Melania Trump promotes humanoid robots for home education
Melania Trump showcased a Figure AI humanoid robot at the White House, signaling the administration's push to integrate AI and robotics into K-12 (primary and secondary) education.
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415 storiesSony Honda Mobility cancels Afeela EV project
Sony Honda Mobility has canceled its Afeela-branded EV project after Honda’s decision to scrap three U.S. electric vehicles left the joint venture unable to proceed.
Harbinger partners with Frazer to build hybrid ambulances
Harbinger is partnering with 70-year-old ambulance builder Frazer to supply hybrid vehicle platforms and battery-based auxiliary power units for emergency and mobile healthcare vehicles.
Brinc launches Guardian drone to replace police helicopters
Brinc has launched Guardian, a new public safety drone featuring Starlink connectivity, which the company claims could replace police helicopters in a potential $6 billion to $8 billion market.
Amazon makes second robotics acquisition this month with Fauna
Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, a two-year-old startup building kid-size humanoid robots, marking the tech giant's second robotics acquisition this month.
Arm breaks 35-year tradition with new in-house CPU
Arm Holdings has released its first in-house chip, the Arm AGI CPU, marking a historic shift from its 35-year business model of exclusively licensing designs to partners.
FCC bans imports of foreign-made consumer routers
The FCC has banned the import of new consumer routers manufactured overseas, citing national security risks, though the order does not affect existing devices currently in use.
Amazon’s Zoox plans robotaxi launch in Austin and Miami
Amazon-owned Zoox plans to launch robotaxi services in Austin and Miami later this year while seeking regulatory exemptions to move beyond free test rides.
Agile Robots to integrate Google’s Gemini into industrial bots
Agile Robots is partnering with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini foundation models into its industrial robots, aiming to improve AI performance across manufacturing and logistics sectors.
Ultrahuman targets U.S. recovery after $50M import setback
Ultrahuman is reviving its U.S. business with the Ring Pro launch, aiming to recover from import restrictions that cost the company up to $50 million in sales.
Leaked iPhone exploit kit puts millions of older devices at risk
A leaked exploit kit for iPhones has been published online, potentially exposing hundreds of millions of users on older iOS versions to active attacks.
Nvidia pushes robotics and open-source strategy at GTC
Nvidia used its GTC conference to push an enterprise OpenClaw strategy and demo a Disney-partnered robot, though analysts note the robot will probably require human supervision.
Musk announces 'Terafab' chip facility for Tesla and SpaceX
Elon Musk announced plans for 'Terafab,' a new chip manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, to support the AI and robotics computing needs of Tesla and SpaceX.
Uber to buy 10,000 Rivian robotaxis in new partnership
Uber will invest $300 million in Rivian and purchase 10,000 autonomous R2 robotaxis, with an option for up to 40,000 more, as Rivian pushes back its profitability timeline.
Amazon scales custom AI chip production for OpenAI and Anthropic
Amazon is scaling Trainium chip production for OpenAI and Anthropic, aiming to lower inference costs and potentially dent Nvidia’s near monopoly.
Nvidia stock dips despite massive AI market projections
Nvidia stock dipped during its GTC keynote as investors weighed future chip order projections against concerns regarding AI’s uncertain future and fears of a bubble.
Amazon reportedly developing new smartphone codenamed Transformer
Amazon is reportedly developing a new smartphone, codenamed "Transformer," to integrate its AI products and Alexa assistant, marking a potential return to the hardware market.
Plaud and the rise of physical AI notetakers
Physical AI notetakers are emerging as versatile alternatives to digital-only meeting transcription tools, offering dedicated hardware for in-person recording.
Haidilao robot incident raises safety questions in California
A dancing robot, which appears to be an AgiBot X2, caused a disruption at a Haidilao restaurant in California, prompting staff to intervene and raising questions about service robot safety.
Rivian partners with Uber to build robotaxis
Rivian is partnering with Uber to build robotaxis based on its R2 SUV, a deal that could be worth up to $1.25 billion and includes an initial $300 million investment.