Reka has released a research preview of Rho-1, a 19-billion-parameter model that it says can read and create text, images and video and output robot actions in a single network. The speed claims are the company's own tests.
Panasonic's chief AI officer says the group will develop humanoid robots for factories and warehouses and aims to start making them by 2029. Here's what was said, and how much is still unknown.
From factory floors to operating rooms—how robots and intelligent automation are reshaping the global economy.
In 1961, General Motors installed the first industrial robot on...
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The Headline
This week, artificial intelligence didn't just advance—it crossed thresholds that forced the industry to confront questions it's been avoiding for years....
Welcome to the week robots stopped being expensive paperweights and started understanding what grab the thing means.
For decades, robots were basically programmable arms. You...
Elon Musk is betting Tesla future on a humanoid robot that could redefine labor itself. With 50,000 units planned for 2026 and a 0,000–0,000 price target, Optimus Gen 3 represents the most aggressive push yet to bring general-purpose robotics to mass production.
The Physical AI Awakening: How March 2026 Redefined the Tech Landscape
From trillion-dollar chip orders to autonomous warships, the age of digital intelligence meeting physical...
