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Key PlayersBoston Dynamics, Figure AI, Tesla

AI AdoptionGrowing

Use CasesWarehouse Automation, Surgery, Humanoid Robots

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Snake-Inspired Soft Robotic Enteroscope Navigates 6 Feet of Small Intestine in 11 Minutes

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and MIT developed BIOSENTER, a soft robotic enteroscope inspired by snake movement that successfully navigated 6 feet of small intestine in 11 minutes during preclinical trials. The bioinspired device performed real-time imaging, tissue biopsy, and fluid delivery without visible tissue damage, offering a safer alternative to current double-balloon enteroscopes for diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease and other gastrointestinal conditions.

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Snake-Inspired Soft Robotic Enteroscope Navigates 6 Feet of Small Intestine in 11 Minutes

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Hitachi Digital Launches April 2027, Merging GlobalLogic and Hitachi Digital Services

Hitachi will launch Hitachi Digital Inc. on April 1, 2027, uniting GlobalLogic and Hitachi Digital Services under one brand. The new entity will deploy approximately 35,000 professionals across 27 countries to deliver enterprise digital transformation through cloud, data, and AI capabilities for over 880 active clients.

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Hitachi Digital Launches April 2027, Merging GlobalLogic and Hitachi Digital Services

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Physical Intelligence AI Startup Seeks $20 Billion Valuation in New $1 Billion Funding Round

Physical Intelligence, a robotics AI startup founded by former Google DeepMind researchers, is in talks to raise at least $1 billion at a $20 billion valuation. The hardware-agnostic AI platform has drawn backing from Lux Capital, Avenir, Jeff Bezos, and CapitalG despite having no revenue.

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Physical Intelligence AI Startup Seeks $20 Billion Valuation in New $1 Billion Funding Round

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BlackBerry's Strategic Reinvention: AI-Powered Robotics and QNX Software Drive $1.2 Billion Backlog

BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo positions AI-powered robotics as a major growth opportunity for the former smartphone maker. The company's QNX software division reports robotics as its fastest-growing segment, with royalty backlog exceeding $1.2 billion. A strategic partnership with Nvidia for physical AI applications is opening doors in warehouse automation and industrial robotics.

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BlackBerry's Strategic Reinvention: AI-Powered Robotics and QNX Software Drive $1.2 Billion Backlog

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China AI Bubble Bursts as Markets Lose $2.4 Trillion in Four Months

China's AI boom has turned to bust. The STAR 50 index plunged 40% since June, erasing $480 billion as investor skepticism over profitability and US technology bans crushed valuations. With AI stocks accounting for 42% of market value, the collapse dragged China's stock market down $2.4 trillion since May.

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China AI Bubble Bursts as Markets Lose $2.4 Trillion in Four Months

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Pronto Founder Anjali Sardana Launches Provision Labs to Build Physical AI Data Infrastructure

Anjali Sardana, founder of Indian household services startup Pronto, has launched Provision Labs in San Francisco to develop data infrastructure for physical AI systems. Backed by General Catalyst, Bain Capital Ventures, and Lachy Groom, the venture will collect data to train and test AI models for robotics and real-world applications.

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Pronto Founder Anjali Sardana Launches Provision Labs to Build Physical AI Data Infrastructure

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Faraday Future's $89,000 AI Robot Makes Public Debut in NYC to Study Human Behavior

California-based Faraday Future unveiled its $89,000 AI-powered humanoid robot at Brooklyn Bridge Park on October 25. The robot interacted with visitors, sang to children, and danced with parkgoers as part of the company's effort to train it in human behavior for potential future applications including babysitting and companionship.

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Faraday Future's $89,000 AI Robot Makes Public Debut in NYC to Study Human Behavior

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LTM Opens BlueVerse Industrial AI Lab in Chennai to Scale Manufacturing Intelligence

LTM has launched its BlueVerse Industrial AI Lab in Chennai, a co-innovation hub designed to help enterprises develop and validate industrial AI solutions for physical operations and intelligent products. The facility addresses challenges in legacy manufacturing environments through robotics, digital twins, computer vision, and embedded engineering capabilities.

