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Mind With Heart Robotics has officially launched its AnAn panda companion robot in Europe, with sales set to commence this month at prices ranging from $1,000 to $1,500. The company has completed an initial production run of 100 units and has signed distributor agreements in Germany and Belgium, mar...
On October 12, the 26th China International Industry Fair commenced in Shanghai, with Mech-Mind Robotics showcasing its advancements for the eighth consecutive year. The company presented its full-scenario 'eye-brain-hand' technology upgrades, demonstrating capabilities across various industries suc...
Doug Field, previously of Ford and Tesla, has been appointed president of Mind Robotics, an industrial AI venture created by Rivian. This move signals a strategic push to scale operations just one year after the startup's founding. Field's extensive experience in electric vehicles and technology wil...
Doug Field has been appointed as president of Mind Robotics, a spinoff from Rivian, focusing on industrial AI and robotics. This announcement was made during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, indicating the company's readiness to scale operations just a year after its inception. The significance of this app...
Google DeepMind has announced the opening of a new robotics lab in the Boston area, specifically in Cambridge, as part of its initiative to enhance its hardware team. This development aims to integrate advanced artificial intelligence into physical systems, a project led by Aaron Saunders, the vice...
Rivian's robotics spinoff, Mind Robotics, has appointed Doug Field as president, marking a significant development for the company. Field, who previously held key positions at Ford, Apple, and Tesla, will lead efforts to create 'universally capable robots' for Rivian's factories and other applicatio...
Google DeepMind is in the process of establishing a new robotics lab in the Cambridge area, as announced by Aaron Saunders, the former chief technology officer of Boston Dynamics. This new facility aims to support a hardware team that has been developing over the past year, with recruitment for mach...
Recently, a medical team in China completed the world's first AI ultrasound robot-assisted interventional procedure for congenital heart disease. Conducted by the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of the Sixth Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital, this surgery marks a significant milestone in...
On August 2, Google DeepMind introduced Gemini Robotics 2, the latest version of its visual-language-action model. This new model enhances full-body control, advanced dexterity, and multi-robot collaboration, marking a significant advancement from its predecessor, which only managed upper-body tasks...
Google DeepMind recently launched Gemini Robotics 2, an advanced version of its vision-language-action model. This iteration features intelligent whole-body control, enabling robots to perform complex tasks such as walking, crouching, and object manipulation. The model can adapt to new robotic bodie...
Google DeepMind has unveiled Gemini Robotics 2, marking a significant advancement in robotics. This new intelligence layer enables robots to achieve whole-body control, enhanced dexterity, and collaborative capabilities among multiple robots. The introduction of Gemini Robotics 2 is crucial as it r...
On July 30, 2026, Google DeepMind announced the latest AI model for humanoid robots, Gemini Robotics 2. This model advances from upper-body control to full-body control, enabling walking, bending, and advanced dexterity, as well as collaborative tasks among multiple robots. Gemini Robotics 2 transl...
Google DeepMind has introduced Gemini Robotics 2, a suite of AI models aimed at enhancing the autonomy of humanoid and other robots through advanced whole-body control and dexterity. This system is currently showcased on Apptronik's Apollo 2 humanoid robot, which can execute full-body autonomous mov...
Google DeepMind has introduced Gemini Robotics 2, a significant update that enhances its robotics capabilities. This new version expands beyond previous iterations by incorporating full-body movement control for humanoids, advanced manipulation for multi-fingered hands, and improved collaboration am...
Mind Robotics, led by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, has successfully closed a $400 million funding round led by Kleiner Perkins, bringing its total funding to over $1 billion. This rapid funding progression follows a recent $500 million Series A, indicating a significant acceleration in the company's deve...
On October 14, Google DeepMind officially launched the Gemini 4 Argon, a universal physical reasoning model. This model is designed to handle tasks such as robot control, virtual environment setup, training data quality inspection, and experimental replication. A demonstration with the Apptronik Apo...
Trossen Robotics has announced a partnership with Stereolabs to integrate high-fidelity stereo vision into its Physical AI platforms. The collaboration features the Stereolabs ZED X Mini scene camera and dual ZED X Nano wrist cameras, providing synchronized, training-grade visual data for robot-lear...
Reimagine Robotics, an AI robotics startup founded by former leaders of Google DeepMind’s Applied Robotics team, has launched its innovative technology that enables robots to learn from human workers on the job. This approach allows employees to train robots directly by demonstrating tasks, correcti...
