Gather AI, a startup developing physical AI for logistics, has raised $40 million in Series B funding led by Smith Point Capital Management. The investment includes participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Tribeca Venture Partners, Bling…
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Gather AI raises $40 million to scale its physical AI platform for global logistics
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No brain? No problem. University of Southern California scientists show what robots can learn from sea stars
Ever feel run off your feet? Spare a thought for sea stars, creatures whose movement involves the coordination of hundreds of tiny tube feet to navigate complex environments – despite the lack of a central “brain”. In other words, it’s as…
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Motiv Space Systems and PickNik Robotics collaborate on software for NASA’s Fly Foundational robotics mission
Motiv Space Systems have reached a contractual agreement with PickNik Robotics to support software development for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR) mission. FFR is focused on advancing on-orbit robotic manipulation capabilities and…
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Yokogawa and ANYbotics to integrate OpreX robot management software with robotic inspection solutions
Yokogawa Electric, a Japan-based multinational specializing in industrial control and automation, and ANYbotics, a Swiss provider of industrial inspection robots, have signed a partnership agreement which will see Yokogawa’s OpreX Robot…
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Lockheed Martin unveils drone that rides ships for undersea missions
Lockheed Martin unveiled a new kind of naval drone on February 9, designed to quietly ride into battle rather than sprint there on its own power.
The company introduced its Lamprey Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle at recent defense…
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Sven Koenig wins the 2026 ACM/SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award
Congratulations to Sven Koenig on winning the 2026 ACM/SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award. This prestigious award is made for…
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3D-printed robot built in 24 hours folds laundry with articulated arms
A robotics maker has showcased a functional laundry-folding robot prototype made in under 24 hours.
Built for a client focused on results rather than polish by Nick Maselli, the robot—named Sourccey—features a cylindrical, mobile body…
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Russian startup turns pigeons into brain-controlled ‘living’ drones
A Moscow startup is pushing the boundaries of neurotechnology after reports emerged in late 2025 that pigeons implanted with brain electrodes successfully completed controlled flight tests over the Russian capital.
The company claims that…
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Engineering at the edge: Nidec powering the future of ship loading at Dalrymple Bay
When Nidec Drives Africa was approached to design a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Motor Control Centre (MCC) for the new “SL1A” Ship Loader at Dalrymple Bay Terminal in Mackay, Australia, the task was clear – but far from simple. The goal…
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China starts ‘world’s first’ robot combat league with $1.44M prize
China launched the “world’s first” free humanoid robot combat league in Shenzhen on Monday. Named the Ultimate Robot Knockout Legend (UKRL), the league will see various participants deploy EngineAI’s T800 robots, provided free of…
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