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Key PlayersBoston Dynamics, Figure AI, Tesla

AI AdoptionGrowing

Use CasesWarehouse Automation, Surgery, Humanoid Robots

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SoftBank plans $100B IPO for Roze AI, a robotics company designed to automate data center builds

SoftBank Group Corp. is creating Roze AI, a new AI and robotics company focused on automating data center construction in the U.S. Founder Masayoshi Son aims for a $100 billion valuation and potential IPO as early as this year, though internal skepticism about the timeline and market conditions persists. The move reflects SoftBank's aggressive bet on AI infrastructure.

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SoftBank plans $100B IPO for Roze AI, a robotics company designed to automate data center builds

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Dreame's AI Smart Fridge Features Robotic Arm and Personalized Nutrition Tracking

Dreame showcased its N1 Refrigerator concept at a San Francisco event, featuring a robotic arm that organizes groceries, AI food recognition with 97% accuracy, and health data integration. The smart fridge can scan fingerprints and sync with wearables to offer personalized nutrition advice, but raises privacy concerns about biometric data collection.

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Dreame's AI Smart Fridge Features Robotic Arm and Personalized Nutrition Tracking

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LG Electronics and Nvidia explore AI collaboration across robotics, data centres, and mobility

LG Electronics and Nvidia are in talks over potential AI collaboration spanning robotics, AI data centres, and mobility solutions. The discussions follow a visit by Madison Huang, Nvidia's senior director for physical AI platforms, to LG's Seoul headquarters where CEO Ryu Jae-cheol attended the meeting directly.

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LG Electronics and Nvidia explore AI collaboration across robotics, data centres, and mobility

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Beeple's robot dogs with tech billionaires' heads critique algorithms shaping our worldview

American artist Beeple unveiled an art installation in Berlin featuring robot dogs with hyper-realistic heads of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos. The dogs roam autonomously and produce AI-generated art that reflects each figure's worldview. The exhibit critiques how tech billionaires and their algorithms now shape human perception more than artists once did.

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Beeple's robot dogs with tech billionaires' heads critique algorithms shaping our worldview

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Japan Airlines tests humanoid robots for baggage handling at Tokyo airport amid labor shortage

Japan Airlines has launched a trial deploying humanoid robots for ground handling tasks at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, addressing a severe labor shortage driven by surging tourism and Japan's aging population. The pilot program, running through 2028, will test robots from Chinese manufacturers Unitree Robotics and UBTECH for tasks like cargo loading and cabin cleaning.

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Japan Airlines tests humanoid robots for baggage handling at Tokyo airport amid labor shortage

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Sereact Raises $110 Million to Scale AI Robotics Software That Predicts Robot Actions

German robotics software company Sereact has secured $110 million in Series B funding to develop Cortex 2.0, an AI model that enables robots to predict consequences before acting. The Stuttgart-based startup, backed by Headline and deploying systems at BMW and Daimler Truck, plans to expand into the US market while scaling its vision-language-action technology across manufacturing and logistics operations.

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Sereact Raises $110 Million to Scale AI Robotics Software That Predicts Robot Actions

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Tesla begins Cybercab robotaxi production as Musk adopts cautious tone on autonomous rollout

Tesla has started continuous production of its steering-wheel-less Cybercab robotaxi at its Austin Gigafactory, marking a shift from concept to assembly line. But Elon Musk is striking an unusually cautious tone about expansion, citing safety validation as the limiting factor despite earlier promises of hyper-exponential growth across the US.

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Tesla begins Cybercab robotaxi production as Musk adopts cautious tone on autonomous rollout

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Tesla raises capital expenditure to $25 billion, tripling spending for AI and robotics push

Tesla announced a massive $25 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026, nearly triple its previous annual spend of $8.5 billion in 2025. CEO Elon Musk is betting big on transforming Tesla into an AI and robotics company, with investments targeting robotaxi operations, Optimus humanoid robot production, and semiconductor chip design. The spending surge will push Tesla into negative free cash flow for the rest of the year.

