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Humanoid Robots Push Limits in Global Competitions Amid New ChallengesBig Tech
Humanoid Robots Push Limits in Global Competitions Amid New Challenges

Humanoid robots break speed records and face challenges like overheating as they race, highlighting the gap between spectacle and household utility.

Aug 26, 20263m read
Travis Kalanick Eyes Robotaxi Market with Atoms VentureAI Tools
Travis Kalanick Eyes Robotaxi Market with Atoms Venture

Travis Kalanick’s startup Atoms hints at entering the robotaxi market, aiming to tackle autonomous ride-hailing challenges once more.

Sep 8, 20263m read
Travis Kalanick's Atoms Signals Potential Move into Robotaxi MarketStartups
Travis Kalanick's Atoms Signals Potential Move into Robotaxi Market

Travis Kalanick hints Atoms may expand from scooters to autonomous robotaxis, pursuing his vision to reshape urban transportation.

Sep 8, 20263m read
Mecka AI Approaches $500 Million Valuation in Sequoia-Led Funding Amid Growing Demand for Robot Training DataAI Tools
Mecka AI Approaches $500 Million Valuation in Sequoia-Led Funding Amid Growing Demand for Robot Training Data

Mecka AI nears a $500M valuation with Sequoia-led funding, highlighting rising demand for robot training data in the growing robotics market.

Sep 12, 20262m 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
Speculation Swirls Over Anthropic and Physical Intelligence Amid OpenAI's Expansion MovesBig Tech
Speculation Swirls Over Anthropic and Physical Intelligence Amid OpenAI's Expansion Moves

Rumors swirl around Anthropic and Physical Intelligence following OpenAI's aggressive acquisition moves, hinting at shifts in the AI landscape.

Jul 22, 20263m read
Google’s Gemini 3.8 Introduces Live Avatar for Real-Time AI InteractionAI Tools
Google’s Gemini 3.8 Introduces Live Avatar for Real-Time AI Interaction

Google’s Gemini 3.8 update introduces Live Avatar, an animated AI persona that lip-syncs and expresses in real time across 97 languages.

Sep 25, 20263m read
Inside the Secretive World of AI Model Developers: What Are They Building and Why the Silence?Startups
Inside the Secretive World of AI Model Developers: What Are They Building and Why the Silence?

AI companies building world models are flush with cash but remain secretive about their projects, leaving the industry guessing about their true innovations.

Sep 21, 20263m read
Inside Uber's Strategy: From Hotels to Robotaxis and Focused InnovationStartups
Inside Uber's Strategy: From Hotels to Robotaxis and Focused Innovation

Uber’s product chief reveals the company’s focused approach to hotels, robotaxis, AI, and financial services amid evolving partnerships.

Jul 14, 20263m read