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Robotics Startup Genesis in Talks to Raise at $3 Billion Valuation - Bloomberg.com

Robotics Startup Genesis in Talks to Raise at $3 Billion Valuation Bloomberg.com…

(LEAD) Navy conducts 1st combat experiment with humanoid robot as helmsman

(ATTN: RECASTS last para to clarify the name of the state defense procurement agency; ADDS...…

Scientists made robots curious like toddlers, and it helped them learn language twice as fast

Researchers at OIST gave a virtual robot curiosity, and it learned language twice as fast, playful detours and toddler grammar slip-ups included.…

Japanese AI Robots Used to Replicate Skilled Confectioners' Abilities

Reuters: Startup-ul lui Eric Trump colaboreaz� cu AMD �n dezvoltarea robo�ilor umanoizi pentru armat�

Compania Foundation Future Industries, susţinută de Eric Trump, a anunţat un parteneriat cu producătorul american de semiconductori AMD, pentru dezvoltarea unei noi generaţii de ro…

Podcast: El robo de la Catedral de Oviedo

La noche del 9 al 10 de agosto de 1977, el gallego José Domínguez Saavedra se ocultó en la Catedral de Oviedo y cuando cerró sus puertas salió de su escondite, robó los cepillos y …

Mobileye founder and CEO Amnon Shashua plans to step down after nearly three decades, as the company pushes into robotaxis and humanoid robots (Kirsten Korosec/TechCrunch)

U. Arkansas grant funds professor’s talk at ‘Love and Sex with Robots’ conference

The University of Arkansas provided a grant for Professor Marco Dehnert to present his research on human-robot relationships at the upcoming International Congress on Love and Sex …

I use the premium Dreame Aqua10 Ultra robovac in my own home, but this alternative at 44% off is a smarter buy

With relatively minor differences, the Dreame Aqua10 Roller for AU$1,387 is excellent value…

Navy conducts 1st combat experiment with humanoid robot as helmsman

By Kim Hyun-soo SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The Navy conducted its first combat experimen...…

Nvidia Puts a 4B World Model on the Robot [Weekly Physical AI Roundup]

World models are usually too heavy for the control loop and run on a server. Cosmos 3 Edge is small enough to run on-device.…

MulticoreWare and AMD Collaborate to Advance Physical AI and Autonomous Robotics on AMD Platforms - Morningstar

Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…

Germany's Black Forest Labs launches Flux 3 and Flux-mimic, its first models for robotics, as it expands from generative AI into physical AI (Yazhou Sun/Bloomberg)

Yazhou Sun / Bloomberg : Germany's Black Forest Labs launches Flux 3 and Flux-mimic, its first models for robotics, as it expands from generative AI into physical AI — Black Forest…

Traffic Safety Expert Amy Witherite of Witherite Law Group: “Is No Longer a Lone Voice” as New Study, San Francisco’s Mayor, and Federal Regulators All Raise Alarm Over Waymo Robotaxi Safety - Morningstar

Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…

Indian students win international robotics challenge in South Korea

Indian students from Shiv Nadar School win RoboCup 2026 robotics challenge in South Korea, showcasing innovation and teamwork.…

Elon Musk Preaches Patience On Robotaxi, Optimus Rollout. Tesla Stock Plummets.

‘Imagine an automated torture chamber’: I visited Samsung's South Korea factory to see how its Galaxy foldables are tested — and these robots don't miss a beat

We traveled to South Korea and saw how Samsung tests its latest foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8.…

Tesla's once-bullish tone on robotaxis shifts - Reuters

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Srinivas University develops AI-powered autonomous EV, receptionist robot

Srinivas University unveils AI-driven autonomous electric vehicle and receptionist robot, showcasing innovation in smart technology and automation.…

Humanoid Raises $152 Million at $1.35 Billion Post-Money Valuation, Becoming Europe's First Pure-Play Humanoid Robotics Unicorn - Morningstar

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Tesla shares plunge more than 10% as once-bullish tone on robotaxis shifts

