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Xiaomi has open-sourced the Xiaomi-Robotics-U0, an autoregressive embodied world foundation model featuring approximately 4 billion parameters and full-scale weight lines of around 38 billion. This release includes training and inference tools designed to enhance robotic applications. The significa...
Shangpin Home, in collaboration with Tangyuan Technology, has launched the WorldSimReady-Home simulation dataset aimed at addressing the challenges of robotic training in complex home environments. This open-source dataset includes 100,000 square meters of high-fidelity home scenes, 10,000 interacti...
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) and the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center (MCCTC) are set to provide free robotics and automation training in Ohio, supported by a $499,000 workforce grant. This initiative aims to enhance the skills of approximately 3,000 residents by June 30, 2...
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) and the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center (MCCTC) have announced a new initiative to provide no-cost robotics and automation training throughout Ohio. This program is supported by a $499,000 workforce grant aimed at enhancing the skill sets of re...
In August, Woan Robotics signed a strategic cooperation agreement with 58.com’s subsidiary, Xingxing Kexing Technology. This partnership aims to bridge the gap between AI-driven home robots and real-world living scenarios. Woan Robotics' AI brain, OneModel, requires practical household experiences t...
Thirty-two maker teams showcased their robots in a real-world environment, tackling tasks such as CityWalk, coffee delivery, and urban inspections. Despite their capabilities, the robots faced challenges, including reliance on remote control and limitations in long-distance tasks. This testing highl...
Jiangsu is demonstrating the capabilities of AI through various practical applications, including a quadruped robot conducting inspections and individuals mastering laser welding in just three days. This was highlighted during the 'Vibrant China Research Tour' organized by the Publicity Department,...
More than 70 training grounds have been established to support the development of intelligent robotics, particularly in humanoid robots. This initiative is significant as it aims to enhance the training and operational capabilities of robots, potentially leading to advancements in various applicati...
Boston Dynamics has unveiled the Robotics Metaplant Application Center (RMAC) at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, marking a significant advancement in its robotics and AI strategy. This facility will serve as a training ground for Atlas robots, integrating them into Hyundai's automobile manufa...
Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) has achieved certification as a Yaskawa Motoman Endorsed Robotics Instructor Training (MERIT) center. This certification enables NTCC to provide training in YRC1000 Basic Programming and Basic Programming with Material Handling, enhancing educational opportun...
Hexagon Robotics and Schaeffler have initiated the training of AEON humanoid robots at Schaeffler’s Humanoid Gym in Germany. This marks a significant step towards deploying at least 1,000 AEON robots in the coming years, utilizing a Train-Validate-Deploy model tailored for industrial environments....
Reimagine Robotics Ltd has emerged from stealth mode, introducing robots capable of learning tasks on the job through direct human interaction. CEO Jonathan Scholz emphasized that these robots can be trained by workers who demonstrate tasks and provide corrections in real-time, a process he describe...
Neura Robotics has announced a partnership with RWTH Aachen University to create a new Neura Gym in Germany, set to open by the end of 2026. This facility will be part of a global network of Physical AI training centers aimed at addressing the shortage of real-world training data for robots. The es...
NEURA Robotics GmbH has announced a partnership with RWTH Aachen University to establish the NEURA Gym RWTH Aachen, aimed at training physical AI. This initiative addresses the challenge of limited real-world data for cognitive robotics, as robots typically operate with far less data than large lang...
Ropedia has announced the successful completion of a $22 million pre-Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $30 million. The investment will be utilized to scale HOMIE, a lightweight, head-mounted device designed to capture first-person human movement and spatial context, which is ess...
Westlake Robotics completed a funding round exceeding 100 million yuan in June 2026, backed by Henan Investment Group's Huirong Fund. This marks the company's third financing round in five months, with total disclosed funding reaching several hundred million yuan. The funding is aimed at advancing t...
SoftServe has highlighted the importance of 'virtual gyms' for robotics teams, emphasizing their role in preparing robots for dynamic environments. These high-fidelity simulation environments allow robots to train, fail, and recover safely before real-world deployment, addressing the challenges pose...
