AI researcher Yann LeCun has raised more than $1 billion for a new startup developing AI systems and robots capable of reasoning about the physical world, challenging the dominance of large language models.
Qualcomm and NEURA Robotics have announced a strategic collaboration to develop next-generation robotics platforms, combining edge AI processors with full-stack robotics systems to accelerate the deployment of cognitive robots.
Caitlin Kalinowski, head of OpenAI’s robotics and hardware group, has resigned after raising concerns about the company’s agreement to make its AI systems available within U.S. Department of Defense computing environments.
ABB Robotics is integrating NVIDIA Omniverse simulation technology into its RobotStudio platform to train factory robots using synthetic data and digital twins, aiming to close the long-standing gap between virtual training and real-world deployment.
HONOR captured more than 70 media awards at Mobile World Congress 2026, highlighting its push into AI-powered devices, robotics concepts, and next-generation foldables.
Texas Instruments and NVIDIA are expanding their collaboration to accelerate robots and other physical AI systems by combining advanced sensing, power electronics, and AI computing platforms.
Mobile World Congress 2026 highlighted a decisive shift as AI moved beyond apps and into physical devices, from humanoid robots and AI glasses to smartphones with mechanical motion systems.
At MWC 2026, TCL introduced Tbot, a concept desktop robot designed to pair with children’s smartwatches, extending AI support from outdoor tracking to home routines.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon says robotics will become a major revenue stream by 2028, as the company positions its Dragonwing chip at the center of the physical AI market.
Xiaomi is preparing to release a new robotics product this year as the company deepens investment in AI, chips, and operating systems to compete in embodied intelligence.
Honor introduced a “Robot Phone” at MWC 2026 featuring a 200-megapixel AI tracking camera mounted on a miniature robotic gimbal arm designed for autonomous filming.
Samsung Electronics plans to convert its global manufacturing network into AI driven factories by 2030, integrating agentic AI, robotics, and digital twins across production.
Researchers at Osnabrück University are building an AI-powered robotic system to identify and sort smart textiles, aiming to make e-textile recycling scalable and sustainable.
Nvidia’s record revenue and growing physical AI segment highlight the expanding computing demand behind autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots such as Tesla’s Optimus.
Kyoto University researchers have introduced Buddharoid, a humanoid robot monk trained on Buddhist scriptures, as AI begins to expand into cultural and spiritual roles.