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How Biology Inspired A Former Surgeon To Rethink Robotics
An obvious blueprint for tomorrow's robots may already exist in the natural world. In a wide variety of industries and in homes, smart robots are preparing to take center stage. Popular configurations, including humanoids from a growing number of…
Nvidia seeks to make humanoid AI robots safer around humans
Nvidia Corp. is working to make humanoid robots safer around people, arguing that they'll need to handle split-second decisions before they can be trusted to work closely with humans. The chipmaker is offering software and semiconductors that will…
How Ants Inspired This Founder To Build A Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
Rodney Brooks, founder and chief technology officer of Robust.AI, sits down with Assistant Managing Editor Kerry Dolan to discuss how he came up with the idea of the Roomba vacuum cleaner and the future of robotics.
GM installs robots at flagship EV factory after laying off 1,300 workers
Dozens of new robot arms have been installed at General Motors' flagship electric vehicle factory in Detroit—even as 1,300 workers remain out of work following what was supposed to be a temporary layoff. The latest automation push has…
Humanoid robots just got a workplace safety system
NVIDIA, a technology company known for AI computing and robotics systems, has introduced NVIDIA Halos for Robotics. The company calls it the industry's first full-stack, comprehensive safety system for robotics and physical AI. Physical AI refers…
How close are we to having robot butlers?
That's not actually the official motto of the home robot industry, but it could be. Or maybe, for the sake of accuracy, it could be this: no legs affordable, two legs... not so much. John Davidson ColumnistJohn Davidson is an award-winning…
Delivery robot startup Robot.com is betting its next act on workplace humanoids
Delivery robot startup Robot.com is expanding into workplace humanoids, targeting industrial, food services, and logistics customers with a new robot designed to complete repetitive tasks. The San Francisco-based startup, formerly known as Kiwibot…
This robotic arm charges your EV so you don't have to
Xiaomi has just launched a fully automatic robotic arm that charges a parked car without human assistance. The equipment will be a new consumer device in the vast ecosystem of the Chinese auto and electronics giant, which published a demonstration…
Mini-robot to Prepare Teeth for Crowns in the Future
The new dental robot is about the size of a wine cork. Open wide for the robot: Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a mini-robot designed to precisely grind teeth for crown placement in the future. The prototype, named…
LG Chem bets $9.7 bil. on semiconductor, mobility, robotics materials
LG Chem will be investing 15 trillion won ($9.74 billion) in research and development through 2035 as the company pivots toward artificial intelligence (AI)-driven growth areas, including semiconductors, mobility and robotics. During the company's…
How Allient (ALNT) Quietly Built Exposure to Robotics, Defense, and Automation
With a forward P/E of 30.95, Allient Inc. (NASDAQ: ALNT) is among the 10 Most Overvalued Quantum Computing Stocks According to Short Sellers. On May 26, JPMorgan upgraded Allient Inc. (NASDAQ:ALNT) to Overweight from Neutral and raised its price…
Teaching a robot to rescue a space telescope
The launch window opens Saturday for a mission to save NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory that has been slowly falling out of orbit. The gamma-ray space telescope remains fully operational after more than two decades of science, gathering…
People are warming up to robots at work - but they don't want them in hospitals or schools
Report finds public support for workplace robots is growing – especially for physical or dangerous tasks Willingness to accept a robot inside the home grows with real-life exposure Familiarity and clear governance are essential to overcoming…
Sector Snapshot: Robotics Startups On Fire As Venture Funding Surges To Record Numbers In 2026
Robotics startup funding hit a record high in 2025, per Crunchbase data. And that trend is continuing in 2026 so far, with funding to the sector already eclipsing 2025's totals. Globally, robotics startups have so far raised $18.8 billion in 2026…
Alibaba Stock: Qwen-Robot Triggers Full-Stack Physical AI Inflection Point; Reiterate BUY
Alibaba is poised for a structural re-rating with the launch of its Qwen-Robot embodied AI model, marking a pivotal shift to full-stack AI infrastructure. The Qwen-Robot model unlocks high-margin, recurring MaaS revenue streams by bridging…
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