Robots

Dexterity Raises $95 Million to Develop ‘Physical AI’ for Robots
Dexterity Raises $95 Million to Develop ‘Physical AI’ for Robots
March 11, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Dexterity raised $95 million in additional funding to accelerate its development of “Physical AI,” which it defines as artificial intelligence that powers robots to do...

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Amazon Gains in Home Furnishings as Walmart’s Market Share Declines, Data Shows
Amazon Gains in Home Furnishings as Walmart’s Market Share Declines, Data Shows
March 07, 2025  |  Retail

The home furnishings market is witnessing a shift, with Amazon gaining ground while Walmart struggles to maintain its share. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Walmart or...

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Amazon Banking on Robotics Savings Amid Increased AI Spending
Amazon Banking on Robotics Savings Amid Increased AI Spending
February 26, 2025  |  Retail

Amazon is aiming to derive savings from its robotics investment as it ups AI spending. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (Feb. 26), the...

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AI-Powered Robots Advance in General Tasks in a Crowded Market
AI-Powered Robots Advance in General Tasks in a Crowded Market
February 24, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The dream of having robots do household chores inched a little closer to reality last week. Figure, an OpenAI-backed robotics artificial intelligence (AI) startup, showed...

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Report: Meta to Form Team Focused on AI-Powered Humanoid Robots
Report: Meta to Form Team Focused on AI-Powered Humanoid Robots
February 14, 2025  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta is reportedly forming a new team that will be devoted to developing artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robots. The team will be within the company’s Reality...

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Apptronik Raises $350 Million for ‘Meaningful’ Robot-Human Work Interactions
Apptronik Raises $350 Million for ‘Meaningful’ Robot-Human Work Interactions
February 13, 2025  |  Investments

Apptronik raised $350 million to help deploy its Apollo humanoid robot. The company’s Series A round will also allow it to scale operations and expand...

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Report: Apple Explores Robots for Smart Home Applications
Report: Apple Explores Robots for Smart Home Applications
February 12, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple is reportedly exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robots for smart home applications. The company’s research is considering a range of possible robotic systems, from...

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MIT Discovers AI Training Paradox That Could Boost Robot Intelligence
MIT Discovers AI Training Paradox That Could Boost Robot Intelligence
February 06, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Researchers from MIT, Harvard and Yale discovered a paradox in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) training that could represent a breakthrough in accelerating intelligence...

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OpenAI Files Trademark Application for Hardware, Robots and AI Chips
OpenAI Files Trademark Application for Hardware, Robots and AI Chips
February 03, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

A trademark application filed Friday (Jan. 31) by OpenAI reportedly suggests new product lines the company could pursue. Some of these product lines could be...

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