SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers — and already eyeing a $100B IPO
You need infrastructure to build AI a and robots, but apparently you also need AI and robots to build infrastructure.
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Chef Robotics escaped the robot cooking graveyard and says it’s thriving — here’s why
The company, which deploys AI-guided robot arms for food production, says it is looking to expand its services to provide for a broader array of customers.
Melania Trump wants a robot to homeschool your child
The first lady sees AI and robotics playing a prominent role in the future of American education.
Rivian’s RJ Scaringe thinks we’re doing robots all wrong
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shares his thoughts and plans for his newest startup, Mind Robotics.
Humanoid robotics maker Sunday reaches $1.15B valuation to build household robots
Sunday is on a quest to build a household humanoid robot called Memo that helps with tasks like laundry and clearing the table. The company emerged from stealth late last year and already has 1,000 people on its waitlist.
Boston Dynamics’s next-gen humanoid robot will have Google DeepMind DNA
Google’s AI research lab is working with Boston Dynamics to make Atlas act more like a human.
SoftBank and Nvidia reportedly in talks to fund Skild AI at $14B, nearly tripling its value
Skild AI is developing a hardware-agnostic foundation model for robots that can be customized for various uses.
TikTok robot star Rizzbot gave me the middle finger
About a week ago, I woke to a dizzying DM on Instagram — Rizzbot flipping me off. This sent me down a rabbit hole about humanoids in society.
Famed roboticist says humanoid robot bubble is doomed to burst
Brooks, who co-founded iRobot and spent decades at MIT, is particularly skeptical of companies like Tesla and Figure trying to teach robots dexterity by showing them videos of humans doing tasks. In a new essay, he calls this approach “pure fantasy thinking.”