CES 2026: Caterpillar and NVIDIA Push Physical AI Into Heavy Industry
Caterpillar and NVIDIA deepened their partnership at CES 2026, outlining how Physical AI will transform construction, mining, manufacturing, and industrial supply chains.
Robotics Business
Robotics Business covers the commercial and market dynamics shaping the global robotics and automation industry. This topic examines funding trends, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, supply chains, and the strategies of startups and established companies. It also explores how economic conditions, labor shortages, and industrial demand influence robotics adoption across sectors. By focusing on business models, scaling challenges, and commercialization, this topic provides context beyond technical innovation. As robotics transitions from pilot projects to widespread deployment, business considerations increasingly determine which technologies succeed at scale.
CES 2026: Mobileye to Acquire Mentee Robotics for $900M to Accelerate Physical AI Push
Mobileye agreed to acquire humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics for $900 million, expanding its autonomy technology from vehicles into Physical AI and general-purpose humanoid robots.
Mercado Libre Signs Deal with Agility Robotics to Deploy Digit Humanoid Robots
Mercado Libre has entered a commercial agreement with Agility Robotics to deploy Digit humanoid robots in its logistics operations, starting with a pilot facility in Texas.