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Agility Robotics is headed to Wall Street
Humanoid robot maker Agility Robotics said Wednesday that it plans to go public in a deal valuing the company at about $2.5 billion. The deal would make Agility, which builds a robot called Digit, the first humanoid-focused company to go public in…
First Humanoid Robot Maker Goes Public In U.S.: $2.5 Billion Deal, New Robot, $300 Million In Pre-orders
An early version of Agility Robotics' Digit. Version 5 is set to roll out soon, and the company says it has $300 million in multi-year orders. For the past few years, the emerging humanoid robot industry has run on three different types of fuel:…
Why Scotland is staking a claim in AI and robotics
Atop an extinct volcano sits Edinburgh Castle, one of the oldest fortifications in Europe, which last night hosted a select guest list of ministers, investors and founders at the forefront of technological change. Attendees included Mike Splinter…
Failing Robot Cop Company Knightscope Now Publishing Bizarre AI Slop Fan Fiction About Its Robots Solving Absurd Crimes
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech For its 13 years in businesses, robot security company Knightscope has weathered a remarkable run of self-inflicted disasters. Founded “in response to the tragic shootings at…
Agility Robotics Bets on Staffing Warehouses With Humanoids - TT
Agility Robotics' warehouse robot Digit performs maneuvers at the company's office in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/AP/File) Agility Robotics said June 24 it will go public via a SPAC merger valuing the warehouse humanoid robot maker at $2.5 billion. The…
BYD's Stella Li tells BI she wants to put humanoid robots in every car showroom
BYD is developing its own rival to Tesla's Optimus robot, and one of the Chinese automaker's top executives wants it on the showroom floor selling cars. In an interview with Business Insider's editor in chief, Jamie Heller, at the Cannes Lions…
Agility Robotics heads to Wall Street in a $2.5B bet on staffing warehouses with humanoids
A maker of humanlike robots that carry totes around warehouses is aiming to go public on Wall Street in a test of whether there's a market for putting AI-powered humanoid machines to work. Agility Robotics, based in Salem, Oregon, announced…
Boston Dynamics to build 'advanced robotics and AI center' in Massachusetts, add over 1,000 jobs
Boston Dynamics, the humanoid robot maker, announced big expansion plans on Tuesday. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based company said it plans to invest $100 million in an 'advanced robotics and AI center' and create 1,250 new jobs by 2033. The…
DoorDash Delivery Robot Invades SWAT Scene, Won't Leave as Cops Flashbang Resident
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Once again, a bot has barged its way into trouble. During a SWAT response in Arizona last week, a DoorDash delivery robot apparently wanted a piece of the action and refused to leave…
China's robot rush: Morgan Stanley raises 2026 forecast to 50,000 units
Morgan Stanley has again raised its forecast for China's humanoid robot shipments this year, lifting its estimate to 50,000 units from 28,000 as commercial validation, policy support and supply-chain momentum accelerate adoption. The investment…
After successfully selling over 15 cars, Faraday Future would now like you to buy its robots
Faraday Future would like you to purchase an $89,900 robot. As part of its latest revamp, the embattled electric car company is now pitching a lineup of robots, including humanoids, quadrupeds and a robotic arm. If that name doesn't ring any bells…
Agility Robotics heads to Wall Street in a $2.5B bet on staffing warehouses with humanoids
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Lutnick Eyes Crackdown On Chinese Humanoid Robots
One day after the House Select Committee on China sounded the alarm over China-based Unitree selling humanoid robots on Amazon to U.S. consumers, a new Politico report states Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick held a closed-door meeting with top…
PICS: Robot revolution on display at MWC Shanghai
Robots took centre stage in Shanghai. (Photograph by Admire Moyo) At MWC Shanghai 2026, humanoid robots took centre stage, offering a glimpse into a future where machines are expected to move well beyond factory floors and into everyday public…
Morgan Stanley doubles China humanoid robot shipment forecast as commercialization accelerates
Morgan Stanley doubled its China humanoid robot shipment forecast for the second time this year. A growing roster of Chinese manufacturers has raced to scale production and deploy robots in real-life scenarios. Geopolitical tensions remained a…
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