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California Treasurer Visits Faraday Future, Unveils EAI Robotics Lab

Fiona Ma supports FF's efforts to build an EAI education ecosystem and expand its California footprint.

Global Robotaxi Deployment Heats Up as U.S. and Chinese Firms Vie for Dominance

Waymo, Tesla, Baidu, and CaoCao emerge as key players in the race to scale autonomous ride-hailing worldwide

Instawork Transforms Gig Work Into Robotics Training Data Pipeline

The race for robotics data is reshaping the gig economy as Instawork turns its workforce into a key engine for training AI-powered machines.

Instawork Opens Robotics Lab for 10M Workers

New program aims to train workers on real-world robotics tasks and collect valuable data.

D.C. to Release Major Robotaxi Study This Summer

The long-delayed report will include legislative recommendations for autonomous vehicle adoption.

Fresno Police Launch 'Drone as First Responder' Program

New high-tech initiative aims to improve emergency response times and efficiency

Physical Intelligence Unveils Groundbreaking Robot Brain with Generalization Capabilities

The startup's new AI model can perform unfamiliar tasks by combining learned skills, challenging traditional robotics approaches.

Cadence and Nvidia Partner to Close Robotics Simulation Gap

The two tech giants aim to improve robot training data accuracy for faster real-world deployment.

Knightscope and Carnegie Mellon University Collaborate on National Security Robotics

5-year partnership to advance autonomous systems for public safety and security

Uber and Nuro Launch Premium Robotaxi Pilot in San Francisco

The self-driving service is currently available only to select Uber employees.

Mobilicom Secures New Customer Design Win in APAC for ISR Drone Platforms

Driving Mobilicom's expansion in the growing Asia-Pacific market for unmanned systems

Uber Begins Early Test Rides of Lucid Gravity Robotaxis with Nuro Autonomy

The autonomous vehicle partnership between Uber, Lucid Motors, and Nuro takes a major step forward with public test rides in the Bay Area.

Corvus Robotics Launches AI-Powered Pallet Tracking Device

Corvus Trident automatically monitors pallet movement from dock to departure

Tech Companies Design Cute Robots to Win Over Humans

Adorable delivery bots and AI companions raise concerns about emotional dependencies and data privacy

Faraday Future Founder Shares Robotics Delivery Progress and Education Ecosystem Plans

YT Jia outlines 12 more EAI robots shipped, plans to expand into education market with humanoid and bionic robots.

1X Inks Deal to Deploy 10,000 Neo Humanoid Robots Across Industries

The advanced AI-powered robots aim to enhance human capabilities, not replace workers, but critics raise concerns over privacy and ethics.

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