Calling all robotics startups: apply to RoboBusiness Startup Alley
We're looking for robotics startups that are creating a full system, component, or software system to show off their work at RoboBusiness. The post Calling…
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Your gaming data could be the secret to AGI, according to this Bezos-backed startup
When it comes to achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), large language models just don’t have what it takes. Models like ChatGPT and…
The Download: a startup has a solution for AI’s groupthink problem
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. LLMs…
#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league day 1
Image credit: RoboCup Federation. RoboCup 2026 kicked off today in Incheon, South Korea, with the league competitions running until 5 July. It’s an exciting…
Luxonis closes Series A round to scale physical AI perception layer
Luxonis said it plans to scale production of its OAK camera and refine its platform to support robotics and industrial automation. The post Luxonis closes…
LLMs are stuck in a groupthink groove. This startup is trying to get them out.
Let’s start with a game. Open up your chatbot of choice—Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini—and type “Give me a random number between 1 and 10.” You’re going to get 7.…
X Square Robot brings its valuation to $2.8B with four consecutive funding rounds
X Square Robots' system combines foundation models, robotics hardware, a data pipeline system, and real-world deployments. The post X Square Robot brings…
Queue raises funding to build fully autonomous pharmacy
Queue is developing automated pharmacies to expand access to prescriptions in hospitals, retail sites, and underserved communities. The post Queue raises…
Robot hand company settles Tesla trade secret suit and announces $11M raise
The startup, Proception, is taking a unique approach to collecting training data to tackle one of the hardest problems in robotics: hands.
Europeans hunt for Chinese aircons, Wu Chun’s luggage ordeal: 5 weekend reads
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of…
Why Chinese exporters and shipping firms remain wary despite the US-Iran peace deal
Iran and the United States may have entered a temporary ceasefire, but uncertainty over the agreement continues to cast a shadow over the operations of…
Reservoir acquires Contain to scale agtech startups
Reservoir has acquired agriculture finance platform Contain,, naming founder Nicola Kerslake general partner to help scale AI startups. The post Reservoir…
Race for robotaxi market arrives in London
British startup Wayve, in partnership with Uber, is racing to beat U.S. rival Waymo, owned by Google-parent Alphabet.
Plants appear to detect the patter of falling rain
MIT engineers have found the first direct evidence that plant seeds can sense sounds in nature: Rice submerged in shallow water germinated 30% to 40% more…
The Download: AI bottleneck debates, and BCI trials take off
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A…
A startup claims it broke through a bottleneck that’s holding back LLMs
Miami-based AI startup Subquadratic came out of stealth mode last month with a huge claim. It announced that it had solved a mathematical bottleneck that…
The next humanoid robot might not look human at all
{"#text":"The next humanoid robot might not have a head. It might not have legs. It might even sit on a wheeled base and fold down like a deck chair. But,…
Pegasus Tech Ventures launches $60M fund for physical AI startups
Pegasus and CYBERDYNE will invest in startups developing robotics, physical AI, healthcare, automation, and intelligent systems. The post Pegasus Tech…
Inside Interoception: The hidden sense of how you feel inside
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of science and technology to help you understand what’s coming…
Google DeepMind is worried about what happens when millions of agents start to interact
Google DeepMind is funding research into the potential dangers of situations where millions of different AI agents interact with each other online.…
NEURA Robotics to raise up to $1.4B in Series C funding for physical AI
NEURA Robotics plans to expand its platforms for robot learning and global production of humanoids and other systems. The post NEURA Robotics to raise up to…
China’s factory price jump contrasts with muted consumer inflation
China’s factory gate prices rose by the most since 2022, surpassing expectations, as higher oil costs stemming from the war in Iran help manufacturers…
ACS raises $200M to scale autonomous counter-drone system
Allen Control Systems will use the funding to scale manufacturing and accelerate deployment of its autonomous weapon station, Bullfrog. The post ACS raises…
GENISOM AI debuts deployable robotics platforms at ICRA 2026
At ICRA 2026, GENISOM AI may have been new to many international attendees — but it is not a concept-stage robotics startup. The post GENISOM AI debuts…