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Microsoft has opened its Atlanta Fairwater AI data center, connecting it to a Wisconsin facility via a dedicated AI network to form part of a distributed supercomputer system.
AI coding startup Cursor has raised $2.3 billion in a new funding round co-led by Accel and Coatue, bringing its valuation to $29.3 billion. The round also included investments from Google and Nvidia, according to Bloomberg.
SPARQ has introduced CoLab, a new feature that connects drivers directly with certified mechanics, enabling real-time diagnostics sharing, service scheduling, and cost approvals within one app. The tool extends SPARQ’s existing diagnostics platform and will be available in 2026.
Bot Auto has finalized an insurance program with Marsh to cover its autonomous truck operations, enabling daily commercial driverless freight runs between Houston and San Antonio.
Foretellix has received the Autonomous Vehicle Innovation of the Year Award for its Foretify Physical AI toolchain, recognized by the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards for advancing safe autonomous vehicle development.
Singapore-based AI robotics company Sharpa has received a CES 2026 Innovation Award for its robotic hand, SharpaWave, recognized for its dexterity and tactile sensing technology.
Perrone Robotics has completed over a year of operations for its CONNECT autonomous electric shuttle service in Detroit, marking the longest-running public transit program of its kind in the U.S.
Andy Rubin, the creator of Android and former Google executive, has launched Genki Robotics, a Tokyo-based startup focused on humanoid robots. The company is operating in stealth mode and developing prototypes while building its team.
IFS has announced a partnership with 1X Technologies to integrate humanoid robots with its Industrial AI platform, IFS.ai, enabling unified digital-physical operations across industries such as manufacturing, utilities, and aviation.
IFS and Boston Dynamics have announced a collaboration combining IFS.ai with Boston Dynamics' Spot robots to create an autonomous system for industrial field operations. The system connects real-time sensing with predictive decision-making and automated actions to improve safety and efficiency.
Doosan Robotics has received the CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award in the Artificial Intelligence category and an Honoree title in Robotics for its Scan & Go Autonomous Robotic Solution, developed with Maple Advanced Robotics.
Partner Robotics has secured an eight-figure RMB Series A round led by China Growth Capital, with participation from Cowin Capital and Redpoint China Ventures. The funding will support global expansion and the development of its construction robots, the P900 and L3000.
Dynamic Infrastructure has released a new version of its Virtual Assistant Engineer, an AI platform for managing bridges, culverts, and roadways, with enhanced automation for inspection and risk forecasting.
The International Society of Automation has released a position paper exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming automation, emphasizing standards, safety, and workforce readiness.
iQIYI held its inaugural Virtual Production Open Day in Hengdian, unveiling AI-integrated technologies that streamline filmmaking processes and reduce production costs.
YOOBIC has announced its Fall 2025 Release, adding new AI tools for retail operations, analytics, and employee training. The update enhances its NEO Assistant chatbot, generative AI content creation, and integrated performance tracking.
ABI Research reports that AI-integrated industrial and collaborative robots have reached the technological maturity required for large-scale adoption, opening new revenue opportunities in manufacturing and logistics.
Microsoft has opened its new Fairwater AI datacenter in Atlanta, designed as part of its Azure AI superfactory network. The facility connects to other Fairwater sites and integrates hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA GPUs for large-scale AI training.
IFS Nexus Black and Anthropic have announced a partnership to develop industrial AI tools, starting with Resolve, an AI solution designed to support frontline workers across sectors such as manufacturing, energy, and telecoms.
A new survey from AIResumeBuilder.com finds that 3 in 10 U.S. companies plan to replace employees with AI next year, with administrative, customer service, and IT support roles most at risk. One in five firms already automated jobs in 2025.
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