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Key PlayersBoston Dynamics, Figure AI, Tesla

AI AdoptionGrowing

Use CasesWarehouse Automation, Surgery, Humanoid Robots

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Arm launches Physical AI division to expand presence in robotics and automotive markets

Chip design company Arm Holdings reorganized its business at CES 2026 to create a new Physical AI division focused on robotics and automotive technology. The UK-based firm now operates three core units, combining automotive and robotics under one umbrella due to shared requirements for power efficiency, safety and reliability.

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Arm launches Physical AI division to expand presence in robotics and automotive markets

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Samsung shelves Ballie home robot after six years of promises and CES demonstrations

Samsung has indefinitely shelved its Ballie home robot, turning it into an internal innovation platform rather than releasing it as a consumer product. First unveiled at CES 2020 and promised for summer 2025 release, the spherical AI companion robot with Google Gemini integration now joins Samsung's Galaxy Home smart speaker as vaporware, highlighting the persistent challenges facing consumer robotics.

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Samsung shelves Ballie home robot after six years of promises and CES demonstrations

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Caterpillar and Nvidia expand partnership to bring physical AI to construction and mining equipment

Caterpillar announced an expanded collaboration with Nvidia to integrate artificial intelligence across its construction and mining equipment fleet. The partnership leverages Nvidia's Jetson Thor platform to pilot the Cat AI assistive system in excavators, while using digital twins of construction sites to optimize project planning and material allocation.

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Caterpillar and Nvidia expand partnership to bring physical AI to construction and mining equipment

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Hyundai's Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robot drives 14% stock surge with factory plans

Hyundai Motor shares jumped 14% after unveiling plans to deploy Boston Dynamics' electric Atlas humanoid robot in factories by 2028. The automaker aims to produce 30,000 units annually, positioning itself as a leader in physical AI and robotics. Analysts upgraded targets citing the shift from traditional automaker to technology-driven mobility player.

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Hyundai's Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robot drives 14% stock surge with factory plans

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Former Apple Designer Behind iPhone Air Joins AI Startup Hark as Head of Design

Abidur Chowdhury, the Apple designer who helped create the iPhone Air, has left the tech giant to join Hark, a newly launched AI startup. Founded by Brett Adcock with $100 million in self-funding, Hark aims to build human-centric AI models and has already attracted 30 engineers from Google, Meta, and Amazon, with plans to reach 100 employees by mid-2026.

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Former Apple Designer Behind iPhone Air Joins AI Startup Hark as Head of Design

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls robots 'AI immigrants' to solve global labor shortages

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sparked debate at CES 2026 by describing robots as 'AI immigrants' that can address a global labor shortage affecting tens of millions of workers. Speaking to 200 journalists, Huang argued the robotics revolution will create jobs rather than eliminate them, compensating for aging populations and demographic decline while driving economic growth.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls robots 'AI immigrants' to solve global labor shortages

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Grab Holdings acquires AI robotics firm to accelerate delivery automation across Southeast Asia

Grab Holdings is making a strategic expansion into AI with its acquisition of Chinese robotics firm Infermove. The Singapore-based superapp aims to enhance automated delivery services across its ride-hailing and food delivery network. The company is also testing autonomous vehicles in Singapore, with public service expected by early 2026.

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Grab Holdings acquires AI robotics firm to accelerate delivery automation across Southeast Asia

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Mobileye acquires Mentee Robotics for $900M, pushing into humanoid robots and Physical AI

Intel subsidiary Mobileye announced a $900 million acquisition of Mentee Robotics at CES, marking its bold entry into humanoid robotics. Co-founder Amnon Shashua calls this Mobileye 3.0, combining automotive autonomy expertise with breakthrough robotics technology. The deal aims to deploy general-purpose humanoid robots in factories and fulfillment centers by 2026.

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Mobileye acquires Mentee Robotics for $900M, pushing into humanoid robots and Physical AI

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CES 2026 unveils AI companion robots with memory, as intimacy tech takes physical form

CES 2026 revealed a notable shift in AI companionship technology, moving beyond screens into physical forms. Lovense debuted Emily, an AI-powered companion robot with memory and conversational intelligence, while Lepro introduced Ami, a desktop AI soulmate with eye tracking. The展 signals how physical AI companions are being positioned to address loneliness through emotional interaction.

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CES 2026 unveils AI companion robots with memory, as intimacy tech takes physical form

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Beatbot AquaSense X debuts as world's first self-emptying pool robot with AI-powered cleaning

Beatbot unveiled the AquaSense X ecosystem at CES 2026, featuring the world's first self-emptying pool robot paired with an automatic filter-cleaning station. The $4,250 system uses AI to identify 40 types of pool debris and eliminates the need for manual filter maintenance, running up to two months between manual emptying.

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Beatbot AquaSense X debuts as world's first self-emptying pool robot with AI-powered cleaning

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Grab acquires AI robotics firm Infermove to strengthen delivery capabilities with autonomous tech

Singapore's Grab Holdings has acquired Infermove, a China-based AI robotics firm, to enhance its first and last-mile delivery services. The Nasdaq-listed company plans to develop Infermove's autonomous robot solutions from Singapore, exploring how the technology can improve customer and partner experiences. Financial terms remain undisclosed.

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Grab acquires AI robotics firm Infermove to strengthen delivery capabilities with autonomous tech

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AMD launches Ryzen AI Embedded processors for automotive, industrial and physical AI systems

AMD unveiled its Ryzen AI Embedded P100 and X100 Series processors at CES 2026, combining Zen 5 CPU cores, RDNA 3.5 graphics and XDNA 2 neural processing units into a single chip. The processors target automotive digital cockpits, industrial automation and autonomous systems including humanoid robotics, delivering up to 50 TOPS of AI performance with support for harsh environments and 10-year lifecycles.

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AMD launches Ryzen AI Embedded processors for automotive, industrial and physical AI systems

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AI Bartender Debuts at CES: Two Cocktail Machines Aim to Mix Drinks Using Facial Recognition

Two AI-powered bartending devices showcased at CES 2026 promise to create personalized cocktails through facial recognition and conversational ordering. The AI Barmen and Breakreal R1 can estimate age, monitor sobriety, and generate custom drinks based on mood and preferences. But demos revealed challenges with voice recognition in noisy environments and questionable facial scanning accuracy.

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AI Bartender Debuts at CES: Two Cocktail Machines Aim to Mix Drinks Using Facial Recognition

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Nvidia unveils Rubin platform and physical AI models, igniting Wall Street optimism for future

Jensen Huang opened CES 2026 with major announcements including the Rubin platform—a six-chip AI supercomputer now in full production—and Alpamayo, an open reasoning model for autonomous vehicles. Wall Street analysts responded with bullish forecasts, citing potential for significant revenue growth as Nvidia expands beyond data centers into physical AI applications like robotaxis and robotics.

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Nvidia unveils Rubin platform and physical AI models, igniting Wall Street optimism for future

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Nvidia unveils full-stack AI robotics platform, positioning itself as the Android of robots

Nvidia announced a comprehensive robotics ecosystem at CES 2026, including new foundation models for robot learning and reasoning, open-source simulation frameworks, and Blackwell-powered edge hardware. The company aims to become the default platform for generalist robotics as major partners including Boston Dynamics, Caterpillar, and LG Electronics debut robots built on Nvidia technologies.

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Nvidia unveils full-stack AI robotics platform, positioning itself as the Android of robots

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