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🦾 Robotics & Embodied AI

Physical AI, humanoid robots, robot learning, and embodied intelligence from Figure, Boston Dynamics, Tesla, and research labs.

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Newsrobot hand training data / Tesla trade secret

Exclusive: Robot hand company settles Tesla trade secret suit and announces $11M raise

The startup, Proception, is taking a unique approach to collecting training data to tackle one of the hardest problems in robotics: hands. techcrunch.com

NewsChinese embodied AI funding

Chinese robotics outfits AI2 Robotics and X Square Robots each secure funding at around $2.8B valuation

Today, two Chinese general-purpose and embodied artificial intelligence firms, AI2 Robotics and X Square Robots, announced funding rounds that pushed their... siliconangle.com

Newsnational humanoid robot policy

South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots

South Korea targets physical AI lead and commercial humanoid robots by 2028. arstechnica.com

Newsembodied AI production milestone

AGIBOT produces 15,000th robot, marking a milestone in embodied AI deployment

AGIBOT has rolled out 15000 wheeled semi-humanoid robots as it moves from embodied AI from development and production to deployment. therobotreport.com

Newshumanoid robots in manufacturing

BMW Group advances the use of Physical AI in production with Figure 03 project in Spartanburg

+++ Figure AI demonstrates Figure 03 humanoid robots in new use case at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg +++ Robot development runs in parallel at BMW Group... press.bmwgroup.com

NewsAgility Robotics first humanoid IPO

First Humanoid Robot Maker Goes Public In U.S.: $2.5 Billion Deal, New Robot, $300 Million In Pre-orders

Finally we have the first U.S. humanoid robot company going public. Unfortunately, it's via a SPAC, not an IPO. Still, it's a big step for the humanoid... forbes.com

NewsAgility Robotics IPO/SPAC

Agility Robotics heads to Wall Street in a $2.5B bet on staffing warehouses with humanoids

Agility Robotics, a maker of humanlike robots, is planning to go public on Wall Street. The Oregon-based company announced a planned merger with an... apnews.com

NewsAgility Robotics SPAC deal

Agility Robotics plans to go public via SPAC in a $2.5B deal

Agility Robotics, the humanoid robotics startup that spun out of Oregon State University in 2015, expects to generate $620 million in proceeds. techcrunch.com

NewsBoston Dynamics expansion

Boston Dynamics to build "advanced robotics and AI center" in Massachusetts, add over 1,000 jobs

Boston Dynamics, the humanoid robot maker, announced big expansion plans on Tuesday. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based company said it plans to invest $100... cbsnews.com

Launchrobot safety systems

NVIDIA Announces Halos for Robotics, the Industry’s First Full-Stack Safety System for Physical AI

NVIDIA today announced NVIDIA Halos for Robotics, the industry's first full-stack, comprehensive safety system for robotics and physical AI that unifies AI... nvidianews.nvidia.com

Newshumanoid robot safety

Nvidia debuts AI humanoid software to advance robotics safety

Nvidia's vision for humanoid robots is bThe AI giant rolls out what it calls a "comprehensive safety system" designed to ensure the technology can be... axios.com

Newshumanoid robot safety

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... latimes.com

NewsMeta acquires robotics AI company

Meta Acquires Robotics AI Company To Fast-track Humanoid Robot Development: Report

Financial terms weren't disclosed. Assured Robot Intelligence co-founders to work closely with Meta Robotics Studio. Meta says the firm is “at the frontier... stocktwits.com

NewsBoston Dynamics investment / Samsung

Samsung weighs Boston Dynamics stake as humanoid AI race heats up

Samsung Electronics is reportedly reviewing the possibility of investing in Boston Dynamics, the US robotics company controlled by Hyundai Motor Group. digitimes.com

Opinionembodied AI investment analysis

Embodied AI World Models Attracted $6 Billion, But the LLM Parallel May Not Hold

Embodied AI world models drew $6 billion in Q1 2026 alone, but new analysis from Fusion Fund investors argues the LLM scaling analogy has a structural flaw:... techtimes.com

Newsteleoperation / humanoid robot training in China

Operating a Humanoid With Your Body Is a Hot Job in China’s Hardware Capital

In Shenzhen, workers at IO-AI Tech control humanoid robots using a VR rig reminiscent of Ready Player One. wired.com

Launchnon-humanoid general-purpose robot

French startup bets on non-humanoid design in crowded AI robot race

Genesis AI, the French robotics startup backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, unveiled its first general-purpose robot ​on Tuesday, as AI capabilities... reuters.com

Researchrobot memory and object localization

Could AI tell you where you left your keys?

A new memory framework known as DAAAM enables a robot to rapidly recall rich descriptions and precise locational information about objects it encountered... news.mit.edu

Launchindustrial AI robot startup

Startup Backed by Ex-Google CEO Debuts Industrial Robot With LG

A startup backed by former Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt unveiled an industrial robot powered by artificial intelligence, as investors pile... bloomberg.com

Launchrobot foundation models

Alibaba Launches Robotics AI Models as It Ramps Up Physical AI Push

By Tracy Qu Alibaba Group has rolled out a suite of artificial-intelligence models that can help robots better understand and perform real-world tasks,... marketscreener.com