Physical AI, humanoid robots, robot learning, and embodied intelligence from Figure, Boston Dynamics, Tesla, and research labs.
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US officials warn that advanced robots and power inverters made abroad could pose risks ranging from blackouts to espionage against Americans. The ban targets foreign-made hardware seen as a potential security threat tied to China. Source: politico.com
The Federal Communications Commission has extended its restrictions to foreign-made humanoid robots as part of its ongoing campaign against Chinese technology. A separate rule also targets devices connecting solar panels to the power grid, which officials say could be exploited for hacking. Source: washingtonpost.com
The ban comes as the US and China compete for global leadership in robotics and artificial intelligence. Washington sees restricting Chinese hardware as key to maintaining its technological edge. Source: bbc.com
This week's roundup of embodied AI and driver-assistance news highlights that Chinese-made humanoid robot models now account for more than half of the global market. Source: autonews.gasgoo.com
Hyundai's plan to deploy AI-powered humanoid robots by 2028 is fueling growing labor concerns, particularly in South Korea. Local unions are pushing back against the initiative. Source: forbes.com
Founded by former Unit 8200 researchers, Enigma is building foundation AI models aimed at making robots smarter and simpler to deploy. Source: calcalistech.com
New York's largest teachers' union is calling on state officials to introduce broad safeguards for AI use in schools, with particular focus on humanoid robots. Source: cbs6albany.com
Several robotics companies are racing to solve one of AI's toughest challenges: creating foundation models that let robots perform tasks they were never explicitly trained for. Source: techcrunch.com
Hyundai Motor Group announced plans to scale up physical AI development across robotics, autonomous driving and smart factories. The push includes significant investment aimed at strengthening the company's position within South Korea. Source: upi.com
Hyundai Motor Group revealed a major initiative to position itself as a leader in physical AI, with a strong focus on autonomous driving technology. The partnership with NVIDIA is central to this strategy, announced for July 26, 2026. Source: gurufocus.com
Analysts argue that combining AI with automation gives America a rare chance to revive its manufacturing sector. Achieving this, however, would require active backing from Washington. Source: thehill.com
Students had helped design the AI-powered robot, envisioned as a young woman with dark hair and a cheerful personality. But public outrage forced officials to scrap the project. Source: nytimes.com
Educators call the initiative inappropriate, noting the robot comes from a company that also owns a sex doll manufacturer. The school in question serves a large Native American student population. Source: theguardian.com
Mitsubishi Motors has joined forces with a University of Tokyo spin-off to develop and mass-manufacture humanoid robots. The partnership aims to bring the machines from prototype stage to large-scale production. Source: english.kyodonews.net
Tactus AI introduced Elsie, an autonomous humanoid robot designed to assist at clinical laboratory benches, during the 2026 Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine event. Source: newswise.com
At the San Francisco AI Summit, Hyundai Motor Group's Executive Chair Euisun Chung outlined the company's roadmap for Physical AI and detailed plans to partner with leading global tech firms on the effort. Source: prnewswire.com
Robotics company Foundation announced its new MK-2 Phantom humanoid robots will run on AMD Ryzen chips instead of Nvidia hardware. The move signals growing competition for Nvidia, which currently dominates the AI chip market for robotics. Source: forbes.com
Singapore-based robotics data infrastructure startup Ropedia has raised $22 million in a Pre-Series A round. The funding will help scale its human-centric data collection operations supporting embodied AI development. Source: siliconangle.com
MulticoreWare, a technology company focused on AI software, physical AI, and accelerated computing, is partnering with AMD to advance robotics platforms. The collaboration aims to push forward autonomous robotics solutions built on AMD hardware. Source: prnewswire.com
According to sources familiar with the matter, AI robotics startup Genesis AI is negotiating a new funding round worth roughly $500 million. The deal would mark one of the largest recent investments in the robotics AI space. Source: bloomberg.com