Robots news and trends

Robot Delivery Is Booming and Cities Want Their Cut

August 26, 2026
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Warehouses Buy Robots and Hire Workers at Once
Artificial Intelligence // August 25, 2026

The story of warehouse robots has mostly been told as a replacement story: machines taking over jobs people used to do. The actual numbers this year tell a different one. North American warehouses ordered nearly 18,000 robots worth roughly $1.2 billion in the first half...

Robotics AI Firm Dexmal Seeks $3 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Investments // August 21, 2026

Dexmal, a Chinese firm developing embodied artificial intelligence to control robots, is seeking a valuation of 20 billion yuan ($3 billion) in a funding round, Bloomberg reported Friday (Aug. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

How Physical AI Is Changing Invoicing, Working Capital and Trade Finance
Artificial Intelligence // August 19, 2026

The robots aren’t just coming. They are already here, across factory floors and logistics yards. 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,...

The Robots Have Clocked in and Their Résumés Are Getting Weird
Technology // August 01, 2026

At LaGuardia Airport, where travelers already negotiate with kiosks, scanners and charging stations, a headless, four-wheeled robot dog is now roaming Terminal B’s baggage claim to inspect the air. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Why the Future of Automation Is Teaching Machines to See Like Humans

October 07, 2025
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Digital Twins Replace Metaverse Dreams in Manufacturing

August 20, 2025
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Nvidia CEO Sees Quantum Computing Reaching ‘Inflection Point’

June 11, 2025
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is turning his attention to the next critical enabler of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution: quantum computing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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...

Quick Reads
Robotics AI Firm Dexmal Seeks $3 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round

August 21, 2026
Dexmal, a Chinese firm developing embodied artificial intelligence to control robots, is seeking a valuation of 20 billion yuan ($3 billion) in a funding round, Bloomberg reported Friday (Aug. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Mistral Introduces Robotics AI That Requires Only One Camera

July 08, 2026
Mistral introduced its first artificial intelligence model built for “embodied navigation,” or enabling robots to autonomously move through complex environments, according to a Tuesday (July 7) press release. Get the...

Alibaba Debuts Suite of AI Models for Robots

June 16, 2026
Chinese tech giant Alibaba unveiled its first suite of artificial intelligence models for robots, according to a Monday (June 15) company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Meta Acquires ARI to Fuel Humanoid Robot Push

May 03, 2026
Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), a startup developing artificial intelligence models for general-purpose, humanoid robots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...