Robotics news and trends

General Intuition Aims to Raise Capital at $6 Billion Valuation to Power AI Robotics
Investments // August 24, 2026

General Intuition, which is developing a foundation artificial intelligence model with potential applications in robotics, is finalizing a funding round that would value the company at $6 billion, TechCrunch reported Monday (Aug. 24), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Robot Orders Surge to $622 Million as Earnings Follow
Artificial Intelligence // August 18, 2026

American businesses are spending more on robots, and the companies building them are reaping the rewards. North American companies ordered 8,940 robots worth $622 million in the second quarter, up 4.3% in units and 21.3% in revenue from a year earlier, according to the Association...

$30 an Hour Buys a Robot Housekeeper in San Francisco
Artificial Intelligence // August 04, 2026

Tau Robotics began sending humanoid robots into San Francisco homes in late July for $30-an-hour cleaning visits, ABC7 San Francisco reported Friday (July 31). The invite-only service is still building its waitlist. Tau said its robots vacuum, wipe counters, empty trash and clear light clutter,...

Humanoid Raises $152 Million to Expand Robotics Company
Investments // July 21, 2026

U.K.-based robotics firm Humanoid says it is now a $1 billion company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Interviews & Exclusives
Labor Economy Workers Less Worried Than Office Workers About Robots Taking Their Jobs

February 10, 2026
Despite high-profile demos from the likes of xAI and AWS and aggressive corporate roadmaps, PYMNTS Intelligence’s Wage to Wallet Index™ shows that workers who could be most exposed to automation are not acting as though humanoid robots are about to displace them at scale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]

AI Leaves the Screen and Enters the Living Room

January 05, 2026
Everybody wants technology that can take over household chores, and at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, major tech companies suggested that moment may be closer than it once seemed. Get...

How Amazon and Walmart Are Rewiring Retail’s Future With Robotics

May 09, 2025
Competition comes best in twos. Think Apple and Microsoft, Coke and Pepsi, McDonald’s and Burger King and many other famous pairings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Can Delivery Robots Solve Last-Mile Logistics Issues?

February 03, 2025
Serve Robotics CEO Ali Kashani envisions autonomous delivery robots transforming urban logistics by optimizing the pickup and delivery of food and other products to lower the cost of last-mile delivery...

Quick Reads
Amazon Envisions Next-Generation Automated Stations to Process Packages 2.5 Times Faster

August 24, 2026
Amazon has denied details cited in a media report about its plans for an automated delivery-station concept, saying the concept is one of many being evaluated and the plans will likely change. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

General Intuition Aims to Raise Capital at $6 Billion Valuation to Power AI Robotics

August 24, 2026
General Intuition, which is developing a foundation artificial intelligence model with potential applications in robotics, is finalizing a funding round that would value the company at $6 billion, TechCrunch reported...

Humanoid Raises $152 Million to Expand Robotics Company

July 21, 2026
U.K.-based robotics firm Humanoid says it is now a $1 billion company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

BlackBerry Dials Into Physical AI as Revenues Jump 26%

June 25, 2026
BlackBerry is signaling a shift toward physical artificial intelligence and advanced platform-as-a-service models as revenues climb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...