Robotics

Twitter

Facebook

Copy Link

Key Facts

Key PlayersBoston Dynamics, Figure AI, Tesla

AI AdoptionGrowing

Use CasesWarehouse Automation, Surgery, Humanoid Robots

Top News

NVIDIA Jetson Thor T3000 and T2000 modules bring Blackwell power to mainstream robotics

NVIDIA introduced two new Blackwell-powered modules—Jetson Thor T3000 and T2000—designed to advance mainstream robotics and edge AI applications. The T3000 delivers 865 teraflops in a compact, power-efficient design, while the T2000 offers an entry point with 400 teraflops. Leading companies including Boston Dynamics, Amazon Robotics, and Agility are already building on the platform, with both modules scheduled for Q1 2027 launch.

Technology3 sources

NVIDIA Jetson Thor T3000 and T2000 modules bring Blackwell power to mainstream robotics

Technology3 sources

Walden Robotics emerges with $300M to build humanoid robots that learn on factory floors

Walden Robotics, a Toyota spin-out, has launched from stealth with $300 million in funding at a $1.1 billion valuation. The Cambridge startup builds humanoid robots with wheeled bases instead of legs, designed to work safely alongside humans in factories. Its robots already operate in a Toyota plant, using Large Behavior Models to learn and improve from real-world experience.

Startups2 sources

Walden Robotics emerges with $300M to build humanoid robots that learn on factory floors

Startups2 sources

Robot dog learns to switch gaits like animals, tackling forests and stairs with new AI framework

Researchers from KAIST have developed a quadrupedal robot that seamlessly switches between trotting and bounding gaits while navigating complex terrain. The 100-pound HOUND robot uses a novel AI training framework that combines pretrained motor skills with real-time decision-making, reaching speeds up to 6 meters per second across forests, staircases, and obstacle courses without human intervention.

Science2 sources

Robot dog learns to switch gaits like animals, tackling forests and stairs with new AI framework

Science2 sources

PTC launches Onshape Labs early-access program to embed AI capabilities in product development

PTC unveiled Onshape Labs, an early-access program within its cloud-native CAD and PDM platform that gives customers first access to emerging AI capabilities. The program includes AI Quick Render for prompt-based renderings and workflows connecting to NVIDIA Isaac Sim for robotics simulation, with broader availability expected this summer.

Technology2 sources

PTC launches Onshape Labs early-access program to embed AI capabilities in product development

Technology2 sources

NEO humanoid robot's new hands bring human-like dexterity closer to reality with force sensing

Norwegian robotics company 1X has unveiled advanced 25-degree-of-freedom hands for its NEO humanoid robot that can feel contact forces and manipulate objects with near-human precision. The tendon-driven design uses low gear ratios to enable force transparency, allowing NEO to assemble LEGO models, pour tea, and even wash its own hands under running water.

Technology2 sources

NEO humanoid robot's new hands bring human-like dexterity closer to reality with force sensing

Technology2 sources

ENvue Medical unveils robotic prototype combining AI navigation with automated tube placement

ENvue Medical demonstrated its ENvue Drive investigational prototype, integrating AI navigation software Ask Oscar with robotic-assisted tube advancement for bedside enteral feeding procedures. The robot-assisted platform identifies anatomical pathways, detects deviations, and assists with tube placement under clinician supervision, though it remains unapproved for clinical use.

Health2 sources

ENvue Medical unveils robotic prototype combining AI navigation with automated tube placement

Health2 sources

NATO builds AI kill web on Eastern Flank to detect and counter Russian threats before they move

NATO is constructing a vast AI-driven network along its eastern border from Finland to Romania. The Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative aims to spot Russian attacks early and strike back fast, using satellites, drones, and sensors linked into one digital mesh. Internal documents obtained by German tabloid BILD name Russia as the direct target of this "kill web" system.

Policy2 sources

NATO builds AI kill web on Eastern Flank to detect and counter Russian threats before they move

Policy2 sources

Paradigm Raises $1.2 Billion Fund to Expand Beyond Crypto Into AI and Robotics

Venture capital firm Paradigm has secured $1.2 billion for its fourth fund, marking a strategic shift from crypto to AI investment. The crypto venture firm will now back startups across AI, robotics, and autonomous systems, while maintaining its crypto portfolio. The move comes as AI funding captured 70% of global startup investments in Q2 2026.

