Lyte Raises $165M at $1.6 Billion Valuation to Build Full-Stack Robot Perception from Custom Silicon
Lyte, founded by Apple Face ID and Microsoft Kinect engineers, has raised $165 million in a Series C led by Maverick Silicon at a $1.6 billion...
Physical AI refers to artificial intelligence systems that perceive, reason, and act in the physical world through sensors, actuators, and embodied control. Unlike purely digital AI, Physical AI connects software intelligence with real-world interaction, enabling robots, autonomous machines, and smart devices to move, manipulate objects, and respond to dynamic environments. This topic covers perception, motion planning, control systems, and learning-based behaviors used in robotics, autonomous vehicles, and industrial automation. It also explores simulation, digital twins, and real-world training methods that bridge the gap between virtual models and physical execution. As AI increasingly leaves the screen and enters the real world, Physical AI represents a critical foundation for scalable, intelligent machines operating outside controlled environments.
Lyte, founded by Apple Face ID and Microsoft Kinect engineers, has raised $165 million in a Series C led by Maverick Silicon at a $1.6 billion...
Samsung SDS hosted its RX ART 2026 event in Mountain View, California, sharing results from technology validation projects at Samsung Electro-Mechanics, SEMES, Samsung Heavy Industries, Samsung...
Paris-based Wandercraft is in talks to raise approximately €100 million at a €750 million pre-money valuation, advised by Goldman Sachs, as customer and investor Renault plans...
Zeroth has launched Bridge, an 88-centimeter AI-native humanoid robot with open SDKs and motion-control APIs, alongside OpenBridge, a fully open-source ecosystem with a shared Skill Hub,...
Tesla has begun producing Optimus robots at its Fremont factory, using the space previously occupied by Model S and X production, with initial output focused on...
Elon Musk told the G20 meeting that humanoid robots will begin producing other robots, creating exponential self-replication, and that more than one billion humanoid robots will...
iRobot has launched the Roomba Max 875 Combo Robot, its most advanced robot vacuum and mop to date, featuring proprietary SealForce carpet sealing technology, ThermaMist heated...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued a federal procurement notice to spend up to $2 million on Boston Dynamics Spot robot dogs for border security,...
Pudu Robotics has launched the GT Series, a three-model lineup of commercial robotic mowers covering compact grounds care, large-area high-efficiency mowing, and precision reel mowing for...
Chinese automotive supplier Minth Group and AgiBot have opened Europe's first mass-production facility for humanoid robots in Sabac, Serbia, with the first robot rolling off the...