Robotics
Humanoids, embodied AI, autonomous systems, and the physical intelligence frontier.
Figure AI's Latest Humanoid Completes Full Factory Shift Unsupervised for First Time
Figure 03 ran an 8-hour manufacturing shift at a BMW partner facility with zero human interventions.
Tesla Optimus Gen 3 Enters Pilot Production — First Units Deployed at Fremont Plant
Tesla's humanoid robot program hits a major milestone with pilot production units performing pick-and-place tasks alongside human workers.
Autonomous Drone Swarms Pass FAA Safety Certification for Agricultural Use
The first commercial license for fully autonomous multi-drone operations opens a massive market in precision agriculture.
Sim-to-Real Transfer Is Finally Working: What Changed in the Last 12 Months
Domain randomization, better physics engines, and foundation models for robotics have made simulation-trained robots deployable in the real world.
AI-Guided Surgical Robots Perform First Fully Autonomous Procedure in Clinical Trial
A Johns Hopkins-led trial demonstrates that an AI-controlled robotic system can perform a standard laparoscopic procedure with outcomes matching human surgeons.
Dexterous Manipulation Breakthrough: New Tactile Sensors Give Robots Human-Like Touch
MIT researchers develop a sensor skin that gives robotic hands the ability to distinguish materials and apply precise force — a key bottleneck solved.