NVIDIA Bets on Halos for Safer Robotaxis and Humanoid Robots
NVIDIA is extending its Halos safety architecture from autonomous vehicles to robotics, with Agility’s Digit 5 showing how the approach could support shared workplaces.
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BYD Humanoid Robot Design Emerges in Chinese Patent
BYD’s humanoid robot design has surfaced in a Chinese patent, showing a bipedal machine as the automaker pursues robotics and dealership applications.
‘Real Steel’ Comes to Singapore With Human-Piloted Robot Fights
ARC Night brought Unitree G1 and EngineAI T800 robots to Singapore, where human pilots in motion capture gear controlled the fights.
Stuttgart Wins €8M to Develop Construction Robot Teams
Stuttgart’s SCALAR and COBRAS projects will develop coordinated construction robots for timber assembly and reusable structures, backed by about €8 million.
Kawasaki Unveils Home LEO Robot Dog for Elderly Care
Kawasaki’s Home LEO robot combines companionship and household support for older people, with trials ahead of a planned fiscal 2028 launch.
Multiply Labs Raises $75M to Scale Robotic Drug Manufacturing
Multiply Labs raises $75 million to expand robotic biomanufacturing, with AstraZeneca and Teradyne joining the round.
Minerva Raises $10M for Roger Humanoid Built for Dangerous Jobs
Minerva’s Roger humanoid targets bomb disposal and hazardous energy work, combining human teleoperation with AI-assisted movement ahead of paid pilots.
TwelveLabs Launches Pegasus 1.6 for First-Person Robotics Video
TwelveLabs’ Pegasus 1.6 adds first-person video understanding to robotics data pipelines, with action labeling, quality checks and native image analysis.
Tiny Frog-Like Robot Hops and Swims Using Snapping Elastic Limbs
A palm-sized robot from UCLA and Michigan uses snapping elastic limbs to hop across six surfaces, climb small steps and swim with added fins.
Boston Dynamics Names Former Amazon AI Chief Rohit Prasad CEO
Boston Dynamics appoints former Alexa and Amazon Nova leader Rohit Prasad as CEO as it advances Atlas factory training and physical AI commercialization.
Panasonic Targets 2029 Humanoid Robot Production for Factories
Panasonic targets humanoid robot production by 2029 for factories and warehouses, drawing on its battery expertise and industrial components.
Humanoid Robots Take Center Stage at Seoul’s Smart Life Week
Seoul’s Smart Life Week opens with dancing, boxing and badminton robots, connecting humanoid demonstrations to the city’s physical AI ambitions.