Physical AI & robotics news
- · Research & technology
TechXplore Reports on Research Into Spatial Perception Through Communication Among Robot Swarms
TechXplore reported on research by institutions including Sorbonne University and the University of Tokyo. The article focuses on research into message exchange among robots. The materials this newspaper can confirm are secondary reporting; primary sources are needed to assess the research details and experimental conditions.
- · Industry
leaderobot.com Publishes Article on Warehouse Robots Featuring Geek+, Hai Robotics and Exotec
leaderobot.com published an article about warehouse robots. The article covers Geek+, Hai Robotics, Exotec and others. The article’s arguments should be read separately from facts that can be confirmed through official announcements or real-world operations.
- · Industry
simplememofast.com posts practical guide to Inbox Zero
simplememofast.com posted a guide article about Inbox Zero. The page does not list a publication date. The information provided does not establish a connection to the physical AI field.
- · Partnerships & M&A
Apptronik Working to Integrate Apollo With NVIDIA’s Robot Foundation Model Project GR00T
Apptronik was reported to be working to integrate Apollo with NVIDIA’s Project GR00T. The report described a concept in which text, video and human demonstrations would serve as task inputs. The information provided does not confirm the integration’s progress or performance in real-world settings.
Gizmodo Japan reports TSMC plan to invest in OpenAI and Anthropic
Gizmodo Japan reported on TSMC’s plan to invest in AI companies. The materials provided to us did not include a primary announcement from TSMC. The materials do not establish whether the investments are connected to AI computing infrastructure or its deployment.
- · Research & technology
NTTPC Communications Publishes Technical Explainer on Isaac GR00T
NTTPC Communications published a technical explainer. The article covers NVIDIA Isaac GR00T and DGX Spark. The fact that the article was published alone does not confirm performance on physical hardware or deployment status.
- · Research & technology
NVIDIA Releases GR00T Fine-Tuning Guide for Medical Robots
NVIDIA’s tutorial explains how to fine-tune GR00T N1/N1.5 with custom demonstration data. The example uses a single Panda robot configured for ultrasound examinations. The default settings update all parameters without LoRA and save checkpoints every 500 epochs.
- · Research & technology
ASUS Humanoid “Gallop” Reportedly Learns to Package Motherboard Accessories
humanoid.guide reported that ASUS’ humanoid “Gallop” is learning packaging tasks at a factory. The focus of the report is whether it can perform manufacturing-floor tasks, not just demonstrations. The reported success rate and task time are targets, not results achieved in actual operations.
- · Industry
WIRED.jp Publishes Article on Substack Writers’ Use of AI
WIRED.jp published an article about Substack writers’ use of AI. Our previous coverage has focused mainly on subscription management and robot exhibitions, and does not independently verify the article’s findings. The information provided does not confirm any direct impact on physical AI.
- · Funding
Honor Establishes Robotics Company With 100 Million Yuan in Registered Capital, Wholly Owned and Authorized to Manufacture and Sell
leaderobot.com reported that Honor established Shenzhen Honor Singularity Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. The company has registered capital of 100 million yuan and is wholly owned by Honor Terminal Co., Ltd. Its business scope includes robotics research and development, manufacturing and sales.
- · Product launches
Design News spotlights Arduino’s “VENTUNO Q,” an edge AI development board
Design News featured Arduino’s “VENTUNO Q” on November 14, 2026. Arduino’s official store says it has an NPU capable of up to 40 dense TOPS and a microcontroller for real-time control. Its key feature is combining AI inference and device control on a single board.
- · Product launches
Queue unveils robotic pharmacy kiosk that dispenses prescription drugs in about 30 seconds
Queue unveiled a kiosk that dispenses, verifies and labels prescription drugs. According to reports, it handles 340 types of medication and uses machine vision to verify pills. Its software and kiosk handle the process from receiving prescription information through insurance processing and payment to pickup.
- · Product launches
ABB Robotics Integrates AI Robot Trainer Into Fashion Inductor
ABB Robotics reportedly integrated AI Robot Trainer into a sorting module for apparel logistics. The existing module can process up to 1,300 items per hour per cell, with a target picking accuracy of more than 99.5%. The system is designed to help system integrators deploy and continually improve physical AI using image recognition.
- · Product launches
Gecko Robotics Announces Industrial Inspection Robot Raptor
Gecko Robotics has announced its next-generation industrial inspection robot, Raptor, according to a report. The company says it collects data three to five times faster than its existing robots and up to 20 times faster than other automated inspection tools. A key question is how data from inspections of pipelines and storage tanks can be used in maintenance planning.
- · Funding
Zipline Raises $1.5 Billion to Build Nationwide Drone Delivery Network
Zipline raised $1.5 billion at a post-money valuation of $21.5 billion. The funding will go toward expanding U.S. manufacturing facilities and hiring. The company said it aims to build a nationwide network and announced improvements to its aircraft and flight methods.