Google DeepMind has announced the launch of Gemini Robotics 2, an advanced AI model capable of controlling humanoid robots from 'feet to fingertips.' This new version enhances the robot's ability to perform a variety of actions, including walking, crouching, and manipulating objects, significantly e...
On July 16, Qianjue Robotics unveiled its first embodied tactile model, X-TouchMind V1, alongside the TacVerse 1k multimodal dataset. This development addresses the limitations of traditional visual models in robotic operations, particularly in precision assembly and handling delicate objects, where...
Foxglove has announced the speaker lineup for Actuate 26, its annual robotics developer conference, featuring leaders from Wayve, Aurora, Physical Intelligence, and more. The event will take place on August 18-19, 2026, at Fort Mason in San Francisco, showcasing technical talks, keynotes, and hands-...
The field of embodied intelligence is witnessing a fierce debate over the best approach to training robots for industrial applications. One faction advocates for simulation-based training, leveraging structured environments to generate synthetic data, while the opposing view emphasizes the necessity...
MindOn Robotics has released a video showcasing a coordinated logistics workflow involving two Unitree G1 humanoid robots and two dual-arm systems. The demonstration highlights the robots' ability to work together seamlessly, with the G1 humanoids picking items and the dual-arm robots packing them....
Mech-Mind Robotics has officially passed the listing hearing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and published its post-hearing prospectus. The company plans to issue up to 27,479,850 overseas listed shares, with 89,924,180 domestic unlisted shares converting to H-shares. The co-sponsors are CITIC Sec...
A startup has unveiled its upgraded NIX robots, which now feature enhanced dance, flipping, and dynamic motion capabilities. This development marks a significant advancement in robotic technology, showcasing the potential for more expressive and versatile machines. The company plans to distribute 10...
Mind Robotics has achieved 'unicorn' status following a significant funding round, raising $400 million to enhance its development of AI-powered robots for the manufacturing sector. This milestone comes as the company partners with electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian to implement its innovative phy...
Kleiner Perkins has taken the lead in a new financing round for Mind Robotics, a company focused on deploying AI-powered robots in live manufacturing settings. This investment aims to enhance the scalability of Mind Robotics' innovative technologies, which are designed to improve efficiency and prod...
Mind Robotics, a company that emerged in late 2025, has successfully secured over $1 billion in funding to date. This significant financial milestone underscores the growing interest and investment in robotics technology, reflecting the industry's potential for innovation and development. The fundin...
DeepMind has unveiled its latest and most sophisticated embodied reasoning model, which incorporates a cutting-edge "agentic vision" system designed specifically for industrial inspections. This new technology aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of multi-view success detection in various ind...
Google DeepMind has announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing its artificial intelligence models and advancing the field of industrial robotics. The collaboration will center on gathering data from real-world robotic operations, which is expected to provide valuable insights for improving the p...
RJ Scaringe, the founder of Rivian, has officially launched Mind Robotics, a new startup that seeks to merge traditional automation with human-like dexterity in industrial applications. The venture is supported by prominent investors Accel and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). This initiative aims to addr...
After the closure of his startup, a former Disney Imagineer and veteran of Boston Dynamics has partnered with Aaron Saunders to promote advancements in Physical AI. This collaboration aims to leverage their combined expertise in robotics and artificial intelligence to develop innovative solutions th...
DeepMind's robotics lab recently provided an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into its innovative work, highlighting the development of advanced "thinking" robots capable of long-term planning. This showcase aimed to illustrate the potential of these technologies in real-world applications. Howev...
Google DeepMind has announced the appointment of Aaron Saunders as Vice President of Hardware Engineering, a significant move aimed at advancing its Gemini project into a comprehensive operating system for physical artificial intelligence. Saunders, who brings over 23 years of experience from Boston...
Sunday Robotics, a startup based in Mountain View, is set to unveil its highly anticipated product on November 19. Founded by Tony Zhao, a former engineer at DeepMind and Tesla, the company has been operating in stealth mode for the past 1.5 years. Backed by the venture capital firm Conviction, Sund...
In a recent interview, Carolina Parada from Google DeepMind highlighted the innovative features of Gemini Robotics 1.5, particularly its unique 'agentic' two-part brain. Parada emphasized the robot's impressive capability to transfer skills across different robotic platforms, showcasing a significan...
Google DeepMind has introduced Gemini Robotics On-Device, a cutting-edge vision-language-action model that operates directly on robotic hardware. This innovative technology is designed to enhance the performance of autonomous robots by minimizing latency and increasing robustness across diverse envi...
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