Despite their size, the robots can navigate liquids, respond to their environment and operate without external control.

Mobileye made its name, and money, by supplying automakers with millions of computer vision chips designed to support automotive safety features and later advanced driver assistance systems. The Intel subsidiary and publicly traded company later expanded to tackle autonomous driving through its chips and software.

Researchers have created microscopic robots so small they’re barely visible, yet smart enough to sense, decide, and move completely on their own. Powered by light and equipped with tiny computers, the robots swim by manipulating electric fields rather than using moving parts.

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CES 2026 --As robots move from novelty to necessity across factories, warehouses, hospitals, and public spaces, CES 2026 is making one thing clear: visual perception will define the future of robotics.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan have created the world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots: microscopic swimming machines that can independently sense and respond to their surroundings,

Honor unveiled a prototype of Robot Phone with a built-in camera gimbal arm at the Consumer Electronics Show 2026 and said it will go on sale in China in March.

Albemarle jumps as Jefferies reiterated its Buy rating and said widespread adoption of robotics offers "broad ramifications for chemical demand, particularly for lithium."

SINGAPORE, Jan 6 (Reuters) - ‌Singapore's ​Grab Holdings ‌said it has ​acquired China-based Infermove, a ‍developer of AI-enabled ​robotics solutions, ​to ⁠strengthen its first- and last-mile delivery capabilities.

In an unprecedented move, NVIDIA has unveiled a cutting-edge lineup of next-generation robots, promising to transform industries across the globe.