Startups3 sources

Paradigm Raises $1.2 Billion Fund to Expand Beyond Crypto Into AI and Robotics

Startups3 sources

Mistral AI unveils first robotics model as Europe's AI leader pushes into physical automation

Paris-based Mistral AI launched Robostral Navigate, its first robotics model designed for industrial automation. The 8-billion-parameter model enables autonomous navigation using only a single RGB camera and basic language prompts, eliminating the need for complex sensors. This marks Europe's AI leader's expansion into physical AI following deals with Airbus and BMW.

Technology6 sources

Mistral AI unveils first robotics model as Europe's AI leader pushes into physical automation

Technology6 sources

Palladyne AI Q2 revenue jumps 480% as defense contracts fuel autonomous systems growth

Palladyne AI reported Q2 revenue of $5.8 million, marking a 480% year-over-year increase as the defense technology company secures major contracts with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. The company's backlog reached $24 million with $12.5 million in new contracts, positioning it for continued expansion in AI-powered autonomous systems across defense and industrial markets.

Business2 sources

Palladyne AI Q2 revenue jumps 480% as defense contracts fuel autonomous systems growth

Business2 sources

Nomagic deploys AI brain in warehouse robots, halves human intervention in live operations

Warsaw-based Nomagic has deployed a vision-language-action model into live warehouse operations with paying customers, cutting robot-caused human interventions by roughly half. The company's new AI lab, led by former Google DeepMind researcher Markus Wulfmeier, is pursuing task-specific mastery before generality—a stark contrast to the industry's race toward general-purpose robot brains.

Technology2 sources

Nomagic deploys AI brain in warehouse robots, halves human intervention in live operations

Technology2 sources

Ex-Tesla Scientist Launches UMA to Build Europe's Humanoid Robot Rival to Optimus

Rémi Cadène, who helped build the AI behind Tesla's Optimus, has emerged from stealth with UMA, a Paris-based startup developing Northstar, a lightweight humanoid robot for European factories and homes. The company is already in talks with 50 potential customers and plans to launch industrial pilot programs in manufacturing and logistics by the end of 2026.

Technology4 sources

Ex-Tesla Scientist Launches UMA to Build Europe's Humanoid Robot Rival to Optimus

Technology4 sources

Mowito raises $3 million to teach factory robots by demonstration, transforming manufacturing automation

Mowito, a Physical AI startup building foundation models for industrial robotic arms, has closed a $3 million pre-seed round led by Version One Ventures. The company is replacing traditional robot programming with demonstration-based learning, allowing factory robots to learn tasks by observing humans rather than requiring extensive coding for every production change.

Startups2 sources

Mowito raises $3 million to teach factory robots by demonstration, transforming manufacturing automation

Startups2 sources

KIDZ AI wins EdTechX Award, unveils KIDZBot robotics learning platform with AI capabilities

KIDZ AI has won the 2026 EdTechX Award for the Americas and launched KIDZBot, an AI-native robotics learning platform. The platform integrates physical robotics with AI capabilities including persistent memory, reasoning, and adaptive learning. Commercial rollout is expected in the second half of 2026, starting with learning centers before expanding to classrooms and after-school programs.

Technology2 sources

KIDZ AI wins EdTechX Award, unveils KIDZBot robotics learning platform with AI capabilities

Technology2 sources

UBTech unveils companion humanoid robot that recognizes emotions with 90% accuracy

Chinese robotics firm UBTech launched the UWORLD U1 Series, claiming it's the world's first full-size ultra-bionic humanoid robot designed for mass production and AI companionship. The robot can identify over 20 emotional states with 90% accuracy and features biomimetic skin, long-term memory, and customizable appearances. Priced from $17,650, it targets China's 90 million adults living alone and 118 million empty-nest seniors.

Technology3 sources

UBTech unveils companion humanoid robot that recognizes emotions with 90% accuracy

Technology3 sources

Prev 1 2 345…29 Next