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Tesla raises capital expenditure to $25 billion, tripling spending for AI and robotics push

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Tesla shifts focus to AI and robotics as Q1 earnings reveal Musk's ambitious transformation

Tesla reported Q1 2026 earnings showing $477 million in net income on $22.4 billion revenue, marking a 16-17% increase year-over-year. But the real story lies in Elon Musk's aggressive pivot away from vehicle manufacturing toward AI and robotics, with plans to build factories capable of producing 10 million Optimus robots annually and expand robotaxi services across multiple cities.

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Tesla shifts focus to AI and robotics as Q1 earnings reveal Musk's ambitious transformation

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Sony AI's Ace robot defeats elite table tennis players and targets world championship

Sony AI unveiled Ace, an autonomous AI robot that defeated three out of five elite table tennis players in official competition. The system combines high-speed cameras, deep reinforcement learning, and an eight-jointed robotic arm with 20-millisecond reaction times. While Ace lost to professional players initially, it has since beaten top-25 ranked competitors, marking a breakthrough in physical AI.

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Sony AI's Ace robot defeats elite table tennis players and targets world championship

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Chinese robots shift focus from stunts to tackling household chores in real homes

Chinese robotics firms are pivoting from showcase demonstrations to practical applications. X Square Robot deployed home-cleaning robots in Shenzhen households, charging $21.90 for 3-hour shifts. Despite being slow and clumsy, the company argues real-world deployment is essential for improvement, targeting a potential market worth 20% of GDP.

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Chinese robots shift focus from stunts to tackling household chores in real homes

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Japanet quadruples venture capital fund to $200M after Anthropic and xAI bets deliver massive returns

Japanet Holdings, a Japanese TV shopping company, has expanded its venture capital fund from $50 million to $200 million after early investments in Anthropic, xAI, SpaceX, and OpenAI generated extraordinary returns. Anthropic's valuation soared from $550 million in 2021 to $380 billion in 2026. The move reflects a broader trend of Japanese corporations racing to secure stakes in Silicon Valley startups amid fears of missing the AI revolution.

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Japanet quadruples venture capital fund to $200M after Anthropic and xAI bets deliver massive returns

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Samsung unveils Project Luna AI companion at Milan Design Week after Ballie's shelved promises

Samsung introduced Project Luna, a charming tabletop companion robot at Milan Design Week 2025. The device features a round swiveling screen designed to serve as a smart home assistant robot for desks and counters. Learning from Ballie's failed launch, Samsung carefully positions Luna as a design concept rather than a guaranteed product.

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Samsung unveils Project Luna AI companion at Milan Design Week after Ballie's shelved promises

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BlackBerry stock surges 13% as expanded partnership with Nvidia pushes QNX into AI and robotics

BlackBerry shares jumped 13% following an expanded partnership with Nvidia that integrates its QNX operating system into Nvidia's IGX Thor platform for industrial automation, medical technology, and robotics. The collaboration positions the former smartphone maker at the center of safety-critical AI applications, with CEO John Giamatteo targeting double-digit revenue growth as QNX expands beyond automotive into fast-growing AI-driven markets.

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BlackBerry stock surges 13% as expanded partnership with Nvidia pushes QNX into AI and robotics

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Verizon CEO Dan Schulman warns AI job cuts could push unemployment to 20-30% within five years

Verizon CEO Dan Schulman is breaking from his Big Tech peers with a stark warning about AI's impact on the workforce. He predicts unemployment could reach 20 to 30 percent within two to five years as humanoid robots replace manual laborers. Schulman urges CEOs to be open about AI-driven job cuts and launched a $20 million career-transition fund when Verizon cut 13,000 jobs last year.

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Verizon CEO Dan Schulman warns AI job cuts could push unemployment to 20-30% within five years

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