AI and automation may eliminate 3 million low-skilled UK jobs by 2035, though professional roles are expected to rise, highlighting uneven workforce impacts.
AI testing startup Momentic raised $15 million in a Series A to expand its platform for automated software verification. The company helps developers simplify testing of user flows and critical code.
Uber partners with Starship Technologies to begin autonomous robot deliveries in Leeds and Sheffield this December, with expansion planned for Europe and the U.S.
NestAI raises €100 million to build physical AI for autonomous operations and defense, partnering with Nokia to expand Europe’s robotics and AI capabilities.
South Korea’s Bone AI emerges from stealth with $12M in seed funding and early B2G contracts, aiming to become a major “physical AI” player by unifying autonomy, hardware, and manufacturing.
Russia debuted its first AI-powered humanoid robot, Aidol, in Moscow, but the presentation faltered as the robot fell during its stage demonstration.
Pony.ai has become the first company to receive a permit to operate robotaxis across all of Shenzhen, marking a major milestone for China’s autonomous vehicle industry.
Vention expands its AI-powered full-stack automation platform with AI Operator, a new Developer Toolkit, and advanced simulation features, enabling manufacturers to achieve faster, smarter, and safer automation from design to deployment.
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood says humanoid robots could become the most transformative opportunity in artificial intelligence, eclipsing sectors like autonomous transport and healthcare.
Nvidia and Fujitsu have entered into a strategic collaboration to co-develop AI robotics and foundational AI infrastructure in Japan, aiming for deployment by 2030 and a ‘human-centric’ model of innovation.