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Jul 22, 2026

Travis Kalanick's robotics company Atoms raises $1.7 billion led by Andreessen Horowitz

Atoms, Travis Kalanick's robotics company, raised $1.7 billion in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Ben Horowitz will join the company's board, with participation from Bain Capital and Fifth Wall.

Jul 22, 2026·1 source
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Jul 16, 2026

Japan government to buy Nvidia Rubin chips to build national AI ecosystem

Japan's government plans to purchase thousands of Nvidia's next-generation Rubin AI chips to build a national AI ecosystem for robotics and physical AI applications.

Jul 16, 2026·3 sources
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Jun 16, 2026

Genesis AI Unveils Non-Humanoid Robot Backed by Eric Schmidt

French robotics startup Genesis AI, backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, unveiled its first general-purpose robot with a non-humanoid design, entering the competitive AI robotics market.

Jun 16, 2026·2 sources
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Jun 1, 2026

Nvidia Unveils Cosmos 3 World Model for Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Nvidia released Cosmos 3, an open AI world model designed to help robots, autonomous vehicles, and other physical systems better understand and predict real-world environments.

Jun 1, 2026·1 source
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May 14, 2026

Rivian AI Robotics Spinout Mind Robotics Closes $400 Million Funding Round

Mind Robotics, an AI robotics company spun out from Rivian Automotive, has closed a $400 million funding round, causing Rivian shares to jump 4.2%.

May 14, 2026·1 source
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Apr 30, 2026

SoftBank Creating Robotics Company to Build Data Centers, Eyes $100 Billion IPO

SoftBank is establishing a new robotics company focused on building data center infrastructure using AI and robots, with plans already underway for a $100 billion IPO.

Apr 30, 2026·1 source
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Apr 22, 2026

Sony AI's Ping-Pong Robot Defeats Top-Ranked Human Players

Sony AI unveiled Ace, the first robot capable of beating elite human table tennis players while following official rules. The robot represents a breakthrough in embodied AI and real-time physical competition.

Apr 22, 2026·1 source
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Apr 19, 2026

Humanoid Robot Breaks Half Marathon World Record in Beijing

A humanoid robot competing in a Beijing half marathon finished in 50 minutes 26 seconds, beating the human world record time and showcasing China's rapid technological advancement in robotics.

Apr 19, 2026·6 sources
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Apr 17, 2026

Physical Intelligence Releases π0.7 Robot Brain Model with Generalization Capabilities

Robotics startup Physical Intelligence unveiled π0.7, a new robot control model that can figure out tasks it was never explicitly trained on. The company describes it as an early step toward a general-purpose robot brain.

Apr 17, 2026·1 source
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Apr 7, 2026

Intel Partners with Elon Musk's Terafab AI Chip Factory Project in Austin

Intel announced it will help design and build Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, marking a significant partnership for the sprawling factory project.

Apr 7, 2026·1 source
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Top claims

  • ▪Kalanick was previously interested in buying the U.S. arm of Chinese self-driving vehicle company Pony AI, but talks ended in March.
  • ▪Kalanick's stated goal for Atoms is to build a "wheelbase for robots."
  • ▪Travis Kalanick has stated he wants Atoms to enter the mining industry, expanding on what its acquisition Pronto already does.

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