20 Jun 2026
The Cursor Acquisition Tells You Exactly Which AI Stocks to Own Next
Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Within days of its showy IPO, SpaceX ( SPCX ) has locked in a $60-billion deal to acquire up-and-coming AI coding agent Cursor . The price tag exceeds what Elon Musk paid for Twitter. In fact, excluding the $1.25 trillion merger between SpaceX and xAI , it’s Musk’s largest acquisition to date. SpaceX just raised $75 billion in the…
19 Jun 2026
AI, robotics and quantum computing take centre stage at VivaTech 2026 in Paris
AI, robotics and quantum computing are taking center stage at VivaTech 2026, as one of Europe's largest technology events returns to Paris. Alongside demonstrations of humanoid robots and emerging computing technologies, this year's event is also drawing attention to space infrastructure and a growing international presence from start-ups and political leaders.
19 Jun 2026
European robotics start-ups go up against Chinese heavyweights
Humanoid robots able to perform tasks from grape harvesting to welcoming visitors were front and center at France's Vivatech trade fair this week, with European firms looking to fill niches beyond what dominant Chinese giants can offer.
19 Jun 2026
SoftBank Walks Away From Boston Dynamics for $325 Million, Hands Hyundai The Keys
Hyundai pays $325 million for SoftBank’s remaining stake, targeting 25,000 Atlas deployments across global plants by 2030 The robot that did backflips on YouTube is about to clock in at an EV factory in Georgia. Hyundai Motor Group is paying $325 million to acquire SoftBank’s remaining stake in Boston Dynamics , bringing ownership to 100% . The board is expected to approve the deal on June 22.…
19 Jun 2026
New robot plugs moving wires with 99.5% accuracy in factory test
Canadian robotics company Sanctuary AI has reported a significant achievement in industrial automation. The firm said its system achieved a task success rate of more than 99.5 percent during a complex wire-plugging task for a global Tier 1 automotive supplier.
19 Jun 2026
Hyundai Motor Group is Boston owned by Softbank GroupIt will buy all of the remaining shares (9.65%)..
Hyundai Motor Group is Boston owned by Softbank GroupIt will buy all of the remaining shares (9.65%) of Imix and incorporate them into 100% subsidiaries. It's Boston at SoftBank in June 2021It is the first independent management in five years since the acquisition of Lee Na-mix.
19 Jun 2026
Chinese Workers Are Controlling Humanoid Robots With VR
Shelving unit // Image by Kait Cunniff with DALL-E Why It Hits: There are plenty of startups trying to put autonomous robots into homes à la The Jetsons — but the technology really isn’t there yet. What these robotics, AI, and VR systems are currently good enough for is enabling people to control humanoids at scale.
19 Jun 2026
Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can’t multitask
BOSTON – They can mix cocktails, run marathons and fold laundry. But humanoid robots are still a long way from doing lots of different jobs on command, whatever the marketing says.
19 Jun 2026
Humanoid Robots: 18 Companies Racing To Build The Next Big Thing In AI
Humanoid robots are moving from science fiction into factories, warehouses and potentially our homes, as tech giants and ambitious startups race to bring them into the real world. Adobe Stock Humanoid robots are having their ChatGPT moment. For decades, they belonged in science fiction, glossy lab demos and viral videos. Now they are starting to appear in factories, warehouses and test homes,…
