Bezos’s Prometheus Raises $12 Billion at $41 Billion Valuation
Jeff Bezos’s industrial AI startup Prometheus raised $12 billion at a $41 billion valuation, emerging from stealth to build AI for engineering and manufacturing.
Robotics & Automation
Detailed news on industrial robots, humanoids and automated systems reshaping manufacturing, logistics and everyday services. Explore breakthroughs in sensors, actuators, AI control and safety standards driving faster, smarter and safer machines. This category shows how robotics and automation increase productivity, reduce costs and open new possibilities in workplaces and public spaces.
LG and NVIDIA Expand Partnership Across Robotics, AI, and Mobility
LG Group and NVIDIA have formalized a broad strategic partnership spanning physical AI and robotics, AI data center infrastructure, and autonomous driving systems.
Humanoid Robots Could Become AI’s Next Trillion-Dollar Market
Investors and technology leaders increasingly view humanoid robots as the next major growth opportunity in artificial intelligence. Industry forecasts suggest the market could expand from a few billion dollars today to hundreds of billions within the next decade.
Silicon Valley is Now Chasing Humanoid Robots
By
Ethan Caldwell
• 3 mins read
Major AI companies are increasingly focusing on humanoid robots as the next frontier of artificial intelligence. The shift is drawing investments from Nvidia, OpenAI, Tesla, Meta, and a growing group of robotics startups seeking to bring AI into the physical world.
OpenAI Launches Robotics Division to Build Humanoid Workers
By
Ethan Caldwell
• 4 mins read
OpenAI has launched a dedicated robotics division focused on building humanoid robots for infrastructure projects and future consumer use. The move expands the company’s ambitions beyond software and places it in direct competition with Tesla’s Optimus program.
Accenture, Nvidia, and Stellantis Scale AI Digital Twin Initiative
By
Ethan Caldwell
• 3 mins read
Accenture has expanded its collaboration with Stellantis and Nvidia to build AI-powered digital twins for automotive manufacturing.
Meta Develops Personalized Agentic AI Assistant
By
Samantha Reed
• 2 mins read
Meta is developing a personalized AI assistant powered by Muse Spark, aiming to automate everyday tasks across its platforms.
SoftBank Targets $100B IPO for AI Data Center and Robotics Venture
By
Olivia Grant
• 3 mins read
SoftBank is preparing a new AI and robotics company to automate data center construction, with plans for a potential $100 billion IPO. The move targets growing demand for AI infrastructure.
Antioch Raises $8.5M to Help Robots Learn Better in Simulations
By
Samantha Reed
• 2 mins read
Startup Antioch has raised $8.5 million to build simulation tools for robotics developers. The company aims to close the gap between virtual training and real-world deployment.
Robot Shipments Set to Hit 810,000 Units by 2030
By
Ethan Caldwell
• 2 mins read
Global humanoid and quadruped robot shipments are projected to reach 810,000 units by 2030, driven by enterprise adoption. China currently dominates both supply and demand.
Nvidia’s New AI Model Can Generate Human and Robot Movement from Text
By
Ethan Caldwell
• 2 mins read
Nvidia has unveiled Kimodo, a motion diffusion model that generates high-quality human and robot movements from text and constraints using large-scale motion capture data.
DoorDash Launches ‘Tasks’ Turning Drivers into AI Data Collectors
By
Samantha Reed
• 1 min read
DoorDash launches Tasks platform for real-world data collection, helping businesses and AI systems while expanding earning options for Dashers.
Neura Robotics Partners With Qualcomm on Physical AI
By
Ethan Caldwell
• 1 min read
Neura Robotics and Qualcomm have partnered to develop next-generation robots powered by Qualcomm’s Dragonwing processors, targeting humanoid and industrial robotics applications.
Ex-Google Researcher Launches AI Robotics Startup in Tokyo
By
Ethan Caldwell
• 1 min read
Startup Integral AI is partnering with Japanese manufacturers to develop AI models that allow industrial robots to learn tasks through observation and language prompts.
German Researchers Develop AI Robot for Smart Textile Recycling
By
Ethan Caldwell
• 1 min read
Researchers in Germany have launched a two-year project to build an AI-powered robotic system that can detect and sort smart textiles for recycling. The initiative targets rising waste from garments embedded with electronics.