25 Jun 2026
Humanoid robot developer with Pittsburgh roots is heading to Wall Street
Humanoid robot developer with Pittsburgh roots is heading to Wall Street
Chloe Jad
2026
25 Jun 2026
GSMA MWC26 Shanghai open doors as AI, robotics, and drones lead packed agenda
Editor’s note: TNGlobal is a media partner of MWC26 Shanghai MWC26 Shanghai, Asia’s largest and most influential connectivity event, officially opened on Wednesday at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC), as the global mobile ecosystem convenes in China for a landmark 13th edition of keynotes, summits and live showcases.
Yimie Yong
2026
25 Jun 2026
Inside India newsletter: Meet the humans teaching robots to perform routine tasks, as India finds a way to enter the AI race
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of " Inside India " — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world's fastest-growing large economy. India is seen as a laggard in the global AI race, but having the world's second-largest workforce and relatively low labor costs has led to a boom in companies collecting data to…
Priyanka Salve
2026
24 Jun 2026
Salem-based robot manufacturer plans to go public with $2.5B merger
A Salem-based robot manufacturer plans to go public through a merger valued at $2.5 billion, the company announced June 24.
Katie Livermore, Statesman Journal
2026
24 Jun 2026
In China, Workers Use VR Goggles and Body Sensors to Train Humanoid Robots for Tasks Like Folding Clothes and Stocking Stores
In Shenzhen, in southern China, workers are using virtual reality glasses, manual controls, and body sensors to remotely command humanoid robots in tasks that simulate store, factory, and domestic routines.
Alisson Ficher
2026
24 Jun 2026
First Humanoid Robot Maker Goes Public In U.S.: $2.5 Billion Deal, New Robot, $300 Million In Pre-orders
An early version of Agility Robotics' Digit. Version 5 is set to roll out soon, and the company says it has $300 million in multi-year orders.
John Koetsier
2026
24 Jun 2026
Boston Dynamics seeks to double local headcount with Greater Boston expansion
The robotics company is building a new advanced robotics and AI center in Waltham and expects to double its local workforce.
@BostonDotCom, Beth Treffeisen
2026
24 Jun 2026
Agility Robotics plans to go public via SPAC in a $2.5B deal
Agility Robotics, the humanoid robotics startup that spun out of Oregon State University in 2015, plans to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Churchill Capital Corp XI in a deal that values the company at roughly $2.5 billion.
Kirsten Korosec
2026
24 Jun 2026
Boston Dynamics Expands Massachusetts Footprint with New 323,000 Square Foot Facility in Waltham
WALTHAM, MA, June 24, 2026 — Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, announced plans to transform a 323,000 square foot facility at 1601 Trapelo Road (Reservoir Place) in Waltham into an advanced robotics and AI center.
News Desk
2026
