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Physical Intelligence (Pi) has unveiled Multi-Scale Embodied Memory (MEM), a hybrid architecture that combines short-term video encoding with long-term textual summarization to help robots master long-horizon tasks like kitchen cleaning and in-context error recovery.

Formerly known as Under Control Robotics (UCR), Sunnyvale-based Noble Machines has officially launched with a focus on heavy-duty, general-purpose industrial robots that prioritize payload and durability over biomimicry.

New details from BMW and Figure AI reveal that while the Spartanburg pilot was a cultural and operational success, the "brute force" architecture of the Figure 02 was insufficient for global scaling.

Fauna Robotics CEO Rob Cochran joined NBC News to demonstrate Sprout, the company’s "lovable" humanoid robot, showcasing its conversational AI and soft-bodied design intended for the home.

Physical Intelligence (Pi) is positioning its foundation models as a universal 'intelligence layer' for the industry, releasing new data that shows significant reliability gains for laundry-folding and industrial-packaging robots.