MIT researchers develop a bumblebee-sized robot weighing under 1 gram that flaps its wings 330 times per second, performs 10 consecutive somersaults in 11 seconds using AI-powered flight control, and could revolutionize search-and-rescue operations by navigating tight spaces within the next decade.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urge Americans to pursue manufacturing careers offering $70,000-$90,000 starting salaries without college degrees, as the industry faces a staggering 1.9 million worker shortage while positioning itself as crucial for AI competition and national prosperity.
Robotics companies face a massive 100,000-year data shortage compared to AI language models, prompting industry leaders like Waymo and Ambi Robotics to combine traditional engineering with AI to create commercial robots that generate real-world data while performing tasks like driving taxis and sorting packages.
MIT researchers unveil revolutionary voice-controlled robot system that transforms spoken commands into fully assembled furniture within five minutes using AI-powered 3D generation and magnetic modular components, drastically outpacing traditional 3D printing while reducing waste through reusable parts.
Excelsior Sciences secures $95 million to revolutionize drug discovery by replacing human chemists with AI-powered robots that break down FDA-approved molecules into 'smart bloccs' and reassemble them into new pharmaceutical compounds, promising faster and cheaper development while reshoring manufacturing to the US.
The Department of Energy launches AMP2, an AI-powered robot lab that operates 24/7 to accelerate research on bacteria and fungi for producing chemicals, energy, and biomaterials, positioning the U.S. to compete in a bioeconomy projected to grow from $4 trillion to $30 trillion by 2050.
Uber launches the Middle East's first fully driverless robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi through partnership with Chinese company WeRide, allowing users to book autonomous vehicles through UberX and Uber Comfort on Yas Island, with plans to expand to 15 more cities across Europe within five years.
China's government warns of a dangerous investment bubble forming in the humanoid robotics sector as over 150 companies flood the market despite limited proven applications, raising concerns about oversaturation and potential R&D funding shortages.
Scientists develop revolutionary soft robots inspired by Salmonella bacteria that power themselves using body heat and temperature differences as small as 2°C, operating battery-free for hours through molecular oscillations with potential applications in medical devices and environmental sensors.
Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony AI announces plans to triple its robotaxi fleet to over 3,000 vehicles by 2026 while reporting impressive third-quarter revenue of $25.4 million, marking a 72% surge from last year as the company expands commercial operations across four Chinese cities and eight international markets through strategic …