Tesla’s stock seemed to settle down after a volatile Tuesday prompted by other companies trying to elbow in on its AI opportunity.Shares of the electric-vehicle maker were up most of the day, but closed at $431.

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

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 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.

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,

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.

Robotics research and spin-off companies has been a constant in Pittsburgh, but getting the companies to grow locally has been a challenge. With new companies and funding, the current could be picking up.