Tianqi Shares has accumulated nearly 20,000 hours of industrial data at its Jiangsu Embodied Intelligence Robot Industrial Data Collection and Training Center. This data supports the development of robotics applications in automotive production, with 36 primary and 163 secondary application scenario...
Singapore's Home Team Science and Technology Agency has inaugurated the Home Team Humanoid Robotics Centre, a 29,000-square-foot facility aimed at developing humanoid robots for public safety roles. The center will focus on training robots for tasks such as hazardous-material handling and post-blast...
Singapore’s Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) has inaugurated the Home Team Humanoid Robotics Centre (H2RC) on September 30, with the objective of deploying a humanoid robot in a public safety role by 2028. The centre will focus on developing capabilities for various public-safety missio...
U.S. robotics company Figure has entered a strategic partnership with UK-based Nscale to secure up to 100,000 GPUs for training its next generation of humanoid robots. This collaboration aims to meet the increasing data and computational demands of developing advanced AI models for general-purpose r...
Recent insights indicate that while innovation in automation and robotics is ongoing, the immediate solution to productivity growth does not stem from these technologies. Instead, the focus should be on training and upskilling the workforce, which is becoming increasingly critical for manufacturers...
Robotics companies are actively gathering videos of workers in India performing tasks such as shoe stitching and steel welding. This initiative aims to enhance the capabilities of robots by providing them with the necessary skills through human demonstrations. The significance of this effort lies i...
Mimic Robotics has launched FLUX-mimic, a cutting-edge Video-Action Model developed with Black Forest Labs, enabling robots to learn intricate industrial tasks from video demonstrations. This innovative system significantly reduces the amount of training data required, allowing for faster and more e...
Kusa Technology has announced a strategic partnership with Anhui University AI College to advance the development of embodied intelligent robots and nurture talent in this emerging field. This collaboration, which was unveiled recently, seeks to bridge the divide between academic research and practi...
ROKAE Robotics has announced a partnership with the China Welding Association (CWA) to collaboratively develop and implement professional training programs focused on intelligent welding technology. The agreement was formalized during a visit from Wu Jiupeng, Deputy Secretary-General of the CWA, to...
YY Group Holding Limited, an AI-native workforce management and integrated facility management provider, has announced the launch of its Humanoid Robotics Training Lab as part of its ongoing AI training data strategy. This initiative, which was first introduced on April 22, 2026, aims to enhance the...
The rapid evolution of industrial automation and robotics is reshaping global manufacturing, leading to an increased need for a skilled workforce adept at managing advanced machinery. As educators strive to connect theoretical engineering principles with the practical demands of modern smart factori...
JAKA, a leader in industrial automation and robotics, is revolutionizing technical education by integrating hands-on experience with industrial cobot systems into learning environments. This initiative aims to prepare students for future careers in manufacturing and engineering by providing practica...
Munich Airport is set to unveil a state-of-the-art "TUM RoboGym," a €17 million facility designed to enhance robotics training by utilizing a fleet of humanoid robots. This innovative project aims to bridge the gap between simulation and real-world applications, significantly advancing the capabilit...
Generalist AI has unveiled new insights into its pretraining methodology in a technical addendum related to its recent GEN-0 launch. The company introduced innovative metrics, including "Reverse KL," designed to evaluate the creativity of its models. Additionally, Generalist AI announced that its in...
Boston Dynamics has launched Boston Dynamics University, aimed at enhancing robotics training for over 1,000 customers and partners. This initiative responds to the growing demand for skilled robot operators across various industries, ensuring they understand the safety and productivity benefits of...
Doosan Robotics has launched an Authorized Training Center at the University of Maine's Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) in Orono, marking a significant step in workforce development in robotics and automation. The center, located within the AMC's B.O.T. Loft, will provide hands-on training in ro...
This week, robotics company 1X has generated buzz by teasing a significant update through a mysterious video set in a forest, showcasing its NEO humanoid robots. Concurrently, Sankaet Pathak, CEO of Foundation Robotics, revealed that their initial AI training cluster, dubbed "skynet junior," is now...
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