Google Brings Intrinsic In House to Accelerate Physical AI Development
Google has brought robotics software company Intrinsic fully in house, signaling a major push to integrate its AI models and cloud infrastructure into industrial robotics.
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RLWRLD Raises $26 Million to Build Foundation Models for Industrial Robotics
RLWRLD has raised $26 million in new funding to develop robotics foundation models trained in real industrial environments, accelerating deployment across logistics and manufacturing.
Germany’s Robotics Industry Faces Decline as Global Competition Intensifies
Germany’s robotics industry is projected to shrink again in 2026, raising concerns that Europe’s largest automation hub is losing ground to faster-growing competitors in Asia and…
AI2 Robotics Raises $145 Million to Scale AlphaBot and Embodied AI Models
China’s AI2 Robotics has raised $145 million in Series B funding to advance its embodied AI models and scale production of its AlphaBot robots for industrial…
ZaiNar Raises $100 Million to Build Infrastructure Layer for Physical AI
ZaiNar has raised more than $100 million and unveiled a physical AI platform that turns wireless networks into precise positioning systems for robots, devices, and autonomous…
Yukai Engineering Launches Mirumi Robot as Fashion and Robotics Converge
Yukai Engineering’s Mirumi, a small robotic bag charm, is entering global markets as robotics companies explore emotionally expressive consumer products tied to fashion and collectibles.
Wayve Raises Up to $1.5 Billion to Scale Plug and Play Robotaxi Software
U.K.-based Wayve has secured up to $1.5 billion in new funding to expand its AI-driven autonomous driving software, with robotaxi deployments planned in London and integration…
Japan Targets Humanoid Robot Mass Production by 2027
Japan has launched a national effort to mass-produce humanoid robots by 2027, bringing together universities, electronics firms, and government support to address labor shortages and restore…
Hyundai Deploys Firefighting Robots as Robotics Expands into Public Safety
Hyundai Motor Group has deployed unmanned firefighting robots with South Korea’s National Fire Agency, signaling robotics’ growing role in safety-critical infrastructure.
Sitegeist Raises €4 Million to Scale Construction Robotics
Sitegeist has raised €4 million in pre-seed funding to scale its AI-powered construction robots, targeting infrastructure repair and labor shortages in renovation projects.
China’s Leading Humanoid Robot Firms Gather at AW 2026
China’s top humanoid robot companies will showcase their latest technologies and global expansion plans at AW 2026 in Seoul, highlighting intensifying competition in physical AI.
AI Robots Could Outnumber Human Workers within Decades
AI robots could surpass the number of human workers within decades, driven by falling costs, rapid automation, and expanding adoption across industries.