FieldAI Reportedly Raising $700M at $10B Valuation
FieldAI is reportedly raising $700 million at a $10 billion valuation to expand its industrial robot autonomy software.
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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
Dyna Robotics Unveils Taku Robot for Complete Laundry Workflows
Dyna Robotics’ Taku tackles an hour-long laundry workflow, combining mobile manipulation with task planning as the company prepares for customer-site testing.
Penn’s SymSkill Robot Learns 12-Step Tasks From Five Minutes of Demonstrations
Penn’s SymSkill combines reusable movements with symbolic planning, allowing a robotic arm to complete multi-step tasks and recover from interruptions.
Philadelphia’s Awebot Turns a Remote-Controlled Robot Into Public Art
Ministry of Awe’s Awebot brings a remote-controlled artwork to Philadelphia’s streets, using character design and movement to spark public interaction.
Boston Dynamics Gives Atlas Four-Finger Hands Built for Tool Use
Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas hand has four fingers and 13 degrees of freedom, combining tool-use dexterity with a design built for simulation and manufacturing.
ALBATROSS Robot Falls Like a Maple Seed, Then Sails Autonomously
SUTD’s ALBATROSS robot uses the same wings to slow its fall and sail across water, demonstrating aerial deployment and autonomous navigation in reservoir trials.
Anthropic Study Finds Robot Costs Could Delay Blue-Collar Automation for Decades
Anthropic’s new study finds a wide gap between robot capabilities and affordable deployment, with cost scenarios pointing to decades before broad physical automation.
Eni and Generative Bionics Explore GENE.01 Humanoids for Industrial Work
Eni and Generative Bionics will assess GENE.01 humanoids for industrial applications, linking robotics development with materials expertise and computing capacity.
Figure Melts F.02 Robots With Arnold Schwarzenegger
Figure retires most of its F.02 fleet in a Finnish foundry, with Arnold Schwarzenegger joining the film as newer humanoids take over.
NEURA Robotics Enters Healthcare With Autonomous Hospital Bed Transport
NEURA HealthTech launches with autonomous empty-bed transport, a monthly service model and plans to expand physical AI into hospital logistics and assistance.
Flourish Robots Launches $3,555 Home Robot That Learns Tasks in 30 Minutes via Mobile App
Flourish Robots has emerged from stealth with Flourish 1, a $3,555 home robot that learns household tasks in 30 minutes through mobile app demonstration, handling chores…
Boston Dynamics Opens Robotics Metaplant Application Center at Hyundai’s Georgia Plant for 25,000 Atlas Rollout
Boston Dynamics has launched the Robotics Metaplant Application Center inside Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America near Savannah, Georgia, as the dedicated training hub for Atlas factory…