robotics

AI

Bedrock's $600M Bet on Driverless Diggers Signals a New AI

Bedrock Robotics lands $600M for autonomous excavators as SpaceX secures $40B GPU financing, while open‑source ethical AI tools stir debate.

AI

AI's Frontiers and Backlashes: Robotics, Visual Models, App Rules

Robotics stalls in a Lego phase, visual AI models outpace rivals, and Apple clamps down on nonconsensual AI images amid rising misuse.

Tech

Waymo Teens, Toyota Robots

Waymo opens robotaxi rides to 13‑17 year olds, Toyota trains workers on humanoid bots, and German car makers face protests over looming job cuts.

AI

GPT-6 drives robot arms as AI weapons warnings grow

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra can control robot arms, sparking debate over hype, safety and the looming threat of autonomous weapons.

Tech

Gamma snaps up Lica as robot funding hits new highs

Gamma acquires design startup Lica while self-driving truck firm Gatik secures $200M, underscoring a surge in robotics financing and strategic consolidation.

Hardware

Robots, retro upscaling, and a Sundance horror – the odd tech mix

A look at a Sundance horror, a $449 entry‑level laptop, IMAX costs, robots beating sprint records, and retro N64 upscaling, all under one roof.

Software

Robot vacuums hit a security wall, open‑source offers a way out

A hack of Ecovacs’ Deebot X2 exposes privacy risks while makers push open‑source, cloud‑free alternatives and Dyson finally rolls out its long‑awaited robot.

Software

Google Unveils Gemini Robotics 2 with AI-Powered Robots

Google unveiled Gemini Robotics 2, patched Pixel battery drain, expanded Voice subscriptions, and added Chrome tweaks, signaling a broader AI rollout.

AI

Chef Cameras, Vacuum Bans and Heat‑Aware Apps Signal a New Robot

A German startup filmed a home‑cooked meal to train humanoids, Washington barred foreign robot vacuums, and Runna added heat‑adjusted pacing—three signs of shifting robot economics.

Hardware

Tech Roundup: Robot Rollout, Smart Ring, and More

Silicon Valley's robot push, Oura's slimmer smart ring, and Google Photos update for digital frames.

Tech

Waymo leads Texas AV registrations; startups face lawsuits

Waymo dominates Texas autonomous vehicle registrations while a San Francisco startup battles a lawsuit over Airbnb robot testing, and new visualization and sensor tools reshape robotics.

AI

Starlette flaw endangers millions of AI agents

A BadHost package in the Starlette framework can hijack AI agents, exposing a broader pattern of robot and AI software vulnerabilities.

AI

Human Archive's Gig Work for AI Training Data Sparks Debate

A startup leverages India's gig economy to collect robotics training data as AI economics shift

AI

Robotic Vision and Autonomy Push Past Lab Experiments

Genesis AI and Foxglove showcase breakthroughs in robotics and autonomous systems, while HDR cameras address real-world challenges.

Tech

Ouster Unveils Color Lidar to Replace Cameras

Ouster's new color lidar sensor captures depth and image data, potentially replacing cameras in various applications.

Tech

Ace Ping-Pong Robot Outplays Humans

Ace, a ping-pong robot with advanced tracking, joins a landscape of orbital interceptors and regulatory shifts in biotech.

AI

The AI Paradox: Innovation's March Meets a Crisis of Trust

As AI rapidly integrates into industries and daily tools, groundbreaking innovation is increasingly shadowed by critical concerns over privacy, data ethics, and corporate accountability.