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Snowflake gets frosty with Google Gemini

O'Ryan Johnson / theregister - Munge that corporate data using the LLM of your choice The data platform Snowflake is putting Google's Gemini to work inside its Cortex AI, aiming to give customers access to a foundational model within the boundaries of their data environment across supp…

#ai #startups #vc #robotics #automation #selfdriving #business #acquisitions #technology #automotive

Mobileye to Buy Israeli Startup Mentee Robotics for $900M

1 month / eweek / eWEEK Staff

Mobileye acquires Mentee Robotics for $900 million to enter humanoid market

1 month / dataconomy / Emre Çıtak

The $900M question: Why Mobileye bought Shashua’s own humanoid startup Mentee

1 month / techfundingnews / Abhinaya Prabhu

Snowflake gets frosty with Google Gemini

2 months / theregister / O'Ryan Johnson

Mobileye to acquire AI humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics in $900M deal

2 months / siliconangle / Duncan Riley

Mobileye acquires humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics for $900M

2 months / techcrunch / Kirsten Korosec

Mobileye to Buy Humanoid Robot Maker Mentee for $900 Million

2 months / bloomberg / Marissa Newman

Back to Top / Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 7:20 pm / permalink 17571 / 7 stories in 2 months


Roborock's Latest Robot Vacuums Do More Than Climb Stairs - They Jump

bgr - Roborock caught our eye last year when it released a robot vacuum with an arm, but at CES 2026, it's going a step further with jumping robovacs.

#robotics #automation #hardware #innovation #engineering #technology #gadgets #smarthome

China’s Roborock Unveils a Robot Vacuum That Can Climb Stairs

1 month / eweek / Aminu Abdullahi

Dreame's latest robot vacuum concept has slightly terrifying legs that can climb full-size stairs

2 months / engadget / Karissa Bell

Dreame's robot vacuum with an arm is back at CES 2026 and it can do more than pick up shoes

2 months / engadget / Karissa Bell

This Roborock at record-low pricing is one of the most powerful robot vacuums under $600

2 months / mashable

Roborock’s new Saros 20 robot vacuum cleaners got a climbing upgrade

2 months / theverge / Stevie Bonifield

Roborock’s Next Stair-Climbing Robot Vacuum Has Actual Legs

2 months / gizmodo / Wes Davis

Check Out the First Robot Vacuum With Legs in Action at CES video

2 months / cnet

Robot Vacuum Maker Roborock Shows Off Stair-Climbing Model With Legs

2 months / bloomberg / Dana Wollman

Roborock dropped 3 new robot vacuums at CES 2026. Of course they set a new suction power record.

2 months / mashable

Roborock's Latest Robot Vacuums Do More Than Climb Stairs - They Jump

2 months / bgr

Roborock’s Rover walks, jumps, and vacuums your stairs

2 months / theverge / Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Roborock finally adds a roller mop to its vast robot vacuum lineup

2 months / theverge / Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Back to Top / Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 12:20 pm / permalink 17560 / 12 stories in 2 months


Boston Dynamics unveils production Atlas designed for warehouses and factory floors

Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - Boston Dynamics is turning its humanoid robot Atlas into a commercial product. The first fleet ships to Hyundai in 2026, where the 1.9-meter-tall robot will handle heavy lifting in warehouses and factories.The article Boston Dynamics unveils production At…

#ai #robotics #automation #ml #google #alphabet #deeptech #supplychain #manufacturing #technology

Atlas humanoid robot looks more ready than ever for the workplace

2 months / digitaltrends

Optimus Schmoptimus - Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot is already in mass production

2 months / theregister / Brandon Vigliarolo

Nvidia Collects. Google Crawls Back.

2 months / implicator / Marcus Schuler

Boston Dynamics unveils production Atlas designed for warehouses and factory floors

2 months / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

Google Deepmind's Gemini Robotics models will power Boston Dynamics' Atlas for industrial tasks

2 months / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

Atlas Robot's Public Debut, Samsung's Phone-Tablet Hybrid and 'The Most Luxurious Robo-Taxi' | Tech Today video

2 months / cnet / Owen Poole

Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind partner to make Atlas smarter

2 months / dataconomy / Aytun Çelebi

Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveil humanoid robot Atlas at CES

2 months / techxplore

Hyundai and Boston Dynamics Unveil Humanoid Robot Atlas At CES

2 months / slashdot / BeauHD

Back to Top / Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 8:21 am / permalink 17545 / 9 stories in 2 months


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U.S. prepares strict export controls on AI accelerators, curbing foreign sales

U.S. authorities are drafting new export rules requiring government approval for certain AI accelerators before overseas sales, aiming to limit adversaries’ access to advanced chips. The Commerce Department confirmed a tough approach that stops short of prior proposals but signals significant restrictions, forcing vendors and customers to navigate fresh geopolitical red tape. More...


Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply‑chain risk; company vows legal fight

The Pentagon has designated Anthropic and its products as a “supply‑chain risk,” prompting the company to announce a court challenge. Experts warn the move could chill collaboration and talent flows into AI, while Anthropic insists it will contest the determination to protect its operations and customers. More...


Oracle and OpenAI scrap Texas data-center expansion; Meta eyes the spare capacity

Oracle and OpenAI have abandoned plans to expand a flagship Texas data center, leaving substantial compute capacity up for grabs. Nvidia reportedly brokered interest from Meta to take the unused slots as OpenAI downscales that particular buildout, a move that rattled markets and highlights shifting demand for large-scale on-prem AI infrastructure. More...


SoftBank seeks massive $40B loan to back OpenAI investment, courting big risk

SoftBank is reportedly seeking up to a $40 billion loan to finance its planned stake in OpenAI, an audacious use of leverage to double down on the AI boom. The move would be one of the largest single‑company financing gambits in recent memory, raising questions about balance‑sheet strain versus potential upside. More...


OpenAI launches Codex Security agent to automatically detect software vulnerabilities

OpenAI rolled out Codex Security, an AI agent that scans codebases to find complex vulnerabilities, suggests actionable fixes, and uses sandbox testing to limit false positives. The tool has already flagged issues in major projects and aims to compete with traditional application security tooling by automating deep, contextual code review. More...


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