AI
Sam Altman says OpenAI will point its robots at building data centres
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to use the company's robotics program to build data centers.
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Policy
Trump declares robot imports a national security threat
President Trump has designated the import of foreign-made factory robots as a national security threat.
Startups
Science robotics startup Opentrons raises $40M to standardize laboratory automation
Robotics startup Opentrons has raised $40 million in Series E funding to scale its laboratory automation tools.
AI
Pudu Robotics opens its European headquarters in Neuss, Germany
Shenzhen-based Pudu Robotics has launched its European headquarters in Neuss, Germany.
AI
The French robotics startup promising to deploy industrial humanoids after just 20 minutes of training
A French robotics startup claims its industrial humanoid robots can be deployed after only 20 minutes of training.
AI
One step closer to the Terminator? Experts reveal robot with 'real muscles' strong enough to jump, swim and grasp
Experts have developed a robot with biological muscles capable of jumping, swimming and grasping, advancing the field of biohybrid robotics.
AI
Boston Dynamics Workers Protest Use Of Robot Dogs By ICE
Boston Dynamics employees have protested the company's sale of four robot dogs to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for $1.3 million.
Startups
Machenta raises $40M to teach robots a task from a single demonstration
Machenta, a London-based robotics startup, raised $40M in seed funding led by Creandum and Union Square Ventures to develop AI that teaches robots tasks from single demonstrations.
AI
How to fund your robotics company: not another fundraise
Article explores alternative funding strategies for robotics companies beyond traditional fundraising rounds.
AI
Your Robot’s Safety Functions Already Work. What If the Input Lies?
Article examines how manipulated or incorrect sensor inputs can compromise robot safety systems, with research showing vision-language-action models vulnerable to adversarial interference.
Gadgets
My favorite robot vacuum just got quieter, and more expensive
Matic released the Serene, an updated robot vacuum model featuring noise reduction improvements while maintaining design similarity to the original, priced at $1,695.
Startups
London robotics startup Machenta raises $40M seed investment
Machenta, a London robotics startup, raised a record $40 million seed round to develop an AI model that enables robots to learn physical tasks immediately from single demonstrations.
Startups
Crunchbase Data Shows Q3 Robotics Startup Funding Jumps 185% As US And China Lead Physical AI Push
Global venture funding to robotics startups reached $9.9 billion in Q3 2026, up 185% year-over-year, with China and the U.S. leading investment.
Startups
Autonomous excavator startup Bedrock Robotics picks up $600M in funding
Bedrock Robotics closed a $600 million Series C funding round led by Alphabet's CapitalG and Emergence Capital, reaching a valuation near $1 billion.
AI
Boston Dynamics employees want to block sale of robot dogs to ICE
Boston Dynamics employees petitioned executives to block the sale of robot dogs to ICE, citing safety concerns, but the company proceeded with a $1.3 million deal with the Department of Homeland Security.
Startups
Faraday Future spins its robot business into a separate Nasdaq company
Faraday Future has divested its robotics division to FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem (FFR), a newly listed Nasdaq company, in an all-share deal valued at approximately $200 million.
AI
Pronto Founder Anjali Sardana Sets Up Physical AI Venture Provision Labs In US
Pronto founder Anjali Sardana has launched Provision Labs, a San Francisco-based physical AI venture that will collect and provide training data for AI systems and robots designed to perform real-world tasks.
Startups
Pronto Founder Enters Physical AI Space With Provision Labs
Anjali Sardana, founder of Indian startup Pronto, has launched San Francisco-based Provision Labs to build data infrastructure for physical AI systems that operate robots and machines.