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Breaking news, funding rounds, product launches, and industry moves in the world of robotics.
Uber founder Travis Kalanick plans to launch new AI & robotics company
Travis Kalanick, who built Uber into a global logistics empire, is reportedly entering the robotics space with a new AI and robotics venture. His experience in fleet management and autonomous operations at scale makes this a significant move.
PolymarketUBTECH Walker S2 begins mass production — orders exceed 800 million yuan
UBTECH's humanoid robot Walker S2 enters mass production and delivery phase, with orders surpassing $112M. Deployed at BYD, NIO, and Zeekr car factories for quality inspection and assembly.
PR NewswireUnitree plans to ship 20,000 humanoid robots in 2026
Chinese robotics maker Unitree Robotics announced plans to ship 20,000 humanoid robots this year, up from 5,500 in 2025, signaling rapid scaling of humanoid robot production.
Tech NewsStripe launches x402 payments on Base — AI agents can now pay with USDC
Stripe taps Coinbase's Base network for the x402 payment protocol, enabling AI agents to make instant USDC micropayments for APIs and digital services without human intervention.
Crypto NewsICON 3D-prints entire affordable housing community in Texas
ICON's Vulcan printer completes a 100-home community in Georgetown, Texas — the largest 3D-printed housing project in the US. Homes built at 40% less cost than traditional construction.
New AtlasBoston Dynamics Atlas performs autonomous warehouse sorting
New demo shows the electric Atlas humanoid robot autonomously sorting and placing heavy engine parts in a warehouse setting, demonstrating practical industrial capability.
Boston Dynamics BlogFigure AI raises $675M Series B at $2.6B valuation
Figure AI closes massive funding round backed by Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Jeff Bezos. The company plans to deploy Figure 02 humanoid robots in BMW manufacturing plants.
BloombergDJI faces expanded US restrictions — agricultural drone sales continue in EU
New US legislation restricts DJI drone purchases by federal agencies. Meanwhile, DJI's Agras T50 agricultural drones see record sales across Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
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