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KONST, a Taiwan-based AI compute operator, has successfully raised $30 million in Series B funding, primarily led by ADATA Technology. This funding aims to enhance the company's AI data center buildout across Asia and to further develop its Token Factory strategy, which is crucial for meeting the in...
On August 19, Weita Power showcased its first set of data from over 6,000 user-owned quadruped robots at WRC 2026. These insights revealed how users, like a 10-year-old boy in Shanghai and a user in Hangzhou, have creatively integrated the robots into their daily lives, pushing the evolution of Weit...
Physical AI companies in manufacturing are shifting focus from data volume to generating high-value data that enhances decision-making. This 'decision-first' approach is crucial in high-mix manufacturing, where AI models must support complex processes like cell design and factory optimization. The e...
Ant LingBot, a subsidiary of Ant Group, has launched six open-source embodied AI models as part of its dual-track strategy focusing on Visual Language Agents (VLA) and world models. This initiative aims to enhance AI capabilities while addressing the growing demand for advanced AI solutions. The si...
APTO, a venture focused on data collection and annotation for AI development, opened the Toyosu Lab on August 21, 2026, in Tokyo to gather real-world data for Physical AI. This initiative is crucial as high-quality training data is essential for robots to perceive, judge, and act in the real world,...
JD.com founder Richard Liu announced the company's initiative to eliminate technology barriers by opening its full-stack self-developed AI to global partners. This move is part of JD's broader strategy to enhance its logistics capabilities and foster collaboration in the AI sector. The company's si...
In a recent interview on the All-In Podcast, Bernt Børnich, Founder and CEO of 1X Technologies, forecasted a 'hard takeoff' for physical artificial intelligence within three years. He emphasized that the timeline for general-purpose robotic labor could be shorter than expected, driven by the capabil...
On January 30, 2026, SpaceX submitted a request to the FCC to launch up to 1 million satellites as part of its Starmind orbital compute constellation. This ambitious plan is unprecedented, as the total number of satellites ever launched globally is in the low tens of thousands. The proposal seeks a...
Microsoft has announced new water conservation measures for its data centers in response to the growing demand for AI and cloud services. The tech giant aims to achieve water positivity by 2030, targeting a 90% improvement in water usage efficiency compared to initial levels. To support this goal, M...
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
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