This Robotics Startup Just Emerged From Stealth With $300 Million to Create an ‘AI Scientist’

That potential was enough for Fedus and Cubuk to raise a $300 million seed fund, led by a16z along with NVIDIA, Jeff Bezos, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, and FIRST Robotics founder Jeff Dean. Over ...

Why iRobot’s founder won’t go within 10 feet of today’s walking robots

When a robotics pioneer who has spent decades building humanoid machines recommends that you stand at least nine feet away ...
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Shape-changing robots: New AI-driven design tool optimizes performance and functionality

Like octopuses squeezing through a tiny sea cave, metatruss robots can adapt to demanding environments by changing their shape. These mighty morphing robots are made of trusses composed of hundreds of ...
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'Robot Umpires' Approved For Major League Baseball: What To Know

Major League Baseball is bringing the so-called "robot umpire" to the game. Namely, automated ball‑strike challenges, letting ...
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How robotics could turn e-waste into a tech goldmine

Researchers in Denmark are building a robot that points to the future of e-waste recycling. It could benefit both he planet — ...
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MLB Introduces Robot Umpires for 2026 Season with New Strike Zone Challenge System

During the 2026 season, Major League Baseball will adopt a new strike zone review process that combines human umpiring with technology. The league announced that robot umpires, officially called the ...