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Key PlayersBoston Dynamics, Figure AI, Tesla

AI AdoptionGrowing

Use CasesWarehouse Automation, Surgery, Humanoid Robots

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Swarmer Inc. shares explode 1,200% as AI drone technology ignites defense sector rally

Austin-based Swarmer Inc. delivered the strongest US stock debut in nearly a year, with shares surging over 1,200% in two days following its Nasdaq IPO. The AI drone software company, which coordinates autonomous swarms for military operations, has been combat-tested in Ukraine with over 100,000 missions since April 2024, attracting intense investor interest despite minimal revenue.

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Swarmer Inc. shares explode 1,200% as AI drone technology ignites defense sector rally

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Humanoid robot masters tennis using AI that learns from imperfect motion data

Chinese AI robotics company Galbot has taught a Unitree G1 humanoid robot to play tennis against humans with remarkable success. Using a new system called LATENT, researchers trained the robot with just five hours of motion fragments rather than complete tennis sequences, achieving up to 96% success rates in simulation. The breakthrough suggests robots can learn complex physical tasks from imperfect data.

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Humanoid robot masters tennis using AI that learns from imperfect motion data

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Gecko Robotics lands $71M US Navy contract to deploy AI ship inspection robots across Pacific Fleet

The US Navy awarded Gecko Robotics a $71 million contract to deploy wall-climbing robots and AI-powered inspection technology across 18 Pacific Fleet vessels. The five-year deal addresses a maintenance crisis costing up to $20 billion annually, with the company's system identifying repairs 50 times faster than manual methods. This marks the Navy's largest robotics contract to date.

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Gecko Robotics lands $71M US Navy contract to deploy AI ship inspection robots across Pacific Fleet

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Nvidia forges humanoid robot partnerships with European chipmakers ahead of major conference

Nvidia has announced partnerships with European chipmakers Infineon, NXP, and STMicroelectronics to develop hardware for humanoid robots. The coordinated announcements came ahead of Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference, where the company aims to establish its Jetson Thor processors as the central computing platform for robotics. With over 50,000 humanoid robots expected to sell this year, the partnerships position these companies to capture a market estimated at $500 in parts per robot.

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Nvidia forges humanoid robot partnerships with European chipmakers ahead of major conference

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Robot dogs priced up to $300,000 now patrol AI data centers as security demand surges

Data center operators are deploying four-legged robots from Boston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics to secure sprawling AI facilities. With prices ranging from $165,000 to $300,000, these autonomous robot dogs patrol perimeters, detect anomalies, and monitor equipment around the clock, offering a cost-effective alternative to human guards who cost roughly $150,000 annually.

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Robot dogs priced up to $300,000 now patrol AI data centers as security demand surges

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NVIDIA launches Physical AI Data Factory Blueprint to accelerate robotics and autonomous vehicles

NVIDIA introduced its Physical AI Data Factory Blueprint, an open reference architecture designed to automate training data generation for robotics, vision AI agents and autonomous vehicles. Cloud providers Microsoft Azure and Nebius are integrating the blueprint, while companies like Uber, Skild AI and Teradyne Robotics use it to scale development. NVIDIA also partnered with T-Mobile and Nokia to deploy AI-RAN infrastructure for distributed edge AI computing.

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NVIDIA launches Physical AI Data Factory Blueprint to accelerate robotics and autonomous vehicles

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Disney and Nvidia Unveil Olaf Robot Using AI to Bring Frozen's Snowman to Theme Parks

Disney and Nvidia have partnered to create an advanced Olaf robot that will interact with guests at theme parks. Using reinforcement learning and the Newton Physics Engine, 100,000 virtual Olafs trained in just two days on Nvidia GPUs to perfect the character's signature waddle. The 35-inch robot debuts at Disneyland Paris on March 29 and represents a shift in how Disney builds characters—from years to months.

