Aug 31, 2026
Israel's Prime Minister's Office National AI Directorate and Finance Ministry jointly announced a series of national AI projects, including 'Project Nexus,' a tender for a national quantum computing platform, and requests for information on physical AI infrastructure and testing centers.
NVIDIA announced Halos for Robotics, described as the industry's first comprehensive safety system that unifies AI computing and safety protocols for robots and physical AI operating in workplaces. Agility Robotics is the first company to implement the system in its Digit humanoid robots.
Stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings led a $1.4 billion Series C funding round for German startup Neura Robotics, which develops AI-powered humanoid robots. The round also included participation from Qualcomm, Nvidia, and Amazon, marking one of the largest investments in physical AI and humanoid robotics to date.
German industrial robotics startup Agile Robots is in discussions to raise approximately $800 million in new funding from backers including SoftBank Group, as investors seek companies deploying artificial intelligence in physical robotics.