Skild AI Raises $1.4B, Reaching $14B Valuation in Physical AI Bet
Skild AI raised nearly $1.4 billion in a funding round led by SoftBank, valuing the robotics AI company at more than $14 billion as it scales a unified foundation model for robots.
Wing and Walmart Expand Drone Delivery to 150 Stores in Coast-to-Coast Push
Wing and Walmart will add drone delivery to 150 more stores, aiming to reach over 40 million Americans and build the largest residential drone delivery network in the U.S.
CES 2026: Caterpillar and NVIDIA Push Physical AI Into Heavy Industry
Caterpillar and NVIDIA deepened their partnership at CES 2026, outlining how Physical AI will transform construction, mining, manufacturing, and industrial supply chains.
Humanoid Builds HMND 01 Alpha in 7 Months Using NVIDIA Robotics Stack
By RB Team
January 7th, 2026
London-based startup Humanoid moved from concept to a functional alpha prototype of its HMND 01 robot in seven months, compressing a development cycle that typically takes up to two years.
CES 2026: Mobileye to Acquire Mentee Robotics for $900M to Accelerate Physical AI Push
By RB Team
January 6th, 2026
Mobileye agreed to acquire humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics for $900 million, expanding its autonomy technology from vehicles into Physical AI and general-purpose humanoid robots.
CES 2026: Qualcomm Unveils Dragonwing Robotics Platform to Power Physical AI
By RB Team
January 6th, 2026
Qualcomm introduced a comprehensive robotics technology stack at CES 2026, unveiling new processors and partnerships aimed at scaling Physical AI from service robots to full-size humanoids.
CES 2026: Samsung Unveils ‘Companion to AI Living’ Vision for Everyday AI
By RB Team
January 6th, 2026
Samsung unveiled its “Companion to AI Living” vision at CES 2026, outlining how AI will connect entertainment, home appliances, health, and services into a unified ecosystem.
CES 2026: Boston Dynamics and Google Reunite to Power Next-Gen Atlas Humanoid
By RB Team
January 5th, 2026
Boston Dynamics and Google have renewed their collaboration at CES 2026, combining advanced AI with the next generation of the Atlas humanoid robot.
CES 2026: Kodiak and Bosch Partner to Scale Autonomous Trucking Hardware
By RB Team
January 5th, 2026
Kodiak has entered a strategic agreement with Bosch to scale production-grade autonomous trucking hardware, aiming to accelerate commercial deployment of driverless trucks.
World’s Smallest Programmable Autonomous Robots Can Swim, Sense, and Think
By RB Team
December 26th, 2025
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan unveiled microscopic robots that are fully programmable, autonomous, and capable of sensing and reacting to their environment over extended periods.
UPS Buys Hundreds of Robots to Automate Truck Unloading Operations
By RB Team
December 16th, 2025
UPS has purchased hundreds of warehouse robots designed to unload packages from trucks, expanding automation across its U.S. logistics network to address labor strain and efficiency demands.
Humanoid Robots Take Center Stage at Silicon Valley Humanoids Summit as Doubts Persist
By RB Team
December 12th, 2025
Humanoid robots dominated discussions at a Silicon Valley Humanoids Summit, but investors and engineers raised concerns about scalability, costs, and real-world deployment timelines.
Engineers Use AI to Fine-Tune Robotic Prosthesis for Natural Hand Dexterity
By RB Team
December 9th, 2025
Researchers at the University of Utah used artificial intelligence to improve control of a robotic prosthetic hand, reducing cognitive effort while increasing grip precision and stability.
AI-Powered Robotic Dog Uses Memory and Vision for Search-and-Rescue Missions
By RB Team
December 9th, 2025
Engineering students at Texas A&M University developed an AI-powered robotic dog that sees, remembers, and plans routes autonomously, targeting search-and-rescue and disaster response missions.
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