Nvidia unveils four cutting-edge AI models and new open-source robotics frameworks at CES while Boston Dynamics, LG Electronics, and other major companies simultaneously launch revolutionary robots powered by Nvidia's technology, including the new Blackwell-powered Jetson T4000 module delivering four times greater performance for next-generation industrial and household robotics applications.
BaseFrame launches AI agents that automatically identify design flaws, component availability issues, and cost tradeoffs during early hardware development phases, helping engineering teams catch potentially fatal mistakes before manufacturing begins and saving companies from expensive design errors.
Warehouse robotics startup Mytra secures $120 million Series C funding and recruits former Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn to its board while expanding from 30 to 150 employees, as cofounder warns the robotics industry faces reality checks due to immature hardware despite AI hype.
OpenAI partners with Foxconn to launch 'Sweetpea,' an AirPod-style AI assistant with 2nm processor, targeting 40-50 million units in first year with September release as CEO Sam Altman expands beyond AI models into hardware to directly compete with Apple's dominance.
GRU Space opens reservations for the first lunar hotel targeting 2032, planning to convert moon rocks into building materials through a three-mission approach starting with a 2029 demonstration, ultimately aiming to establish America's first moon base and future Mars cities.
Tesla accelerates Cybercab autonomous vehicle testing with high-speed highway trials and cold weather validation in Buffalo, targeting production start in April and commercial deployment by late 2026.
NVIDIA and Eli Lilly unveil a groundbreaking $1 billion AI co-innovation lab that promises to revolutionize drug discovery by creating a continuous learning system connecting physical laboratories with computational AI for round-the-clock experimentation and pharmaceutical development.
RAM prices skyrocket 50% this quarter as AI chip manufacturers create unprecedented memory shortage, with suppliers completely sold out through 2026 and new production facilities not expected until 2027-2030.
Neural Concept launches AI Design Copilot, the first enterprise-scale system that generates CAD-ready geometry while simultaneously analyzing physics across thermal, fluid dynamics, structural, and electromagnetic systems, enabling engineers to explore millions of design variants through spatial reasoning and seamless workflow integration.
Ford unveils plans to launch an AI voice assistant this year and introduce Level 3 hands-free, eyes-off autonomous driving by 2028, as the automaker scrambles to cut costs and develop profitable electric vehicles after canceling the unprofitable F-150 Lightning.