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Faraday Future raised $25 million for its robotics pivot. The fine print tells a different story.
TL;DR Faraday Future raised $25M in convertible notes for its robotics pivot. Half is locked in investor-controlled accounts. Faraday…
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OpenAI’s robotics chief quits over the Pentagon deal
Caitlin Kalinowski spent 16 months building OpenAI’s physical AI programme. On Saturday, she said the company moved too fast on something…
Business
Stanhope AI raises $8M to build adaptive AI for robotics and defence
London-based deep tech startup Stanhope AI has closed a €6.7 million ($8 million) Seed funding round to advance what it calls a new class…
Business
Robotics frenzy drives US$24 billion gain in Hyundai Motor stocks
Its projects help to modernise the company’s image, and its undervalued stock has room to rise further Hyundai Motor Group stocks have…
Business
Arm launches ‘Physical AI’ unit, joining rush to robotics by tech and automakers
Interest in humanoid robots has boomed as companies see human-form machines as the next frontier in AI and automation Chip technology…
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Writing the DNA of robotics
We’re at a rare inflection point. Robots are moving from research labs and factory floors into everyday life. Right now, they’re being…
Business
Grab to acquire Chinese firm Infermove to expand in AI robotics
Grab Holdings has acquired Chinese tech company Infermove to expand in artificial intelligence-enabled robotics for food delivery. Grab…
Business
China’s robotics stocks face investor scrutiny over bubble fears
Beijing has been on a so-called anti-involution drive this year, aiming to curb destructive competition across industries Investor hype…
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Volkswagen to develop chip for China smart cars with Horizon Robotics
The move would deepen the carmaker’s research and development capability ‘in China, for China’ Volkswagen said on Wednesday (Nov 5) that…
Business
SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics arm in US$5.4 billion deal
SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire ABB’s industrial robots unit at an enterprise value of almost US$5.4 billion, reflecting the Japanese…
Business
SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics business in US$5.4 billion deal
SoftBank Group said on Wednesday (Oct 8) it has agreed to buy the robotics business of Swiss engineering group ABB in a US$5.4 billion…
Business
How robotics could turn e-waste into a tech goldmine
E-waste has become a global problem. Unfortunately, the majority of discarded used technology, known as e-waste, is dumped or processed in…
Business
ST Engineering will invest S$250 million to drive robotics solutions for complex challenges
ST Engineering is pouring S$250 million over the next five years into a programme that will drive physical artificial intelligence (AI)…
Business
EssilorLuxottica Acquires Optical Lens Quality Control Player Automation & Robotics
MILAN – On the heels of a strong performance in the first half of 2025, EssilorLuxottica is continuing its acquisition spree to strengthen…
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Disney Imagineering Moves the AI Bar by Encouraging BDX Droids ‘to Emote,’ Telling Them ‘You Are Smart’
Walt Disney created Imagineering in 1952 as a place where inventors, engineers and designers could tinker with, test and innovate using…
Business
ARX Robotics rides defence tech wave with €31M for battlefield robots
German defence tech startup ARX Robotics has secured €31mn to ramp up production of its autonomous battlefield robots, which look like…
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Robot dogs deployed to guard Donald Trump after assassination plots
A robot dog was pictured at President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, after he fell victim to multiple…