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Generalist AI CEO Pete Florence argues that terms like 'VLA' and 'World Model' are temporary crutches for the industry, revealing that GEN-1's 99% scratch-trained architecture is a bet on the eventual dominance of pure robotic data.
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CEO Brett Adcock announces a massive procurement of Blackwell GPUs to power physics prediction for Figure and next-generation multimodal models for Hark, as motivational speaker Tony Robbins visits HQ.
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With the formal inclusion of Intel, Tesla’s Austin "Terafab" project aims to verticalize semiconductor production to a degree never before seen, targeting 1 terawatt of annual compute to support billions of humanoid robots and a burgeoning space-based AI infrastructure.
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At its 2026 CEO Investor Day, Kia outlined an ambitious execution roadmap for robotics, including the full-scale industrial deployment of Boston Dynamics’ Atlas starting in 2028 and a multi-modal logistics solution integrated with its next-generation electric vans.
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In a new interview, Boston Dynamics’ Atlas lead Zachary Jackowski discusses the retirement of the research-grade R1, the transition to a single "Thor" compute module, and why the robot remains too "capable" for the average home.
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By integrating a high-fidelity robotic arm into a sculptural floor lamp, Palo Alto startup Syncere aims to solve the "Terminator problem" while bringing autonomous laundry folding to a mass-market price point.
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At the 2026 Abundance Summit, Clone Robotics co-founder Dhanush Radhakrishnan detailed the company’s expansion to Mountain View, a new $50 million funding round, and a 2028 goal for mass-market "Robo Butlers."
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After a clip from the Shawn Ryan Show sparked allegations of human-in-the-loop operation, Figure CEO Brett Adcock is doubling down on the company’s commitment to full autonomy, starting with its White House debut.
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Generalist AI has released GEN-1, an embodied foundation model trained on 500,000 hours of interaction data. Boasting a 99% success rate and 3x faster task completion, the startup claims its system has reached a commercial threshold for “simple physical tasks” through emergent improvisation.
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Figure CEO Brett Adcock announced that March 2026 was the company’s most productive month in its history, signaling a shift toward mass-market scale at its California-based BotQ facility.
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Despite promising a Q1 2026 unveiling for its "production-intent" humanoid, Tesla concludes the quarter with a serving stint at the Tesla Diner and an admission from Elon Musk that the robot is not yet ready for its close-up.
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As Persona AI moves from shipyard prototypes to industrial deployment, the appointment of Brian Davis signals a strategic shift toward high-volume production for heavy industry.