Qualcomm and Partners Set the Foundation for AI-Native 6G Networks

Qualcomm announced a new collaboration with industry partners at MWC Barcelona 2026 focused on advancing 6G toward commercialization. The group outlined a milestone-driven plan

Mind Robotics Raises $500M Series A to Scale AI Industrial Robotics Platform

Mind Robotics announced a $500 million Series A financing round led by Accel and Andreessen Horowitz, following a $115 million seed round in late 2025. Accel partner Sameer Gandhi will join the company’s board.

Pony.ai, Uber, and Verne Partner on Europe’s First Commercial Robotaxi Service

Pony.ai, Uber, and Verne announced a partnership to launch a commercial robotaxi service in Europe, with Zagreb as the initial market. The collaboration brings together autonomous driving technology, fleet operations, and a ride-hailing platform into a single service offering

Lucid Bots Secures $20M to Expand Autonomous Cleaning Platform

Lucid Bots has raised a $20 million Series B round led by Cubit Capital and Idea Fund Partners, with participation from additional investors. The company, described as a platform for autonomous exterior cleaning, said the funding brings its total raised to $34 million.

Zoox Expands Robotaxi Operations Onto Austin Streets

Zoox has started putting its robotaxis on the streets of Austin, moving beyond testing into its next phase in the city. The company is focused on building a ride-hailing service around a vehicle designed specifically for passengers, not drivers.

Vention Launches Turnkey AI System for Autonomous Bin Picking

Vention announced the commercial launch of Rapid Operator AI at NVIDIA GTC 2026, introducing a production-ready system designed to automate complex bin picking tasks.

FANUC Plans $90M Michigan Facility to Expand U.S. Robot Production Capacity

FANUC America announced a $90 million investment to acquire property and build a new 840,000 square foot facility in Michigan, providing production-ready space for the potential expansion of its U.S.-based robot manufacturing capabilities.

Fauna Robotics Joins Amazon While Continuing Product Sales And Support

Fauna Robotics announced that it has joined Amazon and will now operate as an Amazon company. The update was shared by co-founder and CEO Rob Cochran, who reflected on the company’s progress since launching in New York City in February 2024.

📬 Remix Reality Insider: Closing the Sim-to-Real Gap

In this drop: The sim-to-real gap starts to close, robotics consolidates around full-stack platforms at GTC 2026. PLUS: Intrinsic joins Google, Zoox teams with Uber, and Synopsys pushes digital twins into vehicle development.

NVIDIA Expands Its Robotics Stack as Industry Builds on Its Platform

NVIDIA is working with a broad group of robotics companies spanning industrial systems, humanoids, and surgical platforms, including ABB Robotics, FANUC, KUKA, Figure, Medtronic, and Universal Robots. These companies are building on NVIDIA’s computing, models, and software

RoboForce Raises $52M for Physical AI Platform for Industrial Robotics

RoboForce raised $52 million in a round led by YZi Labs, with backing from investors including Jerry Yang, Myron Scholes, Gary Rieschel, and Carnegie Mellon University, bringing its total funding to $67 million.

Meta Commits to Permanent Fifth Avenue Flagship to Showcase Wearable Tech

Meta is making its Meta Lab NYC location a permanent fixture, signing a 10-year lease at 697 Fifth Avenue with Vornado Realty Trust. The move turns what began as a pop-up into a long-term flagship