CES 2026 Puts Physical AI and Robots at the Center of Tech’s Next Wave
CES 2026 marked a turning point for Physical AI, as humanoids, autonomous machines, and AI-driven platforms moved from experiments to scalable, real-world systems.
Robotics Software
Robotics software forms the digital backbone of modern robotic systems, enabling perception, control, coordination, and learning. This topic covers operating systems, middleware, simulation tools, and control frameworks used to build and manage robots. It also explores how software platforms support modular development, hardware abstraction, and integration with AI models. Robotics software plays a key role in accelerating development cycles and enabling scalable deployment across different robot types. As robots become more complex, software increasingly defines system capabilities and performance.
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.
Humanoid Builds HMND 01 Alpha in 7 Months Using NVIDIA Robotics Stack
London-based startup Humanoid moved from concept to a functional alpha prototype of its HMND 01 robot in seven months, compressing a development cycle that typically takes up to two years.
CES 2026: Mobileye to Acquire Mentee Robotics for $900M to Accelerate Physical AI Push
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RB Team
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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.
CES 2026: Qualcomm Unveils Dragonwing Robotics Platform to Power Physical AI
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RB Team
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Qualcomm introduced a comprehensive robotics technology stack at CES 2026, unveiling new processors and partnerships aimed at scaling Physical AI from service robots to full-size humanoids.
CES 2026: Kodiak and Bosch Partner to Scale Autonomous Trucking Hardware
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RB Team
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Kodiak has entered a strategic agreement with Bosch to scale production-grade autonomous trucking hardware, aiming to accelerate commercial deployment of driverless trucks.
UPS Buys Hundreds of Robots to Automate Truck Unloading Operations
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RB Team
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UPS has purchased hundreds of warehouse robots designed to unload packages from trucks, expanding automation across its U.S. logistics network to address labor strain and efficiency demands.
Humanoid Robots Take Center Stage at Silicon Valley Humanoids Summit as Doubts Persist
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RB Team
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Humanoid robots dominated discussions at a Silicon Valley Humanoids Summit, but investors and engineers raised concerns about scalability, costs, and real-world deployment timelines.
Mercado Libre Signs Deal with Agility Robotics to Deploy Digit Humanoid Robots
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Daniel Krauss
• 4 mins read
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.