- · Deployment & production
Wing to Invest Up to $125 Million in U.S. Drone Manufacturing, Targeting Annual Capacity of Tens of Thousands
Wing will invest up to $125 million in U.S. manufacturing over the next two years. Its planned facility in Fort Worth, Texas, is designed to produce tens of thousands of drones annually. The company aims to serve more than 40 million people in about 20 U.S. markets by 2027.
- · Funding
Humble Robotics raises $51 million
Robotics & Automation News reported that Humble Robotics raised $51 million in a Series A round to expand its autonomous and electric freight transportation business.
- · Product launches
NEXCOM and NexCOBOT Reportedly Showcase RoboWIZ and Four Technology Partners at GTC Berlin
NEXCOM and NexCOBOT reportedly showcased the RoboWIZ AI Robotics Platform at NVIDIA GTC Berlin. Four companies took part: RealSense, Stereolabs, Synapticon and Reynolds & Moore. The companies also introduced a computing platform for robots based on NVIDIA IGX Thor.
- · Product launches
Seeed Studio Lists J4012 Computer for Robots Equipped With Jetson Orin NX
Seeed Studio’s product information lists the reComputer Robotics J4012, equipped with Jetson Orin NX 16GB. AI performance is rated at up to 157 TOPS in MAXN mode. It has multiple communications and control interfaces, but no measured performance on a robot is provided.
- · Deployment & production
XNOVA Exhibits at NexTech Week 2026 Autumn Humanoid Robot EXPO; More Than 1,500 Visitors Over Three Days
The event was held at Makuhari Messe from November 11 to 13, 2026. XNOVA said more than 1,500 people visited over the three days.
- · Industry
Forbes Publishes Article on Tesla Cybercab Sales
Forbes published an article on Nov. 14, 2026, about Tesla Cybercab sales. The information provided is limited to the article’s headline; its contents and supporting evidence cannot be confirmed. It cannot be treated as official information showing whether sales have begun or under what terms.
- · Industry
Anthropic Publishes Article on Safety Evaluation
Anthropic published an article on safety evaluation. The information provided does not identify the models or experiments covered by the article. Comparing it with related coverage by this newspaper, we outline the scope of reporting on evaluation and safety design.
- · Product launches
GENTO Shows Humanoid Robots and 21-DOF Dexterous Hand at CoRL 2026
GENTO displayed humanoid robots and a dexterous hand at CoRL 2026. The hand prototype has 21 degrees of freedom, 10 N of fingertip force and repeat positioning accuracy of ±0.05 mm. The company’s robot technology is based on joint torque sensing and force control.
- · Industry
jidounten-lab reports estimate of earnings from privately operating Cybercab
jidounten-lab reported on a social media post estimating the profitability of privately operating Tesla’s Cybercab. The reported estimate should be distinguished from vehicle prices and operating conditions Tesla has announced. The question is not whether the model appears profitable on paper, but how much has been disclosed about the conditions under which individuals could operate the vehicles.
- · Deployment & production
Scout Motors’ South Carolina factory nears start of operations, qz.com reports
qz.com reported on Scout Motors’ South Carolina factory. The article focuses on the factory nearing the start of operations. The factory’s progress should be considered separately from the start of vehicle production and sales.
- · Industry
Response.jp publishes test-drive article on new Lexus ES500e
Response.jp published a test-drive article on the new Lexus ES500e “Version L” (4WD).
- · Research & technology
NVIDIA introduces Python inference using cuDLA on Jetson AGX Orin
NVIDIA introduced a method for running DLA inference from Python using cuDLA on Jetson AGX Orin. The article covers edge AI, where multiple neural networks must run with limited computing resources and power. The provided excerpt does not include figures for performance or power consumption.
- · Product launches
GitHub publishes instructions for automatically running Copilot CLI with Actions
GitHub documentation provides an example configuration for running Copilot CLI from GitHub Actions. It supports daily scheduled runs and manual runs, generates a summary of repository changes and displays it in the run summary. Authentication uses GITHUB_TOKEN or a PAT, and the tools available to the CLI can also be specified.
- · Product launches
GitHub explains how to automate Copilot CLI with GitHub Actions
GitHub’s official documentation explains how to run Copilot CLI in GitHub Actions workflows. The CLI can be installed, authenticated and called noninteractively, with workflows triggered manually, on a schedule or by repository events. For many automation use cases, GitHub recommends Agentic Workflows, which include guardrails, rather than calling the CLI directly.
- · Product launches
Yanmar to make CES debut in January 2027, showing pesticide-spraying robot and hull-cleaning system
Yanmar Holdings announced on November 12, 2026, that it will exhibit at CES for the first time in January 2027. It will show an automatic pesticide-spraying robot and a system for remotely cleaning ship hulls underwater. The company will also introduce harvest support using agricultural machinery operating data, along with aquaculture and automated control of construction machinery and energy systems.