Robots

Electric Vehicles

As Tesla Doubles Down on AI and Robots, EVs Look More Like a Side Hustle

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Earlier this month, Tesla lost its title as the best-selling electric vehivle maker in the world to Chinese company BYD.

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Artificial Intelligence

The $5 Trillion Question: Can Humanoid Robots Handle Jobs as Well as People?

Sure, these robots walk like humans and some talk like humans. But can they really perform in the workplace like humans?

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Artificial Intelligence

Lyte Leaves Stealth Mode to Help AI Robots Tackle Household Chores

Artificial intelligence-powered bots’ big presence at CES belies the tech industry’s expectations to turn a profit on them.

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Electric Vehicles

Investors Throw Side-Eye at Tesla’s Optimus-tic $1.4T Market Cap

Morgan Stanley cut its rating of Tesla for the first time in two years on Monday to “equal weight,” which is equivalent to a hold.

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Technology

DoorDash Doubles Down on Robot Couriers

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You may have already noticed Serve’s delivery robots zipping around your city if you live in LA, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta or Miami.

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla Needs its Robo-Tech to Recharge Revenue

So far, Tesla has launched limited rideshare services in Austin and the Bay area, and it’s looking to expand into Florida, Arizona and Nevada.

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CIO Upside

How AI-Powered Robotics Face Obstacles in Real-World Scenarios

Nvidia has announced a host of new models, libraries and infrastructure for robotics developers.

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Artificial Intelligence

Gecko’s AI Robots Represent the ‘Boring’ Future of Bots

More than 70% of the $2.3 billion raised by robotics companies in Q1 2025 was directed towards task-centric tech like Gecko’s.

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CIO Upside

Nvidia Safety Patent Signals Physical AI Push

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The goal of Nvidia’s tech is to help give autonomous systems more reliable memory, hazard detection and depth perception.

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CIO Upside

Why Factory Floors Are the Best Place to Start with AI Robots

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“The problem is bounded,” one expert said.

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