Robotics news and trends

SoftBank Seeks Support for Proposed $1 Trillion Complex to Build Robots and AI
artificial intelligence // June 20, 2025

SoftBank is reportedly seeking support from partners and the U.S. government to build a $1 trillion manufacturing complex in Arizona that would focus on robots and artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Amazon Aims to Use AI to Help Robots Understand Natural Language Commands
artificial intelligence // June 04, 2025

Amazon said Wednesday (June 4) that its latest artificial intelligence (AI) projects are related to robots, last-mile delivery and supply chain optimization. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

ABB Reportedly Exploring $3.5 Billion Sale of Robotics Business
Technology // May 27, 2025

Automation company ABB is reportedly preparing a possible deal for its robotics unit. 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 completing...

Walgreens Ups Use of Robotics With New Micro-Fulfillment Center
Retail // May 20, 2025

Walgreens says it is boosting its investment in robotics with its new Minnesota-based micro-fulfillment center. 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,...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

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...

Meta Chief AI Scientist Slams Quest for Human-Level Intelligence

January 08, 2025
Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun on Wednesday (Jan. 8) criticized prevailing definitions of artificial general intelligence (AGI), arguing that continued scaling of text-based large language models alone will not...

Robots and AI Are Rebuilding the Supply Chain From Ground Up

November 19, 2024
Distribution yards, the critical junctions between warehouse facilities and over-the-road (OTR) transportation, have long stood as bottlenecks in supply chain operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Quick Reads
Nvidia and Foxconn Aim to Use Humanoid Robots in AI Server Factory

June 20, 2025
Humanoid robots could reportedly begin helping assemble Nvidia artificial intelligence servers at a factory in Houston by the first quarter of 2026. 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 […]

SoftBank Seeks Support for Proposed $1 Trillion Complex to Build Robots and AI

June 20, 2025
SoftBank is reportedly seeking support from partners and the U.S. government to build a $1 trillion manufacturing complex in Arizona that would focus on robots and artificial intelligence. Get the...

Amazon Aims to Use AI to Help Robots Understand Natural Language Commands

June 04, 2025
Amazon said Wednesday (June 4) that its latest artificial intelligence (AI) projects are related to robots, last-mile delivery and supply chain optimization. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

ABB Reportedly Exploring $3.5 Billion Sale of Robotics Business

May 27, 2025
Automation company ABB is reportedly preparing a possible deal for its robotics unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...