. Air Force Tests AI-Controlled F-16 Fighter Jet for Autonomous Flight
The U.S. Air Force is testing an F-16 fighter jet modified for autonomous flight using artificial intelligence. This initiative, part of the VENOM program, aims...
Travis Kalanick's Atoms secures $1.7 billion funding led by Andreessen Horowitz
Atoms, the robotics company founded by Travis Kalanick, has raised $1.7 billion in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The investment marks a significan...
Gritt raises $34 million to develop robotic systems for solar panel installation
Gritt, a startup founded by Carnegie Mellon-trained roboticists, has secured $34 million in funding to develop AI-driven robotic systems aimed at improving sola...
Samsung Appoints Former Hyundai Executive to Lead New Robotics Division
Samsung Electronics has appointed a former executive from Hyundai Motor Group to head its new robotics division. The company plans to set up robotics research h...
Xiaomi-Robotics-1 Advances Robot Learning with Large-Scale Pre-Training
Xiaomi has developed Xiaomi-Robotics-1, a robot model that combines extensive embodiment-free pre-training with real-robot data to improve its capabilities. The...
Blackstone to Invest in South Korean Robotics Company Futronic
Blackstone Inc. has announced a significant investment in Futronic, a South Korean manufacturer of high-precision actuators for robotics and automotive applicat...
Agility Robotics opens new facility in Fremont to enhance humanoid robot training
Agility Robotics has launched a 60,000-square-foot facility in Fremont, California, to train its humanoid robot, Digit. The company aims to expand its operation...
Fujitsu and Nvidia Collaborate on AI Robots to Address Japan's Labor Shortage
Fujitsu is partnering with Nvidia to develop advanced robots using AI technology to help mitigate Japan's labor shortage caused by an aging population. The init...
Japan to Acquire Nvidia Rubin Chips for Domestic AI Development in Robotics
Japan intends to purchase 27,500 Rubin chips from Nvidia to develop its own foundational AI model for robotics. This initiative aims to enhance the country's ca...
Japan's Industrial Automation Firms Collaborate with Nvidia on Robot Development
Nvidia and four major Japanese industrial automation companies are enhancing their partnership to advance robot technology. This collaboration supports Nvidia's...
Hyundai plans to acquire SoftBank's remaining stake in Boston Dynamics
Hyundai Motor Co. intends to purchase SoftBank's 9.9% stake in Boston Dynamics for approximately $325 million. This acquisition will provide Hyundai full owners...
CIA Director Reports AI Drones Reduce Russian Soldiers' Survival Time to 20-30 Minutes
CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated that Ukrainian AI attack drones have significantly decreased the average survival time of Russian soldiers on the battlefield...
MIT's JARVIS Challenge Explores AI's Role in Jet Engine Design and Engineering
The JARVIS Challenge at MIT tested whether AI could enhance the design and manufacturing of jet engines. While AI tools showed potential in accelerating enginee...
AI Agents Develop Realistic Virtual Environments for Robot Training
Researchers at MIT and Toyota have created SceneSmith, a system that uses AI agents to generate realistic 3D environments for robot training. This innovation ai...
Hyundai Workers Initiate Partial Strike Demanding Higher Bonuses and Job Security
Workers at Hyundai Motor Co. have started a three-day partial strike to demand increased bonuses and assurances against job losses due to automation. The strike...
Neolix's Executive Discusses Growth Strategy and Market Expansion
Will Zhao, Executive President of Neolix, highlights the company's strategy for growth in markets like the Middle East. He emphasizes the integration of their a...
Robotics Progress Remains Slow Despite Industry Showcases
At the Automate Show, it was evident that robotics technology has not yet achieved its anticipated potential for everyday use. Observations indicate that signif...
MIT researchers develop robotic boats for dynamic water infrastructure
A team from MIT has created a system of small robotic boats that can autonomously assemble and reconfigure into various structures on water. This innovation, ca...
Startup aims to revolutionize robotics with foundation models for AI
General Intuition, led by CEO Pim de Witte, is developing foundation models for robotics, similar to how language models have evolved. The company recently rais...
Mistral unveils Robostral Navigate, an advanced navigation model for robots
Mistral has introduced Robostral Navigate, an 8B model that enables robots to autonomously navigate using a single RGB camera. It achieves a 76.6% success rate ...
Mistral AI Introduces Robostral Navigate for Enhanced Robotics Navigation
Mistral AI has launched a new robotics navigation model named Robostral Navigate, aimed at improving physical artificial intelligence capabilities. The model al...
Nomagic launches AI lab to enhance warehouse robots with specialized AI models
Nomagic has established an AI research lab led by former Google DeepMind researcher Markus Wulfmeier to develop specialized AI models for warehouse robots. The ...
Over 100 US Autonomous ATVs Deployed in Ukraine Conflict
Forterra has deployed more than 100 autonomous ATVs in Ukraine over the past nine months, marking a significant use of such technology in combat. These vehicles...
Turing Inc. Secures AMD Investment and Integrates AMD GPUs for AI Development
Turing Inc., a Japanese self-driving technology startup, has received investment from AMD Ventures and is incorporating AMD's AI accelerators into its systems. ...
Hyundai Unveils Atlas Humanoid Robot at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Hyundai Motor Co. presented its Atlas humanoid robot during the Round of 16 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This demonstration reflects the company's advancem...
Ant Group invests in humanoid robotics, marking 12 deals in 18 months
Ant Group has invested in its 12th humanoid robotics company, Zeroth, with a funding round of 500 million yuan. This investment is part of a broader strategy to...
Sodexo's Chief Technology Officer Implements AI and Robotics to Transform Food Services
Alice Guéhennec has returned to Sodexo as Chief Tech, Data, and Digital Officer, overseeing a significant technology budget aimed at integrating AI and robotics...
NASA Awards Lunar Lander Contracts; Meta Plans Cloud Business
NASA has selected three companies, including FireFly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines, to develop robotic landers for lunar missions aimed at establishing a bas...
Boston Dynamics CEO discusses the future of robotics in America and its challenges
Boston Dynamics' CEO emphasizes the potential of robotics to transform American industry over the next 250 years. However, he warns that without a national stra...
Waymo and Uber conclude robotaxi pilot program in Phoenix
Waymo's automated vehicle rides are no longer accessible through the Uber app in Phoenix, marking the end of their pilot program. This decision raises questions...