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Disney and Nvidia Unveil Olaf Robot Using AI to Bring Frozen's Snowman to Theme Parks

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Pokémon Go's 30 billion images now power centimeter-accurate navigation for delivery robots

Niantic Spatial has transformed a decade of Pokémon Go player data into a precise navigation system for autonomous delivery robots. The company trained AI models on 30 billion augmented reality images captured by players, creating a Visual Positioning System that guides Coco Robotics' fleet of roughly 1,000 delivery robots through dense cities where GPS signals are unreliable.

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Pokémon Go's 30 billion images now power centimeter-accurate navigation for delivery robots

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US Army awards Anduril $20 billion contract to deploy AI-driven counter-drone systems

The US Army has awarded Anduril Industries a contract worth up to $20 billion to integrate advanced commercial technologies into a unified AI-powered operational system. The enterprise contract consolidates more than 120 separate procurement actions and focuses on counter-drone operations using the company's Lattice platform, marking one of the largest technology-focused deals in recent Army history.

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US Army awards Anduril $20 billion contract to deploy AI-driven counter-drone systems

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Travis Kalanick emerges from 8-year stealth mode with Atoms, a robotics company betting against humanoids

Uber founder Travis Kalanick has launched Atoms, a specialized industrial robotics company that's been operating in stealth since 2017. The venture absorbs his ghost kitchen company CloudKitchens and targets food, mining, and transport sectors with task-specific wheeled robots rather than humanoids, challenging the industry's current focus on general-purpose machines.

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Travis Kalanick emerges from 8-year stealth mode with Atoms, a robotics company betting against humanoids

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Sunday reaches $1.15 billion valuation to deploy Memo household robot across real homes

Robotics company Sunday has achieved unicorn status with a $165 million Series B funding round at a $1.15 billion valuation. The startup, founded by Tony Zhao and Cheng Chi, is preparing to deploy Memo, a household humanoid robot designed to handle everyday tasks like laundry and dishwashing. With beta deliveries starting in months, Sunday aims to solve robotics' biggest challenge: turning real-world home complexity into autonomous intelligence.

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Sunday reaches $1.15 billion valuation to deploy Memo household robot across real homes

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Dyson Spot+Scrub AI robot vacuum with laser stain detection now available for $1,199

Dyson launched its Spot+Scrub AI robot vacuum after debuting at IFA 2025, featuring green lasers that identify and clean stains until fully removed. The $1,199 device includes a self-cleaning roller mop, multifunction dock, and AI-powered obstacle avoidance—matching the debut price of its predecessor despite significant upgrades.

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Dyson Spot+Scrub AI robot vacuum with laser stain detection now available for $1,199

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Ukraine opens battlefield data to allies for training AI models and autonomous drone systems

Ukraine is granting allies access to its battlefield data to train AI models for drone software, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced. The country has created a secure data sharing platform providing millions of annotated images from tens of thousands of combat flights. This move aims to leverage Ukraine's combat experience while accelerating the development of autonomous systems for modern warfare.

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Ukraine opens battlefield data to allies for training AI models and autonomous drone systems

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Uber teams with Wayve and Nissan to launch robotaxi service in Tokyo by late 2026

Uber has announced its first autonomous vehicle partnership in Japan, joining forces with British AI startup Wayve and Nissan to pilot a robotaxi service in Tokyo by late 2026. The deployment will use Nissan LEAF electric vehicles equipped with Wayve's AI Driver technology, connected to Uber's platform with trained safety operators initially behind the wheel. This marks a significant expansion of Uber's global robotaxi ambitions into one of the world's most challenging urban driving environments.

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Uber teams with Wayve and Nissan to launch robotaxi service in Tokyo by late 2026

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Rivian spin-out Mind Robotics raises $500M to build AI-powered industrial robots, not cartwheelers

Mind Robotics, spun out of electric vehicle maker Rivian, has raised $500 million in Series A funding co-led by Accel and Andreessen Horowitz, reaching a $2 billion valuation. Founded by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, the startup is building AI-powered industrial robots with human-like dexterity for complex manufacturing tasks, deliberately avoiding the humanoid robot hype.

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Rivian spin-out Mind Robotics raises $500M to build AI-powered industrial robots, not cartwheelers

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