Figure AI CEO Says the Robotics Company Is Building 'a New Species' - Business Insider
The founder of the OpenAI-backed company said a science fiction-like future, where robots can reproduce and colonize the galaxy, is within reach.
https://www.businessinsider.com/brett-adcock-figureai-humanoid-robot-new-species-dreamforce-2025-10Optimus Bot: Tesla cancels ambitious production targets | heise online
Tesla's plans to produce thousands of humanoid Optimus robots by 2025 have been cancelled. Problems with the hands make design improvements necessary.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Optimus-Bot-Tesla-cancels-ambitious-production-targets-10742468.htmlAlibaba has taken a hands-on approach, with Qwen leading the establishment of an AI robotics team.
LinJunye, the technical lead of Qwen, revealed that Alibaba has established a 'Robotics and Embodied AI Group.' He stated that multimodal foundational models are being transformed into basic intelligent agents, which can utilize tools and memory to perform long-term reasoning through reinf..
https://news.futunn.com/en/post/63019067/alibaba-has-taken-a-hands-on-approach-with-qwen-leadingInside Intel's Hail Mary to Reclaim Chip Dominance | WIRED
The struggling American chipmaker is betting that a new plant and fresh product line will help turn around its fortunes.
https://www.wired.com/story/intel-arizona-fabrication-chips-trump-manufacturing/Figure 03 Is The Robot in Your Kitchen | TIME
Start up Figure AI is reimagining the future of labor—at home and at work—with its new Figure 03 robot.
https://time.com/7324233/figure-03-robot-humanoid-reveal/Energy Robotics raises $13.5M to bring autonomous inspection to critical infrastructure - Tech.eu
The company’s full-stack AI platform orchestrates mixed fleets of robots and drones, performing millions of real-world inspections that improve operational safety, efficiency, and emissions control.
https://tech.eu/2025/10/07/energy-robotics-raises-135m-to-bring-autonomous-inspection-to-critical-infrastructure/