Robots are moving from factory cages into warehouses, streets and homes. Track the hardware, funding and deployment news driving the embodied AI wave.
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A research team from EPFL proposes mining metals from asteroids to produce rocket fuel directly in space. This approach aims to reduce reliance on Earth-based logistics for long-term Mars colonization missions.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 128d ago
The ElliQ companion robot is being used to support elderly individuals with health conditions like Parkinson's disease. It helps bridge the gap in daily routine management, medication adherence, and social engagement.
The Verge · 128d ago
Colin Angle, co-founder of iRobot, is moving from floor cleaning to social robotics. He has unveiled a prototype for a plush-covered, four-legged AI robot designed to adapt to human habits and provide emotional companionship.
The Next Web (TNW) · 128d ago
China is moving toward the standardization of smart scientific research stations in extreme environments like polar regions and deep seas. This initiative is critical for enhancing national scientific research capabilities and infrastructure.
钛媒体 · 129d ago
Faraday Future has secured $25 million in new financing through convertible promissory notes to fund its robotics business plan. This brings the company's total recent funding to $70 million, intended to support Phase 1 of its robotics strategy through 2026.
The Next Web (TNW) · 129d ago
BD CEO Tom Polen predicts that AI and robotics will fundamentally reshape the healthcare landscape over the next decade. He emphasizes that current systems will soon appear archaic compared to the upcoming technological integration.
Bloomberg Technology · 130d ago
Faraday Future (FF) reported a 62% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 2026, driven by software packages and its new EAI robotics division. The company plans to unveil a new robot product in early June.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 130d ago
An NHS trust in Kent and Medway is using the PARO therapeutic robot to assist patients with learning disabilities. The robot is designed to provide comfort and reduce anxiety during medical appointments.
Digital Trends · 131d ago
BYD's sub-brand Fangchengbao has launched the new Leopard 5 and Leopard 8 models. These vehicles feature the advanced YunNian-P Ultra hydraulic chassis system, enabling unique capabilities like driving on three wheels.
Ifanr (爱范儿) · 131d ago
Robotics industry faces a shortage not of imagination but of practical utility. Robots must focus on helping humans with real work rather than mimicking human form.
钛媒体 · 132d ago
Robotics with embodied AI is moving from labs to infrastructure after proving capabilities in manufacturing and healthcare. The next phase involves socioeconomic normalization.
Digital Trends · 133d ago
Dreame's founder spins off 200+ units across robotics, autos, phones to secure gov funding, with main robot vacuum biz at 200-500B sales. Funds mostly from local govs (80%) via no-due-diligence deals, using main ops as bait.
虎嗅 · 133d ago
Self-media blogger '兽楼处' claimed on May 12 that Dreame founder Yu Hao uses high traffic to lure local government industrial funds for angel investments in thousands of affiliated companies. Dreame executive dismissed the article as fabricated for clicks and reputation smearing.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 133d ago
OpenClaw released beta version v2026.5.12-beta.1 on GitHub. This update represents the latest iteration in the project's beta series.
OpenClaw (GitHub Releases) · 133d ago
Yarbo plans to fully remove the remote backdoor access in its robot lawn mowers that allowed potential reprogramming by bad actors. Customers can now choose whether to install the feature.
The Verge · 134d ago
Papa Johns partners with Alphabet's Wing for drone delivery of sandwiches, excluding pizza. The collaboration underscores the challenges of implementing drone delivery in the skies.
Wired · 134d ago
Hang Seng Index opened down 0.31%, with Hang Seng Tech down 0.48%. Semiconductors and hardware led gains, Ledo Robotics up over 102% and Montage Tech over 4%.
36氪 · 135d ago
Startup 人機一体 is adapting its humanoid heavy machinery technology—viral for resembling yokai 'one-piece cloth' and used by JR for rail maintenance—to commercial industrial robots. The tech enables high-altitude and maintenance tasks on cobots.
ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 135d ago
Yingshi is aggressively competing against DJI at the cost of halved profits. The company has no alternative but to scale to overtake the drone giant.
钛媒体 · 135d ago
A robot lawn mower is easily hackable, creating terrifying security risks for users. The article also covers Meta ending encrypted Instagram DMs, Trump administration targeting left-wing extremists, and leaked docs on Russia's elite hacker school.
Wired · 136d ago
Nanoleaf is evolving beyond smart lighting, teasing three new embodied AI products in robotics, red light therapy, and AI. CEO Gimmy Chu calls the smart home market 'boring' amid a brand shift to wellness and robotics.
The Verge · 137d ago
South Korea’s largest Buddhist order introduced Gabi, a humanoid robot monk, at a real monastery. The deployment raises questions about AI and robotics integrating into spiritual life.
Digital Trends · 137d ago
Intuitive Surgical pursues its second growth curve amid rising competition. Chinese domestic firms are entering the robotic surgery market.
钛媒体 · 138d ago
Video analysis tears into Unitree Technology's IPO prospectus, questioning if the halo-topped robot firm is a future-leading tech dark horse or a cunning capital operator. Explores the company's robotics ambitions amid high expectations.
虎嗅 · 138d ago
Amazon has successfully delivered its first parcels using drones in the UK. The tech giant plans to gradually expand the service to meet growing demand for ultra-fast deliveries.
BBC Technology · 138d ago
Boston Dynamics sees mass executive departure right before IPO. Their 'mass production' robots total only 4 units.
量子位 · 138d ago
Chinese armed police conducted a human-unmanned collaborative capture exercise in a complex environment simulating terrorists in an abandoned factory. Drones provided high-altitude recon, robot dogs aided perimeter control, and FPV drones executed precise indoor strikes.
IT之家 · 138d ago
Ukraine's President Zelensky claimed territory was captured using only robots and drones. This operation signals a shift toward unmanned warfare.
BBC Technology · 139d ago
Anhui Zhongjin Robot Industry Fund (LP) registered with 500M RMB capital. Managed by CICC Private Equity, backed by local investors including Wuhu Robot Development Group.
36氪 · 139d ago
The world's second-largest robot dog company shares a pragmatic B-end tale of focusing on real-world scenarios. Success in enterprise applications signals potential for broader expansion.
钛媒体 · 140d ago