Deep tech venture capital and innovation program (AIRX Innovation) funding early-stage robotics and automation startups. Provides R&D capital through BRC Innovation Fund and product development support through the AIRX Lab Program.
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
A comprehensive industry analysis of Physical AI — covering Embodied AI, Field AI, Factory AI, VLM, World Model, VLA, and the VLA vs WAM architecture debate. Includes 20+ companies, 28 references, and the RobotToday Physical AI Landscape diagram. July 2026.
China controls 80% of humanoid robot shipments and crushes hardware costs. But is winning the body enough? A deep analysis of the US-China robot war beyond the EV analogy.
A data-driven analysis comparing Boston Dynamics Atlas and Tesla Optimus supply chain strategies in 2026. Examines actuator costs, production ramp speeds, and how Boston Dynamics can avoid iRobot's bankruptcy by adopting a tiered supply chain approach. Includes component cost tables, risk heat maps, and strategic frameworks.
This week in robotics: Japan commits $65B to physical AI, UBTECH’s U1 humanoid companion robot nears 5,000 pre-orders, XDOF raises $70M for robot foundation model infrastructure, and Waymo recalls ~3,900 robotaxis after construction-zone failures. June 15–19, 2026.
A comprehensive global robotics industry overview for 2025, analyzing 14 key market segments — from industrial and humanoid robots to logistics AMRs, military systems, and service robots — with expert market sizing, US case studies, five-year forecasts, and bilingual English-Chinese analysis for executives and investors.
This week in robotics: AGIBOT declares Deployment Year One with 5 platforms and 8 AI models at APC 2026, Physical Intelligence’s π0.7 solves unseen tasks, TARS raises a record $455M, and Siemens deploys humanoids in live factory operations. April 13–17, 2026.
Your weekly robotics briefing: AGIBOT ships its 10,000th humanoid, UBTech reports a 23-fold revenue surge, Baidu robotaxis freeze in Wuhan, Saronic raises $1.75B, and Generalist’s GEN-1 hits 99% task success. March 30 – April 4, 2026.
From Starcloud's $170M Series A to Google's Project Suncatcher and China's operational LEO constellations, AI space data centers are moving from concept to infrastructure. Here's what the robotics industry needs to know.
Unitree Robotics files for China's STAR Market IPO seeking ¥4.2 billion, backed by ¥1.7 billion in 2025 revenue and ¥600 million adjusted net profit. The humanoid robot maker plans to invest over ¥2 billion in embodied AI foundation models including UnifoLM-VLA-0, which leads the LIBERO benchmark. Analysis of financials, technology roadmap, and market position.
Humanoid robots are entering warehouses now — and unions like the Teamsters and UAW are drawing battle lines. Inside the 2026 labor showdown that could reshape logistics forever.
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