Retail is entering a new era where robots do more than greet shoppers or roll products from aisle to aisle.

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. is backing construction-tech startup Akari Inc., the latest in a sector-wide quest for knowhow to fully automate factories and train robots to react to different situations.

Toborlife AI provided Unitree Go2 Edu robots at Shoal River Middle School in Crestview, FL, enhancing their STEM

While the U.S. chases breakthroughs, China is betting on scale, speed, and real-world adoption—and that may prove decisive in the AI race.

Physical AI marks a transition from robots as programmed tools to robots as adaptable collaborators. That transition will unfold over years rather than months, but the foundation models emerging from Microsoft, Nvidia and Google establish the architectural patterns that will shape enterprise robotics for the next decade.

At CES 2026, Elephant Robotics showcases Embodied AI, STEM educational solutions, and new bionic robotic companions for

China is deploying AI-powered robots to manage traffic and pedestrian flow in cities. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer explains how China continues to advance robot technology and is pushing to integrate humanoid robots into daily life.

Artificial intelligence isn't performing surgery yet, but if (when?) it does, these two companies are likely to be at the heart of it.

I've Seen It With My Own Eyes: The Robots Are Here and Walking Among Us

The moment you make your first AI music track can feel quite magical, especially if you are as profoundly unmusical as me.