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Key PlayersBoston Dynamics, Figure AI, Tesla

AI AdoptionGrowing

Use CasesWarehouse Automation, Surgery, Humanoid Robots

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Bedrock Robotics raises $270M to deploy autonomous construction fleets across US projects

San Francisco-based Bedrock Robotics closed a $270 million Series B round led by CapitalG and Valor Atreides AI Fund, valuing the year-old startup at $1.75 billion. The AI startup for construction retrofits excavators and bulldozers with autonomous technology to address acute labor shortages, with the construction industry needing 800,000 workers over the next two years.

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Bedrock Robotics raises $270M to deploy autonomous construction fleets across US projects

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Overland AI Raises $100M to Scale Autonomous Ground Vehicles for US Military Operations

Seattle-based Overland AI secured $100 million in funding to accelerate production of autonomous ground vehicles for the US military. The defense tech startup is working with Army, Marine Corps, and Special Operations units on missions ranging from resupply to dangerous breaching operations in minefields.

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Overland AI Raises $100M to Scale Autonomous Ground Vehicles for US Military Operations

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Carbon Robotics unveils Large Plant Model trained on 150M+ plants to transform farming

Seattle-based Carbon Robotics launched its Large Plant Model, an AI model that detects and identifies plants instantly without retraining. Trained on over 150 million photos from 100+ farms across 15 countries, the model powers LaserWeeder robots that use lasers to eliminate weeds, helping farmers reduce labor costs and herbicide use while improving yields.

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Carbon Robotics unveils Large Plant Model trained on 150M+ plants to transform farming

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Completes First AI-Planned Drive on Mars Using Claude AI Models

NASA's Perseverance rover achieved a milestone by completing the first drives on another planet planned entirely by artificial intelligence. On December 8 and 10, the rover traveled nearly 1,500 feet across Mars using routes generated by Anthropic's Claude AI models, marking a shift from decades of manual route planning by human drivers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Completes First AI-Planned Drive on Mars Using Claude AI Models

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Scientists achieve 36x bio-jet fuel yields using AI, lab automation, and microbial biosensors

Researchers at Berkeley Lab's Joint BioEnergy Institute combined artificial intelligence with lab automation to accelerate synthetic jet fuel production, achieving up to 36 times more isoprenol—a key precursor to next-generation aviation fuel. The breakthrough uses robotics, machine learning, and biosensors to engineer biofuel-producing microbes in weeks rather than years.

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Scientists achieve 36x bio-jet fuel yields using AI, lab automation, and microbial biosensors

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Tesla posts first revenue drop since 2010 as Musk shifts focus from EVs to robots and robotaxis

Tesla reported its first annual revenue decline since 2010, with 2025 revenue falling 3% to $94.8 billion amid an 8.6% drop in vehicle deliveries. As the EV sales slump deepens, Elon Musk is doubling down on a radical pivot—shutting down Model S and X production to make room for Optimus humanoid robots and launching the steering wheel-free Cybercab robotaxi by April 2026.

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Tesla posts first revenue drop since 2010 as Musk shifts focus from EVs to robots and robotaxis

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Robco raises $100M Series C funding to dominate AI robotics manufacturing in US and Europe

German automation startup Robco secured $100M in Series C funding to accelerate its US expansion and advance its physical AI roadmap. The round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Lingotto Innovation, values the company above $500M. Robco's self-learning robots are deployed across major manufacturers including BMW, targeting SME manufacturing automation.

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Robco raises $100M Series C funding to dominate AI robotics manufacturing in US and Europe

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Tesla ends Model S and Model X production to make way for Optimus humanoid robots

Tesla will stop producing its Model S sedan and Model X SUV next quarter, ending production of its two longest-running electric vehicles. CEO Elon Musk announced the decision during the company's earnings call, stating it's part of a strategic shift to an autonomous future. The Fremont factory will be repurposed for manufacturing Optimus humanoid robots, with plans to produce 1 million units annually.

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Tesla ends Model S and Model X production to make way for Optimus humanoid robots

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Tesla invests $2 billion in Elon Musk's xAI despite ongoing shareholder lawsuit over AI conflicts

Tesla disclosed a $2 billion investment in Elon Musk's xAI, joining a $20 billion financing round that values the AI startup at $230 billion. The investment proceeds despite an active shareholder lawsuit accusing Musk of breach of fiduciary duty for diverting Tesla's AI resources to his private company. Tesla justifies the move through Master Plan Part IV, claiming AI collaborations will enhance its autonomous driving and robotics ambitions.

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Tesla invests $2 billion in Elon Musk's xAI despite ongoing shareholder lawsuit over AI conflicts

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Palladyne AI stock surges 25% after securing Air Force contract for multi-domain swarming tech

Palladyne AI shares jumped 25% following news of an Air Force Research Laboratory contract to develop advanced swarming capabilities. The HANGTIME project will use the company's SwarmOS platform to connect autonomous systems across space, air, maritime, and land domains, marking the first time its technology will integrate satellites.

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Palladyne AI stock surges 25% after securing Air Force contract for multi-domain swarming tech

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Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs as companies cite AI for layoffs, sparking 'AI-washing' debate

Amazon announced 16,000 corporate job cuts as part of its AI push, bringing total layoffs to 30,000 since October. But economists and analysts question whether artificial intelligence is truly driving these workforce reductions or if companies are using AI-washing to mask pandemic-era over-hiring and financial struggles. More than 50,000 layoffs cited AI in 2025.

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Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs as companies cite AI for layoffs, sparking 'AI-washing' debate

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Figure AI's Helix 02 humanoid robot completes 4-minute dishwasher task with full-body autonomy

Figure AI unveiled Helix 02, its most advanced humanoid robot control system to date. The AI brain uses a single neural network to manage walking, manipulation, and balance simultaneously. In a demonstration, the robot autonomously unloaded and reloaded a dishwasher across an entire kitchen in four minutes without human intervention—marking what the company calls the longest and most complex autonomous task by a humanoid robot.

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Figure AI's Helix 02 humanoid robot completes 4-minute dishwasher task with full-body autonomy

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Fauna Robotics unveils Sprout, a child-sized humanoid robot designed for homes, not factories

Fauna Robotics has launched Sprout, a 3.5-foot humanoid robot priced at $50,000, designed as an approachable alternative to industrial robots. Unlike Tesla's Optimus or Boston Dynamics' Atlas, Sprout targets hospitality, research, and entertainment with foam padding, expressive features, and AI-powered autonomous navigation. Early customers include Disney and Boston Dynamics, signaling a shift toward consumer-friendly humanoids for social spaces.

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Fauna Robotics unveils Sprout, a child-sized humanoid robot designed for homes, not factories

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NHS launches AI and robotic tools trial to detect lung cancer at Guy's and St Thomas' trust

NHS England is trialing AI software and robotic tools to speed up lung cancer detection and diagnosis at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS trust in London. The pilot aims to identify cancerous nodules as small as 6mm and deliver precise biopsies in a single half-hour procedure, potentially replacing weeks of invasive testing for patients.

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NHS launches AI and robotic tools trial to detect lung cancer at Guy's and St Thomas' trust

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Humanoid Robots Achieve Only Half of Human Productivity in Factory Deployments

Humanoid robots are operating at just 30-50% of human productivity in early factory deployments, according to UBTech, the world's third-largest maker. Despite shipping 16,000 units globally in 2025, these machines struggle with battery life, adaptation, and physical execution. Companies continue investing to avoid competitive disadvantage, but experts warn most deployments remain experimental.

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Humanoid Robots Achieve Only Half of Human Productivity in Factory Deployments

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