Banma Intelligence, a Shanghai-based automotive AI company founded in 2015, is repositioning from a smart cockpit provider to a full-stack AI platform company, betting on AI-native vehicles. Its solut…
Humanoid robots from Figure, Agility Robotics, and UBTech are progressing in real-world deployments, but a new Techstrong Special Report warns that impressive demonstrations do not yet translate into …
Crunchyroll and automotive app store Appning are partnering to bring the anime streaming service to vehicles, starting with BMW and Mini and expanding to more than 40 auto brands. The service will off…
Humanoid robotics may never have a single ChatGPT moment, but the industry could still succeed through a staircase of narrower commercial breakthroughs, according to an analysis of recent developments…
Ford Motor Company is rolling out a new AI-powered assistant to its Ford and Lincoln mobile apps that can answer questions about vehicle fuel levels, tire pressure, cargo capacity, and towing capabili…
BMW's controversial Spider-Man advertisement featuring an AI-generated image of the superhero could be more damaging to the brand than Jaguar's recent rebrand, according to Creative Bloq. The ad, whic…
Luxury car owners are now seeing advertisements displayed on their vehicles' infotainment screens, a move by automakers to generate recurring revenue. The ads, which appear when the car is parked, hav…
Physical AI, the integration of AI into autonomous systems that perceive and act in the physical world, is projected by PwC to grow from about $92 billion to surpass $489 billion by 2030, with use cas…
A developer who grew up in Rawalpindi draws a parallel between rare books being shredded after digitization and the hidden costs of rapid AI adoption in enterprises. Drawing on experience with DACH en…
Kong Inc. announced that submissions for the 2026 Kong Innovator Awards are now open, honoring customers who use Kong to solve complex problems with innovative approaches. Last year's winners included…
BMW is establishing its Landshut plant as a central hub for humanoid robotics software development, focusing on AI models, simulation, and robot training for manufacturing. The plant will develop open…
BMW is integrating the new humanoid AI robot Figure 03 into production logistics at its Spartanburg plant, moving beyond the testing phase of its predecessor Figure 02, which welded body parts for ove…
Samsung Electronics overtook Micron Technology in automotive memory market share for the first time in 2025, rising to 40% from 35% in 2024, according to S&P Global Mobility, as AI-driven demand tight…
Mistral AI launched Robostral Navigate, an 8-billion-parameter robotics model that enables robots to navigate unknown indoor environments using only a single RGB camera and natural-language commands. …
Mistral AI released a new robotics navigation model called Robostral Navigate, enabling robots to navigate complex environments using a single camera and basic language prompts. The French startup is …
U.S. drivers are switching from premium to regular gasoline as fuel prices remain elevated, with daily premium sales down nearly 5% and regular sales up 10% since before the Iran war. The shift includ…
Meta has introduced a $19.99 monthly subscription for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, limiting the 'conversation focus' feature to three hours per month unless users pay. The feature runs entirely on-devic…
Humanoid robots and large funding rounds dominated robotics news in June 2026, with Agility Robotics announcing a SPAC merger to go public, NEURA Robotics raising up to $1.4B for physical AI, and Stan…
Xiaomi chief designer Li Tianyuan said at the Future AI Mobility Summit that the company's cars are becoming AI-powered partners that understand drivers, completing a 'human-car-home' ecosystem. The Y…
Ferrari and BMW have begun replacing copper wiring with aluminum in their electric and hybrid vehicles, challenging the demand thesis that has driven copper prices to record highs. The shift, driven b…