Google DeepMind announced SIMA 2 on Thursday, a next-generation AI agent that integrates the company's Gemini language model to navigate and interact with 3D virtual environments, marking what researchers describe as a step toward artificial general intelligence and real-world robotics applications. #GoogleDeepMind #SIMA2 #GeminiAI #VirtualWorlds #AGI #AIInnovation https://www.perplexity.ai/...
Google's SIMA 2 agent uses Gemini to reason and act in virtual worlds | TechCrunch
“SIMA 2 is a more general agent. It can complete complex tasks in previously unseen environments. And it's a self-improving agent... which is a step toward more genera- purpose robots and AGI systems more generally.”
https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/13/googles-sima-2-agent-uses-gemini-to-reason-and-act-in-virtual-worlds/
Amazon robotics chief Tye Brady delivered a blunt message at Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon this week: the company intends to eliminate every menial, mundane, and repetitive job in its operations. The announcement comes as Amazon expands its warehouse automation infrastructure while simultaneously cutting 14,000 corporate positions and facing scrutiny over plans to avoid hiring more than 600,000 workers through robotics over the next decade. #AmazonAI #WarehouseAutomation #FutureOfWork #AIandJobs #TechNews #WebSummit2025 #Robotics https://www.perplexity.ai/...
Amazon robotics chief wants to eliminate every menial, mundane job | Fox Business
Amazon robotics chief Tye Brady says he wants to eliminate menial jobs as the company invests in AI and robotics to reshape warehouse work.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/amazon-robotics-chief-wants-eliminate-every-menial-mundane-job-company-within-years-warehouse-work
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-2025-10
Chinese tech company develops creepy ultra-lifelike robot face — watch it blink, twitch and nod | Live Science
A Chinese robotics company has unveiled what it describes as a realistic robot face, with plans to make humanoid robots more approachable and relatable.
https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/chinese-company-develops-creepy-ultra-lifelike-robot-face-watch-it-blink-twitch-and-nod
Optimus 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.html
DEEP Robotics unveils all-weather humanoid robot DR02 for industrial use
DEEP Robotics has launched the DR02, an industrial-grade humanoid robot with IP66 protection, modular design, and advanced computing power, built to operate in all-weather conditions for tasks such as security and factory operations.
https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2025/10/10/deep-robotics-launches-all-weather-humanoid-robot-dr02/95394/
Acquisition of ABB Ltd’s Robotics Business | SoftBank Group Corp.
SoftBank Group Corp. (“SBG”) today announced that on October 8, 2025 (Central European Time), it entered into a definitive agreement with ABB Ltd (“ABB”), a global technology leader in electrification*1 and automation, to acquire ABB’s robotics business for a total purchase price of USD 5.375 billio..
https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20251008
Alibaba 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-leading
Inside 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/
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/
Serve Robotics Deploys 1,000th Autonomous Delivery Robot
Company remains on track to reach goal of 2,000 AI-powered delivery robots deployed by year-end 2025SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Serve Robotics Inc. (Nasdaq: SERV), a leading autonomous sidewalk delivery company, today announced the deployment of its 1,000th third generation robo..
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/serve-robotics-deploys-1-000th-113000788.html
Nexth Zone - Norway's 1X Unveils NEO Gamma: A Humanoid Robot for the Home
<p>Norwegian robotics firm 1X has recently introduced its latest innovation, the NEO Gamma humanoid robot, designed specifically for domestic use. This bipedal robot represents a significant step forward in the development of home robots, focusing on natural interactions, safety, and seamless ..
https://nexth.zone/blog/norways-1x-unveils-neo-gamma-a-humanoid-robot-for-the-home/107
