Tech News - AI, Robotics, Humanoids & Automation - Page 13

AISoftwareSpaceBig TechMicrosoftJun 5

Has Microsoft Lost Its Mojo Again? AI Headwinds and GitHub Turmoil Raise Questions

Microsoft's AI products face adoption slowdown; GitHub Copilot struggles with quality and legal issues.

AIJun 4

Bots Now Outnumber Humans Online — And the Internet Wasn't Built for This

Bots now outnumber humans online, forcing a new market for machine identity verification and trust infrastructure.

AIHardwareJun 3

South Korea's Kospi Surges to Record Highs as SK Hynix and Samsung Join Trillion-Dollar Club

SK Hynix and Samsung join trillion-dollar club as AI chip demand lifts South Korea's Kospi to record highs, but overconcentration risks loom.

RoboticsJun 3

Drones Are Finally Leaving Pilot Projects Behind — 9 Million Shipments Forecast by 2036

Commercial drones shift from pilots to operations as annual shipments forecast 9M by 2036, driven by delivery, agriculture, and inspection.

RoboticsAIJun 2

Supply Chain Bosses Love AI. Their Workers Are Terrified. That's a Problem.

A new survey gap: 61% of supply chain execs see AI transforming operations, while 51% of Americans fear job loss from it — a divide that threatens warehouse automation success.

RoboticsSoftwareJun 2

Warehouse Automation Orders Surge From 29% to 68% in May as Sector Rebounds Sharply

U.S. material handling new orders rose from 29% to 68% in May, while unfilled orders rebounded and future demand stayed strong.

RoboticsJun 2

Warehouse Automation Spending Poised to Surge in 2026 as Nearly Half of Forklift Buyers Plan 15%+ Capex Hikes

Nearly half of forklift buyers plan 15%+ capex hikes in 2026 as e-commerce drives warehouse automation surge, per Interact Analysis survey.

RoboticsJun 2

Autonomous Ships Just Got Their First International Safety Code — What Changes

The IMO adopted its first global safety code for crewless ships, covering design, cybersecurity, remote operations, and human oversight.

AISoftwareMicrosoftJun 2

GitHub Copilot’s New Usage-Based Pricing Sparks Sticker Shock Among Developers

GitHub Copilot’s usage-based pricing goes live, shocking developers with costs that can hit thousands per month.

RoboticsSoftwareBig TechJun 2

Defense Robotics Startup Quadruples Valuation to $1.8B After $300M Raise

Mach Industries raised $300 million, quadrupling its valuation to $1.8 billion as it develops autonomous military vehicles across air, land, and sea.

AISoftwareSpaceMay 31

iFlytek Launches 40g AI Glasses with On-Device Agent and Advanced Noise Cancellation

iFlytek launched 40g AI smart glasses with on-device GlassClaw agent and lip-motion noise cancellation for real-time translation across 122 languages.

AISoftwareSpaceSalesforceMay 31

Tencent Launches WorkBuddy Productivity AI Agent for Global Users

Tencent Cloud launches WorkBuddy, a productivity AI agent with MCP-based integrations across Slack, Gmail, and Notion.

HardwareBig TechApple

Inside Apple's Play to Shoot a Pro Soccer Game Entirely With iPhones

Apple shot an entire MLS soccer game with iPhones, proving smartphones can replace pro cameras for live broadcast.

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RoboticsMay 31

Robots Now Handle Every Step of CNC Machining — Here's Why Factories Are Rushing to Adopt Them

Robots now handle loading, inspection, and deburring in CNC cells. With 1.9M labor gap looming, factories are adopting full-cell automation.

RoboticsBig TechMay 31

Only FAA-Certified Drone Delivery Firm Goes Public With $33M — CEO Says 2026 Is Inflection Point

Matternet raised $33 million through a reverse merger and plans to use the funds to develop drones and expand delivery operations, targeting 2026.

SpaceSpaceXMay 31

American Airlines to Deploy Starlink Wi-Fi on 500+ Planes Starting 2027

American Airlines will install Starlink Wi-Fi on 500+ planes starting Q1 2027, challenging Viasat and SES.

HardwareQualcommMay 31

Honor Reveals Smartphone with a Hidden Mechanical Camera Arm

Honor unveiled a new smartphone at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Fans event, featuring a retractable mechanical arm that extends from the device to provide active ca…

RoboticsHardwareSoftwareSpaceMay 31

Every Humanoid Robot in China Will Now Get a Government-Issued Digital ID

China’s new registry gives each humanoid robot a digital ID, tracking hardware, software, ownership and incidents from production through recycling.

RoboticsMay 31

A $41,000 Humanoid Robot Learns Dance Moves by Watching Video — LimX Luna Targets Theme Parks and Malls

LimX Luna is a $41,000 humanoid that learns dances from video and targets malls, theme parks, and brand events with no-code controls.

EVsBig TechXiaomiMay 31

Xiaomi Delivers Over 80,000 EVs in Q1 2026 as Automotive Revenue Hits $2.8 Billion

Xiaomi delivered 80,856 EVs in Q1 2026, with cumulative sales topping 655,000, as automotive revenue hits $2.8B, nearly 20% of total.