Robotics

[Brief] Tether Leads $1.4 Billion Funding Round in German Robotics Company Neura

Tether Investments led a $1.4 billion funding round for German startup Neura Robotics, with participation from Qualcomm, Amazon, and NVIDIA. The round values Neura at approximately $9-12 billion, described as one of the largest investments in physical AI. Neura plans to produce 5 million AI-powered humanoid robots by 2030, each equipped with digital wallets for autonomous payment capabilities. Editor: GoodInfo Global News Team

Meta Acquires Humanoid Robotics Startup to Accelerate Embodied AI

Meta announces the acquisition of humanoid robotics startup Assured Robot Intelligence, bolstering its AI capabilities for robotics applications and marking a major push into the embodied intelligence sector.

Meta acquires robotics AI firm Assured Robot Intelligence, begins humanoid robot development

Meta has completed its acquisition of Assured Robot Intelligence, a company that builds AI models for robots, marking Meta’s formal entry into the humanoid robot space.

SoftBank Creates Robotics Data Center Company, Eyes $100 Billion IPO

SoftBank Group announces a new robotics company focused on building and operating AI-dedicated data centers, targeting a potential $100 billion IPO.

Humanoid Robots Close in on 100m Sprint World Record After Beijing Half-Marathon Triumph

Humanoid robots set a new half-marathon record in Beijing with a winning time of 50:26, surpassing the human world record. Unitree’s H1 robot has reached sprint speeds of 10 m/s, closing in on Usain Bolt’s 100m world record.