DeepSeek to lead seed round for robotics startup Winverse AI
DeepSeek also invested US$20.8 million in robotics firm Unitree's Shanghai IPO.
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Elon Musk wrangles with the robot hand
Elon Musk called designing a human hand for robots "shockingly difficult" and said it's problem Tesla is working on for Optimus.
Business Insider - AI3 min read
Stryker to invest $400m in CMR Surgical, with option to buy it outright
The listed medtech, Stryker, will act as exclusive US sales agent for CMR’s robot-assisted surgery system.
Sifted AI2 min read
SLS PA12 Robot Tooling: A Practical Qualification Guide
Qualifying SLS PA12 Robot Tooling Before it Enters a Production Cell A robot gripper can look convincing on a CAD screen and still fail its first week on the line. A fingertip may slip on a slightly different part finish. A printed bracket may flex enough to move a sensor out of position.
Robotics & Automation News6 min read
UCLA builds a humanoid from smartphone
Your retired Android now has a new use case: UCLA’s PhoneBot puts a smartphone in charge of a miniature humanoid with an estimated $400 hardware bill — phone…
The Rundown AI Blog6 min read
Siemens Opens Factory Testbeds in China to Advance Physical AI
Insider Brief Siemens has opened six factory application scenarios across five plants in China to test and refine physical AI systems in real production environments.
The AI Insider4 min read
Amazon has over 1 million robot workers. What’s next for human employees?
The second-largest corporate employer has bet big on robot workers to scale.
Ars Technica2 min read
Video: Worm-like robot shifts its own weight to crawl over rocks, climb steps and swim
Researchers at New York University have developed a worm-like robot designed to navigate rugged coastal...
Interesting Engineering - Robotics4 min read
SoftBank Robotics, SJ Group partner on AI facilities management
The firms plan robotics pilots at operational sites in Singapore, including SJ Campus.
Tech in Asia1 min read
48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next
Less than 48 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Save up to $100 on your pass before prices increase at the door, plus get 50% on a second pass. Or score other deals.
TechCrunch3 min read
Watch: Two-armed robot throws, catches, and hits balls like a baseball champ
A new two-armed robot developed by the Robotics and AI Institute (RAI) has demonstrated its...
Interesting Engineering - Robotics4 min read
3 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstream
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 in San Francisco. Over 300 startups will show what they’ve built to 10,000 tech leaders. Plus, 250+ speakers are ready to share insights across 200+ sessions. Register before doors open to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.
TechCrunch AI3 min read
SoftBank Seeks Up to $100B From Gulf Investors to Expand AI and Robotics Bets
SoftBank Group is seeking as much as $100 billion from Gulf investors to scale up its artificial intelligence investments, according to the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter.
The AI Insider3 min read
Danu Robotics’ fight to build a better recycling robot
For six years, Danu founder Amy Ma has been working on a better way to sort recyclable waste.
TechCrunch AI3 min read
We can’t help treating AI like it’s human. But should we?
"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr. Sherry Turkle writes. "And we are wired to care for it in return."
TechCrunch AI5 min read
Video Friday: Robot Decommissioning Takes a Fun Turn
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months.
IEEE Spectrum Robotics2 min read
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in 4 days — lock in your pass savings of up to $100 before prices rise
Four days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts, when 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders gather in San Francisco's Moscone West on October 13-15. Save up to $100 on your price. Plus, save 50% on a second pass of the same type.
TechCrunch AI3 min read
Two-armed robot throws and catches balls with human-like movements
Humans can move their limbs very rapidly and coordinate their movements with high precision to tackle specific manual tasks. While robots have become increasingly advanced in recent years, many of them remain less agile than humans and struggle to interact with moving objects of different shapes,…
TechXplore AI4 min read
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