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Travis Kalanick’s Robotics Startup Atoms Secures $1.7 Billion Funding Led by a16zBig Tech
Travis Kalanick’s Robotics Startup Atoms Secures $1.7 Billion Funding Led by a16z

Atoms, led by Travis Kalanick, raised $1.7B in funding led by a16z to bring AI-powered robotics to industrial sectors.

Jul 23, 20263m read
Agility Robotics Launches New Training Facility Near Tesla’s Fremont HeadquartersStartups
Agility Robotics Launches New Training Facility Near Tesla’s Fremont Headquarters

Agility Robotics opens a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California, near Tesla’s factory, aiming to advance humanoid robotics development.

Jul 18, 20263m read
Hyundai Workers Strike Over Plans to Introduce Humanoid Robots in US FactoriesPolicy & Society
Hyundai Workers Strike Over Plans to Introduce Humanoid Robots in US Factories

Hyundai's plan to deploy 25,000 humanoid robots in U.S. factories by 2028 sparks worker strikes over job security concerns.

Jul 17, 20263m read
Philadelphia Woman Arrested for Blocking Uber Delivery Robot Amid Protests Over AutomationBig Tech
Philadelphia Woman Arrested for Blocking Uber Delivery Robot Amid Protests Over Automation

A Philadelphia woman was arrested after blocking an Uber delivery robot, sparking debate over automation and job displacement in urban delivery services.

Oct 19, 20264m read
Ex-SpaceX Engineers Launch Robotic Factory to Revolutionize Steel ManufacturingStartups
Ex-SpaceX Engineers Launch Robotic Factory to Revolutionize Steel Manufacturing

Former SpaceX engineers are building a robotic factory that blends automation and human oversight to reshape steel parts manufacturing.

Aug 18, 20263m read
Ricursive Intelligence Aims to Revolutionize Chip Design with AI-Driven AutomationResearch
Ricursive Intelligence Aims to Revolutionize Chip Design with AI-Driven Automation

Ricursive Intelligence is developing AI that designs and improves chips iteratively, aiming to speed up and automate semiconductor development.

Oct 15, 20263m read
Industrial Next Aims to Revolutionize Factory Robotics with Rapid Task SwitchingPolicy & Society
Industrial Next Aims to Revolutionize Factory Robotics with Rapid Task Switching

Industrial Next is developing technology to enable factory robots to switch tasks in minutes, enhancing flexibility in complex manufacturing processes.

Oct 14, 20263m read
Capcom Envisions Collaborative Game Development with AI IntegrationBig Tech
Capcom Envisions Collaborative Game Development with AI Integration

Capcom plans to integrate AI into its game development process, aiming to streamline workflows and empower creators for next-generation titles.

Oct 4, 20263m read
Anthropic Expands Into Biological Research with New Experimental LabStartups
Anthropic Expands Into Biological Research with New Experimental Lab

Anthropic launches a biology lab, blending AI research with experimental science while emphasizing both innovation and safety.

Sep 19, 20263m read
Anthropic and OpenAI Aim to Embed Safety Evaluators Within AI Labs, Raising Questions About IndependenceResearch
Anthropic and OpenAI Aim to Embed Safety Evaluators Within AI Labs, Raising Questions About Independence

Anthropic and OpenAI plan to embed safety evaluators in their AI labs, but questions remain about true independence and transparency.

Sep 17, 20263m read
Prentis, AI Lab Backed by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, Eyes $100 Million Funding RoundStartups
Prentis, AI Lab Backed by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, Eyes $100 Million Funding Round

Prentis, co-founded by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, seeks $100M to build AI that automates routine computer tasks beyond coding.

Jul 26, 20263m read