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Physical AI is moving from research into production. Robots are increasingly trained in high-fidelity simulation before being deployed to factories, warehouses, and logistics centers, because training in the real world is slow, expensive, and often unsafe, while GPU-accelerated simulation can compress months of learning into hours. This shifts the challenge
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The open source SO-101 robot arm created by Hugging Face is one of the least expensive ways you can get into serious robotics. For around $200 you can get all the parts needed to build one, and for a little bit more, a fully assembled SO-101 can be delivered to
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Jun 09, 2026 Google DeepMind Accelerator selects 15 robotics companies from across Europe to join the program. Providing 3 months of intensive mentorship and technical support, enabling the integration of AI into their core products. Carolina Parada VP Robotics, Google DeepMind Listen to article [[duration]] minutes AI has the potential
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Fancy robot dogs like Boston Dynamics’ Spot have got nothing on Goddard. Not only can Goddard transform into dozens of vehicles and gadgets, but he’s also the best friend anyone could ask for. No other machine even comes close. But on second thought, Spot does have one advantage over
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America wants to build robots, not just import them. A New York startup has just raised $200mn to do exactly that. Standard Bots has closed a $200mn round that values the company at $1bn, minting a fresh robotics unicorn. The financing was led by General Catalyst and RoboStrategy, a fund
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Rivian may be all in on robotaxis and autonomy, but it’s still got human drivers — and EV buyers — to win over. The pricey R1S SUV and R1T pickup brought Rivian A-list media attention and cult-hit status, but the company faces a critical next step. The 2027 R2 is Rivian’
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Part one of this series covered how Dexory builds the robots. This part is about what they produce, and what Dexory does with it. After the tour around Dexory's factory looking at the physical robots, CEO and Co-Founder Andrei Danescu shows me a demo of what the platform
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COMPUTEX 2026, one of the world’s leading exhibitions for AIoT and startup innovation, concluded successfully today. Under the theme “AI Together,” this year’s event focused on AI Computing, Robotics & Intelligent Mobility, and Next-Generation Technology, bringing together global technology leaders, startups, and industry experts to showcase AI-driven innovation
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Lead story -Where do marketers go from here, and can AI fix what ails them? Our Salesforce Connections coverage brought the future of marketers to a head - but there is more. Start with Barb's Marketing teams are being asked to do more with AI, so why aren&
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Artificial intelligence has become far more than just a productivity aid – for many, it’s now a friend, mentor and therapist. Millions of users now interact with chatbots daily, with tools capable of remembering past conversations and adapting to personal context. With that in mind, a growing debate is now
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TL;DR The Pentagon added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, and Unitree to its 1260H list, bringing the total to 188 Chinese companies it says aid the military. The Pentagon has added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, and robotics company Unitree to a list of entities it says support the Chinese military, the Department
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Honeybees routinely travel up to 2 miles (3 km) from their hive in search of food before returning home, with remarkable accuracy. Relative to body size, this is comparable to a human traveling hundreds of miles and finding their way back without a map, compass, GPS, or smartphone. Despite possessing
