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Agility Robotics' Nasdaq debut invites scrutiny of humanoid robot market
Humanoid robots remain unproven at scale and have not yet achieved widespread commercialization, compared with industrial robots that have decades of proven track records in warehouses and factories. That frank acknowledgment is among the risks…
Agility Robotics is taking humanoid robots public in a first for Wall Street
Agility Robotics is about to give Wall Street a reality check on the humanoid robot boom. The Oregon startup, whose two-legged robots carry heavy materials and sort goods in factories and warehouses, is expected to begin trading on Nasdaq on…
China blocks SoftBank's $5.4 billion ABB robot unit takeover
China has blocked the sale of ABB's robotics unit to SoftBank Group, dealing a blow to the Japanese investment firm's plans to expand into physical AI. A Chinese government agency blocked the $5.4 billion deal, ABB said in an emailed statement. The…
Ukraine's soldiers are getting new jobs in the robot war
A robot army is transforming the Ukrainian front lines. Human soldiers who once risked life and limb in the kill zone are being replaced by uncrewed ground vehicles that haul ammunition, deliver food, carry weapons, and evacuate wounded troops. The…
Agility is the first pure humanoid robot company on the stock market. Are you buying?
Almost a year ago to the day, Figure AI CEO Colby Adcock responded to some gentle social media taunting from rival robotics company Agility with a prediction: “You'll be bankrupt in <12 months.” Instead, Agility is going public…
Why are people attacking food delivery robots?
There's something pretty strange happening on American sidewalks. People are picking fights with food delivery robots. Yes, those little four-wheeled machines that roll around carrying somebody's meal are getting kicked and knocked over. Some…
Toyota sets up robot unit as carmakers push new technology - TT
The Toyota Technical Center in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. (Toru Hanai/Bloomberg) Toyota established a dedicated robotics department led by chief production officer Takefumi Shiga to accelerate commercialization and deployment. Toyota raised…
Sector Snapshot: Construction Robotics Funding Soars To $1.6B, Tripling Previous Peak
Construction companies are struggling to find enough workers. For startups, that means venture investors are pouring money into companies betting that robots can help close the gap. Companies spanning construction and robotics have raised about…
Toyota Sets Up Robot Unit as Carmakers Push New Technology
Toyota Motor Corp. set up a dedicated robotics department as the Japanese carmaker joins major global rivals in building out the technology. The division will be led by chief production officer Takefumi Shiga to accelerate the practical…
China blocks sale of ABB robotics division to SoftBank
The Chinese authorities have blocked the takeover of the business in China, the ABB announced on Thursday. This puts the multi-billion transaction in jeopardy. In October 2025, ABB had agreed to sell the division to SoftBank for an enterprise value…
Apple Is Reportedly Working on a Robotic Arm Smart Display for 2028
Apple is actively developing a $1,000 robotic smart display internally codenamed J595 The hardware boasts a 9-inch screen on an articulated arm capable of 360-degree rotation Software teams are holding the launch for a projected 2028 release to…
On Mount Tai, a tough test for China's robots
A robot competes in a climbing competition on Mount Tai in Taian, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 2, 2026. The first world robot Mount Tai climbing competition was held in Taian on Monday, bringing together nearly 90 teams on Mount Tai's…
China blocks SoftBank's $5.4bn takeover of ABB's robotics division
SoftBank was recently informed that the deal would be blocked by China's National Development and Reform Commission, the powerful state planner tasked with safeguarding supply chain security and stability, according to multiple people familiar with…
Clearing up a robot's fuzzy memory
In an emergency, a human might someday ask a robotic assistant to fetch a wall-mounted defibrillator located down the hall. But if the robot has incorrectly labeled the defibrillator as a fire extinguisher in its stored memory, it may not know…
China Bars SoftBank's Acquisition of ABB Robotics Business in China
China has prohibited SoftBank's purchase of ABB's robotics business in the country, ABB said Thursday, complicating a $5.375 billion deal whose broader status remains under discussion. ABB said SoftBank had informed it that China's Office of the…
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