Toast-Sized Robots Are Quietly Keeping the Space Station Running
An Astrobee, a tiny robot cube, is zipping around the International Space Station helping out the astronauts on board.
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Trump declares foreign-made factory robots a national security threat
President orders trade talks on foreign-made factory robots, threatens tariffs.
From Bus-Riding Drones to Military Startups, How a NASA Student Grant Shapes Founders
Five years ago, Gavin Gardner was a Michigan State University engineering student researching next-generation drone technology as part of a NASA grant. Garder expected the research to be demanding – but he was surprised that navigating the financial side of the work presented an even greater challenge. Although Gardner was used to leading fellow students […]
This startup’s self-driving excavators help dig up $600M in new funding
Bedrock Robotics, which is now valued at $4.1 billion, is particularly focused on autonomous excavators, in part because of a growing shortage of skilled operators.
Intel gets waiver after worries fuzzy US ban on foreign-made robots may hit fabs
Company says foreign-made robotic vehicles are crucial to US chip production.
Voyager Technologies Completes Environmental Testing on Griffin-1 Lunar Lander Ahead of Launch
The robotic Griffin lunar lander has passed a host of critical tests ahead of its first-ever moon mission, which is scheduled to launch later this year.
Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia
inDrive plans to begin testing Pony.ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027.
Rivian buys world model startup to accelerate self-driving ambitions
Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
Autonomous vehicle company Waymo launches its robotaxi service at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
Pickups and dropoffs will happen at dedicated "autonomous vehicle zones" at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3.
Ex-Nvidia-turned-VC Amulya Vishwanath: ‘Physical AI is in it’s LEGO era’
It’s the moment everyone is waiting for — the ChatGPT moment for robotics, Amulya Vishwanath explained to TechCrunch’s Equity.
NASA Outlines Progress on Artemis Moon Base Rovers Ahead of Scheduled 2027 and 2028 Launches
As NASA works to build the Moon Base, crewed and robotic lunar rovers will play a crucial role during early development through technology demonstrations, astronaut transport, terrain mapping, scientific investigations, and resource prospecting. Data from these early missions will inform future mobility systems and infrastructure needed for astronauts to live and work on the Moon. […]
Reliable Robotics Secures $115 Million in Funding to Advance Autonomous Flight Technology Certifications
Reliable Robotics extended its Series D round with $115 million in equity and $25 million in debt.
Robotics Startup Eka Reaches $1.45 Billion Valuation Following $150 Million Series A Funding Round
Eka Robotics may be the first robotic arm that is actually good at picking a wide range of objects up, and it is so smooth and human-like, it is wowing the industry.
Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field
Field also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3.
Danu Robotics’ fight to build a better recycling robot
For six years, Danu founder Amy Ma has been working on a better way to sort recyclable waste.
Uber and China’s Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in London
The two companies said on Thursday that they would begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks.
Nvidia's big bet on physical AI aims for safer robotaxis, humanoid robots
Full-stack safety solution for physical AI is being used by robotics companies.
Robot Data Startup Mecka AI Secures $60 Million Series B Funding Led by Sequoia
The startup pays people to record everyday tasks.
Detroit Manufacturing Marketplace Startup Bloom Secures $3.6 Million in Seed Funding Led by SNAK Venture Partners
The Detroit startup has widened its scope beyond mobility to help drone and robotics companies find U.S. based manufacturers, shippers, and more.
MIT Researchers Develop SANDO Navigation System to Keep Flying Robots Safe From Moving Obstacles
This new method, called “SANDO,” could help disaster-response robots navigate dangerous, unknown environments.