Executives cited city-specific rules and ​operational snags for the measured rollout…

Tesla’s profits slide despite growing revenue as it pivots to robotics and AI

Shares in Elon Musk company fall more 3% in after-hours trading, as earnings per share miss Wall Street expectations Tesla reported its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, disclo…

What 25 Years of Robot Automation Research Predicts About AI and Your Job

Went down a rabbit hole on what years of robot automation research predicts about AI and jobs Ofc I used Claude when writing it but it still took hours to get it right. Not sure h…

Samsung Electronics shares rise as robotics move highlights push into physical AI

Samsung Electronics shares rose as the company set up a robotics division in a push into physical AI.…

Xpeng loses AI infrastructure chief to OpenAI's robotics push, report says - CnEVPost

Xpeng loses AI infrastructure chief to OpenAI's robotics push, report says CnEVPost…

Blackstone agrees to invest an undisclosed sum in South Korea-based Futronic, which makes actuators used in industrial robots, sources say at a ~$675M valuation (Manuel Baigorri/Bloomberg)

Manuel Baigorri / Bloomberg : Blackstone agrees to invest an undisclosed sum in South Korea-based Futronic, which makes actuators used in industrial robots, sources say at a ~$675M…

AI Reviewing AI

Fascinating to look at PRs in the Bun repo: much of it is AI reviewers talking with AI bots...! CodeRabbit and Claude review bot talking with Robobun. Screenshot from this PR: htt…

Rethinking Databases for Humans and AI Agents

Databases Were Built for Engines. It’s Time to Build Them for Humans.…

Sources: Nous Research, the startup behind Hermes, an open-source agent and OpenClaw rival, is raising $75M+ at a $1.5B valuation led by Robot Ventures (TechCrunch)

TechCrunch : Sources: Nous Research, the startup behind Hermes, an open-source agent and OpenClaw rival, is raising $75M+ at a $1.5B valuation led by Robot Ventures — Nous Research…

This floating AI robot looks like it escaped a Studio Ghibli film, and that’s exactly the point

Researchers have unveiled a floating AI robot inspired by Studio Ghibli that glides silently through the air, offering a safer and more approachable vision for future AI companions…

ETIH Weekly Roundup: OpenAI workflows, AI appointments, motorsport STEM, and classroom robotics - EdTech Innovation Hub

ETIH Weekly Roundup: OpenAI workflows, AI appointments, motorsport STEM, and classroom robotics EdTech Innovation Hub…

‘They don’t need people’: the workers left behind by China’s robot drive

Tens of millions of workers may fall by the wayside as the country pivots away from low-end manufacturing toward advanced technology, from automation to AI.…

Robot Dogs, Teslas, and Rescue Helicopters: The UN AI Summit Was a Lot

Amid live coding sessions and Silicon Valley optimism, the UN’s AI for Good summit wrestled with an increasingly urgent question: Can global governance catch up before the technolo…

iGarden’s new M1-AI robot vacuum is here to save your summer

Less cleaning, more swimming…

Sources corroborate whistleblower claims of corruption, quid pro quo culture inside powerful NYC union

A whistleblower letter alleges Richard Maroko and New York Hotel Trades Council leaders accepted gifts from hotel executives in quid pro quo dealings.…

LeRobot v0.6.0: Imagine, Evaluate, Improve

We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.…

AI Humanoid Robot Companions

Zoox robotaxi redesign brings big rider upgrades

Zoox unveils its updated robotaxi with comfort upgrades, no steering wheel and bidirectional driving as it awaits NHTSA regulatory approval.…

CarbonSix, which is developing AI automation and robotic intelligence tech for manufacturing, raised a $40M Series A co-led by DSC Investment and LB Investment (FinSMEs)

FinSMEs : CarbonSix, which is developing AI automation and robotic intelligence tech for manufacturing, raised a $40M Series A co-led by DSC Investment and LB Investment — CarbonSi…

NASA launches robot to rescue aging Swift telescope from fiery demise

Jigawa hosts northwest governors as Remi Tinubu launches food banks, NITDA’s AI, robotics lab

