Robots news and trends

Robots Crack the Factories Automation Couldn’t Touch

July 14, 2026
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Mistral Introduces Robotics AI That Requires Only One Camera
Artificial Intelligence // 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 Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Physical AI Steps in as Global Workforce Shrinks
Artificial Intelligence // June 16, 2026

U.S. manufacturers are projected to leave 2.1 million jobs unfilled by 2030. In a 2021 study, the Manufacturing Institute estimated that gap could cost the economy $1 trillion in that year alone. In construction, the Associated Builders and Contractors earlier this year projected the industry...

Alibaba Debuts Suite of AI Models for Robots
Artificial Intelligence // 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 to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Nvidia Ships the Foundation Model Physical AI Has Been Waiting For
Artificial Intelligence // June 09, 2026

Chatbots needed large language models to learn from text at scale. Robots, self-driving cars and industrial machines need something different. Nvidia just released the most advanced version of it yet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Interviews & Exclusives
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
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 Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

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...

Barclays Says Drones and Robots Could Cut Food Delivery to $1

April 15, 2026
Robots and drones could reduce food delivery costs to as little as $1 per order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...