Boston Dynamics
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Boston Dynamics Employees Protest Sale of Robot Dogs to ICE
Employees at Boston Dynamics petitioned executives to halt the sale of their robot dogs to ICE, citing ethical concerns despite the robots being slated for disaster response applications.
Nvidia Expands Safety Guardrails to Power Next-Gen Robotics
Nvidia is expanding its comprehensive safety system, Halos, from autonomous vehicles to robotics, aiming to unlock safe, flexible deployments of humanoid and industrial robots.
FieldAI Poised for $700M Funding Round, Valued at $10B Amid Robotics Breakthroughs
AI robotics firm FieldAI is reportedly seeking $700 million in funding, signaling a major valuation jump based on its advanced, map-free navigation and digital twin technology for industrial automation.
Neura Robotics and Qualcomm Partner on Robot 'Brain' Development
Neura Robotics and semiconductor giant Qualcomm have announced a partnership to develop the next generation of robots, leveraging Qualcomm’s IQ10 processors and Neura’s robotic simulation platform. This collaboration aims to accelerate the deployment of humanoid and general-purpose robots across various industries.
Charming, Cheap Robot Sprout Signals Humanoid Industry Boom
Fauna has launched Sprout, a relatively inexpensive humanoid robot designed for service roles in hotels, shops, and restaurants, starting at $50,000. This follows a growing trend of humanoid robot development across numerous US companies.
China’s Robotics Race: Unitree Leads the Charge
At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, the dominance of Chinese robotics startup Unitree is clear, showcasing remarkably affordable and capable humanoids that are poised to disrupt industries and accelerate the global robotics landscape.
CES 2026: AI Dominates, Ecosystem Expansion Accelerates
CES 2026 showcased a continued AI-driven surge, with major tech players like Nvidia, AMD, Amazon, and even Lego integrating AI into diverse products and partnerships. The event highlighted not just advancements in AI hardware but also the rapid expansion of AI ecosystems across consumer electronics and robotics.
AI Companions Rise: Robots Move Beyond Automation at CES 2026
At CES 2026, artificial intelligence is shedding its screen-bound role, with a surge in companion robots and pets designed simply to be present and offer a sense of connection, signaling a shift towards physical AI integration in homes.
DeepMind Doubles Down on Robotics with Boston Dynamics Hire
Google DeepMind has appointed Aaron Saunders, former CTO of Boston Dynamics, as VP of Hardware Engineering, signaling a major push to develop Gemini as a robot operating system.
Atlas Robot Achieves 'ChatGPT Moment' with Single AI Model
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot has demonstrated a significant advancement in robotics: the ability to walk and manipulate objects using a single, general-purpose AI model. This development, drawing parallels to the emergence of large language models, could signal a fundamental shift in how robots learn and operate.