Spanish AI robotics startup Theker raises EUR 73 mln from CRV, Samsung, LVMH

Warehouse robotics vendor Symbotic has acquired ARMS Innovations Ltd., a UK-based software company specializing in real-time operational intelligence solutions for complex automated warehouse environments. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the firms said that ARMS’s software introduces a layer of AI-driven warehouse operations orchestration that coordinates people, robotics, and workflows. The solution dynamically…

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Two views of Digit, a humanoid robot developed by advanced technology and robotics company Agility, which has established a research hub in Fremont. (Agility) FREMONT — Robotics company Agility expects to bring jobs and robot-related artificial intelligence technologies to Fremont’s Ardenwood neighborhood with its new research center. The company said it plans to hire about 200…

By David Nutt The way bugs and birds flap their wings may look effortless, but the dynamics that keep them aloft are dizzyingly complex and difficult to quantify. Cornell researchers created a computational model that shows the effect of insects’ morphology on stabilizing their flight. The findings could lead to a new way to understand…

Ace rotates its paddle as it prepares to return the ball back to its human opponent, Yamato Kawamata, during a match in December 2025. Credit: Sony AI. By Kartikeya Walia, Nottingham Trent University A table tennis robot has outperformed elite players in recent evaluations. The robot, called Ace, marks a significant step toward artificial intelligence…

This presentation highlights recent efforts at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory to advance agentic AI for collaborative robotic teams. It begins by framing the core challenges of enabling autonomy, coordination, and adaptability across heterogeneous systems, then introduces a scalable architecture designed to support agentic behaviors in multi-robot environments. The talk concludes with key challenges…