Agility Robotics raised a staggering $400 million to scale its humanoid robot Digit, fueling the race to automate physically demanding tasks across industries with its bipedal robot designed for real-world utility like package delivery and warehouse work alongside humans.
Nine EU nations are accelerating efforts to bolster Europe's semiconductor industry, aiming to unveil proposals by summer for a new funding program that addresses gaps in chip packaging and production, while boosting demand to attract company investments.
MagicLab's advanced humanoid robot impressively strode outdoors for 4 minutes, exhibiting human-like gait and terrain adaptability, paving the way for its deployment in industrial settings like inspections, material handling, and warehousing.
Figure unveiled BotQ, a groundbreaking robot factory capable of mass-producing up to 12,000 humanoid robots annually, leveraging redesigned robot architecture, optimized manufacturing processes, integrated robots and AI, and a hybrid workforce to revolutionize scalable and cost-effective humanoid production.
Google's co-founder Larry Page has launched Dynatomics, an AI startup aiming to revolutionize product design and manufacturing by leveraging advanced algorithms to optimize processes, led by Chris Anderson, former CTO of Page's electric airplane venture Kittyhawk.
In Bangladesh's garment factories, automation and surveillance technologies aimed at boosting productivity are straining workers, predominantly women, by imposing higher production targets and job insecurity, despite claims of higher wages from factory owners.
Intel's highly anticipated $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing plant in Ohio faces a significant setback, with the company announcing a delay in the facility's launch and production start until 2030 or 2031, citing the need to align with market demand and business requirements.