Nvidia’s New AI Model Can Generate Human and Robot Movement from Text
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.
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 platform for real-world data collection, helping businesses and AI systems while expanding earning options for Dashers.
Startup Integral AI is partnering with Japanese manufacturers to develop AI models that allow industrial robots to learn tasks through observation and language prompts.
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.
Honor confirmed its Robot Phone will launch in the second half of the year, featuring a 200MP camera with a built-in three-axis mechanical gimbal system.
A former Citigroup executive says commercially available humanoid robots can now deliver a return on investment in under 10 weeks, potentially accelerating enterprise automation.
Humanoid robotics could grow into a $200 billion market over the next decade as labor shortages and advances in physical AI drive industrial adoption, a new report finds.
Alibaba has introduced RynnBrain, a new AI model designed to enhance robotic perception and object recognition, advancing China’s push into physical AI and robotics.
Carbon Robotics introduces the Large Plant Model, allowing autonomous LaserWeeder robots to identify and target weeds in real time using AI trained on 150M plant images.
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Bristol Myers Squibb and Microsoft have launched a collaboration to accelerate early detection of lung cancer using AI-powered radiology tools, with a focus on underserved communities.
Barclays Research says humanoid robots are moving from experimental labs into real-world deployment as advances in AI and hardware reduce costs. The firm estimates the market could expand sharply over the next decade amid labor shortages.
Skild AI raised nearly $1.4 billion to advance a unified foundation model designed to control multiple types of robots. The funding values the company at more than $14 billion.
Beyond major product launches, CES 2026 is highlighting a wave of unconventional AI-powered devices, from holographic assistants to robotic pets and smart kitchen tools. The gadgets reflect how artificial intelligence is moving into niche consumer applications.
DeepMind plans a U.K. AI lab using robotics for research on superconductors, semiconductors, and government AI deployments, expanding UK-US tech collaboration.