Sarah Chen

Scout AI Raises $100M to Train Physical AI Agents for Autonomous Combat Fleets

May 2, 2026

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Physical AI Takes Over CES: Humanoids, Atlas, and What It Means for the Robot Market

Apr 28, 2026

CES was dominated by physical AI and humanoid robots including Boston Dynamics' redesigned Atlas — here's what it means for the robotics market.

Locus Array Launches as Mobile Manipulation Enters the Lights-Out Warehouse Race

Apr 23, 2026

Locus Robotics launches Array, a fully autonomous mobile manipulation system for aisle picking, competing with Boston Dynamics Stretch in the race to lights-out warehousing.

Honda P2 at 30: The 1996 Breakthrough That Made Atlas, Figure, and Optimus Possible

Apr 17, 2026

Honda P2, the first robot to walk without falling, receives IEEE Milestone designation 30 years after its 1996 breakthrough that seeded today's commercial humanoid industry.