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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
24 Jun 2026
Agility reportedly planning to go public through $2.5B SPAC deal
Agility is planning to go public through a SPAC merger valued at roughly $2.5 billion, according to a report first surfaced via the Wall Street Journal. The deal, if completed, would land in the upper tier of recent SPAC transactions and place Agility among a growing cohort of companies choosing the blank-check route to public markets. Here’s the thing: the valuation figures floating around don’t…
23 Jun 2026
US Commerce Secretary Lutnick signals action on Chinese robotics dominance
The United States is preparing to confront one of the more quietly consequential technology gaps of the past decade. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is signaling a serious push to counter Chinese dominance in robotics, with a roundtable, a formal government study, and a potential executive order all taking shape in 2026.
23 Jun 2026
Robot Memory Is The Next Big Robotics Frontier
Robotic memory getty Last week, MIT researchers introduced DAAAM , short for Describe Anything, Anywhere, at Any Moment. While the name is a bit long, the idea is simple: give robots a memory of the places they visit.
