Launch Oregon robotics company Oregon robotics firm completes SPAC merger and begins Nasdaq trading Thursday, marking a physical AI company's transition to public markets. Oregon robotics company closes deal to go public, will start trading Thursday on Nasdaq · OregonLive.com
Launch Xinhua · UBTECH Xinhua and UBTECH have deployed humanoid robot news anchors, automating the reading of state media broadcasts with bionic doubles. Xinhua Unveils Bionic Humanoid Robot News Anchors with UBTECH · Unite.AI
Launch ID Logistics · Terra Robotics ID Logistics and Terra Robotics are piloting humanoid robots in a German warehouse, betting that bipedal machines can handle the logistics work humans have always owned. ID Logistics and Terra Robotics plan humanoid robot pilot in Germany · Container News
Launch Figure AI Figure AI is going public despite minimal revenue and massive losses, betting the market will fund its humanoid robot development long enough to matter. The first humanoid robot company is going public with $1.8 million in revenue and a $138.1 million loss · TechSpot
Launch Russia's first AI humanoid robot collapsed within seconds of its public debut in Moscow, undermining the showcase of the technology. Russia's First AI Humanoid Robot Collapses Seconds Into Its Moscow Debut · Startup Fortune
Launch Tesla · Waymo Tesla deployed Cybercabs to Detroit to test autonomous performance in cold-weather conditions alongside Waymo's existing fleet. A fleet of Tesla Cybercabs joined Waymo driverless vehicles in Detroit late last month. Tesla will test how the cars perform in Michigan's weather. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press · Facebook
Launch Shield AI Shield AI has advanced its X-BAT autonomous drone to testing phase after completing a rapid prototype build. Shield AI Moves X-BAT Drone into Testing After Rapid Prototype Construction · Air & Space Forces Magazine
Launch Neura Robotics · E.ON · enviaM-Gruppe · MITNETZ STROM NEURA Robotics, E.ON, and enviaM-Gruppe announced a partnership to deploy physical AI robots for inspections and asset monitoring across Germany's energy grid, with pilot deployment expected in 2027. NEURA Robotics, E.ON and enviaM-Gruppe launch partnership to bring Physical AI to critical energy infrastructure · Neura Robotics
Funding Apple · Uber A former Apple and Uber engineer has raised $51 million to develop an alternative approach to autonomous trucking. A former Apple and Uber engineer raised $51 million to rethink the self-driving truck · Business Insider
Funding Humble Robotics Humble Robotics raised $51 million to build electric trucks engineered without driver cabs, betting the future of autonomous freight is built from the chassis up. Humble Robotics raises $51m for electric trucks with no driver’s cab · The Next Web
Research Unitree Unitree's humanoid robots, running on GPT-6, learned to paint from scratch without task-specific training, suggesting a leap in real-world dexterity for physical AI. Powered by GPT-6, Unitree humanoid robots master painting without prior training · South China Morning Post
Research Scientists are testing a brain implant designed to restore vision to blind patients by translating visual information directly into neural signals. Scientists Test Brain Implant That Could Help Blind People See · Newsweek
Opinion Machine Design publishes a how-to guide on deploying AI-driven robots in factories, sidestepping any concrete examples of successful integration. Beyond the Physical AI Demo: Successfully integrating AI driven robotics on the factory floor · Machine Design
Opinion Waymo Waymo is marketing its robotaxi service by emphasizing women's safety as a differentiator against skepticism about driverless vehicles. Waymo Bets Women’s Safety Can Help Win Over Robotaxi Skeptics · ADWEEK
Opinion IEEE Spectrum examines the strategic role of autonomous drones in Ukrainian military operations. Why Autonomous Drones Are Key to Ukraine's Defense · IEEE Spectrum
Opinion Neuralink An analysis of Neuralink's position amid competing clinical evidence and market expectations for brain-computer interfaces. The Neuralink Paradox: Clinical Realities, Consumer Hype and the Fight Over BCI Innovation · Roar News
Other A humanoid robot overheated and had to be carried off a mountain—a reminder that physical AI still struggles with real-world conditions. A Humanoid Robot Got Carried Down a Mountain on a Stretcher After Overheating · Gadget Review
Other Federal regulators have proposed new lighting standards specifically designed for autonomous vehicles, addressing a technical gap in existing traffic safety codes. Federal Regulators Propose New Lighting Rules for Driverless Cars · Legis1