Elon Musk announced Digital Optimus, a joint xAI-Tesla AI project, contradicting his 2024 claim that Tesla had 'no need' for xAI — amid an ongoing breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit.

The robot uses artificial intelligence (AI), multi-agent reinforcement learning, and 3D scene reconstruction technologies to autonomously navigate underwater and complete a variety of mission tasks.

The xAI effort has aimed to build an AI white-collar worker. Tesla appears to be stepping in to fill the gap.

Macrohard is designed to create a real-time AI system capable of automating complex computer tasks and potentially simulating the operations of entire software companies.

Researchers at Kyoto University have developed Buddharoid. This is an AI-powered humanoid robot designed to act like a Buddhist priest, amid Japan’s priest shortage.

Intrinsic is focused on making robots easier to program, teach, and operate. Intrinsic is focused on making robots easier to program, teach, and operate. is a London-based reporter at The Verge ...

AMI raises $1 Billion to build AI world models, Mind Robotics secures $500 Million, Meta expands Vibes AI editing tools, ElevenLabs launches Flows, and YouTube leads streaming revenue.

Physical AI is rapidly advancing, with the potential to transform trillion-dollar industries, from manufacturing to the ...

Pilot project at BMW Group Plant Leipzig follows humanoid robot pilot in the US.

After successfully piloting humanoid robots at its SC plant last year, BMW is putting AI-powered machines to work in Germany.

With the Terafab initiative, Tesla could eventually transform itself into an integrated device manufacturer (IDM) — designing ...

Two brothers in the U.K. have set a new milestone in robotics by designing ...