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Your Enterprise Data Strategy Wasn't Built For Robots
Richard Clough is the EY Global Chief Data Officer, mobilizing the AI Ready Data Strategy and AI Ready Data Governance. Every large organization now has an AI strategy, but almost all of it is aimed at AI that lives on a screen, not the AI that…
Can Safeworld convince people that gen AI robots won't hurt them?
The big trend in robots is handing the keys over to a generative AI model, but that brings with it a problem: that architecture isn't predictable the way traditional algorithms are. How can you be sure your brand new humanoid will be safe? Dr. Ding…
The hottest trip for Silicon Valley investors? Robot factories in China
Last year, when Ryan Cunningham, a Silicon Valley investor, floated a trip to China in a WhatsApp group of robotics investors, the response was lukewarm. One person jokingly asked if he could smuggle a humanoid robot home. This year, the jokes have…
FCC Gives This Robot Vacuum Maker an Exemption From Foreign-Made Robot Ban
A Silicon Valley company called Matic is the first robot vacuum producer to receive an exemption to the US ban on foreign-made advanced robots. On Friday, the Federal Communications Commission issued Matic a 'conditional approval” to sell…
CMU Robotics Expertise and Facilities Attract IROS 2026 Conference Attendees
October 5, 2026 Media Inquiries University Communications and Marketing, Media Relations Hundreds of academics and industry leaders in robotics toured Carnegie Mellon's robotics and engineering facilities on Oct. 1 to see what Carnegie Mellon…
The US Army created a new robotics job for special operations. Now, the service wants to go bigger.
The US Army wants to expand a new robotics specialty pioneered by special operations across the conventional force after graduating its first robotics technicians. The new specialty and expected expansion reflect the Army's growing belief that…
Exclusive | Robotics Startup RobCo Hits $1 Billion Valuation
German robotics startup RobCo has sold shares in a deal that values the company at more than $1 billion—double the level hit earlier this year—highlighting investor enthusiasm for physical AI systems. The company makes autonomous…
This Roborock Robot Lawn Mover Is at a Record Low for Prime Day
Let's be real, nobody truly enjoys mowing the lawn. This Prime Day deal on the Roborock RockMow X115H means you might never have to again. Discounted down to an all-time low price of just $1,400 from its usual $2,299 list price, this is a deal…
YouTuber Fights Humanoid Robots in Unsanctioned MMA Bout
In a collision of some of the most terrifying elements of modern society, a YouTube and TikTok influencer has fought a series of humanoid robots in unsanctioned MMA bouts. As Tom's Hardware reports, the farcical matchup was pure spectacle, with the…
Score 50% One of the Best Robot Vacuum Deals I've Seen for Prime Day
Sales holidays like Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are an excellent time to spring for a new robot vacuum. The category typically sees huge discounts during major sale events, and this year's is no different, with some of our favorite models on sale…
Dreame's Prime Big Deal Days Sale Cuts Up to 40% Off Robot Vacuums That Actually Think About Your Floorplan
Most robot vacuums “understand” your home in the same way they did in 2012: They bump into things, back up, try again, and end up stuck under a chair or couch. Dreame takes a different approach, building each of its robots around a…
Clean Up With Early Prime Day Robot Vacuum & Mop Deals Over 40% Off
It's our favorite time of the year again! Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is just a day away, but early robot vacuum and mop deals just couldn't be contained. Amazon has already rolled out holiday-level price drops, letting you automate your floor…
Why ordinary investors struggle to buy into the robotics boom
Anyone hoping to bet on robots taking over factories, warehouses and homes runs into the awkward fact that shares of the start-ups at the centre of the frenzy cannot be bought on a stock exchange. What is available is a carmaker betting its future…
Robotics startup RobCo valued at $1B+ in $40M funding round - SiliconANGLE
Industrial automation startup RobCo Inc. today announced that it has closed a $40 million funding round. Most of the shares that changed hands were sold by current and former employees. The investor consortium that bought the equity included…
China's robot boom hits an unexpected speed bump - a cautious Beijing
Wary of market turbulence, regulators are slowing down the pace at which robotics companies can list. This puts local officials in an awkward position. Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Oct 06, 2026, 05:00 AM When…
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