Boston’s Robotics Empire Is Entering a Brutal New Era… And It’s Getting Weird
There’s a new breed of intelligent machines emerging from Boston’s elite AI and robotics ecosystem.
AI Robots
AI robots combine artificial intelligence and robotics to perform tasks, learn from experience, and work safely alongside people.
Paris Startup Genesis AI Debuts New Robotic Intelligence System
The French startup Genesis AI just unveiled its newly upgraded robot brain called GENE-26.5, calling it a major step toward general-purpose robotics.
As Global Rivals Surge, Massachusetts Fights to Regain Its Edge in Physical AI
Several Massachusetts startups are generating global buzz as the state aims to reclaim its position as a leader in physical AI.
The Rise of RobotEra: Humanoid Leader Born from China’s Top Lab
Beijing’s RobotEra is scaling into thousands of units with substantial financial backing as its humanoids take over human jobs for some of the world’s largest logistics companies.
1X Opens New Robot Factory to Build 10,000 Humanoids
1X Technologies says it built its new robot factory in just a few months to fulfill more than 10,000 preorders for its NEO humanoid for households.
Figure AI Channels I, Robot as It Ramps Humanoid Production
The humanoid robot maker Figure AI says it’s building one robot per hour amid reports the Silicon Valley startup is about to close a major deal with UPS.
RobotEra’s Humanoid Robots Take Over China’s Logistics Sector
China’s RobotEra is deploying its humanoid robots directly into logistics hubs for some of the world’s largest delivery companies.
One of China’s Top Robot Makers Just Planted a Flag in Texas
Pudu Robotics just became one of the only Chinese robotics firms with a meaningful US presence.
Artificial Muscles Are About to Make Lifelike Robots and Cyborgs Mainstream
The human body spent millions of years perfecting muscles to master movement. Scientists still don’t fully understand how they work, but the race to replicate them is well underway.
Shenzhen’s KinetixAI Surprises with Ultra-Lifelike KAI Humanoid Robot
The latest Chinese humanoid robot is so humanlike, people are convinced it’s a person in a costume.
Figure AI Investors Claim UPS Ready to Place Massive Humanoid Robot Order
UPS reportedly wants to buy tens of thousands of humanoid robots from Figure AI to work in its logistics facilities.