The security guard shortage is giving robots an opening
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Trump's robot ban aims to counter China. US startups fear it could leave them behind.
While US manufacturers welcome the robot restrictions, startups fear they will lose access to affordable hardware.
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Robotics startup Generalist AI is in talks to raise a new funding round at a $3 billion valuation
Venture firm 8VC is expected to lead the round as investors pour money into physical AI.
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How to invest in humanoid robotics, the potential $5 trillion market that’s straight out of science fiction
Robots that can replace human workers may be closer than ever because of the AI boom. Here's how some investing pros are getting in early on the trend.
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Tesla is betting its future on Optimus. Here's what we know about Elon Musk's robot.
Tesla is preparing to build Optimus in Fremont. Here's what we know about the humanoid robot's price, capabilities, and biggest hurdles.
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This Silicon Valley city is quietly becoming Robot Row. Here's who's clanking around.
A growing number of robotics companies now have a footprint in Fremont, which sits at the intersection of Silicon Valley talent and manufacturing.
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Elon Musk laid out why it's so hard to make Optimus a reality
Elon Musk spelled out the difficulty of making Optimus dexterous, reliable, durable, and safe, and why it will be tough to ramp up production.
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Inside Ukraine's war robot revolution
Inside Ukraine's robotics revolution, drones, ground robots, and autonomous weapons are rapidly reshaping the war with Russia.
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Humanoid startup Agility Robotics doesn't want 'coin-operated employees'
Agility Robotics has expanded with a new Silicon Valley hub. The startup is avoiding AI talent wars and focusing on culture over high salaries.
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Sunday Robotics says its robot can fold clothes it has never seen in unfamiliar homes
Sunday Robotics, a $1.15 billion startup, will place Memo robots in homes through a beta program this fall.
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A Red Bull engineer got bored with Formula One. His robotics startup just raised $55 million.
microagi has raised $55 million to put AI-powered robots to work in factories.
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Robot dogs could soon leave packages at your doorstep — automating delivery's 'final frontier'
Boston Dynamics' Spot robot dog is being tested for package delivery, tackling the last 50 feet from truck to doorstep.
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I let people wearing cameras clean my apartment and cook a meal for me for free
I invited cleaners and a chef from the startup Shift into my New York apartment. They worked for free — but recorded the process to train AI robots.
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1X's product head says its new humanoid hand has solved one of the toughest problems in robotics
1X says NEO's new hands can pour tea, plug in chargers, and use sign language.
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Meet Isaac 1, the $8,000 home robot that wants to take folding laundry off your to-do list
The Y Combinator-backed startup Weave Robotics says its robot Isaac 1 can fold laundry and ships in California this fall.
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The humanoid robot boom is here. These top Silicon Valley investors aren't buying it.
These VCs say humanoids are overhyped. They're backing robots with wheels, wings, and specialized designs instead.
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Investors ignored manufacturing startups for years. These ex-Apple engineers raised a $33 million fund to change that.
Omni Ventures will back pre-seed startups building AI, robotics, and automation tools for manufacturing.
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The robots have made it to the World Cup
Attempts to build a robotic footballer have so far not been a success, but Atlas appears to be pretty good with a ball at its feet.
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Autonomous construction bots are building the solar infrastructure behind Meta's massive Hyperion data center
Built Robotics wants to use autonomous machines to build out utility-scale solar infrastructure amid the AI boom.
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