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Robotaxis are being promoted as a safer alternative to human-driven cars, but recent incidents involving Waymo, Zoox and Tesla show that autonomous driving technology still has some important limitations.
Mecka AI is reportedly nearing a new funding round that would value the robotics data startup at about $500 million, as investors increasingly focus on the data needed to train humanoid robots.
Turns out that breaking down at work isn’t a uniquely human experience.
China’s industrial sector picked up pace in August, with high-tech manufacturing and strong growth in industrial robot production providing a boost even as domestic demand remained under pressure.
Earlier this month, IFA Berlin 2026 showcased a broad range of developments in robotics, with humanoid robots performing on the runway, autonomous machines competing in football and experts discussing how Physical AI could eventually assist with physically demanding tasks.
IFA Berlin, the world’s largest event for consumer electronics, home appliances and future tech, is demonstrating how AI and connected technologies are transforming everyday life.
