Open source language models are crucial to AI innovation. Can open robotics models do the same for physical machines?

Amazon's AI systems and advanced technology will create a "safe, more productive" environment for employees as the e-commerce giant plans to avoid hiring 600,000 workers by 2033.

Experts say the technology could reshape the U.S. workforce, boosting productivity but potentially displacing some jobs as automation becomes more widespread.

Figure AI said it had raised more than $1 billion in a funding round that valued the company at $39 billion, making it one of the leaders in a heated race to make humanoid robots.

“Figure 03 is a general-purpose humanoid robot for every day,” the California startup said. In a video, it showed off the new model performing a wide range of chores at home, including watering plants, serving food, folding clothes, and tidying up a room.

USF is working to improve communication in emergencies and everyday life by teaching robots to project instructions onto piles of rubble, walls and even chairs.

In 2026, artificial intelligence is moving from software into the physical world through humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, transforming workplaces and cities.

The new models, dubbed Gemini Robotics 1.5 and Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5, greatly expand on the capabilities of the original version to handle multistep, "long-horizon" tasks and are a significant milestone towards robots assisting people in real-world use cases.

A San Francisco-based startup is developing humanoid robots designed specifically for combat, breaking ranks with major robotics companies that have pledged not to weaponize their technology. NewsNation got an exclusive look at Phantom MK-1,