The food banks programme specifically targets vulnerable children under the age of six, pregnant women, and lactating mothers across the zone's seven states.…

LG Electronics to create robotics division to accelerate physical AI push

SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it will establish a new roboti...…

Ministers likely to support law change to allow delivery robots on England’s paths

Exclusive: Safety campaigners concerned about plan for widespread deployment on already crowded pavements Large numbers of autonomous delivery robots could be coming to towns and c…

Robot hand company settles Tesla trade secret suit and announces $11M raise

The startup, Proception, is taking a unique approach to collecting training data to tackle one of the hardest problems in robotics: hands.…

Humanoid robot maker Apptronik raised ~$1B at a ~$5B valuation, including from Mercedes-Benz, which has a handful of Apptronik's Apollo robots in its factories (Joshua Brustein/Bloomberg)

Joshua Brustein / Bloomberg : Humanoid robot maker Apptronik raised ~$1B at a ~$5B valuation, including from Mercedes-Benz, which has a handful of Apptronik's Apollo robots in its …

Chinese tech hub’s shift into robotaxis leaves drivers by the wayside

Shenzhen expands driverless vehicles as growing automation drive threatens gig economy workforce…

Fox News AI Newsletter: Waymo's robotaxi recall

Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future.…

Mom gets groundbreaking mastectomy from a $2M robot named Carol — and went to the beach with a tiny scar weeks later

The robot was cleared by the FDA a few months ago to perform the delicate surgery that avoids skin and preserves the nipple.…

Prime Day is still live — last chance to get the iRobot Roomba 415X for $400 off

It's the best-ever price, but not for much longer.…

Should you get a robot vacuum on Prime Day? I test them for a living and found all-time best deals.

I won't just tell you to buy the cheapest vacuum — I'm actually analyzing the sale price-to-cleaning-performance ratio.…

A Charter School Spent $500k on AI-Powered Humanoid Robots. Was It Worth It?

Officials at a charter chain known for credit recovery made a couple of big-dollar purchases in the form of ChatGPT-powered robots. Researchers are skeptical they’re worth the doug…

San Francisco’s $750 apartment is nightmare fuel for our robot overlord future

It's like a tiny doctor's office waiting room — but the nurse never comes to save you.…

As China's working-age population shrinks, a consensus is emerging that it must deploy embodied AI robots into as many tasks as possible, as soon as possible (Financial Times)

Financial Times : As China's working-age population shrinks, a consensus is emerging that it must deploy embodied AI robots into as many tasks as possible, as soon as possible — Th…

Robot nation: China’s bid to beat its demographic decline

The country’s workforce is set to fall to 300mn by the end of the century. Beijing wants humanoids to narrow the labour gap…

Agility Robotics plans to go public via SPAC in a $2.5B deal

Agility Robotics, the humanoid robotics startup that spun out of Oregon State University in 2015, expects to generate $620 million in proceeds.…

The 16 best robot vacuum deals available during Prime Day

If you’ve been wanting to buy a robot vacuum but have been put off by how much it can cost to get a good one, now is not a bad time to start looking. We’re now on day two of Prime …

Prime Day takes $240 off Roborock’s Saros 20, one of our favorite robovacs

The best robot vacuums are the ones you barely have to think about, and the Roborock Saros 20 fits that description well. It’s why it’s one of our favorite robovac / mop hybrids, a…

Roborock’s Prime Day vacuum deals up to $700 off are too good for messy homes to ignore

So. Many. Deals.…

Shenzhen-listed Apple supplier Lingyi iTech seeks to raise $1.1B in a June 26 Hong Kong debut, as the electronic parts maker expands into AI hardware and robots (Iris Deng/South China Morning Post)

Iris Deng / South China Morning Post : Shenzhen-listed Apple supplier Lingyi iTech seeks to raise $1.1B in a June 26 Hong Kong debut, as the electronic parts maker expands into AI …

TechCrunch Mobility: A new robotaxi scorecard shows China’s dominance

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.…