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LTM Opens BlueVerse Industrial AI Lab in Chennai to Scale Manufacturing Intelligence

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Unitree Unveils H2-X Humanoid Robot Bodyguard That Disarms Attackers and Lifts Cars in Dramatic Demo

Unitree Robotics revealed its H2-X humanoid robot designed for household protection and security and rescue operations. The promotional video shows the robot bodyguard disarming a knife-wielding attacker, lifting a car to free trapped victims, and performing combat maneuvers. However, critical questions about autonomous capabilities and AI ethics remain unanswered.

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Unitree Unveils H2-X Humanoid Robot Bodyguard That Disarms Attackers and Lifts Cars in Dramatic Demo

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Zurich robotics startup Enact Intelligence raises $30M to give robots sense of touch

Enact Intelligence, a Zurich-based robotics startup, has emerged from stealth with $30 million in pre-seed funding to develop robots that sense force and touch through their motors. Backed by AI luminaries including Yann LeCun and Arthur Mensch, the company is building AI models that work across different robot designs while developing actuators that double as sensors.

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Zurich robotics startup Enact Intelligence raises $30M to give robots sense of touch

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Former OpenAI Science Lead Kevin Weil Launches Warp Sciences With $215M to Automate Drug Discovery

Kevin Weil, former OpenAI science lead, launched Warp Sciences with $215 million in funding at an $865 million valuation. The startup uses AI and robotics to automate wet labs for drug development, aiming to reshore chemistry work from China and address geopolitical supply-chain risks while accelerating molecule optimization through robotic automation.

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Former OpenAI Science Lead Kevin Weil Launches Warp Sciences With $215M to Automate Drug Discovery

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OKA Technology Launches Mori, a $649 Mushroom-Shaped AI Companion Robot That Reacts Like a Pet

OKA Technology has introduced Mori, a 12-inch mushroom-shaped AI lamp that behaves like a gentle pet companion. Starting at $649 for the Founder's Edition, this home robot lamp uses local large language models and cameras to respond contextually to your environment while prioritizing privacy through on-device processing.

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OKA Technology Launches Mori, a $649 Mushroom-Shaped AI Companion Robot That Reacts Like a Pet

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Agility Robotics Selects Nvidia IGX Thor to Power Digit 5 Humanoid Robot With Over $300M in Orders

Agility Robotics announced Nvidia IGX Thor will be the exclusive onboard computer for Digit 5, its next-generation humanoid robot. The Oregon-based company has secured over $300 million in multi-year orders and is preparing for a Nasdaq listing through a blank-check merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI.

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Agility Robotics Selects Nvidia IGX Thor to Power Digit 5 Humanoid Robot With Over $300M in Orders

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Tesla Starts Optimus Robot Production at Fremont as Profit Drops 43% on Heavy AI Spending

Tesla launched production of its Optimus humanoid robot at its Fremont, California factory, marking a shift from electric vehicle manufacturing to AI-driven robotics. The company's Q3 2026 earnings revealed a 43% profit decline to $787 million as operating expenses surged 39% to fund AI research, autonomous driving, and robot development despite flat revenue of $28.04 billion.

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Tesla Starts Optimus Robot Production at Fremont as Profit Drops 43% on Heavy AI Spending

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NVIDIA Expands Isaac Platform With Agile ONE SN Humanoid, Isaac Lab 3.0 for General-Purpose Robotics

NVIDIA announced a major expansion of its Isaac robotics development platform at GTC Berlin, introducing the Agile ONE SN humanoid reference platform built on Isaac GR00T and Jetson Thor. The update includes Isaac Lab 3.0, Isaac OS runtime, and over 2,000 simulation-ready assets, cutting robot development setup time from weeks to days.

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NVIDIA Expands Isaac Platform With Agile ONE SN Humanoid, Isaac Lab 3.0 for General-Purpose Robotics

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