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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Robots & Robotics covers the machines, systems, and technologies that enable physical automation and intelligent interaction with the real world. This topic focuses on the design, development, and deployment of robotic platforms across industrial, commercial, and public environments. Coverage includes robotic hardware, sensing and actuation, control systems, autonomy, and human-robot interaction. It also examines how advances in artificial intelligence, software, and materials are expanding the capabilities of robots beyond controlled settings into complex, dynamic environments. From factory floors to healthcare, logistics, and service applications, robotics plays a growing role in productivity, safety, and operational efficiency. As robots become more adaptable and widely deployed, this topic provides context on the technological progress and challenges shaping the future of physical intelligent systems.
Latest Robots & Robotics News
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…
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.
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.
Hyundai Plans $6.9 Billion AI and Robotics Hub in South Korea
Hyundai Motor Group plans to invest $6.9 billion in an AI, hydrogen, and robotics hub in South Korea, accelerating its transition into physical AI and advanced…
Reception Robots Market to Reach $6.8 Billion by 2032
The global reception robots market is projected to grow from $1.2 billion in 2023 to $6.8 billion by 2032, driven by AI advances and rising demand…